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forcedfedmopar
02-20-2007, 12:08 AM
Im going through my DD R/T because of a blown head gasket and no more clutch. As im tearing it apart im not liking what im seeing.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1560.jpg
yup thats oil in the I/C piping:(
so i continue on:
i get it out and start looking it over and i find that the thermostat housing is cracked where the temp sensor screws in. somone over tightened it putting it in from what i can tell. I have taken it out yet so im not sure how tight it is.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1586.jpg
I start pulling it apart and find just about every pully on the front of the engine is noisy!
I get to pulling the valve cover only to find that i need 2 lifters. I pull the rocker shaft out only to find that the both cams have almost worn down in spots;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1597.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1596.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1597-1.jpg
Im also not too sure about the cam main journals: there is one on the exhaust side that is pretty scored up.
So I pull the head to find that its cracked between #2 spark plug and a exhaust valve. On the 8-Valve heads i wouldnt worry but what about the 16V? does it matter?
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1604-1.jpg
By this time im getting pretty discouraged and dont want to continue but i do anyway. I spin the engine over on the stand and pull off the pan only to find this;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1599-1.jpg
see anything missing?
then i look at the oil pick up and;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1601-1.jpg
it looks like somone just punched a hole in it? is this a common mod?

Anyway i stopped here for now. My intent was to pull the engine clean everything get the head psi checked and plained. clean the block paint it and put it all back together with the crap load of parts i have sitting in my room. I just wanted to put a solid stock engine together. but now it looks like im going to have to get cams.:evil: Which i have mixed feelings about. My only mods were going to be a FMIC, intake, Exhaust, and cal. i wanted to keep it simple and its turning out to be more than i expected. (go figure)

anyway thats my rant and now i feel a little better.

-jeff

forcedfedmopar
02-20-2007, 12:15 AM
more pics:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1564.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1565.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1567.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1581.jpg
me:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1584.jpg
so i ask where you would go from here and with any turbo dodge i am on a budget. get per cams? is the head ok with that crack? new oil pick up or leave it? what oil pump do you guys use on these. my 8-valves i use melling? is that ok on these? i have a cryo'd inter shaft i can use. any imput is welcome.
thanks
-jeff

turbovanmanČ
02-20-2007, 03:15 AM
Ok, get that head pressure tested, mine was cracked around that area and needed some serious welding to fix it. Luckily, I have connections, :nod:

Your going to need some reground cams or some good used ones, either LWP or get ahold of a local cam grinder if you have one.

Check over the rollers on the bad lobes very carefully, I bet you'll need some new/used rockers also.

The hole in the oil pump pickup looks like its rubbed thru, check the bottom of the pan and I bet you see another mark where they were touching.

Just get a stock replacement oil pump-any brand is fine, no HP or HV pump is needed.

Other than that, clean her up, maybe just rings and off you go.

tryingbe
02-20-2007, 09:56 AM
At least they plugged the balance shaft oil feed...

Hemlock
02-20-2007, 10:06 AM
so i ask where you would go from here and with any turbo dodge i am on a budget.

Part it out!!!;)

tryingbe
02-20-2007, 01:57 PM
Gary D has a 8v in his Spirit R/T.

jory
02-20-2007, 02:45 PM
good job, let us know how it comes along!

turbovanmanČ
02-20-2007, 03:43 PM
Gary D has a 8v in his Spirit R/T.


Maybe so but if you've ever driven a 16 valve, you will know why there sooooooo much better, :nod:

tryingbe
02-20-2007, 03:58 PM
I have two 16v cars... just no turbo.

One saturn and one protege... :)


RD 2.2 16v scares me. Knowing that it is almost next to impossible to find parts and if there is parts, the price is super expensive. If I ever get a TIII cars, I'll resale it for parts. :eyebrows:


Speaking of which, do you have the turbine housing picture yet?

turbovanmanČ
02-20-2007, 04:06 PM
I have two 16v cars... just no turbo.

One saturn and one protege... :)


RD 2.2 16v scares me. Knowing that it is almost next to impossible to find parts and if there is parts, the price is super expensive. If I ever get a TIII cars, I'll resale it for parts. :eyebrows:


Speaking of which, do you have the turbine housing picture yet?

