2001 Old Man Tan 80mm Turbo RCSB Build
Jan 24, 2015 | 10:01 AM
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his issue could of easily been from the converter or trans and it pushing on the crank into the thrust.....Have saw this countless times with Th400 and 4l80es
Oct 26, 2015 | 04:00 PM
#66
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Launching!
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Anyone wondering what happened to this project? LOL 
Well, it has become a shop ornament, I started my own business, a sign, decal, and design shop. That has taken priority. It is something I have done on the side for years, and it was time to dedicate full time efforts to the business. It has been great! BUT the truck has been collecting dust. The race car has only been out on the street once, and no trips to the race track this year.
However, I have an update for everyone! I am getting pretty close to having everything to put the 408 together! I need main bearings, and cam bearings, and little odds and ends. Today I took the rotating assembly over to get balanced, then it will be time to do a little clearancing on the block and final assembly! It still will take some time to get it all together, and for now I will run it with the turbo I have until the budget allows the proper unit to be slapped on.
I bought a carb intake, and an MSD ignition controller so that I can break it in and run it on motor on our engine dyno, then it will go into the truck and get a tune sorted out!
-Kenny
Well, it has become a shop ornament, I started my own business, a sign, decal, and design shop. That has taken priority. It is something I have done on the side for years, and it was time to dedicate full time efforts to the business. It has been great! BUT the truck has been collecting dust. The race car has only been out on the street once, and no trips to the race track this year.
However, I have an update for everyone! I am getting pretty close to having everything to put the 408 together! I need main bearings, and cam bearings, and little odds and ends. Today I took the rotating assembly over to get balanced, then it will be time to do a little clearancing on the block and final assembly! It still will take some time to get it all together, and for now I will run it with the turbo I have until the budget allows the proper unit to be slapped on.
I bought a carb intake, and an MSD ignition controller so that I can break it in and run it on motor on our engine dyno, then it will go into the truck and get a tune sorted out!
-Kenny
Oct 26, 2015 | 04:01 PM
#67
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Launching!
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rod bolts are cheap insurance when you take the pistons out. Plus they are about the same price or close to stock bolts when you replace them
his issue could of easily been from the converter or trans and it pushing on the crank into the thrust.....Have saw this countless times with Th400 and 4l80es
his issue could of easily been from the converter or trans and it pushing on the crank into the thrust.....Have saw this countless times with Th400 and 4l80es
-Kenny
Nov 6, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Launching!
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The rotating assembly is back from balance, with a total bob weight of 1775 grams. No mallory metal was needed for this balance, which I was thankful for, that can drive the balance price up in a hurry!!
-Kenny
-Kenny
Dec 9, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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Launching!
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GEEEEZ! I can't catch a break! LOL. Just as I am getting ready to get rolling on this again, the roof fails on my house. Last month, the transmission kicked the bucket in my work truck lol. I tell ya, one of these days I will get to play with my toys. I JUST WANT TO PLAY WITH TOYS!!!!
-Kenny
-Kenny
