yea im waiting for you to come back cuase im here and we can drink, bbq and chill..and sample the silver beast.(isuzu)..can you hook me up with some parts.please.
It's alive!!! But... I hear a slight noise that I don't like. It sounds like a bad throwout bearing hum/low pitch squeak... I have a very bad feeling I'm not getting enough lubrication on the valvetrain... I'll find out more tomorrow morning... Otherwise, it's timed and roughly tuned yet feels really good so far! *note to self: LC engine mounts don't line up properly out of the box and has too much fawkin vibration!
Solid Par! Can't wait for you to get it all the kinks worked out and you hit the track. It's gonna be fun!
Hybrids got about 120 miles so far, slight oil leak coming from rear half-moon... Haven't RTV'd it yet as I still need to do a hot valve lash, just making sure I get the rings seated the way i like it... Vids to follow hopefully by Tuesday... Doing a patio paver project with the wifey this week/weekend...
Break-in done! Changed the oil and re-did the valve lash today... She's runnin strong! Now, I got another problem tho.... The rear end feels like i'm on ice, its looser than loose! Hit the gas and it pullls left, let off and it goes right! WTF! Need to change da axle bearings or swap in an 8" unit instead.... Anyone got a 79-83 G-code/8" rear for cheap?
Sorry guys no vids yet, still havent gotten around to the axle bearings and i dont wanna break it more... lol! Anyway, heres a pic of our (me, wife n kids) patio project... I also built a couple picnic benches just to practice my wood working skillz... Lol!
Now I know what you mean by Back Yard Engineering. Looks like a great place for 20 TM members to meet for the forth
holy frikin A! Par, I need to swing by your crib, bring some Coronas, some fajitas... You know the drill!
Anyday now par! Thats a good one! My driveway and garage aint big enough for 20 trucks tho! lol Sounds like a plan, i'll let you n Oli know whats up!