32 Ford "tweaks" and a few mods - Lateral-g Forums

96z28ss · #1 06-24-2011, 03:14 AM

he should make you a mod, no one is here more than you.

**GregWeld** · #2 06-24-2011, 06:34 AM

Well.... I'll have to take back my comment about the car being 110%.... and drop that percentage a bit.

Seems I still have a brake light issue.... as in "intermittent" operation.

Some parts of the story I had left out of the S.A.R story is that they ran my brand new Smeding 383 without oil pressure for 15 or 20 MINUTES.... and while the bearings looked okay upon inspection... the motor now (has 700 miles on it) smokes when you get on it - or after compression (coming down a grade) and get back into the throttle... BLUE SMOKE not black. So I'm thinking - given their "history" of mechanical work - that they failed to seal the intake manifold correctly... or that the valve seals were wiped out... or who knows.

Vegas69 · #3 06-24-2011, 09:00 AM

The engine and especially bearings would be toast with 15-20 minutes of run time with no oil pressure. With little to no oil pressure, there is no oil to sling on the cylinders or camshaft.

T-Bolt · #4 06-24-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Some parts of the story I had left out of the S.A.R story is that they ran my brand new Smeding 383 without oil pressure for 15 or 20 MINUTES.....

When did you find that out?

**waynieZ** · #5 06-24-2011, 07:21 PM

I can't believe they didn't watch for oil pressure! It just keeps getting worst.

**GregWeld** · #6 06-25-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ

I can't believe they didn't watch for oil pressure! It just keeps getting worst.

No Wayne -- this is a PROFESSIONAL shop -- they don't need oil pressure gauges hooked up.

After awhile I heard the valve train clattering so loudly I could hear it across the street (LOL) and asked them to kill it! Pulled off a valve cover and it was BONE DRY....

THEY put in an MSD slip collar distributor.... but THEY failed to adjust said slip collar until it actually engaged the oil pump. EPIC FAIL.

They also failed to prime the oil system before firing off.... why? Because they don't own a priming tool at the shop! REALLY!?! I thought it was a hot rod shop.

**clill** · #7 06-25-2011, 06:21 AM

WoW ! That takes the cake. Now I really am feeling for you.

mdprovee · #8 06-25-2011, 07:21 AM

Sorry to hear about all your pains. I feel for ya.