2017 what have you done to your 4 x 4 lately?
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Long overdue for an update on the engine rebuild but, hey, fashionably late is cool, right?
A big shoutout to all those that helped and stopped by:
@kc_chevota - wouldn't have been able to tackle this without your expertise, your garage, or your willingness to help. Since I joined the club almost 4 years ago, you've always been quick to jump and help out and it doesn't go unnoticed.
@CrowleyFJ40 and @KC100series thanks for all your help on this project too. This made the disassembly very, very quick (almost toooooooo quick). Dr. Colin, I still have that picture on my phone ready to be deployed with your permission.
@ccasteel - Glad you and Rosie were able to stop by and chat for a bit. Hope she got all those driving hours in!
ONE of these days, I'll get the compression numbers. I won't spend much time reiterating what has been said previously about my motor but I will point out just a couple of things. Not sure what the previous owner's maintenance history was like but there was carbon buildup everywhere in the intake, where the intake met the head, and the pistons. With a fresh rebuild, even though I probably "should" have bored and honed the cylinders and put bigger pistons/rings in, it still feels like someone dropped a 383 stroker in there (maybe one firing on 6 cylinders, but still). The idle is better, the engine feels stronger in the higher RPMs, and now I know that it doesn't leak (I think my distributor was leaking quite a bit) and is timed right.
Prior to the rebuild, I was losing/burning a quart every roughly 500 miles (I'd do a splash and dash at the gas station). There was considerable blue smoke by the time it was pulled into the garage for the rebuild. I'll be eager to see what happens with regards to oil consumption as the engine breaks in and the rings set. After 500 miles, it'll get a fresh oil change and be considered "good" for the Colorado trip.
Jack
A big shoutout to all those that helped and stopped by:
@kc_chevota - wouldn't have been able to tackle this without your expertise, your garage, or your willingness to help. Since I joined the club almost 4 years ago, you've always been quick to jump and help out and it doesn't go unnoticed.
@CrowleyFJ40 and @KC100series thanks for all your help on this project too. This made the disassembly very, very quick (almost toooooooo quick). Dr. Colin, I still have that picture on my phone ready to be deployed with your permission.
@ccasteel - Glad you and Rosie were able to stop by and chat for a bit. Hope she got all those driving hours in!
ONE of these days, I'll get the compression numbers. I won't spend much time reiterating what has been said previously about my motor but I will point out just a couple of things. Not sure what the previous owner's maintenance history was like but there was carbon buildup everywhere in the intake, where the intake met the head, and the pistons. With a fresh rebuild, even though I probably "should" have bored and honed the cylinders and put bigger pistons/rings in, it still feels like someone dropped a 383 stroker in there (maybe one firing on 6 cylinders, but still). The idle is better, the engine feels stronger in the higher RPMs, and now I know that it doesn't leak (I think my distributor was leaking quite a bit) and is timed right.
Prior to the rebuild, I was losing/burning a quart every roughly 500 miles (I'd do a splash and dash at the gas station). There was considerable blue smoke by the time it was pulled into the garage for the rebuild. I'll be eager to see what happens with regards to oil consumption as the engine breaks in and the rings set. After 500 miles, it'll get a fresh oil change and be considered "good" for the Colorado trip.
Jack
Yes! Need the Dr. Colin picture. Almost forgot about that gem
@CrowleyFJ40 ... your pic is being summoned. Care if I post it up?
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@rockstate45 I believe it does not incriminate me, so go for it.
I can concur ... it's really a good look for you though. How do the vitals look, Doc?
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I wonder if I need malpractice insurance?
So I've put the first 100 miles on the cruiser this week and will be driving it daily until Colorado.
Impressions:
-it's feels way stronger than it did. It's not gutless like it was and with a "normal" amount of throttle, I'm keeping up or passing traffic. Higher RPMs still maintain good strength. Typical shift point under normal throttle is somewhere about 2000-2200 rpm
Impressions:
-it's feels way stronger than it did. It's not gutless like it was and with a "normal" amount of throttle, I'm keeping up or passing traffic. Higher RPMs still maintain good strength. Typical shift point under normal throttle is somewhere about 2000-2200 rpm
Few pictures of the vehicle we ended up taking to Razorback Ramble 2017
I have a template if you need it 8-223-64o6
What color is that I really like it.
It is the dark mica color the rest of the exterior was basically turned black using plastidip by the PO, I think it looks better not being so flashy i.e. grill and badges
Thanks @kc_chevota i will take you up on that.
2fpower
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