going to the dark side *engine is in*
06-12-2012, 09:15 PM
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Oh...and pull that ignition thing-a-ma-bob we have on the front of ours behind the water pump....what are they called again? LOL
06-13-2012, 12:10 AM
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Haha can't work on it as much as I would like too, working 6 days a week, remodeling a house, wife is taking evening classes, and I have a 2 year old. Car comes last.
06-15-2012, 01:46 AM
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Quick question for you guys, on my tune should I go sd or maf? If I go speed density I can fab up a pretty nice intake, if I. Go maf its just a normal. Setup.
06-15-2012, 01:28 PM
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Alright i will see what I can design with a maf sensor.
Parts came in again, now I'm on the downhill slide and need to get my harness hooked up, I will take pics of that while I'm doing it. that engine bay looks too good to have wires showing in it. So a full wire tuck is progress.
Parts came in again, now I'm on the downhill slide and need to get my harness hooked up, I will take pics of that while I'm doing it. that engine bay looks too good to have wires showing in it. So a full wire tuck is progress.
06-16-2012, 06:50 PM
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A little excitement today, a yellow jacket landed on the hood and I smacked it with the radiator hose I was about to install... Bad idea... About 20 of them came out.
Rocker arms, pushrods, valve covers, radiator and ac condenser in now I need to install the ac compressor and run the wires! Pics coming
Rocker arms, pushrods, valve covers, radiator and ac condenser in now I need to install the ac compressor and run the wires! Pics coming
06-17-2012, 10:37 PM
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I managed to get the backlash set on my rearend today so it should be going in soon and I have been working on the wiring harness and waiting on my t-50 plus torx to do my bellhousing.
07-16-2012, 03:50 PM
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I wil go pick up ****** 6 right now.
LOl!
Ms3 is a proven cam. It works, usually one floating fs in classi.
I disagree about the older rod bolts. I have spun to 7000 on the old rods and bolts.
If anything more damage is caused by improper installation of arp or other rod bolts.
Use of stretch gage is the correct method to install rod bolts.
any other method is hit or miss.
07-29-2012, 10:07 PM
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I was referring to the heads (I bought mine $734 for a complete set BNIB shipped to my door, they have since come down in price).
I never said it was a bad grind, just that there's more to be had from a custom cam.
I'm happy to hear that you've had luck with them, I just wont take the chance.
Correct, stretch is the most accurate method, but torque spec has worked just fine for years.
I never said it was a bad grind, just that there's more to be had from a custom cam.
Correct, stretch is the most accurate method, but torque spec has worked just fine for years.
07-31-2012, 05:36 PM
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Bolt stretch or Torque Spec method have worked fine for years when it comes to installing the connecting rods onto the crank, but for correct rod bolt installation:
Press old out...press new in....check big end for roundness/I.D. Resize if needed.
I wouldn't have commented except the rod bolt installation mentioned was concerning putting aftermarket bolts into the stock rods. I've read several threads about people just bolting them in without even removing the rods. From what I've gathered...it seems to work out better with the Katechs, but still not correct...and I don't think I'd chance it.
Press old out...press new in....check big end for roundness/I.D. Resize if needed.
I wouldn't have commented except the rod bolt installation mentioned was concerning putting aftermarket bolts into the stock rods. I've read several threads about people just bolting them in without even removing the rods. From what I've gathered...it seems to work out better with the Katechs, but still not correct...and I don't think I'd chance it.
08-09-2012, 03:10 PM
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ive been busy getting stuff ready for hunting season instead of working on the car (a.c. is a lot better than 110*)
i just put another order into scoggin dickey yesterday. im putting the transmission in the car this weekend since i should have it ready to go in tonight.
hell of a first post vaklav now **** off. when you pay for my stuff then and only then can you bitch about how long it takes me.
i just put another order into scoggin dickey yesterday. im putting the transmission in the car this weekend since i should have it ready to go in tonight.
hell of a first post vaklav now **** off. when you pay for my stuff then and only then can you bitch about how long it takes me.
08-09-2012, 06:00 PM
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I want to say I saw your car on my way back from just NE of Durham ks picking up some parts for my truck...unless theres another white TA without a front end with nose up in the air out by hillsboro
08-11-2012, 12:07 AM
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Transmission is home from the shop and going in sunday. Tomorrow is a pretty busy day for me, checking my trail cameras in the morning, going to get my wifes bow set up, letting her sight it in, hanging cameras in new spots, then a charity run in the evening.
08-19-2012, 11:55 PM
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Well the transmission is in, next is the front suspension... Get the front end back on the ground so I can do the rearend. It finally feels like I'm making progress on it instead of going backwards.