Do you think it will run again?

[stephensimmons]

Well I tore this down last week and ordered my parts. I got the parts wendsday so what do you think? I didnt pull the complete engine because im not going to bore the block but I pulled everything else.

Sorry bout the cam fon pics!

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[mushroom_toy]

IM hoping mine will run again too haha.

[stephensimmons]

IM hoping mine will run again too haha.

lol! i took it apart so fast i gota remember where it all goes!

[2oodoor]

the beauty of these type cars is an in frame rebuild isnt too bad, and mostly you can get away with honing and cleaning the block. Unless of course you slung a rod sprayin that stufrf.. lol. of course it will run again you know it will. :rockon:

[stephensimmons]

the beauty of these type cars is an in frame rebuild isnt too bad, and mostly you can get away with honing and cleaning the block. Unless of course you slung a rod sprayin that stufrf.. lol. of course it will run again you know it will. :rockon:

LOL! I tore it apart last week and went to work just to get back home wendsday and looked at it and was like WHAT the hell happened?! i even got the complete exhaust tore out because its all rusted out!

[Dr_Snooz]

LOL! I tore it apart last week and went to work just to get back home wendsday and looked at it and was like WHAT the hell happened?! i even got the complete exhaust tore out because its all rusted out!

I know that feeling. I did an engine build, tranny build and an MT swap all at the same time. After I had it all torn down, I looked around the shop, saw all the wreckage and thought, "I'm never going to get this all back in the car again." I did though and it runs great.

[stephensimmons]

I know that feeling. I did an engine build, tranny build and an MT swap all at the same time. After I had it all torn down, I looked around the shop, saw all the wreckage and thought, "I'm never going to get this all back in the car again." I did though and it runs great.

LOL! well as you can see i have to built the engine. The tranny is missing 5th gear and not to mention the cv joints click when I turn right or left and the rotted exhaust. BUT other than that everything else works fine!

[2oodoor]

no problem, you have the axles out slap remans in there no extra work there, exhaust.. tack it up there best you can and get it to exhaust shop or bring it here I know a guy that has one in at his house.. I drove mine there with open header LOL
tranny problem is supposed to be easy to fix if it is 5th out.. too

I know the feeling though, overwhelming at times and it is hard to find that point to get started up again. I wind up organizing tools and working area for a hour or two sometimes before I can clear my mind up to get a handle on a project after being away from it a day or two or thirty:kekeke:

[stephensimmons]

Well I started porting the head to day an man its been a while sence I've done this! :nervous: dont wana cut too much but dont wana leave something I could have remove!:D

[Dr_Snooz]

and the rotted exhaust.

The last shop I took the car too put in a new cat. They also decided that they'd kindly remove the middle exhaust support just before the cat. When I unbolted the flex pipe the whole system fell on the ground. I was like WTF!? It's hanging there now with one of those big dryer vent hose clamps. It works great too! LOL!!

[stephensimmons]

Just a little up date.

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Have more pics later!

And got a few more parts today.

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[Tdurr]

i gots the same fpr! B&M!!! woot! lol u work fast too.

[stephensimmons]

Well i installed the fly wheel,clutch and tanny this afternoon but left my camera at the house so couldnt take any pics:rant:. But will have pics tomorrow of tranny already in!

[Rendon LX-i]

shit good process bro. making some good time. Looks like it should run again. post a vid once done

[stephensimmons]

shit good process bro. making some good time. Looks like it should run again. post a vid once done

I sure will! How long do you think i will last with this on it?

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[Rendon LX-i]

you got a holset hx35/40 i see. k why didnt u sell me that one lol.stock rebuild idk ummm maybe on 8 psi a good 7 months On a so so tune. obd1 tuned well it can laast a long while

[stephensimmons]

you got a holset hx35/40 i see. k why didnt u sell me that one lol.stock rebuild idk ummm maybe on 8 psi a good 7 months On a so so tune. obd1 tuned well it can laast a long while

Actually thats a 4series schwitzer double vained with a 6in inlet and 4in outlet on the cold side and a 5in down pipe flange thats for my STC 444hp cummins bigcam IV in my 1988 freightliner

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/stephensimmons/88e.jpg

Its got a holeset on it now and i dont like it! It spools too fast and runs out of balls when i need it the most.

[Tdurr]

lol @ it spools too fast

[stephensimmons]

lol @ it spools too fast

Yea man the holset on it now is too small!

[stephensimmons]

Well i got started again today. I got my cv joints and tranny seals in still waiting on my head though.

[2oodoor]

,,,do I think it will run again LMAO dude youre too much! You are moving right along but i am confused I see injector harness but but I thought delortos? great progress here!


The whrilly whiz is for his big truck Tdurr I think,but If you wanted use one I recommend studding the block and some bungees around the oil pan n valve cover to limit fallout:lol:

[stephensimmons]

,,,do I think it will run again LMAO dude youre too much! You are moving right along but i am confused I see injector harness but but I thought delortos? great progress here!


The whrilly whiz is for his big truck Tdurr I think,but If you wanted use one I recommend studding the block and some bungees around the oil pan n valve cover to limit fallout:lol:

LOL! Naw my money wouldnt allow me to put the carbs on rite now. This is my quick and easy rebuild but ima put them on the other engine ima build for it with the b18a parts.