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Old 04-20-2011, 08:22 PM
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Looking good. Whats the part number on that oil filler cap that goes directly into the valve cover ? Instead of the stockers' extension tube they put on there.
The same filler cap that fits on the extension tube screws into the valve cover. Same threads.

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What are you planning to do with the original speedometer gauge and the vss for the 200r4?
TH200R4 has the same cable drive as the old ST300 transmission. Just plug it in.
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All fuel lines are in and the fuel system is complete. If I can find the motivation, I will wire it and fire it up tomorrow.
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Cant wait to see the video!
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All fuel lines are in and the fuel system is complete. If I can find the motivation, I will wire it and fire it up tomorrow.
You need more motivation than being able to hear it run??!! Shame on you.
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You need more motivation than being able to hear it run??!! Shame on you.
Cut me some slack. I am old! 12 hours in it yesterday. I was tired and sore when I got home.
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Cut me some slack. I am old! 12 hours in it yesterday. I was tired and sore when I got home.
LOL...us old farts and our buicks.
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It is alive!

Here is a video of her first day running with the new engine. As with all phone videos, the camera cannot handle these volume levels.

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Congrats! Nice work and I do admire your hardlines!
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love it

instead of sounding like open headers it sounds like im under attack
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Awesome! Great job!
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Woohoo!!!
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Exciting! I started ours in the 66 just a few days ago also.
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Originally Posted by futureuser
Congrats! Nice work and I do admire your hardlines!
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love it

instead of sounding like open headers it sounds like im under attack
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Awesome! Great job!
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Exciting! I started ours in the 66 just a few days ago also.
Thanx guys. When it was time to fire it up, it went really smooth. To prime the oil pump, it only took about 5 seconds or cranking and the pressure went to 25 pounds. When I turned on the fuel pump, the fuel pressure went straight to 6 pounds and the engine fired immediately with a touch of the key. Not a single drop of anything leaked when I fired it up. I was very happy. The only thing that gave me grief was getting the coolant into the engine. The radiator took 2 gallons and that is where it stayed. I think the next time I change the coolant, I will drill a 3/16" to 1/4" hole in the thermostat to help fix this.

It was great to see the engine run. After all of this work, hearing the LS thunder brought new motivation.
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Did you loosen the steam port things on the heads to burp the system?
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Did you loosen the steam port things on the heads to burp the system?
The front steam ports are plumbed into my upper radiator hose.
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I had the same problem getting coolant into mine! Glad to hear that I'm not the only one. Now that I drained it to fix a TIG weld problem on the radiator I will have to deal with it again. My steam line is plumbed into the top of water pump outlet.
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I am thinking the best way to do a first time coolant fill on a vehicle with a traditional radiator might be to take off the upper rad hose at the radiator and pour the coolant directly in the end of the hose so that it fills up the block first, then reconnect it and fill up the radiator.
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I am thinking the best way to do a first time coolant fill on a vehicle with a traditional radiator might be to take off the upper rad hose at the radiator and pour the coolant directly in the end of the hose so that it fills up the block first, then reconnect it and fill up the radiator.
I was having the same issues as you are having, and I did exactly what you are thinking of doing and it worked perfect after I reconnected the top hose I just removed the radiator cap and kept an eye on it and kept adding a little at a time. Then I ran it and got it hot and let it cool and then removed the radiator cap again and only had to add about a pint and it's been good ever since, it has never gone over 195 degrees.
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I am thinking the best way to do a first time coolant fill on a vehicle with a traditional radiator might be to take off the upper rad hose at the radiator and pour the coolant directly in the end of the hose so that it fills up the block first, then reconnect it and fill up the radiator.
I agree with this combo this seems to work the best.
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