so much for drag racing tomorrow
06-17-2016, 11:59 AM
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The clearance is very tight but you're the first person that I know of to actually hit it. Maybe slightly less od on the pulley?
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06-17-2016, 12:09 PM
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What kind of motor mounts are you using?
Is there room for a limiter strap/turnbuckle type deal to limit movement?
Is there room for a limiter strap/turnbuckle type deal to limit movement?
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06-17-2016, 12:36 PM
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a strap/turnbuckle is exactly what I'm thinking
Either that or a bumpstop
06-17-2016, 12:45 PM
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Still trying to figure out how to get the blower off
with the Vortech setup, looks like you take the blower off, then the bracket
with the modified setup, looks like you take off the bracket & blower together
with the Vortech setup, looks like you take the blower off, then the bracket
with the modified setup, looks like you take off the bracket & blower together
06-17-2016, 01:29 PM
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He can get me a smaller pulley
He also said to check the motor mounts
I killed the last set of motor mounts.
The shifter was hitting the counsil
06-18-2016, 03:49 AM
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the rubber engine mounts seem to move a bit,
i put fresh ones on mine, but they still allow the engine to twist enough to let the air intake elbow hit the hood when it torques up !
maybe look at poly engine mounts ?
i put fresh ones on mine, but they still allow the engine to twist enough to let the air intake elbow hit the hood when it torques up !
maybe look at poly engine mounts ?
06-18-2016, 12:38 PM
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or possible a solid on DS at least dont know if it keeps engine same height. No way a stock mount wil hold up to that for long esp the garbage rubber thats being made these days
06-18-2016, 01:55 PM
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There's a lot of shock on the whole driveline. Lot of tire, lots of power and a stockshift.
06-18-2016, 03:12 PM
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Almost have the blower & mount out
Greg just sent me instructions on how to get a one-piece damper out w/o removing the engine
Greg just sent me instructions on how to get a one-piece damper out w/o removing the engine
06-18-2016, 03:33 PM
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You just have to loosen 1 side of the steering rack. I've never had the engine out of mine
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I can't get a wrench on the 12 point bolt holding the bracket on.
This is a pic from the manual
On mine the blower pulley is still installed
This is a pic from the manual
On mine the blower pulley is still installed
06-21-2016, 01:58 PM
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I finally got that stupid bolt out!
There's suppose to be a 12pt bolt so you can access it
But the second hand kit did not come with the hardware,
So my builder put a 6pt in instead
Finally got it off with a 9/16 socket on a 1/4in drive
There's suppose to be a 12pt bolt so you can access it
But the second hand kit did not come with the hardware,
So my builder put a 6pt in instead
Finally got it off with a 9/16 socket on a 1/4in drive
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There's a lot of shock on the whole driveline. Lot of tire, lots of power and a stockshift.
Like poly mounts with a torque strap as hes probably making good torque
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I mentioned the torque strap
He said not to use a chain or a turnbuckle.
They might set off the knock sensor
But a strap should work
06-22-2016, 11:19 AM
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3/8-16 x 4.5” 12 point head bolt
fastenal has them for $7
but $54 to ship it overnight!
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0161200
fastenal has them for $7
but $54 to ship it overnight!
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0161200
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what a pain power comes with a pricetag though
On the strap it doesnt have to be taught/solid dont think it would trip a sensor as they are calibrated to only p/u certain frequencies. your tuner probably knows best doesnt hurt to have a fail safe though.
Ive busted every mount on BBC Ive had..now messing with a tow rig (454)that busted its mount and tossed a fan through the hood. bet there will be a strap just in case! In the meantime learning how to fiberglass this pos shroud back together
On the strap it doesnt have to be taught/solid dont think it would trip a sensor as they are calibrated to only p/u certain frequencies. your tuner probably knows best doesnt hurt to have a fail safe though.
Ive busted every mount on BBC Ive had..now messing with a tow rig (454)that busted its mount and tossed a fan through the hood. bet there will be a strap just in case! In the meantime learning how to fiberglass this pos shroud back together
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Just about have it all back together
Just need to hook up the radiator
BTW putting the belt back on is WAY easier with the radiator hoses out of the way.
I'll have 30 hours into it by the time I'm finished.
If I had gone back to the $75/hr shop that installed it that would have been $2,250
Just need to hook up the radiator
BTW putting the belt back on is WAY easier with the radiator hoses out of the way.
I'll have 30 hours into it by the time I'm finished.
If I had gone back to the $75/hr shop that installed it that would have been $2,250
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Son of a ...
The new idler is hitting the blower.
Didn't see it till I got it all together.
Need to tear it all apart AGAIN
The new idler is hitting the blower.
Didn't see it till I got it all together.
Need to tear it all apart AGAIN