Well there is the Neon conversion, :thumb:

Sorry, got sidetracked due to my van blowing up, will do it tonight for you.

86Shelby
02-20-2007, 04:27 PM
Check the intermediate shaft gear and the i-shaft bearings. That oil pump looks to be a bit newer than the rest of the engine... did you replace it or did it fail sometime in the past? I'd hate to see your freshened engine suffer the same fate as mine.

forcedfedmopar
02-21-2007, 10:17 PM
well i got back to it tonite and found more damage. heres it is;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1608-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1607-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1609-1.jpg
with the bearing being like that i expected to find some major damage on the mains and rods but to my surprise they looked great;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1610-1.jpg
anyway the pistons and everything else look ok so well see what the machine shop says in a few days about the head. Has anyone used cams from FWD or Lonewolf? I also need 3 rocker arms and lifters.

The oil pump looks newer but its a mopar unit so im not sure. and the oil pick up was rubbing on the pan after i sprayed it off i found the rub mark. (the pan was all smashed in).

comments and suggestions are welcome
-jeff

86Shelby
02-21-2007, 10:28 PM
Looks familiar. Your outer bearing looks like my inner shaft bearing did. It really is too bad the oiling hole for that bearing is where it is. High loads from the belt tension and marginal oiling where it's needed most will do that over time.

At least the main bearing looks acceptable; it's not trashed. Crank may need turned but it's hard to tell for definite damage from the pics. Pics just just don't work well with my Starrett. ;)

I'm almost done making sure my newly fabbed tool will work to replace those shaft bearings; if it works and you want/need to borrow it just LMK and we can work something out.

forcedfedmopar
02-21-2007, 10:53 PM
thanks for the offer but while the blocks at the machine shop ill just let them take care of it, that way if the f-it up the can buy new bearings. the mains look great. i cant believe how the bearing looked. ive never seen that before. it took chunks out of it. the bearing surface that remains looks ok too? its like the bearing just broke? idk the block will to the machine shop next week. I may need to borrow the t-belt gauge again when i get everything back tho:nod: . maybe you could come up and tell me what im doing wrong when i put it together. a fri or sat night with some beers?

-jeff

forcedfedmopar
02-22-2007, 01:32 AM
oh yea. does anyone have any sugestions for getting the crank pully off. ive tried heat and lube. that thing is stuck on. i broke my puller on the damn thing. so if anyone has any other suggestions id like to hear em.

turbovanmanČ
02-22-2007, 03:29 AM
You need to get the proper puller or make one. A common mistake is to use a too large center screw and this just holds the gear on, you must space it out or have it smaller than the center as the gear is shouldered.

tryingbe
02-22-2007, 11:48 AM
oh yea. does anyone have any sugestions for getting the crank pully off. ive tried heat and lube. that thing is stuck on. i broke my puller on the damn thing. so if anyone has any other suggestions id like to hear em.


Get a crank pulley, weld a nut in the middle, find a matching bolt to that nut and you got yourself a new puller.

What you do is loose the center bolt of the crank sprocket a little, then you attach the puller on it by using those 5 little bolts *put a wrench on the center bolt so it can't turn. Once the pulley is on, you screw the center bolt in to force the puller to pull on the crank sprocket. You'll have to reposition the puller once the sprocket came up to where the center bolt is.

Works everytime for me.

gkcooper
02-22-2007, 03:16 PM
I bought an el-cheapo Harbor Freight puller and drilled holes in it to match. It has worked fine for years and many uses.

forcedfedmopar
02-23-2007, 12:19 AM
i have the correct puller. i went and bought the correct one when i started with these engines. the S.O.B. is just plain stuck. i had the same problem with the TII i just got done with. i ended up destroying the crank pully getting it off and id like to avoid that this time.(pulley ended up shattering where the little holes are) so i guess ill just keep spraying it and hope for the best.
thanks
-jeff

gkcooper
02-23-2007, 09:32 AM
Heat it with a torch, then rap it with a ball-peen hammer. Remember to use some anti-seize when re-installing.

