Blown06-New Build: Cage, 4-Link, Cog Drive, + Too Much More
03-13-2012 | 12:19 AM
#551
Got some work done this weekend. Took one step forward and two steps back as usual.
The step forward:
I completely finished the accy wiring harness. This harness controls all factory light functions and the windows. I built it with the possibility of also adding a stereo in the future. Hooked it all up and holy crap, everything works perfect. DRL's, Park lights, Lo beams, Hi beams and brake lights. Windows work perfect too.
Two steps back:
I went to bleed the brakes cause the pedal still felt like stepping on a plumb and realized that there are about 3 leaks. After trying everything I could think of to fix it, a call to madman and I'm gonna take a couple of the lines back to him to be remade. The brake lines are stainless and use a 37* flare with tubing nuts and I don't have the tooling to do that flare, otherwise I would have just bought some line and fixed it right there.
Unhooking the lines, created a brake fluid mess. I got a little carried away with some brakeclean and totally fugged up the paint job I did on the frame. So that needs to be redone now too.
The step forward:
I completely finished the accy wiring harness. This harness controls all factory light functions and the windows. I built it with the possibility of also adding a stereo in the future. Hooked it all up and holy crap, everything works perfect. DRL's, Park lights, Lo beams, Hi beams and brake lights. Windows work perfect too.
Two steps back:
I went to bleed the brakes cause the pedal still felt like stepping on a plumb and realized that there are about 3 leaks. After trying everything I could think of to fix it, a call to madman and I'm gonna take a couple of the lines back to him to be remade. The brake lines are stainless and use a 37* flare with tubing nuts and I don't have the tooling to do that flare, otherwise I would have just bought some line and fixed it right there.
Unhooking the lines, created a brake fluid mess. I got a little carried away with some brakeclean and totally fugged up the paint job I did on the frame. So that needs to be redone now too.
03-13-2012 | 11:45 AM
#552
Yea, I get about 90% of all my wiring supplies from waytek. The deutsch connectors are nice however they have three downfalls.
1. The proper crimping tool was very expensive
2. They are only rated to 20 amps per terminal
3. Once you get the retaining clip in the female end, good luck getting it out without ruining something. Make sure all your stuff is right before inserting clip.
Thanks for the kind words guys. This build is taking entirely too long.
1. The proper crimping tool was very expensive
2. They are only rated to 20 amps per terminal
3. Once you get the retaining clip in the female end, good luck getting it out without ruining something. Make sure all your stuff is right before inserting clip.
Thanks for the kind words guys. This build is taking entirely too long.
04-30-2012 | 11:07 PM
#555
Yea, I'm still using those heads. We put them on the flow bench exactly how I got them from you and they were about the meanest set of cathedral ports in that size anyone had seen. Very pleased with them, thankyou. The problem is the solid roller cam.
I had to get some longer valves made to accomodate the extra spring install height. Also had to get some retainers made to work with the springs my guy wants to use. That then involves a new valve job, and machining on the spring pockets to get everything to fit right.
I talked to the engine builder last week and he told me the heads are supposed to be done by the end of this week. I'm not holding my breath. We have all the parts for the rest of it, so once we get over this obstacle of the heads the rest should go together pretty easy.
Right now the truck is sitting in the garage, its frame rails/cage and body panels only at the moment.
I had to get some longer valves made to accomodate the extra spring install height. Also had to get some retainers made to work with the springs my guy wants to use. That then involves a new valve job, and machining on the spring pockets to get everything to fit right.
I talked to the engine builder last week and he told me the heads are supposed to be done by the end of this week. I'm not holding my breath. We have all the parts for the rest of it, so once we get over this obstacle of the heads the rest should go together pretty easy.
Right now the truck is sitting in the garage, its frame rails/cage and body panels only at the moment.
05-01-2012 | 06:55 AM
#557
I talked to the builder about 2 weeks ago and he said Greg (cylinder head guy) was waiting on some custom valves for the heads. Said the valves where supposed to be there in 8 days. That was 10 business days ago, so I assume they are there and the heads are getting put back together.
I was put under the impression that when the heads where done, he would start on it. This guy is notorious for taking forever, but builds good stuff.
I was put under the impression that when the heads where done, he would start on it. This guy is notorious for taking forever, but builds good stuff.
he built my buddies solid roller sbc 427 that makes close to 600rwhp that will sit in traffic all day long. top notch in my book
