Build The honey badger build

[peesalot]

You have never done that have you ? You go ahead, carry on. Let me know what the block maching, new caps & hardware, and new crank bore cost, wonder if a new block is cheaper ?????? And, if you think a 2 bolt will hold 700. build away.

 

[Firemedic831]

I have a 4 bolt. Relax. It’s all going to be ok .

 

[Firemedic831]

I was not sure if I was going to post Anymore since. Inspector Pesty has his magnifying glasses on . But what fun would that be . I picked the block up from its soak in the tub and had it magnafluxed. I also picked up some specialty Cerakote

 

[Firemedic831]

Doing block prep doing the things no one does or talks about if they do . Chasing all the threads and cleaning the casting slag and debur

 

[cruzinfj1]

Doing block prep doing the things no one does or talks about if they do . Chasing all the threads and cleaning the casting slag and debur

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just added another 75-100 interwebs horsepowers

 

[Ditcherman]

just added another 75-100 interwebs horsepowers

Don't forget lights before lockers.

 

[Firemedic831]

A good friend of mine even has lights to go on his tent hmm maybe that is why we have to drag his rig off the trail every year .

 

[Firemedic831]

I figured it was a good time to order some stuff while Pesty was not looking . i got a complete rotating assembly from Skip White performance and all the upgrades Also ever since i have had this 40 i have had a trans leak at the shift shaft . I bought the special tool and seal and all that stuff only to get discouraged when i found that my TH400 does not have that seal . I was going to take it in and have a shop fix it but i just never have done it . Well Today i did some more research . I found Classic Transmission had the Special O-ring. . There mechanic actually called me back and disused my transmission . i now know i have a 1967 Th400 and its a pretty simple fix so O-rings are on the way . I then called SOR and we talked about the window weather stripping and i gave him the glass measurements that i have and we were able to get that sorted . Starting to make progress again

 

[Firemedic831]

Also I figured I would just build myself my own bumper since I have a few pieces laying around . Going to tapper the ends up and in We will see . Using old blue as a test mule

 

[Firemedic831]

Similar to something like this

 

[Mike Shull]

Those welds are great. Your Mig welds look better than most tig welds. I can’t wait to see the final result. I plan to build my bumper after the cage is in.

 

[Firemedic831]

After we had a design and pre production meeting Elsie got to work on supervising

 

[Firemedic831]

Ready for the production team

 

[peesalot]

Block deburring and polishing is usually done on the inside to improve oil return and reduce misc. material in oil, FWIW. Astetics are important too.

 

[Firemedic831]

Block deburring and polishing is usually done on the inside to improve oil return and reduce misc. material in oil, FWIW. Astetics are important too.

yes and i know I just dont show step by step of everything i do lol

 

[Firemedic831]

33 dollars with shipping for these 2 o rings . Unbelievable

 

[gnob]

33 dollars with shipping for these 2 o rings . Unbelievable

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should have done a manual swap.

 

[peesalot]

Do those go on the shifter handle threads to keep it from loosening ?

 

[Firemedic831]

should have done a manual swap.

I keep looking for a sm420

 

[Firemedic831]

Do those go on the shifter handle threads to keep it from loosening ?

Hahah No these go on the shift shaft of a 1967 TH400 transmission .