...serious fun with your build, light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter

 

At this point, I've learned so much "what not to do" that I know I will never own a shop unless I win the lottery and need a tax write-off hahahaha.

 

F@$&IN FINALLY!


Have to get creative when you're a one man band!

I know pronounce you motor and tranny

AANNNDDDD the ram went out and it won't go any higher. Not even shocked at this point.

After 2 hours of trying to air bleed and getting covered in hydraulic fluid, Northern Tool had a $100 upgrade. Double pumper on this one. much faster!

How I feel after a 2 hour job turned into a 6 hour fight. I drank several beers and shots Saturday night. BUT WE HAVE A MOTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 5 YEARS!

 

I know the feeling, the term love/hate relationship gets meaning... Lol...

Now the fun can begin!

 

 

Between the holiday break and the shitty weather we've been having, I had a few "I ain't doin a damn thing" days when I should've been thrashing in the garage. BUT, I did get some progress yet. Supercharger is ON!!!! headers are going in..... and coming out because I forgot to order gaskets..... awesome.
Got the fuel line bracket fixed and attached to the trans properly, mapped out what fittings I need to attach to the regulator and run the line out to the fuel rail. Not shown in this picture are the coil packs being mounted, coil harness being made and wrapped up and the cross member got a little wire brush and rattle can lovin. Now to order a bunch of shyt.

Question for the guys following. I've got some -10 PTFE line I could use for the heat exchanger lines. I also thought about just getting some clear braided heater hose from my buddies plumbing supply company that can handle 100psi and some push lock fittings. It would probably save me HOURS of time fighting with making trick lines for low pressure coolant. AND I can see air pockets, etc. Or am I sounding like some white trash engineering is about to take place?

 

Keep it simple unless you are really good with the PTFE line/fittings and want to use'em up. I'd pick up some Russell Pro Classic hose if you still want the braided look otherwise push-loc hose.

 

Hell go to autozone and get some heater hose. Its water, dont overcomplicate it.

 

Sometimes I feel bad for people who don’t live as close as I do to Summit

 

I KNOW I KNOW! Haha. The daily struggle of a redneck with mild OCD. You want it to look pretty, but ain't skeered to zip tie **** together and send it hahaha.