The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[ChristianPatriot]

Uh.....pulling the engine...???

It’s like they don’t want you to

 

[thunderchicken]

It’s like they don’t want you to

What kind of car?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

What kind of car?

‘04 Silverado

 

[RustyHornet]

It’s like they don’t want you to

LS swap it..... Oh wait... Nevermind.

 

[churchmouse]

It’s like they don’t want you to

Well no, they do not. There is a lot of **** involved.
Plus this is what.....#2 for you.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well no, they do not. There is a lot of **** involved.
Plus this is what.....#2 for you.

It’s going to come out whether I do it frustrated or do it calmly. So after lying under the truck for a while thinking about what to do. I decided to close the hood for the day. It’ll still be there tomorrow.

 

[churchmouse]

It’s going to come out whether I do it frustrated or do it calmly. So after lying under the truck for a while thinking about what to do. I decided to close the hood for the day. It’ll still be there tomorrow.

What is holding you up.......if you care to share with the class.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

What is holding you up.......if you care to share with the class.....

Trans out or trans stays. Both options have pros and cons. Both have obstacles associated with them.

 

[RustyHornet]

Been working away at CP’s old engine. This thing is just a peach! Super clean inside. I ran a CLT before pulling it down, discovered the valves needed some work. Tried lapping them out, intakes came out perfect, but the exhausts were badly eroded. Got lucky and got some help from a friend who has a valve grinder. Put a fresh surface on the exhausts and I’m super happy. Got the springs all dressed, got the installed heights checked and shims laid out. Threw the springs in the vibrator for 24 hours to polish them up. Once you find a process that works, you don’t deviate from it unless you find a better way.

 

[churchmouse]

Trans out or trans stays. Both options have pros and cons. Both have obstacles associated with them.

I never pull one without the trans coming with it. To damned hard to wrestle it out and it "WILL NOT HANG IN THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE ENGINE" unless you rig something up to support it. Lotsa luck with that.
Just pull the D-Shaft, drop the cross member and drag it out. Do you have a tip tool. If not come and get mine.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I’m very happy that it’s gonna work for you!!

 

[RustyHornet]

Trans out or trans stays. Both options have pros and cons. Both have obstacles associated with them.

Leave it in. Don’t take out more than you need to. Throw a couple bolts in the bellhousing and let it rest on top of a bar running from frame rail to frame rail.

 

[churchmouse]

Leave it in. Don’t take out more than you need to. Throw a couple bolts in the bellhousing and let it rest on top of a bar running from frame rail to frame rail.

Ugh. You youngin's are gluten's for punishment. Do a full service with the seals while it is out. If you dont I will laugh at you later.....Or not...
Remember the trans has as many miles on it as the engine with far less service being done on it.

 

[RustyHornet]

Ugh. You youngin's are gluten's for punishment. Do a full service with the seals while it is out. If you dont I will laugh at you later.....Or not...
Remember the trans has as many miles on it as the engine with far less service being done on it.

Haha. At his mileage, he’ll be needing a rebuild shortly anyway... Mine is getting there at 185k, won’t be long...

 

[RustyHornet]

I’m very happy that it’s gonna work for you!!

Racing soon.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Man cars are expensive!! Just sitting here adding up what’s left to get it to a driver with a little bit of tire behind it

 

[churchmouse]

Man cars are expensive!! Just sitting here adding up what’s left to get it to a driver with a little bit of tire behind it

Anything really cool is expensive. Try owning a nice/fast boat...

 

[churchmouse]

The 64 is still in storage. Finding a dependable flat bed operator is difficult at best.
My son left the company he was with so my ties there are tedious at best right now.

 

[Super Bee]

You dont see these everyday for sale. Seems a bit high to me, especially without the engine.


https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/indy-500-formula-1-race-car/6535999328.html

 

[churchmouse]

You dont see these everyday for sale. Seems a bit high to me, especially without the engine.


https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/indy-500-formula-1-race-car/6535999328.html

1st that is not a Formula 1 car.....****ing hilarious. Scot Braton was the driver. Not Brandon. Yes that car was raced. Obvious the current owner has zero knowledge of the car/series it ran.
$40K is ridiculous. If it was a race ready chassis that would be reasonable.