Builds Shipwreck (11 Viewers)

[toyotaspeed90]

I'm not in disagreement with you. I went with the biggest mech fan (clutchless) that I could fit (15" 7 blade, I believe) and it wasn't enough. I tried the next size up (still sitting on the shelf, other than mounting scratches is new) flex fan and it cleared the radiator but fins hit the accessories and I don't have room for a spacer.

I'm saying I disagree with the notion that a big mech fan is the only way to keep cool. I was litreally told (by someone looked up to) that if i didnt move the engine back and go big mech fan, it will always overheat.... there are sometimes other factors that can be introduced to change the outcome, as I've shown (and hopefully am not wrong about).

I don't always do what people say needs or should be done. Granted this 40 has been the biggest pain project, butb I've had great success in the past. Hell, part of me hopes the 80 gets rear ended and I can build some weird 40/80 hybrid, I'd much rather have the 1FZ in the 40....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

not the only way to keep cool, the best - though I'd never run a direct drive fan because of how easy it is to pull it into the radiator if it hits water.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

wow, 83,000 views....

Time to make the exhaust less redneck


I put the insulation on top because the top of the muffler will get up to 500 degrees


but it wouldn't last long on a mud day, so something a bit more permanent was required






to quiet the exhaust a bit I'm going to reduce the outlet size, but in my tons of drop steel, no 2" stainless pipe... ugh. I'm going to make the insert removeable, but first I need to build the slider/steps so I know where it should come out. who knows, I may even make the exit square....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

work all day, hard to tell a difference
first some dash action


weld blankets are awesome


and a shelf



and some handle fixing

then some CB work


seatbelt fix

fixed


and music


my goal was get the sliders done... oh well, I'm closer

 

[srgould41]

I want a part number of that heater valve. I have a plastic one that works OK, but it would be nice to have a better one on the shelf as a spare.

As for your slider think about how far out you want it. I made mine to follow the contour of the factory step. The problem is that it doesn't keep me far enough away from stuff and has led to body damage. I am making bump outs to keep my sides a little further from trees and rocks. I want to make mine stick out as far as the tires which is an additional 3".

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

http://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-...8&qid=1464012539&sr=1-2&keywords=heater+valve

it's a balancing act, you don't want it too far out so that it catches on minor obstacles... mine is going to be just narrower than the front fenders and even with the back....

 

[srgould41]

Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-...8&qid=1464012539&sr=1-2&keywords=heater+valve

it's a balancing act, you don't want it too far out so that it catches on minor obstacles... mine is going to be just narrower than the front fenders and even with the back....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'll get to the sliders tomorrow.... I'm actually running out of other things to do; but it may be nice tomorrow and I need to do another shakedown run - so tonight's episode is titled "I wish I had a slip roll"

for the record, this won't work with the 350... weird, no? After all, the motor removed and the motor placed are both GM motors....


it's solidly in place, it will be pretty later

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

sliders
not the tasty kind


hmmm


maybe?


all that, and I may simply surround the original steps with tube....


I dunno, I'll work on it tomorrow and come up with something...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

It's interesting, the amount of hate I get about this build on the internet - but - today, driving it about, I got more people complimenting it then I did with the Corvette (which was a lot)....

 

[Flipper1938]

Speaking of the corvette....how did the aluminum heads do?

Didn't you install some Chinese heads off of ebay? How have they held up? Did they make good power?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

the new owner hasn't complained about them. I don't think they made any more power then the Vortec heads, but, had the bottom end been optimized for those heads - maybe.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

blind bolts welded


miter done


1 1/2 x 1 1/2 1/4" square tube installed






I have a ways to go, but the decisions are done - just the doing left.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

a bit more done
some CAD work (Cardboard Assisted Design)








next up the back bracket.

 

[samc2447]

I'm guessing the negative comments are from that other site. I think your build is fantastic and really like how you have solved some of the issues you've encountered. Your fab skills and attention to detail are really great. I'm going to borrow a few of your ideas in the future as I do some upgrades on my 40. Thanks for documenting all of it, it really helps people like me who want to learn.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to come up with the back half brace plan
hmmm, no


maybe....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

first step was to clean contacts in my welder


onto braces




getting there

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I figured I'd wait a day or two to update since this is a tedious and often interrupted job.... and I'm sure most of you are snoozing by now

time for some chopping and welding










non slip application

non slip applied

so there's a problem with attaching to the body. It's got nice pads to limit vibration, but if I bolt solid to the body I'll have no end of trouble, and worse, squeeks


answer is rubber hose


and a bit of paint to limit rust

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

didn't have a lot of time tonight to work - sent the land rover to a new home - but at least got the steps in place

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

completed sliders


exhaust ... I seriously considered square exhaust as a nod to someone (Chad) who swore that it made a performance difference, but alas, I have an ARB airbag and it inflates a lot quicker off the exhaust - so I had to save the joke for later


to quiet it down a bit, I reduced the interior volume, we'll see if it's enough tomorrow




end of week, pretty much done pictures







and now the batteries are held in place and the cover is held down.