forcedfedmopar
03-05-2007, 11:23 PM
I got the pully off the crank after 4 days of soaking it with areokroil (sp?). I got everything off the the machine shop with great news! the head psi checked ok! anyway i got most of the parts needed to slap it back together besides cams and what not.
enjoy;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1612-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1611-1.jpg

Blue Iroc R/T
03-06-2007, 01:27 AM
I didn't see anyone directly address the oil pick up. When we did a bulid on my Sons 2.5, we did a Gary D. Oil pick up mod:
http://www.pbase.com/rmscott/image/38111179
http://www.thedodgegarage.com/
Turbo Data base/#8 Lubrication system and balance shafts

So, I would just dremal out a larger area on the pick up and straighten out the dent in the pan. :nod:

turbovanmanČ
03-06-2007, 02:10 AM
Wow, nice job on the valve covers and intake, who did that?

Dr.Evil
03-06-2007, 03:06 AM
Nice pile-o-parts, and nice SNES :thumb: I just picked up a new LCD TV and the first thing I did on it was load up some super mario on my SNES. Old skool is the way to go...I guess thats why we are into the Spirit R/T's and not the SRT4's!

Lotashelbys
03-06-2007, 12:04 PM
Nice stash of parts man! I didnt see any titanium retainers in it tho. You are gonna put a set on right?

turbovanmanČ
03-06-2007, 07:51 PM
Whats in the "coolit" box?

forcedfedmopar
03-06-2007, 08:09 PM
Thanks for the comments, i did the wrinkle coat on the intake and valve covers, besides machining blocks, and psi checking the heads and what not i do everything. Im even a novice at port work. Heres one of my other manifolds i did for my omni, the spirits manifold looks just as nice;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/evencloseport.jpg
i also did the head but dont have any pics of that either.

And super nintendo is the ----.

I have a new pan its in the right side of the pics, and im going to reuse the pick up due to the gary D mod.

The cool-it box has exhaust wrap in it.

-jeff

turbovanmanČ
03-06-2007, 08:18 PM
Where did you get the red crinkle paint?

forcedfedmopar
03-27-2007, 08:52 PM
wrinkle red was picked up at the local parts store. (most of them dont know they have it).

Well its been a few weeks but im still plugging away at the spirit. I just got a little side tracked. i got more parts today:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1660.jpg
.020 Venolia pistons
stage 1 cams
crank 10/10
bearings
sealed power rings
talon BOV
a few rocker arms and lifter
titainium valve stem retainers
dip stick tube (i broke mine coming out)
and a few days ago eibach pro kit

and heres what iv been distracted with:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1657.jpg
66 charger
440-727auto
factory power sunroof
we(my pops and i) painted it sat last week. thats why it has all the tape and paper in it.

comments welcome
-jeff

Turbodave
03-28-2007, 12:19 AM
Jeff, you're just having way to much fun out there, cool stuff!

WickedShelby88
03-28-2007, 12:33 PM
Off the topic a lil, but thats one sweet charger. I like the first gens. They seem to have a lot of character. Factory sunroof is ultra rare. I've been trying to find a duster with one. I'm glad to see a guy tackle the task of going through a T3. They are getting harder and harder to come by let alone a spirit R/T. I myself have never seen one in a junkyard, but I know of those who have. Keep the pics coming. Looks great:thumb:

forcedfedmopar
04-05-2007, 10:10 PM
GOT THE ENGINE BACK TODAY!!!!

i didnt do anything but put it on the stand but here it is;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/TIIIblock1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/tIIblock2.jpg
decked, bored and honed .020.


and i got the head back also, psi checked ok!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/TIIIhead.jpg

turbovanmanČ
04-06-2007, 03:34 AM
GOT THE ENGINE BACK TODAY!!!!

i didnt do anything but put it on the stand but here it is;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/TIIIblock1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/tIIblock2.jpg
decked, bored and honed .020.


and i got the head back also, psi checked ok!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/TIIIhead.jpg



Looks good, going to make me cry, I still haven't got pistons yet or anything else done, :mecry:

Aren't you getting a valve job??

forcedfedmopar
04-07-2007, 12:04 AM
no, no valve job.

stitus
04-07-2007, 12:40 AM
So when should we all go to Glenwood with our TDs and raise some hell? Kaleb should be wrapping up his Charger soon, and we planned on going down on a Friday for a little fun...

turbovanmanČ
04-07-2007, 02:55 AM
no, no valve job.

