Grease Monkey Garage

[stihl livin]

4l60.
I already ground off the rib on the bellhousing around the starter.

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I'm close. Just need to flatten part of #4 and I think the right side is there..

Is this thing going to be road ready by spring?

 

[redline4]

Is this thing going to be road ready by spring?

My plan is that it won't be fully complete, but it will be drivable next summer.
Like, there might not be windshield wipers, other crap, but lights, brakes, steering, all the stuff to make it go down the road.

 

[redline4]

Right side is done..


I'm using the oem steel laminate gaskets.
If I used the crazy thick gaskets supplied with the headers I'd still be beating the hell out of it.

 

[redline4]

Looks like I've got good clearance for the exhaust.

 

[stretch5881]

My plan is that it won't be fully complete, but it will be drivable next summer.
Like, there might not be windshield wipers, other crap, but lights, brakes, steering, all the stuff to make it go down the road.

I believe Wisconsin state law requires windshield wipers, but does not require a windshield.
Of course my book from state patrol was 40 years old.

 

[redline4]

I believe Wisconsin state law requires windshield wipers, but does not require a windshield.
Of course my book from state patrol was 40 years old.

Probably.
If they want to pull me over for no wipers, heater and unfinished interior, so be it.

 

[jacob j.]

Probably.
If they want to pull me over for no wipers, heater and unfinished interior, so be it.

They'll probably want to see if you have a place in the car to cook a Pop Tart.

 

[LAWN BOY]

My 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD left me stranded in the middle of the highway at a stop sign yesterday afternoon. Me and 2 other kind strangers pushed it to the curb and jumping it did not work. Neighbor pulled me to his garage with his F250. We determined the fuel pump went bad. Today we took everything apart. Bought new fuel pump, ring, and filler neck. Sadly auto parts store won’t have the wiring pigtail we need until tomorrow afternoon. Will finish this job tomorrow or Tuesday.

 

[davidwyby]

Wire nuts

Jk

Good to meet ya

 

[redline4]

My 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD left me stranded in the middle of the highway at a stop sign yesterday afternoon. Me and 2 other kind strangers pushed it to the curb and jumping it did not work. Neighbor pulled me to his garage with his F250. We determined the fuel pump went bad. Today we took everything apart. Bought new fuel pump, ring, and filler neck. Sadly auto parts store won’t have the wiring pigtail we need until tomorrow afternoon. Will finish this job tomorrow or Tuesday.

Put in a new fuel filter too right away. Restricted filters used to kill a lot of those Era pumps.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Put in a new fuel filter too right away. Restricted filters used to kill a lot of those Era pumps.

I was thinking about that. Okay, thanks, will do.

 

[stretch5881]

New pipe on wife's Jeep. 5 hours with no cussing or blood letting. Probably would've taken Ed 20 minutes. Took 2 hours to figure out which pipe I needed when I ordered it. There is only 8 choices for that model with a 2.4 depending on options.

 

[redline4]

Left side header fits..


I think I'll take it off 1 more time to dimple it for z bit more #3 spark plug clearance.

I have to get wires yet, but I think a little more room won't hurt.

 

[redline4]

So it's kind of a funky spot I can't strike directly with a hammer..


Soooo, I used an impact socket..


I think that little bit should be good.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Got the new fuel pump, wiring pigtail, and filler neck on my truck today. Works great.

 

[redline4]

Got the new fuel pump, wiring pigtail, and filler neck on my truck today. Works great.

Filter?

 

[redline4]

@Canadian farm boy what are you using for plug wires on your car? I'm leaning towards a set of Taylor spiro-pro. They specifically say for engines with headers and their boot design looks like it will give me the best clearance.
That's without spending over $300 on a set of Granatelli wires..

 

[Wilhelm]

So it's kind of a funky spot I can't strike directly with a hammer..
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Soooo, I used an impact socket..
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I think that little bit should be good.
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That cost You 20HP!

 

[redline4]

That cost You 20HP!

Actually it doesn't. Steve Dulcich on Engine masters dyno'd a set of headers, then proceeded to dent and bash them and it didn't make any difference.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Filter?

The fuel lines are so rusted around it we didn’t think it was worth the risk to remove it and quite possibly end up needing new fuel lines which are a pain to replace on these.