giving new life!

**tleed** · 03-03-2015, 08:01 PM

I hope you checked the piston to valve clearance if you went to a bigger cam

**englundjd** · 03-03-2015, 10:41 PM

if you can explain to me how to do that without the heads on and no pushrods then I'll gladly check but i dunno how to do that other then strap stuff down and spin it over by hand to see... @tleed

***SSlowBoat*** · 03-03-2015, 10:55 PM

Strap it down and spin it over. Most of the time you will be fine if it's not over .600 lift

**tleed** · 03-03-2015, 11:38 PM

I must have read it wrong I thought you already mounted the heads

**englundjd** · 03-08-2015, 02:32 PM

got work done last night..
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Have a friend coming over in a bit to start dropping it in.

**englundjd** · 03-09-2015, 08:02 PM

Got the engine in and bolted down. @LPP I installed the headers today, I went in threw the top on both sides since I couldn't go up any farther with the body. I just pulled the bolts out of the motor mounts and raised the engine a few inches. The drivers side went right in with no issues (starter isn't mounted yet so that probably helped). The drivers side fought me a little more, I had to unhook the steering linkage and wiggle it around a bit but it did go in. Also I had to massage the rag joint tabs a bit cause they rubbed a bit. No issues with hitting the K-member or the underside of the car. I'll get some more pictures of the headers tomorrow.
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**englundjd** · 03-10-2015, 08:00 PM

Got an Lpp Y pipe in the mail today. Wasn't able to work on the car today, the lady made me help do some cleaning since the landlords are showing the house tomorrow.

**englundjd** · 03-12-2015, 08:04 PM

I checked pushrods today, and ordered a set of 7.1" trickflows off summit... got a few more pictures of the headers.

PLUG ACCESS FOR DAYS!!!!
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Got good ground clearance
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Unfortunately my mounts settled about a 1/4" and while we are not quite touching the K-member on the pass side, it is super close so i'll probably hit the k-member with a cutoff wheel and give it some clearance. Also I think I am going to have to clearance the top steering knuckle a bit. Nothing crazy to report.
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This is where I am at, got a couple issues to fix but were getting there.
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**englundjd** · 03-18-2015, 09:50 PM

I've I didn't take an pictures today but I have the radiator and a/c stuff all hooked up, some of the valves are set. Basicly all I need to do is install the intake, hook up sensors, tune pcm, hook up driveshaft and torque arm, clearance valve covers for rockers, finish setting valve lash. Then I'll add the fluids and give it a go. I hope to be taking it for a test drive by Friday night. it has to be ready to go by Saturday when we move. wish me luck...

**englundjd** · 03-19-2015, 09:57 PM

I got the intake bolted down, valves set, coolant added, oil added, powersteering fluid added. Only had to fix one leak, i'd say i'm doing good lol

picture is blurry but this is where I'm at
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