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Old 03-29-2007, 11:05 PM
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btw, what do you torque your TC bolts too? Factory says 44ftlbs.....I'm thinking a little more with the ARP fasteners....thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Very cool... I'm off Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, next week... just give me a shout if you need a extra set of knuckles ... it would be an honor to make the drive.

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will do bro, might not have any time next week, crossing my fingers
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Originally Posted by moregrip
btw, what do you torque your TC bolts too? Factory says 44ftlbs.....I'm thinking a little more with the ARP fasteners....thoughts?
No directions with the bolts? Moly lube?
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Originally Posted by moregrip
will do bro, might not have any time next week, crossing my fingers
I have every other Wednesday off. I have EVERY Thursday and Friday off. Next week I have Wednesday off. Figure the schedule... and I will be there if you need me. Call me or PM me... if you need a helping hand.

FYI... umongst other things I am considering an LS7 crank for the LS6 block. Assuming I do that I won't need such a long nylon spacer

Keep in touch bro... I am 6 hours away.

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Old 03-29-2007, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe
No directions with the bolts? Moly lube?
negative, I'll probably just do 50ftlbs and call it good

I was hoping to stab the motor in tonight but I guess that will have to happen tomorrow instead, it's all good, it'll give the loctite time to setup
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something else I was working on, not that big of a deal really, but here it is

as you know I have a custom exhaust; so there are many cuts and such that need to made that are not the same as production type stuff, example:

nice clean production cut/notch:


bandsaw cut/notch:


my idea of an improved bandsaw cut/notch:



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Originally Posted by moregrip
here is the appropriate clearance:


I was able to sneak in another 1/4 quart of tranny fluid into the TC as well, woot woot!

That looks about perfect! Just slide the converter up to meet the flexplate, and you should have the correct clearance away from the pump. Lookin good!!!

Check your PM's when you get a chance
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Nice job Grippy...... How much longer do you think till it is running??? (with works and what not getting in the way)...
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The first pictures of the tc to flex plate were scaring me. It looks like you got it now. I will say that I have found with the billet shaft and the PI converter that the lockup oring needs to be lubed very well and is sometimes really hard to get the tc in all the way. Trust me when I say that I have cut a couple of orings installing the converter. I use a grease stick from sonnax called a slippery stick. It is very similar to door-ez. sp. It makes it much easier to install with your setup. Vince
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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
The first pictures of the tc to flex plate were scaring me. It looks like you got it now. I will say that I have found with the billet shaft and the PI converter that the lockup oring needs to be lubed very well and is sometimes really hard to get the tc in all the way. Trust me when I say that I have cut a couple of orings installing the converter. I use a grease stick from sonnax called a slippery stick. It is very similar to door-ez. sp. It makes it much easier to install with your setup. Vince
yeah, didn't seem right, everything went together pretty easy both times though, just didn't push hard enough the first time. The thing is, when I tighten the TC down it will end up in the same position.


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