My first rebuild
Jan 27, 2013 | 07:58 PM
Melting Slicks
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I don't remember if you ever primed the oil pump.
Jan 27, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Drifting
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I've been told its not a good idea to run an engine without some form of exhaust hooked up. Don't remember why. From what I've read, you've done a great job so far. Don't risk screwing it up by being in a hurry now. It is at this point that you should take the most time. Get all your parts and install them correctly. Check and double check everything before firing it up. Even if you do all that there is a good chance you will have bugs. If you choose to fire it up without exhaust attached, you won't be able to hear if there is something not right.
I did think about how loud it will be without the exhaust hooked up but not sure how I can avoid it. I don't have a way to haul it to muffler shop.
Jan 27, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Drifting
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I don't remember if you ever primed the oil pump.
Yuup! I have oil coming out the pushrod holes! Thx
Jan 27, 2013 | 08:02 PM
Melting Slicks
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Yuup! I have oil coming out the pushrod holes! Thx
good deal
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:26 PM
Safety Car
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like a teenager that gets all hot and bothered kissing his girlfriend on the front porch swing,,,just cool it till you get some exhaust hooked up. just my .02 also
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Drifting
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like a teenager that gets all hot and bothered kissing his girlfriend on the front porch swing,,,just cool it till you get some exhaust hooked up. just my .02 also
The problem is I have no way to get it to the exhaust shop.
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:38 PM
Le Mans Master
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Are you going to start it with nothing on the heads, or just headers with no pipes?
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:44 PM
Safety Car
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The problem is I have no way to get it to the exhaust shop.
then grind the top of the exhaust manifolds and continue assembly. do headers at a later date
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Jan 27, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Drifting
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Are you going to start it with nothing on the heads, or just headers with no pipes?
I have shorty headers on it. If I can't drive it to the muffler shop, it will be a while before I could get a trailer to tow it.
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Drifting
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then grind the top of the exhaust manifolds and continue assembly. do headers at a later date
The headers are done and the Y pipe has been cut out. I will what I can come up with tomorrow.
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:50 PM
Le Mans Master
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As long as you keep the heat from the exhaust exit from cooking anything, it should be ok, just loud.
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Drifting
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As long as you keep the heat from the exhaust exit from cooking anything, it should be ok, just loud.
Will it cook the tires? It is straight down.
Jan 27, 2013 | 09:59 PM
Safety Car
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I have shorty headers on it. If I can't drive it to the muffler shop, it will be a while before I could get a trailer to tow it.
wait a minute, I thought you had to order headers? how did they come so quick? local shop
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:00 PM
Le Mans Master
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If you have a short pipe that would angle it back or out the side it would help, even if it's not bolted in correctly.
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Drifting
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wait a minute, I thought you had to order headers? how did they come so quick? local shop
No I bought them locally yesterday! :-)
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Drifting
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If you have a short pipe that would angle it back or out the side it would help, even if it's not bolted in correctly.
I wonder how hard it would be to work something up worth the stuff O'Reilly sells.
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:03 PM
Safety Car
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well then, what are you waiting for? get out in garage, start it up and run it, we know your nervous, we are too.....
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Drifting
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well then, what are you waiting for? get out in garage, start it up and run it, we know your nervous, we are too.....
I have friend coming over at 6 PM tomorrow and I have already spoken toy neighbors to let them know it is going to be loud! LOL
Jan 27, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Drifting
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Jan 27, 2013 | 10:31 PM
Safety Car
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looks good, new holley double pumper too eh?
