deja Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Back up and running...75 psi on the gauge at idle cold. One of the neighbors yelled at me for firing it at midnight, and I'm dirty, tired, and have oil in my eye.... That's good to hear. Yeah the neighbors can be a PITA to a hot rodder. Sometimes they just don't understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 well I hope everything works out better this time around...CONGRATS on the quick turn around guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getZ Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 that's to bad you have to tear down the engine. Think of it this way. You can spend a few thousand bucks for credit hour at a university to learn how to sharpen your expertise. What's the difference in DIY hot rod garage? It was just an expensive credit hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Back up and running...75 psi on the gauge at idle cold. NICE. One of the neighbors yelled at me for firing it at midnight, and I'm dirty, tired, and have oil in my eye.... Sounds like me just changing the oil on my truck! Well done Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Jesus Balls this thing is fast!!!! I took a quick rocket run tonight before leaving the shop. Got about 1/2 way through 3rd and kinda scared myself. The first time I ran it, it was jetted way fat and total timing was at 51 degrees (I hadn't even bothered checking at that point). I rejetted the primaries from 72s to 68s and left the secondaries at 72, and set the total timing to 36 degrees before this last rocket run...I also raised the rev limiter to 7600 (from 6000....and at 7500something, its still pulling like dammit). I got out of the car shaking. I don't think I've ever sat in anything this fast. Apparently, I need to chain down the motor, because it flexed the poly mounts enough to dent the air cleaner element on the edge of the hole in the hood....2 inches away from the element. This is the first time I've run Kumho Ecsta V700s, and I am impressed....one little burnout in first and they turn into glue. Well see how long they last on the track before getting all greasy. Oh yeah, I had oil pressure this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I got out of the car shaking. I don't think I've ever sat in anything this fast. Just wait. Thrid gear, 100 mph corner exiting onto a long straight, you'll find out how scared you are by how much you're willing to press on the gas pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VietVet Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Here's a trick if any of you have to do this job. Sometimes the main bearing shells are a bitch to get out of the block....get a 16 penny nail, cut it about 1/2 inch underneith the head, and stick it in the oil hole in the crank so just the head is sticking out on the surface of the crank. Then turn the crank in the appropriate direction...the nail head will catch the bearing and spin it right out of the block. You can use the same trick for installation of the new shell, but get it started by hand first and be careful not to damage the bearing. I read your post.. Thanks for the tip.. And I guess you will get it on in third gear tommorrow.. Cheers VietVet68 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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