Rescue rig project

[SuperBuickGuy]

cross-over, and new radiator hose. I cheated, I cut a new hose then added a metal section where it is against the exhaust shield... my motto continues to be progress, not perfection.

[TheSilverBuick]

I'm a fan of progress over perfection.

[milner351]

I don't remember the original author of the phrase

"don't let perfect get in the way of done" but that speaks volumes to me.

I know too many guys that blew a car apart years ago and instead of sticking with the KISS principle, getting it put back together and driving it, they pour over endless details of this part vs that while thier lives go by with nothing cool to drive.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I don't remember the original author of the phrase

"don't let perfect get in the way of done" but that speaks volumes to me.

I know too many guys that blew a car apart years ago and instead of sticking with the KISS principle, getting it put back together and driving it, they pour over endless details of this part vs that while thier lives go by with nothing cool to drive.

I love my dad, but I've taken to shaming him about getting his cars done. He's almost done with his 2nd car - and only has another 10 or so to go.... punch line is he bought the 1st car in the early 90s from my brother, finished it 2 years ago - finish meaning licensed and driveable - the other he got 5 years ago.... of course, he truly has the long term project, he bought in 1979..... same year as the Fiat I'm building - what is this long term project, you might inquire? a Sunbeam Tiger. For him, the reality hasn't sunk in yet that I'll finish the Fiat this year - when it does, I suspect a yellow Tiger will suddenly be getting completed.... sad part is it's so close - a floorboard and wiring.

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, got the turbo attached


what's left is putting on the airbox, checking connections, firing it up. I did notice a slight problem, someone took the fitting off the exhaust temperature sender, hopefully (this is my guess) they couldn't get it out - stuck - so it'll remain stuck and I'll put a different one on the car.

then, put the new side on the truck, put the air bags on the back, put the switch on the inverter, then paint the truck (I have the paint).

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, I had a bit of extra time today - 4 hours, that's the amount of time I got to wait for Enterprise to swap my car.... ug

first - the right way to remove those *&(%%^$#$$## oil plugs


I like how gale banks ran the exhaust, but I caught myself arguing with how they did it.... what do I know compared to them? funny



one bit I really didn't like was how the PO had removed the oil line - this line is supposed to be 6" longer and go next to the fuel pump (they put a hole in the pump plate to allow the oil to run back into the motor... why not a hole in the pan? dunno) however, I noticed that it'd be far easier to run a rubber line to the fuel pump - so that's what I did.


complete except for gauges


I like how it looks - hope it performs as well as it looks


and when I had the radiator cap off, I notice a bit of oil/water mix on the cap - anyone want to lay odds how long this motor lasts with the extra boost?

[SuperBuickGuy]

this thing sounds pissed... I love it

[milner351]

nice work!
does this engine have an oil / coolant heat exchanger?
I'm trying to ignore the head gasket possibility in interest of preserving your sanity as long as possible.

[SuperBuickGuy]

nope, but it does have a nice, burned oil smell ....

The headpipe terminates under the cab (not done with exhaust yet) and it's either got blow-by (unlikely) or the seals in the turbo are a bit done....

but it does run well, and honestly, I've driven a lot worse for a long, long time. It's the stuff I don't know is wrong that cause the big issues (such as using rubber lines in places that rub on battery boxes). In this case, I have a full compliment of gauges (soon to be installed) - pyrometer, trans temp, boost, water temp, tach, oil pressure, oil temp - so as long as I pay attention, it will last longer than I will own it - which is going to be awhile.

Last night (not quite ready to declare victory) but it seems I've fixed its last oil (trans) leak... so it's progress.

[STINEY]

Again with the "no leaks" thing? Why is it that I only smile and nod when I read that?

Congrats on having a PO'd sounding truck though, even if if doesn't leak...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Again with the "no leaks" thing? Why is it that I only smile and nod when I read that?

Congrats on having a PO's sounding truck though, even if if doesn't leak...

snicker - this coming from the guy who buys vehicles with factory leaks... yeah, I said it, VW bugs leak... a lot

but do read, again, what I wrote - I didn't say I'd fixed all the leaks, I said I had (temporarily) fixed all my transmission leaks

[Bob Holmes]

nice work!

I'm trying to ignore the head gasket possibility in interest of preserving your sanity as long as possible.

I'm waiting to learn from SBGs experience before attempting the same on my high mileage beasty.

But if he doesn't sprinkle some salt on that Reverend soon, the example may not apply.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Why would you sprinkle salt on the Reverend? Do Reverends like that kind of thing? How well does that work, Bob?

Just thinking outloud here, but is that something Chad likes? After all, he is a Reverend.... hmmm, much to ponder.

[Bob Holmes]

I thought you said you're run of bad luck began with a ride with a Reverend known to jinx the automobile he rides in. My suggestion was to bring the salt and candles and excorcise the demons.

Geez and I thought I was getting old and couldn't remember things...I'll send you a list next time.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I thought you said you're run of bad luck began with a ride with a Reverend known to jinx the automobile he rides in. My suggestion was to bring the salt and candles and excorcise the demons.

Geez and I thought I was getting old and couldn't remember things...I'll send you a list next time.

lol

true - the preacher is to blame, but I'm not sure about salting them - is that something they do in California? My grandma would throw salt over her shoulder to ward away bad luck.... but I'd never heard of throwing it over another person - let alone a man of the cloth.