 One more time..... new motor is in! #3, and other mods |
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 Jul 2 2006, 03:51 PM
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Grumpy  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81  |
Well the rebuilt short block is in (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It's never easy, but this time it was insane! I was working alot just to pay for this (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Plus pulling everything apart and putting it all back together a few hours every night and the weekends in 95 to 110+ deg heat.
There are some people I gotta thank first of all..... My wife..... just kidding (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) Vic over at Performance Speed & Machine for not butt raping me (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) on the short block! AndyJ for sending me some stuff I needed badly (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) SteveD at Prostop Performance for going WAY out of his way to get me some brake line's (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) Tony Guaglione at Hiline motorsports and Carbotech for rushing(making) a set of pads to me (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) And everybody here (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/hail.gif) I have been using the search option alot! Here are some pics of this round of mods The motor, notting special.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/7de9211d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/53f1cb75.jpg Modified water pump http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/ee3f0185.jpg Oil recovery/ HVAC removed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/DSC01079.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/DSC01080.jpg 996 setup http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/2fb78ada.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/DSC01081.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/DSC01084.jpg Some stuff to make it a little safer on track! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/DSC01102.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/fir...ne/1fc94db3.jpg Now I have to get out there and do the alignment........ AND wash the bird, truck, and RV, cut the lawns, and start to pack everything for next weekend! This post has been edited by firehawkclone: Jul 2 2006, 03:55 PM |
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Jul 3 2006, 03:35 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
My hose story:
Long ago, I was crewing on a race car for a friend (at Watkins Glen). The vent line from the fuel cell was braided line..... So I thought. What I didn't see was the fact that it was coupled to clear "hose" as it ran up to the rear package shelf area. Eventually, that clear hose (with no clamp) came loose and the vent line started "flopping around" and spewing fuel all over the trunk. Since this was a race car, it wasn't exactly fluid-tight and the fuel soon leaked out and wound up all over the rear wheel. This eventually resulted in a spin that sheared the distributor gear off (when the motor spun backwards). This left the car in the middle of the track, facing traffic and unable to start or move. No damage was done, but a hose clamp (or the right line) would have prevented the whole incident. |
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firehawkclone One more time..... new motor is in! #3 Jul 2 2006, 03:51 PM
maddrtwinkletoes Congratulations .. I hope the 3rd time's the c... Jul 2 2006, 05:33 PM
firehawkclone QUOTE (maddrtwinkletoes @ Jul 2 2006, 12... Jul 2 2006, 08:00 PM Blainefab QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jul 2 2006, 03:00 ... Jul 3 2006, 05:39 PM Rob Hood I would put clamps around the oil recovery hose. ... Jul 3 2006, 06:03 AM firehawkclone QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jul 3 2006, 01:03 AM) I... Jul 3 2006, 01:59 PM John_D. That is the biggest mirror I've ever seen... Jul 3 2006, 03:40 PM rmackintosh Good deal!
What water pump mod did you do? Jul 3 2006, 05:41 PM firehawkclone QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 3 2006, 10:35 AM) ... Jul 3 2006, 08:32 PM |
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