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Post by dietcoke on Jun 11, 2016 23:16:46 GMT
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Post by zeitgeist on Jun 12, 2016 2:02:06 GMT
Thanks Dietcoke. Just the pictures I needed for guidance.
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Post by mawdo81 on Jun 14, 2016 9:13:17 GMT
It's going behind. There isn't space in front. Production cars are designed around a low speed window, low frontal opening, and low airflow. NASCAR puts them behind the radiator, for instance. Surprised about the amount of pushback, but 10 degree warmer air from the radiator isn't going to make a difference. No issue from me, just wanted to ensure it had been thought through; which it appears to have been.  |
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Post by dietcoke on Jun 14, 2016 10:17:05 GMT
It's going behind. There isn't space in front. Production cars are designed around a low speed window, low frontal opening, and low airflow. NASCAR puts them behind the radiator, for instance. Surprised about the amount of pushback, but 10 degree warmer air from the radiator isn't going to make a difference. No issue from me, just wanted to ensure it had been thought through; which it appears to have been. Was referring mostly to the facebook page. All good  The brackets should be here tomorrow, and I can get it all fabbed up. Going to turn it 90* so the fill and return are on the outside of the frame, and can be easily routed the the oil thermostat. |
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Post by dietcoke on Jun 24, 2016 21:23:40 GMT
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Post by dietcoke on Jun 25, 2016 4:44:00 GMT
Few dumb things done by the engine builder, requiring a short pause while I remedy them. Do have the cam and lifters and timing chain in. Have to adjust the pickup and oil pan slightly to fit the new windage setup (tomorrow). Will also get heads on and measure for pushrods.
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 13, 2016 8:35:58 GMT
  Engine is back together. Time to mate it to the clutch/trans and really get to work. |
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 13, 2016 10:25:13 GMT
Final mounted giant oil cooler.  |
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 16, 2016 21:17:28 GMT
Progress. Put the engine/trans in as one unit, seemed the easiest way. #swearitwaseasierthefirstime  |
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 17, 2016 7:29:05 GMT
Fun fact, the header won't slip in with the driver's head on, with head studs.
lol.
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 22, 2016 6:47:16 GMT
 Last piece of the oil puzzle. 7.200" 11/32 .120 wall custom oil restricted pushrods by manton. Shown next to a standard 7.300" 5/16 .080 comp pushrod. Chugging along, this should be back running by this weekend. Not much left to do now but build the oil lines  |
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 23, 2016 16:18:01 GMT
Final oil line routing. Just wasn't room between header and engine. They're nice and out away from any heat sources, at least.   Will see how the nylon lines hold up. If they show a lot of wear quickly, will switch to steel. Ready to crank over, minus a dead battery. It's on the charger, will jump it in a few.  |
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Post by zeitgeist on Jul 23, 2016 20:05:51 GMT
Good to see it come back together. The nylon lines are nice for not being flexible files that need to be super secure or covered to avoid damaging anything they touch.
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 23, 2016 23:42:27 GMT
I've used them before, just never externally like this. -10 lines are pretty big.
Also, it runs and makes good oil pressure. Got to button up the exhaust and get the coolant leveled off, as well as reinstall the steering shaft and we'll be good to go.
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Post by dietcoke on Jul 25, 2016 8:15:10 GMT
 Back on the road tomorrow. |
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The brackets should be here tomorrow, and I can get it all fabbed up. Going to turn it 90* so the fill and return are on the outside of the frame, and can be easily routed the the oil thermostat.