Why? your going to all that hassle with the bottom end and not doing a valve job or new valve seals? Your only doing half the job? :confused:

86Shelby
04-07-2007, 10:04 AM
no, no valve job.

I suppose if it passed a vacuum test I could understand not doing it. Otherwise I too would fall to the WIIT syndrome. WIIT=While I'm In There.....

forcedfedmopar
04-08-2007, 12:18 PM
its not needed and im poor, so im not doing it. who ever said i wasnt doing valve seals? As im typing this the head is sitting behind me with new valve seals in half of it already.

turbovanmanČ
04-08-2007, 03:20 PM
its not needed and im poor, so im not doing it. who ever said i wasnt doing valve seals? As im typing this the head is sitting behind me with new valve seals in half of it already.

You never mentioned that so I assumed no valve job, no valve seals. If your not doing a valve job, at least buy some valve lapping compound and do that, that is free and this way, you can see if any valves are bad or not sealing. :nod:

forcedfedmopar
04-08-2007, 08:40 PM
the machine shop already looked at the valves/seats. they said a valve job wasnt needed. they then plained it. psi checked it. its all good to go. im putting valve seals on it and slamming back on the block and calling it a day.

turbovanmanČ
04-08-2007, 08:50 PM
Ok, ;)

forcedfedmopar
04-09-2007, 10:17 PM
Got a new question.
Im using Venoila .020 pistons with sealed power rings.
what end gap are you guys running on these? With my 2.5 8V i set the ring end gap to .018ish. The rings i received with my psitons have about a .090-.100 end gap. (like 2-3quarter width) I know these have to be wrong but i thought id ask.

much thanks
-jeff

86Shelby
04-09-2007, 11:13 PM
I gapped mine to .019 and .021. I'd say some different rings are in order.

turbovanmanČ
04-09-2007, 11:39 PM
Got a new question.
Im using Venoila .020 pistons with sealed power rings.
what end gap are you guys running on these? With my 2.5 8V i set the ring end gap to .018ish. The rings i received with my psitons have about a .090-.100 end gap. (like 2-3quarter width) I know these have to be wrong but i thought id ask.

much thanks
-jeff

Are you sure you measured that right? Even with Venolia's .007 bore size, that should leave you with a gap of under .030" which is loose but livable. Personally, I would buy some file fit rings and set your own gaps.

forcedfedmopar
04-19-2007, 10:34 PM
yes i measured correctly i got the correct rings sent to me promptly. The bottom end is now all together, head is almost ready to go on top;

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/TIIIcamsretainers.jpg
titanium retainers and stage 1 cams
Im guessing the the keepers are supposed to sit that low in the retainer because thats the way i got them to fit but if you see something wrong let me know.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/rockerarms.jpg
a few new rockers to replace the damaged ones
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/headonecover.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/headside2covers.jpg

pics on the longblock coming soon

Turbo3Iroc
04-20-2007, 01:16 AM
The retainers are correct like that and the intake and exhaust sit at different levels for some reason. The stock ones sit about flush on the intake side and are resessed slightly on the exhaust.

Nice valve covers.....

Kelly
Bristol, CT
92 Daytona IROC R/T
91 Spirit R/T
04 Ram Hemi

turbovanmanČ
04-20-2007, 03:17 AM
Now you need one of my billet oil caps, ;)

2.216VTurbo
04-20-2007, 12:06 PM
the machine shop already looked at the valves/seats. they said a valve job wasnt needed. they then plained it. psi checked it. its all good to go. im putting valve seals on it and slamming back on the block and calling it a day.

I am starting to wish I had just done the surface cut and seals on mine and put it back together:o It has now snowballed into welding/porting/polishing etc and is taking forever compared to my three day estimate the other way:(

Did you shop understand the 'ultra smooth RA' surface needed for the Cometic to seal up properly? The guy I use says he does but none of the other heads he's done for me have ever come back glass smooth like the Cometic is susposed to like.

