Project "Blown HD" my 6/8 drop/shortblock/heads/cam/blower/tranny install
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Hey Grip, are you going to put the engine and trans in as one unit? Or are you going to put the trans in first and then the engine after?
Nice work on this so far Grippy.
Richard
Nice work on this so far Grippy.
Richard
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
How we looking on progress bro? You have everything you need to stab the motor/tranny? Lemme know if you need any help... may have to take a trip...
Bill
Bill
Originally Posted by jblack6527
Thats some good info there. now, back on topic, How is everything going Grippy?
Next 3 days are off days for me so I be needing to get some work done now
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Originally Posted by Richard@WCCH
Hey Grip, are you going to put the engine and trans in as one unit? Or are you going to put the trans in first and then the engine after?
Nice work on this so far Grippy.
Richard
Nice work on this so far Grippy.
Richard
Believe it or not, getting that spacer sorted out was big deal, glad thats done
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Originally Posted by moregrip
I was thinking of dropping the tranny in first and then the engine but haven't made a final decision? got any helpful hints?
Believe it or not, getting that spacer sorted out was big deal, glad thats done
Believe it or not, getting that spacer sorted out was big deal, glad thats done
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Originally Posted by TurboGibbs
I have always found it easier to install the tranny after the engine. If the tranny is already in there then you have to worry about positioning the motor mounts as well as ligning up the dowl hole and convertor. It can be a real pain. But since you have the core support out i'd slide them in as one whole unit.
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Watching and waiting!
Originally Posted by moregrip
maybe I'll try and do that, how much weight are we looking at?
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Originally Posted by moregrip
Thanks guys, nothing new to report so far today, just spent the last 24hrs on the new ship (USS Decatur).
Next 3 days are off days for me so I be needing to get some work done now
Next 3 days are off days for me so I be needing to get some work done now
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Originally Posted by Tootall
come on, you've got 3 days off . . . quit posting and get some more work done. BTW nice work, I've been following your progress. . . . ready to see a vid of you burning down the tires.
On to new business:
I have a bit of a cluster-**** on my hands. For whatever reasons my paint job has taken a turn for the worse. I was using some spot putty to fill in some casting irregularities and dings and it has eaten right through my paint job AND the powder coating must of sat on the shelf to long (no clue really)
While it's a bummer for sure, these things happen to us all from time to time, and the solution is quite simple, but not ideal.
Since the blower case won't take a 400 deg oven cure once assembled I am looking at a professional paint job similar to BlownChevy's. I will need to strip the Blower case down to bare metal, prep, and paint. Luckily there is a quality shop nearby that I actually trust to tackle the job so hopefully they'll take the work.
Last edited by moregrip; 01-12-2007 at 08:03 PM.