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[Cheezebandit]

XI continued.

New brass pilot bushing installed.

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I ended up choosing a Ram aluminum flywheel.

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the trans kit came with a clutch, so that's what were running. I'm also trying to figure out a breather setup.

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And just like that the motor is just about ready to drop back in. the real question, Is the truck ready?

 

[Cheezebandit]

That engine could have been run with TBI and tuning to the ECM.
If you haven't done so already sell that POS Holley and get a Q-jet. Edelbrock did a good job of reproducing the Rochester Q-jet or you can get a core off evilbay and rebuild it yourself. With a WBO2 sensor,controller and whatever type of gauge you prefer you can dial that carb in to give the fuel economy and performance of MPFI.

Just enjoy the story...

if you're a purist you may want to look away its about to head in a weird direction..

 

[Cheezebandit]

XII the rest of the truck..

with the motor ready to go in its time to button up the engine bay.
re loomed the harnesses, Made new battery cables. Folks its time...

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with my Wife at the engine hoist once again IT's GO TIME!

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its also time to get the trans tunnel cut to fit the new shifter location. I mentioned before about the shifter being in ALMOST the same location. it was defiantly not under the seat.
after a lot of measuring I now have a slightly elongated hole in the floor..

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the shifter plate is ugly, I know... however I wanted to make it myself and that was good enough for then...

 

[Cheezebandit]

XII reloaded

Transmission is in Measurements taken for the Aluminum drive shaft. I'm feeling pretty good at this point.

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Mental checklist item, fuel guage is not working, replaced the sending unit, and filler neck, and rubber hose.

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Instead of using the electronic reverse lockout on the transmission I found a company that make a spring loaded version that works pretty good.

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[Cheezebandit]

XII....

I bought a new radiator, an aluminum Frostbite unit, because it was available. at the time we were still dealing with part shortages.

I also went with some F body E fans. I don't like these and don't necessarily recommend these. ( they are on the mental list to re-do in the near future

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the motor at this point is re-dressed. accessories back on I also replaced the weak factory alternator with this power master unit. I made new charging cables.

 

[Cheezebandit]

XII ..................

the alternator didn't clear my fancy new Holley valve covers...

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SO close...

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Dremel to the rescue, minor trimming and I had to rotate the case of the alternator so the charging lug was on top.. and we're home free.

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I'm on a time crunch at this point in the build, not a lot of photos but I did happen to find this one just for you...

 

[fancyTBI]

Haven’t commented, but been reading everything. Really great so far.

 

[Cheezebandit]

Day dreaming here with the air cleaner on ...

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the Edelbrock fuel pump for some reason didnt fit between the motor and frame rails after new engine mounts were installed.. so I ended up with the carter fuel pump that is good enough...

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the rag joint was toast, so I swapped that hoping to cure some of that vague steering

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[Cheezebandit]

Haven’t commented, but been reading everything. Really great so far.

it's been a Journey, some good some very frustrating parts. we're almost to the finish line for this part of the story..

stay tuned...

 

[Cheezebandit]

Just to catch post #50.. here is the first attempt at startup, the timing was defiantly off...

My wife was cranking it from inside the truck.. you should have seen her face LMAO it was priceless...

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