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Did some more grinding and ‘touch up’ and then threw some black paint on it.
Meh
Meh
rear body mounts
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Was gonna get the engine in but thought to get this JTR VSS Reluctor kit on first while it’s easy to access. It’s to be used for cruise control.
Took what I think is the input shaft cover off and got to the staked nut. First off this the input shaft, right? I am imagining that there is a preload with this nut.
From what I see I am to replace that nut with the provided reluctor, and tighten it w 1/2 ratchet.
I am worried about how I will get the right preload and as well there is no way to stake that down. I am finding a torque of 94lbs.
Anyone use this kit before.
Otherwise I will have to wait til Monday to call. Damn!
Took what I think is the input shaft cover off and got to the staked nut. First off this the input shaft, right? I am imagining that there is a preload with this nut.
From what I see I am to replace that nut with the provided reluctor, and tighten it w 1/2 ratchet.
I am worried about how I will get the right preload and as well there is no way to stake that down. I am finding a torque of 94lbs.
Anyone use this kit before.
Otherwise I will have to wait til Monday to call. Damn!
Well I'm no help, but I am using that kit. I can't remember how that ring was fastened. The 1/2" drive socket doesn't look the same to me.
Sorry Man!
Sorry Man!
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I just got my two buddies attached and even with the rod adjusted all the way back there is stil pressure on the TO bearing. Looks like I might have to make a plate to move the slave forward like Wngrog.
The slave is from a 2f engine.
Unless there is something I obviously did wrong. :/
The slave is from a 2f engine.
Unless there is something I obviously did wrong. :/
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Was combing your thread Scrappdaddy and found a pic of your slave. Kinda looks like mine.
We are both using a 5 speed and I have the same bell housing.
We are both using a 5 speed and I have the same bell housing.
The mount from post #2008 looks like the better one. I think you could build a better mount than the other. I don’t understand why it’s angled up in the pic of Scrappy’s. Why couldn’t they have just made it level and with the proper spacing?
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Shortening the shaft seemed easiest. Seems good adjust when it’s running!
Also got a new grinder/sander! Had this vise in the drawer and amongst my searches I saw this so…
Right by the trash can so I can get some fun fires too!
Also got a new grinder/sander! Had this vise in the drawer and amongst my searches I saw this so…
Right by the trash can so I can get some fun fires too!
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Also took this nut off and really it seems the only way that this will work is by just screwing it on.
The end seems to match right up to the sleeve, and it lines up the the sensor. Maybe it didn’t come with instructions ‘cause it’s straight foward. Let’s hope so!
Gonna torque to 94lbs and call it good.
The end seems to match right up to the sleeve, and it lines up the the sensor. Maybe it didn’t come with instructions ‘cause it’s straight foward. Let’s hope so!
Gonna torque to 94lbs and call it good.
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At least it looks cool.
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Don’t know if I should LAUGH or CRY! Usually just laugh.
My big moment- get the engine in the last time before I take it out the last time to paint the whole car. Gonna drive it to make sure that I have done everything right then tear it all down for paint.
Looks great!
I amaze myself. Rush55 even suggested putting all the accessories on to ck clearances. So we did. He’s awesome.
I just eyed the crank pulley.
!!!
It hits a little more than an 1/8”
Won’t let me drop onto my nicely welded in engine mounts.
Not sure I can go with those wooden block, no?
My big moment- get the engine in the last time before I take it out the last time to paint the whole car. Gonna drive it to make sure that I have done everything right then tear it all down for paint.
Looks great!
I amaze myself. Rush55 even suggested putting all the accessories on to ck clearances. So we did. He’s awesome.
I just eyed the crank pulley.
!!!It hits a little more than an 1/8”
Won’t let me drop onto my nicely welded in engine mounts.
Not sure I can go with those wooden block, no?
Now is the time to fix it. Think about all your options, then cut those pretty frame mounts off or make new motor mounts and start over. You know what BobM says " it's only metal ".
Lag bolts , bam!
Seriously though moving the mounts up the frame rails doesn’t look too bad a job?
Will everything be happy with it sitting up there?
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I think so.
Might just go with the lag bolts!
Might just go with the lag bolts!
Damn.
What’s your firewall clearance look like at the height with the blocks? In other words, is everything else going to be ok if you just come straight up those 3” or whatever that ends up being? The rubber mounts themselves will account for how much of that difference?
What’s your firewall clearance look like at the height with the blocks? In other words, is everything else going to be ok if you just come straight up those 3” or whatever that ends up being? The rubber mounts themselves will account for how much of that difference?
What if you can bring the motor back and let the crank pulley drop down behind the relay rod?