Looks good my man!! Welds look a little hot so you might still see some corrosion, but it looks great!
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Yeah I forgot, the welded nuts at the end of the tubes and the 1" tubes with the bushings pressed in are mild steel so I'll have to get some paint on there.
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I also flipped that long bolt that all the pivot bushings are on, there's a nut welded to the back side of the plate but there was too much slop. Haven't had time to reassemble but I might be looking at adding a brace to the vertical sheet as that was flexing a little too.
I like that 5-speed knob. Nice work on the shifters. Can't wait to see this in the truck!
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Thanks, and yeah you and me both! Truck's been sitting in my parent's driveway since I tore it apart back in April, with school and moving out and everything I only really work on it on weekends so progress is slow. Should make some big progress this weekend though.
By the way, all the short-block components are done being machined and on a stand at my dad's shop. Crank is in the block already, the whole short block would be built already but I had the wrong rings, turns out there are two thicknesses, 1.5mm and 2mm. Anyways, have the right ones now and will put the short block together this weekend. Re-using the cylinder head and water pump from the last motor build.
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This thread is killer. Some of you guys have some major skills!!
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Appreciate it, thanks!
(wait till I get around to doing my suspension
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(wait till I get around to doing my suspension
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So, three quarts or two quarts?
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looking good!
Cheers
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Sorry for the lack of updates, been super busy. How about I sum up the last three weeks in a couple pictures.
Last picture is as of about 15 minutes ago.
Last picture is as of about 15 minutes ago.
Are u building another Motor as Well? I though u already built your motor recently??
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No, I built the motor and was putting it in this morning. It's in now
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Also, for reference (I'm going to make another thread with all the details of the NV4500 swap after I put some miles on it and make sure it works), the NV4500 bolted to the 3FE just fine using the Ford 302 conversion pilot bearing and Chevy 10" clutch.
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Going to hopefully most of the work in to get this junk running this weekend. After I get out of class today going to head over to my parents place and work on it some. Only reason I haven't fired it up yet is that I'm STILL waiting on a new dipst'ick guide. That's literally it, so Ive been stalling with everything else. 
Current list of stuff to do not related to motor:
-Hook up parking brake (need to re-weld cable tab back on rear axle)
-speedo cable
-bleed brakes (still have one fitting I need to flare)
Related to motor/transmission:
-hook up everything, fuel, air, wires, water etc
-order radiator
-install alternator, PS pump, belts, fan
-Make a new trans mount, going to be solid. The one I put in lasted for about one second before it collapsed
-rebuild clutch slave, mines been hanging vertically for 6-months and I think the seal is toast, it's dripping slowly
Current list of stuff to do not related to motor:
-Hook up parking brake (need to re-weld cable tab back on rear axle)
-speedo cable
-bleed brakes (still have one fitting I need to flare)
Related to motor/transmission:
-hook up everything, fuel, air, wires, water etc
-order radiator
-install alternator, PS pump, belts, fan
-Make a new trans mount, going to be solid. The one I put in lasted for about one second before it collapsed
-rebuild clutch slave, mines been hanging vertically for 6-months and I think the seal is toast, it's dripping slowly
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The bellhousing bolt holes I'm using for my clutch slave are threaded USS-7/16 so I need to drill my clutch slave bracket holes out to 7/16 as well...
so I need to drill my clutch slave bracket holes out to 7/16 as well...
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Got my new dipstick guide. And a clutch fork boot and spring for a 3-speed aplication.
Dropped an FJ62 front driveshaft off at the shop just now, having it shortened 2".
Fingers crossed I should drive it this weekend.
Dropped an FJ62 front driveshaft off at the shop just now, having it shortened 2".
Fingers crossed I should drive it this weekend.
cruisedeisel
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Wow! You rebuilt a 3FE, Most of us up here in canada just dispose of those clunker guzzlers.
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Nice tranny and doubler setup though.
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This is actually the second 3FE I've rebuilt for this rig... Trying to decide what to put in next. Nice thing is that I can bolt next to everything in front of the NV4500, and anything I can't is only an adapter plate away.
I think 12HT + NV4500 would be a great combo.
I think 12HT + NV4500 would be a great combo.
