Project "Blown HD" my 6/8 drop/shortblock/heads/cam/blower/tranny install

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Mar 17, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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do I need to connect this back on the tranny or can I just cap the hard line on top of it?

Don't cap it. That is the tranny vent tube. If you cap it you will push fluid out your seals when it heats up.

Mar 17, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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on the crank bolt you just need it to hold in there. 100lbs sounds good with some blue loctite.

Mar 17, 2007 | 07:37 PM

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Don't cap it. That is the tranny vent tube. If you cap it you will push fluid out your seals when it heats up.

On the crank bolt, I've done it atleast 9 times each with a new bolt and just tighten the fu@k out of it. Haven't had a problem.

Mar 17, 2007 | 09:22 PM

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on the crank bolt you just need it to hold in there. 100lbs sounds good with some blue loctite.

that's what I was thinking but I may just end up tightening it real good as I don't have a 14mm hex bit, but I do have a 14mm hex key.

Mar 17, 2007 | 09:33 PM

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Grippy,
Your truck looks good . . . even though the core is missing from the apple!

Thanks for the update,

Steve

Mar 18, 2007 | 12:50 AM

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Hmmm....how many people did it take to push that sucker back into the garage? Speaking of which what does a shell w/o a drivetrain weight?

Mar 18, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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hey grip, I just saw the pictures of the truck, it looks awesome! How many inches are the rims and do you have a lift under it? If yes how much? Thanks man! The relationships look great!

Mar 18, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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hey grip, I just saw the pictures of the truck, it looks awesome! How many inches are the rims and do you have a lift under it? If yes how much? Thanks man! The relationships look great!

thanks bro, they are 20" wheels with 32" tall tires, pretty much stock ride height

Mar 18, 2007 | 12:02 PM

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Red loctite and an impact has always got it done for me on the crank bolt.

Mar 18, 2007 | 12:08 PM

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Red loctite and an impact has always got it done for me on the crank bolt.

I only have a 14mm hex key for my Hex Socket Head Crank Bolt, hopefully the local tool shack is open today, no luck at Home Depot or Sears.