Adam H P15 D30 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 EXCELLENT work as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I got my fenderwells finished and installed, lots and lots of 1/4 x 20 bolts in the front clip, and the forward wiring harness put back together. I used one of those GM weatherproof 6 pin molex plugs to connect it to the firewall harness; pretty cool stuff. I should have been using those a long time ago. I hope to knock out a big list of little stuff the coming week and then concentrate on driveshaft/exhaust after payday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Lots more done this week; exhaust is on except for the tailpipes, clutch is hooked up and working, front bumper is on, hood hinges are on, pulled the MAF apart and cleaned it, figured out the tach wiring and got it working, plus several other small jobs. The front is sitting about 1 1/2" lower; the front shocks were too long and bottomed all the way out so I pulled them off and will get new ones. I started it this afternoon and let it run about 30 minutes. After stumbling for a few minutes it settled down; idles really nice and throttle reponse seems good. Vital signs all look good. Still need to get a programmer but this is pretty promising. For exhaust I just went with a couple of Summit's house brand of glass packs and 2 1/4" pipe. It has a really interesting tone especially when you rev it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It seems like when you're getting near the end of a project the small task list is endless. Spent the last few days putting on the front shocks, bleeding brakes, zip tying wire bundles & hoses away from hot items, finished the drivers side fenderwell, found wiring diagram for stereo amps & sub and got them mounted, put some tailpipes on, and several other things I probably forgot. My computer module should be here this week along with a few other parts. Man, I need a couple weeks garage break when this is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 The engine bay is looking really good. The cross-flow intake runners are just too cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well, good news, bad news. The good news is I got the chip in, chased down a bad TPS and the car started right up and ran beautifully......for about 20 minutes. All of a sudden it started smoking like a dog and blowing raw oil out the passenger side exhaust.:CRY::CRY: Its not missing so Im guessing a broken ring?? Whatever it was, it's got to come back out this weekend. And I was so close.......At least all the fab work is done so it should just be pulling the motor, fixing it, and dropping it back in. Or getting another SHO motor if something is really broke bad. Ive got too much time invested in the setup and dont want to back up and do something else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 At least all the fab work is done so it should just be pulling the motor, fixing it, and dropping it back in. Or getting another SHO motor if something is really broke bad. Ive got too much time invested in the setup and dont want to back up and do something else now. Cheer up! You are passing third and heading for home now. You have all the bugs worked out and all the problems solved,so the worse that can happen is you end up having to buy a used engine or fix the one you have. Simple stuff compared to what you have been doing,and soon you will be cruising around getting all that gas mileage and smiling from ear to ear,knowing you will be getting years of enjoyment out of your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Sorry about the setback, because your work is fabulous. That's one sexy car and when finished will be unlike anything else out there. Good luck. I hope the engine problem is best-case, not worst-case scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FSTRYD Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'd do a leak down test before I pulled the motor. If I remember right from a friend who had that same motor in a sand rail those motors are known for intake gaskets leaking. Not sure if oil can suck in through there or not though. Leak down could tell you a lot. Could save time from pulling motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Bummer , after so carefully crafting something you're proud of! It's intense disappointment, I'm sure. Real downer when your about to go for a drive. I worry about that re my project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Fixed! The valve cover vent tube was supposed to be hooked to a fresh air tube on the throttle body but I had it hooked to manifold vacuum. It was sucking oil right out of the valve cover into the intake. Great news but I am going to have to pull the trans back out as the throwout bearing is not disengaging the clutch. But compared to what I though I was going to have to do, that's pretty minor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Cool! Sometimes you get lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hydralic clutch cyl. w? throwout bearing right? Maybe just a rod adjustment? Not allowing port to open for return fluid? Spring? I hope so! Congrats on the easy oil problem. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah, hydraulic but no rod. It's a hydraulic throwout bearing. I used the stock Ranger one from the trans but I think it might need one with more travel or some shims behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 If it is the one that points downward from the firewall they will not bleed all the air out unless you bench bleed it with the hose hooked up and the master LEVEL in the vice. 20 years at Ford taught me a few lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Do you feel free pedal at the top? You should have almost none Edited May 24, 2014 by Adam H P15 D30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) I've got a frame mounted Wilwood master cylinder hooked to the throwout bearing with an An-3 line and bleeders on both ends. It seems like it's bled but the bummer is you can't see the throwout bearing inside the bell housing. I thought about cutting a small inspection port in the bottom of the housing so I can see what's going on with the throwout bearing. I know it's moving fluid as I have a good steady stream coming out both bleeders but almost no resistance on the pedal. I probably should have used an aftermarket bearing and checked the clearance before I put it together but it looked new so I just put it together. So you were a Ford mechanic? When did you retire? Edited May 24, 2014 by falconvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I wish I retired but I'm 40. Had an opportunity to take a different career path so I took it last year. Never looked back. I was a Ford mechanic for 12 years then into management. Now I work for a software and informatics company in Santa Clara. Is the bore large enough in the master to push the slave through its full travel? Reason I ask is unless the slave is really far away from the pressure plate there is very little or no adjustment to be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 We're in sort of similar fields, I manage the maintenance at a data center & records facility for Citibank. I'm more on the mechanical end than the data end, though. I think I got this without pulling the trans, I bled the slave and bearing again and it's working. There was already an inspection port covered with a rubber plug at the bottom. Thanks for suggesting bleeding, I was ready to tear it all apart again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 No problem. It's like our old brakes, they just need bleeding sometimes and never an explanation why??? I work in the software and informatics division of Agilent technologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMightyCasper Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Falconvan, After reading through this whole thread, it really puts the work you've done on the car into a whole different category. Great work all around and it was a joy seeing it the other week! Thanks again for the deal on the original rear end and I hope to get my broken shock mount stud situation figured out soon. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thank you, Jeff. I appreciate that and it was a pleasure meeting you, too. Still can get your old ones to come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMightyCasper Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I got one of the shock studs out successfully but the second one broke while trying to remove it. Now I'm on the hunt for a replacement or two and haven't had any luck finding something locally yet. I may just have to guess and order some online and hope they work out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FSTRYD Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Is this bolt for the front or rear? Also is a 54 suburban the same? I'm removing the whole front clip and going mustang ii. If there the same I wk try to remove them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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