I like Chargers from any year but I think the '66 is my favorite:thumb: Nice color too, is that B5 blue?

forcedfedmopar
04-22-2007, 11:50 PM
not B5 a custom color we mixed up. anyway heres the project;

short block painted
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/blocknoheadpaint.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/decknohead.jpg

head going on
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/headstudsgasket.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/headon.jpg

valve train together
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/closeuponvalvetrain.jpg

and getting closer
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/longblock.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/longblockleft.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/longblockback.jpg

The water pump had this weird slpitter plate deal on it. Is the a TIII thing or did someone put this in?
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/waterpumpthingy.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/closeupwaterpump.jpg

anyway i put it in it anyway.

hows it looking? am i doing anything correctly?

-jeff

Turbo3Iroc
04-23-2007, 12:19 AM
Jeff, The engine looks nice. That is the coolant deflector and needed on a TIII. You should also have a couple washers that are spacers on the long water pump bolt. Otherwise you can crack the housing.

Question I have for you is how far did you run down your studs? I have about half as many threads showing and I ran them all the way minus 1/4 turn.

forcedfedmopar
04-23-2007, 08:04 AM
they are all the way in minus maybe 2-3 threads after backing them off. the holes are all clean i can see the bottoms of them with a flash light. i tapped all of them also. when i did my brothers tIII they were the same way. I just figured thats how they went. He hasnt had any trouble so far with about 10k on it.
-jef

Turbo3Iroc
04-23-2007, 11:32 AM
OK, that's the differance. Should be fine but I was told to run them in farther is all. I was thinking you might have possibly had a different set of studs or such.

Kelly

turbovanmanČ
04-23-2007, 12:54 PM
Wow, that looks awesome, :partywoot:

I love how clean you got the tensioner bracket. Great job man, :nod:

Rick
04-23-2007, 02:32 PM
The tensioner looks like NOS.

forcedfedmopar
04-26-2007, 10:53 PM
thanks it took alot of cleaning.

well its almost done, still awaiting on a few parts. here it is til then;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/clutch.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/clutchonengine.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/sittingonfloor.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/sittingonfloorback.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/topview.jpg

and now it will get put in the corner with the ready to drop in TII

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/closemeeting.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/meetsTII.jpg

more pics next week when the part gets here.

-jeff

86Shelby
04-27-2007, 01:41 AM
I'm jealous.

forcedfedmopar
04-30-2007, 10:57 PM
heres the new part:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1721.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1715.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1718.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1727.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1728.jpg
hows it look? i hope ill like it, this is my first hybrid.

-jeff

turbovanmanČ
04-30-2007, 11:00 PM
Dude, knock it off, your making me drool, :eyebrows:

Why did you go with a stage 2 turbine wheel?

forcedfedmopar
04-30-2007, 11:08 PM
cause cindy told me too......

86Shelby
05-01-2007, 01:02 AM
After looking at your pics, there is definitely cutting done on the ear of the trans on my car. Mine is maybe 1/2 as long as yours. er something like that.

You won't be dissapointed with the S2 wheel. Especially since you don't have much port work done.

dds78910
05-01-2007, 08:35 AM
That looks really good!:D

Turbodave
05-01-2007, 03:38 PM
Looks good Jeff!

When you get it running you gotta cruise across the river and take my uncle for a ride, maybe that will give him some motivation to finish the paintjob on my shadow.

turbovanmanČ
05-01-2007, 04:45 PM
After looking at your pics, there is definitely cutting done on the ear of the trans on my car. Mine is maybe 1/2 as long as yours. er something like that.

You won't be dissapointed with the S2 wheel. Especially since you don't have much port work done.

I was advised on a 16 valve, a stage 2 wheel would have instant boost and make street driving hard, whereas a stage 3 is perfect, :thumb: I'll get you know whenever mine runs again.

forcedfedmopar
05-08-2007, 11:26 PM
well i made my wastegate bracket;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/turbowastegate.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/frontwastegate.jpg

and heres a sneak peak at the vac. lines;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/vacblock1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/vacblock2.jpg

and yes plugging the other hole is on the "to do" list.

