They are made by a brand called procar. They aren't the highest quality things, but they aren't super expensive either. Occasionally you can get...
Thanks man! She has come a long way and gone through a few changes, but I like how things are going right now. I'm thinking that the door panels...
And a few new touches inside too.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Temp, Boost, AFR [ATTACH] Put the map lights back in [ATTACH] Sub boxes, one on each side...
Now that the engine runs, here is a photo drop of a few of the new things going on other than the engine. New headlights with a switchback halo....
I ended up ditching my other plans and worked on things all day. I took the starter off, and sure enough, the tips of the spocket were gnarled...
The starter had some marring on the teeth near the end, so I put some washers in front of it to space the starter back a bit. If it doesn't make...
I THINK I KNOW WHAT IS WRONG!!! I think I installed the spacer that is supposed to go in front of the flexplate on the back side of it. The...
Finally had the time and a dry day to double check the engine over and check for leaks and such. Cardboard sat under the engine and didn't show...
Niiiice! Congrats man
Did you check with the shop? A lot of shops these days won't tretch tires that extreme for liability reasons.
My turbo came with a g code 8 inch rear, and it is an 86'. I don't know about cross generational compatibility.
hmm... maybe I should've taken a closer look a couple weeks ago when mine was sitting on my bench haha.
our engines are balance by boring holes to balance weight on the crankshaft itself.
Some people say that, some people disagree. Mine is only one piece.
There is a lot of debate over that question, but essentially, no. The engine is internally balanced, but the wheel on the front of the crankshaft...
I would then have to learn how to drive a MT hahaha. I would also have to think about a BOV and such to treat the turbo nice. (Which would not be...
If it needs a transmission rebuild I guess it is start time to think about a w58 swap
Spoke to a shop today. I used to take my mom's f350 there way back in the day, so I trust the guys. One of the mechanics ran through some things...
Also, thanks to y'all for all the input and help
The turbo was the first thing I tried to listen to, but it didn't sound like that was where the noise was coming from. I primed it with oil before...
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