HOGIE Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Arranged a trade with Al for this runner L16. Because it was a known running motor plan was to just clean it up, replace oil pan with the cleaned one I already had, and replace water pump, valve cover and exhaust/intake gaskets. Already had a had a clutch kit for L16. Painted the block, motor mounts, alt bracket, oil pan, timing inspection plate and rear bust cove with Detroit Desiel Green engine block enamel. Pretty good match to faded Dragon Green. Today I installed the oil pan, dust cover, flywheel, clutch, new throw out bearing and bolted up 5spd 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 That's a cool color. Good choice! 1 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 That's a cool color. Good choice! Thanks. I'm digging it 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I want to live close enough to Al to raid his stash. Luuucky. 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I want to live close enough to Al to raid his stash. Luuucky. Haha I'm giving him the running L16 out of my 620 when I pull it for the KA. Fair trade 2 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Lovn the progress!! 1 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 With help from Rhino I got this far today. Thanks Ryan Well we actually made it a little further. It's being held by the motor mounts, not the hoist. 3 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 We also broke down a couple blocks I had laying around, literally laying on the gravel pad next to the garage. Pulled heads, pistons, and cranks to inspect condition and preserve. The L16 had this closed chamber W53 on it. I'm wondering what these would have came on 3 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 No problem, thank you for giving me what I need to finish the lz! 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 We also broke down a couple blocks I had laying around, literally laying on the gravel pad next to the garage. Pulled heads, pistons, and cranks to inspect condition and preserve. The L16 had this closed chamber W53 on it. I'm wondering what these would have came on That's what my L20b is rocking....wait....mine is open...how's that head condition wise?, round exhaust ports, right? I did intake port matching for a smooth flow from my larger diameter intake manifold :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 It's got square exhaust ports 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Now you guys go scour Al's yard for an L18 crank. Quick!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 That looks like a good head right there! 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ya...I would increase my compression ratio noticeably more....... For sale? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 about .5:1 more I think. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I got good power now.......buuuuut......more is welcome :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ya...I would increase my compression ratio noticeably more....... For sale? Im holding on to it for now and the stocky unicorn called dibs if I choose to sell it when we were stripping the motors 2 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Im holding on to it for now and the stocky unicorn called dibs if I choose to sell it when we were stripping the motors Stocky unicorn haha... 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Now that the motor and trans is in/under the truck it's time to modify the trans mount for my 5spd Spent some time working to make something along the lines of this. Should've spent a little more time thinking about hardware alignment. Stock bolts from the 5spd interfered with 521 trans mount, the way I made it..... Transmission Mount: Copied from a Datzenmike post. Soooo... I cut that shit up, used the stock 5spd mount and made this lower bracket using part of the OG 521 lower bracket, well pretty much just the part of the bracket that bolts to the cross member Came out good. Bullet proof 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 where's the update ? I heard the dragon is ready to roar ! 3 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 where's the update ? I heard the dragon is ready to roar ! Not quite ready, yes I've been slacking. Still need to a little shopping; fuel line, radiator hose, coolant, fuel filter, brake master, rear shock absorbers(one is broken off, gonna get both), ect Crossing my fingers that the drive line fits(it should), haven't tried to install yet. Need to reinstall fuel pump, water pump, coolant ports, intake/exhaust, radiator, fuel tank, and run coolant, exhaust and fuel lines oh ya and all electrical...... Like we talked about I need/want to pull the dash to go through the harness under the dash and at the same time replace the windshield. Damn and I also need to put the bucket seats in and mount the shoes And last but not least get it registered and titled.... I do have the money for this stashed aside B) 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Is that all? :rofl: 5 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 where's the update ? I heard the dragon is ready to roar ! and whos been spreading rumors????? Rhino?! 2 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Is that all? :rofl: I mostly was putting that all there for me 1 Quote Link to comment
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