Builds The KY40 - Tilda Bogue Service Station (9 Viewers)

[peesalot]

What about drilling two small holes on the shelf of the ps pump bracket ? the manifold bosses idea was first thought aas well.

 

[wngrog]

Got it out for a spin and it ran and stops great

 

[wngrog]

This morning I cranked it and checked the timing again then idled it up to 700 and got another idle check. This thing just purred at 500 rpm. So smooth

 

[WTFOVR]

Got it out for a spin and it ran and stops great

Ain’t official till the RR track jump

 

[wngrog]

Ain’t official till the RR track jump

Soon. No air cleaner. Working on that now

 

[wngrog]

Second set of Terrain Tamer parabolics. First set on a 40.

Man they ride good. Stance is perfect and no lean.

 

[wngrog]

The only bummer so far is that the prior owner genius use a 3 turn lock to lock Saginaw box versus the preferred 4.5 turn lock to lock and it is very touchy at speed. Matt will have to get used to it unless he wants to swap that out one day.



Also, I put a 74+ temp sensor in and the gauge and it are not talking. I have a new OEM sensor for this year I'll swap in in a bit

The gauge is parking itself at the H so I am 99% sure its working. Once it gets power it goes below temp.

 

[peesalot]

Post a pic of the air cleaner bracket after you modify it, that sounds healthy at 500 idle.

 

[wngrog]

Post a pic of the air cleaner bracket after you modify it, that sounds healthy at 500 idle.

Yes dear

 

[peesalot]

Please. My bad.

 

[wngrog]

Got the proper sending unit in the block and it seems to be talking to the gauge.

We went with a bracket off the bracket

Then he made a bracket for the air cleaner

Painted up and bolted in

Other than a hose going from the valve cover to the air cleaner this thing is done. Now to drive it a bit

 

[wngrog]

Passed with flying colors

 

[wngrog]

Had a nice test drive. Temp sensor is working now.

Did a nice loop and finished it off with a speed run. This 3 turn box is twitchy at speed. That's all I wanted.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Passed with flying colors

Now it’s official…

 

[85roktoy]

That guy is a master wizard. Nice build I love the tires. Do the headers get hotter than a stock manifold?

 

[wngrog]

That guy is a master wizard. Nice build I love the tires. Do the headers get hotter than a stock manifold?

I don't think they do. I pretty much use headers on all of my builds since the manifolds are all getting so old.

 

[wngrog]

I always like to get the truck as hot as I can then test the hot spots with the IR then see what the factory gauge is saying.

Temp sensor on head first.

Input hose

Thermostat

Head

Header for the fun of it.




Amp gauge is wild. I checked the output at the alternator. It's 14v. Just fine

 

[wngrog]

4WD light works. Hubs smoothly engaged.

Put the full stuff on the parabolics to see how the tire lines up in the fender. Dead center. Perfect.

Keep that in mind when people tell you they want the tire centered at rest.

 

[wngrog]

Been chasing a drip after I park it from a ride. Wipe it off and it does not drip when sitting. Only after a drive.

Just got back from a great ride to the gas station. Running awesome.

Got in and pulled it on the outside lift and I found it.

It's a crack right about fill plug level on the side of the case. Someone has welded on this at some point and evidently just sucked at it.

I'll sick the Wizard on it this week before it heads home.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Your smoothest, silkiest build to date.