I just went through all 11 pages. Nice progress, it seems all to famalier. Looks like the gaps are coming out pretty nice. I noticed that a lot of the problems that you have had are the same as me. LOL JUst makes you wonder how some of this stuff fit when it was new. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! I noticed the same thing, maybe they're not problem areas after all, lol. Just how they were originally put together. Fit and finish is so much better nowadays that I forget it was not always the case. I'll add some new pics when I get a chance. I've got the electric fan mounted, fuel lines run and picked up some nice fittings and line for the final 2 feet to my regulator.
Thanks; it sure is a long process, especially when the budget is tight and you just want to go out and buy the best of the best.
I hear that!! super tight budget here too. She's coming along nicely. keep up the good work. the motor looks really good. its nice to know there is another person on here with a tight budget, LOL
I hear that!! super tight budget here too. She's coming along nicely. keep up the good work. the motor looks really good. its nice to know there is another person on here with a tight budget, LOL
Thanks Here's a few more pics of what I've been up to. Reading through several posts spread over a few forums led me to using a 98-02 F-body Clutch Slave to actuate the Viper part in my transmission that in turn engages the Mcleod clutch. I took it apart and cut the stopper in half to get the extra throw. I also started on making my original clutch pedal engage it.
Fuel system: complete (used a Tanksinc pump setup, ROBBMC regulator, 3/8 stainless feed and return
AAW wire harness, installation underway
Pedals refurbished, modified to work with new clutch, and old butchery welds cleaned up
Lincoln Mark VIII fan installed
Bought an American Powertrain x-member that was supposed to fit.....of course it did not, so had to modify to make it work
Ordered a RideTEch 4 link and coil-overs, waiting on getting the wheels and then I'm going to attempt to narrow the Ford 9" I have in waiting.
I've also been continuing to work on the body and will be attempting an initial start of the motor real soon to get the cam broken in and make sure nothing leaks
Got the motor started for the first time. Found 2 issues:
1: I will need to rethink the fuel pump setup, maybe reposition or cut and weld in a small sump section for the bottom of it. With 4 gallons of gas, it started cutting out on me, so I put in another 5 gallons and it was good to go.
2: Little oil leak that I need to investigate. It looks like it's either the rear main or the oil pan. I'm kind of pissed about this because I used the high-dollar BOP seal and followed the instructions exactly (if that's the cause). The other possibility is the oil pan. It's the Canton pan and it was way off out of the box, so I had to massage it into shape. I thought about exchanging it after I got it, but at the time, my machine shop was using the same pan on a Pontiac and it fit exactly like mine did. It's like it got warped a little when they welded to bottom portion onto it.
Anyways, here's a video of it running. This is after I ran it for about 20 minutes at around 2000 rpm. It's idling at about 1000 in this video
sounds awesome! I guess you'll be driving it soon now
Thanks! Still a lot of work to do before it sees the road. I'm going to be removing the front sheetmetal for paint. I wanted to make sure that everything is ok with the motor before I get to paint and re-assembly. Depending on where that little oil leak is, I may have to get the motor back out.
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Here's a few more pics of what I've been up to. Reading through several posts spread over a few forums led me to using a 98-02 F-body Clutch Slave to actuate the Viper part in my transmission that in turn engages the Mcleod clutch. I took it apart and cut the stopper in half to get the extra throw. I also started on making my original clutch pedal engage it.
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