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That's for a coolant level sensor. I think that would be too low to be a steam vent.
That's kind of what I thought as well, but apparently trucks have the steam lines entering right about there. Guess I need to do a bit more research...
I forgot to ask last night - what is this port used for?? It's too low to be used for the steam line, right??
Straight from the proverbial "horse's mouth" (the manufacturer) - it IS in fact the port for the steam line. Just in case anyone else finds him/herself in the same situation.
Anyone have any experience with this rocker arm trunnion upgrade kit? I like the fact that it uses bushings instead of needle bearings, I'm just wondering how it will compare in terms of durability...
Looks like a rebrand/copy of CHE's kit, which is a very good kit. It LOOKS like the bushing "floats" rather than being pressed into the rocker, which I like. Not positive on that though. CHE's is like that. Straub's is pressed into the rocker. Either one is very good, just two different techniques.
The bushing type of kit is proving far superior to the needle bearing ones, due to bad metallurgy causing the needles to dig into the trunnion, which is usually too soft to handle that type of wear.
Well, small progress is still progress, right?? I'd bought this expansion tank 2 or 3 weeks ago, but it didn't come with anything that mentioned what types of threads the different ports used.
After my workout, I went to a local hardware/sporting goods/outdoor store where the employees always seem to be helpful, & sure as heck, I was routed to a guy who knew right where to find what I was looking for. Eight bucks later, & I'm now ready to mount this sucker up & connect the hoses... Bit by bit - even if they're little bits! - it's getting closer to running under it's own power again...
Cheese Weasel, I have learned so much around here, and even though I am not building anything YET, I figure if I can't share some of the gained knowledge, I'm just a sponge. I learn thru EVERY build I read about,
Cheese Weasel, I have learned so much around here, and even though I am not building anything YET, I figure if I can't share some of the gained knowledge, I'm just a sponge. I learn thru EVERY build I read about,
That's a GREAT attitude. Until recently, I had a OneNote file where I'd keep tips that I'd found in the different threads, everything from heat insulation tips, road-racing, hints for tools, parts, detailing, all kinds of stuff, broken out into different tabs for easy reference. Probably at least two, maybe three years worth of good, helpful info, all gone when the file came up corrupted one day... Lesson learned - if it's important, BACK THAT CRAP UP!! And not just locally either...
Anyway - It's looking like I'll have another update to post this evening, if things go as i'm hoping...
Well, I didn't make my original goal, the large car show that I wanted to participate in... On the plus side though, I did attend again this year, & took a bunch of photos, a few of which I'll share here...
As I think I mentioned in my original message, you see ALL kinds of vehicles at this show, from traditional hot rods...
...to Pro Street pickups...
...to sixties-era race cars...
...typical musclecar-era street machines...
...and even homicidal ice-cream trucks!!
For the record, I really liked this former dirt-track racing rat rod, & the owner's story of surviving cancer really grabbed my attention (Short version - if you smoke/vape, & you somehow think that you're not saving up some genuine horror for yourself, you're DELUSIONAL. You're lying to yourself).
I also had fun speaking with the owner of this crazy contraption.. You can say whatever you want to about how he's built his truck - but I think we'd all agree that he's got the 'cold air' part down pat... From what he told me, he's running in the mid-12 second range, which is not too shabby for a distinctly NON-aerodynamic brick running at over 5,000 ft...
Finally... You also find yourself checking out all of the different cars when suddenly you're stopped dead in your tracks, gazing upon something you never even conceived of as a possibility. Perhaps like someone hot-rodding a late-70s Cordoba...
And it's not just the hood scoop - there appeared to be braided line under the hood, the car was on aftermarket rims/tires, there were aftermarket gauges installed rather nicely in the dash, etc. I guess everyone has different tastes, right?
All in all, it was a pretty decent day, even if it was hotter than heck...
Had a friend of mine come over yesterday & lend me a hand with my own car, so between the two of us, we were able to perform an upgrade that I've been wanting to do. Unfortunately, it seems we made a bit of a mess...
OK seriously, this is something that I've been wanting to do for a while now. Reading about other peoples' rocker arms failing always made me kind of nervous because that was one thing that I knew I hadn't touched. Now, with the bushings there instead of the needle bearings, I can rest a little more easily. (Sorry, I didn't get any pics of the parts or the process, I was focused on getting as much done as quickly as I reasonably could...)
On the off chance that anyone was wondering, I'm still around, still "plugging away" at it, when work, & family, & all the other stuff isn't monopolizing my time... Quick question - I'm forced to use exhaust manifolds since the headers won't fit around my bellhousing, but anyone have any suggestions on the best way to close off/seal off this port?? Thanks in advance.
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I'd bought this expansion tank 2 or 3 weeks ago, but it didn't come with anything that mentioned what types of threads the different ports used. 
Lesson learned - if it's important, BACK THAT CRAP UP!! And not just locally either... 
You can say whatever you want to about how he's built his truck - but I think we'd all agree that he's got the 'cold air' part down pat... 
From what he told me, he's running in the mid-12 second range, which is not too shabby for a distinctly NON-aerodynamic brick running at over 5,000 ft...
