Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Actually, he would be super stoked. I showed the car to his son last August.. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Oh dear.... :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I just picked up the rings and bearings. The rings are chrome.. which I am a little worried they could have trouble seating. I did hone the cylinders.. so there is a nice crosshatch for them to work with. Really though, it was these rings or no rings. lol.. so I can't complain at all. 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I just picked up the rings and bearings. The rings are chrome.. which I am a little worried they could have trouble seating. I did hone the cylinders.. so there is a nice crosshatch for them to work with. Really though, it was these rings or no rings. lol.. so I can't complain at all. Where is the positive Draker I know ? that thing is gonna run like a champ ! Because I am sure I would be able to hear you yell from my house if it has a noise . :w00t: thats like 15 miles :w00t: 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Where is the positive Draker I know ? that thing is gonna run like a champ ! Because I am sure I would be able to hear you yell from my house if it has a noise . :w00t: thats like 15 miles :w00t: Today has been shit so far. Woke up, backed out of the driveway.. instantly heard a popping sound as I let off the brake. Sounded like an object puncturing a tire. Drove to work, checked tires. No issue. On lunch drove to get the parts, on the way there. Low tire light.. get to the shop. Flat tire. As in flat flat. Probably going to need a new tire. Change tire in the pouring ass rain, on my lunch. Drop car off at the dealer to get patched or replaced. This would be the 5th flat in about a year. hmm seems suspicious... likely it is. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Cursed L20b doesn't want you to install the new engine...burn that cursed motor like a witch!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Not a lot of pics again.. but here are a few from tonight's progress. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Got the crank installed, clearances checked. Mic'd all crank and rod journels. Ringed all the pistons. Checked ring to ring land clearance. Checked ring gap in the bores. Started to install the pistons, but I'm going to double check all the ring positions again.. that will be tomorrow. I'm hoping I get the motor built and drop it in tomorrow.. or at least ready to drop in. 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 motor is together and ready to drop in tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I guess I mean.... later today 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I guess I mean.... later today Are you up yet , I've got to be as exited for this thing to run nice and quiet as you are . Your car has improved so much over the last year , it will be great to see you having some fun in it this weekend . 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Is she driving yet? I probably wouldn't have been able to sleep myself 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Get her running, yo!, I'm in Redding Ca, you've got 6hrs to get her fired up! :poke: I can swing by tonight if you need a hand... Good luck, brother! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm back at it.. it's coming off the stand now. 4 Quote Link to comment
Coda Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Bottom end looked great! Man, you work fast! 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's in! Intake, exhaust and fluids... Then done. 3 Quote Link to comment
LeviGideon Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 That was quick, it sounds great. 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice work Craig! 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I just got home, time to get back to work... gotta finish this thing up and take it for a test drive! 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Awesome work Craig!!! Beast Mode :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Craig got her going in time for the poker run and she ran great, at the beginning she was running a little rich but on the way back I was behing all the way to Eugene and she burned very clean, no smoke whatsoever :thumbup: Here's some oics at the Pass... From snowman to snowrat! 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Sweet pics! The car ran great! Nice and quiet. ~180 miles round trip and no engine issues. Few issue with my tach signal and some funky squeaks and clunks.. otherwise no complaints! 3 Quote Link to comment
Coda Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Congrats on the success! The late night thrash before an event is one my most cherished aspects of this hobby. When we dig deep and focus under pressure... The things we can accomplish - pretty amazing. 3 Quote Link to comment
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