Turbo224
05-13-2007, 06:47 PM
Are you running the brake booster hose to the front of the intake mani? When I did the vacuum block for my r/t, I swapped the ports so the brake booster vacuum line goes into the passenger side port, and the vacuum block screws into the drivers side hole. I also bought an elbow like you did and ran it sideways to prevent if from stabbing the fan. Looks good.

http://www.turbododge.com/dodge_pictures/files/9/3/3/3/Vacuumblock5.jpg

forcedfedmopar
05-15-2007, 09:50 PM
well i made some more progress tonite;
first a thanks to my girl for cleaning the engine compartment;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1736.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1737.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1739.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1738.jpg

thats it for today.

-jeff

forcedfedmopar
05-23-2007, 10:02 PM
been sick so havent worked much but heres what i have
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1740.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1742.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1744.jpg

that is all

-jeff

2.216VTurbo
05-24-2007, 12:45 PM
I'm liking your progress! Looking good:eyebrows:

iTurbo
05-24-2007, 06:18 PM
Looks good! I like what you are doing with the plumbing and can't wait to see it when it's done. What size pipe are you using around the cam gear area? Also, what kind of fittings are you guys using to mount the vacuum distribution block parallel to the plenum? I have a similar vacuum block (McMaster-Carr), but the ports on the intake were too recessed to mount that way so I used a shorty 4-port block sticking straight out. It points at the radiator fan but doesn't get in the way of anything though.

forcedfedmopar
05-24-2007, 11:19 PM
Looks good! I like what you are doing with the plumbing and can't wait to see it when it's done. What size pipe are you using around the cam gear area? Also, what kind of fittings are you guys using to mount the vacuum distribution block parallel to the plenum? I have a similar vacuum block (McMaster-Carr), but the ports on the intake were too recessed to mount that way so I used a shorty 4-port block sticking straight out. It points at the radiator fan but doesn't get in the way of anything though.

Thanks, Im using 2 1/2 all the way through. Im not sure if its gonna clear the hood or not cause the hood isnt on the car. looks like it will. I guess ill cross that bridge when i get there. if it doesnt ill just leave the hood off like all the local hondas' makes the car faster anyway.
I just went down to the local hardware store (Ace-(they have helpful hardware folks) and dug through all their bins until i found what i was looking for. I brought a fitting from the intake and the block and matted it together with stuff i got from their plubing section.

-jeff

Turbo3Iroc
05-25-2007, 01:23 AM
3/8" NPT Female to 1/4" NPT male fitting
1/4" NPT nipple at the length you need to get the block out to clear manifold, probably need ~2"
1/4" NPT Female - Female 90*
1/4" close nipple

That is a basic list of what you would need to mount a vac manifold. Like Jeff said any real hardware store or even home depot or lowes even have these. I actually found mine at the local Napa.


Jeff, your progress looks very good.

Kelly

forcedfedmopar
05-26-2007, 01:34 AM
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1746.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1745.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1748.jpg
-jeff

5sp. mini
05-26-2007, 09:50 AM
very nice on the t3 motor is there a oil gallery in the t3 block like the t1 or2 off the dist. to the clutch side of the block i,ve had them leak oil before or just not there after cleaning? i have the same wheel on my demon as the charger. sweet car. alan

forcedfedmopar
05-29-2007, 10:35 PM
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1752.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1753.jpg
made my own solid bobble strut. idk how well its gonna work
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1751.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1750.jpg
that is all
-jeff

turbovanmanČ
05-30-2007, 01:25 AM
Nice job on the IC tubing, looks great, :nod:

I really like the Valley cover colours, I got the opposite, red outer and bare inners but yours I think looks sharper.

2.216VTurbo
05-30-2007, 07:46 PM
Looks better every time you put up new pics:thumb: Judging by the IC tubing, you're a body man by trade:D ? It's just sooo much cleaner than having big knarly welds... When does it fire????

forcedfedmopar
05-31-2007, 10:26 PM
well heres more;
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1756.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/forcedfedmopar/100_1755.jpg

down pipe done pretty much. gotta connect it to the rest of the exhaust. 2.5 to 3in.

Thanks on the I/C comment but im not a body man by trade. I do my own cars but thats it. As of tomorrow im going to be a european car tech.

thanks
-jeff