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Offline mudkicker715

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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2010, 02:55:23 PM »
Might have been ever so helpful to have drilled and tapped the heads

Next thought is I think hex/allen bolts work 100% better
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #31 on: August 26, 2010, 02:57:17 PM »
Using them. Got to pull the cover and drill and tap to 5/16". But on this day off. I don't have the cash to get what I need.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #32 on: August 26, 2010, 04:13:29 PM »
I don't believe you will have to drill, just carefully run the tap down (that's all I needed to do), be careful it doesn't break, becuse that will really p*** you off (yeah I know from experience, lol).
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #33 on: August 26, 2010, 04:18:33 PM »
I had some year of concord no tap required. An 86 also no tap.

Some years yes. Maybe that is required
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #34 on: August 26, 2010, 07:43:30 PM »
If your car went thru the factory recall for valve covers and if the dealer went by the book they would have installed helicoils on the driver's side.  Who knows, they could even be metric.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #35 on: September 30, 2010, 04:36:33 PM »
Hole got messed up. Got some hold downs made that utilized the studs. Removed AC, rerouted heater hoses, replaced line from fuel pump to carb, TFI/HEI in progress, "extra" wire removal, sensors that were once monitored by computer being removed. Catalytic converter to be removed tomorrow, as well as the rest of the old pulse air stuff down there.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2010, 08:48:20 PM »
Update:
Got the alternator situated, with a double groove pulley and a 17400 belt.
Need to attach the ground wires for the TFI/HEI.
Why are there so many wires? Got to finish that, I'm up to the firewall.
Need to set the timing and adjust the MC 2100 still. Probably should put a charge on the battery first.
Need to remove the A/C line that goes into the firewall.
Need to remove the Receiver/Drier and condenser.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #37 on: October 30, 2010, 04:53:22 PM »
20101030 1625
The Good
  • The Eagle Runs
  • Redid what I had done of the TFi/HEI hybrid. Bad wiring somewhere.
  • Replaced sparkplugs again. AP985 Gap at .045
  • Didn't need to set timing. Checked it and it was good.
  • No more ECM
  • Tested the alternator since its running by disconnecting battery +. It kept running; ergo, the pulley idea and belt works.
The BAD
  • The Valve cover leaks still
  • Still need to fab a throttle return bracket.
  • Have many wires to get rid of.
  • Need to remove the rest of the Air conditoning stuff.
  • The ignition condensor broke (the wire came off of it).
  • Need to set idle speed, it sounds high.
  • Excess smoke from exhaust

Questions:
  • Can I use the stock valve cover gasket to replace the one that came with this one?
    • What's the best way to remove the harness that went to the ECM
    • Is there anything that will not function properly without it (other than fuel delivery, choke, or ignition)?
    • What is the likelyhood of the excess smoke be caused from it sitting for the 2/12-3 months?
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #38 on: October 30, 2010, 08:25:43 PM »
Yes the stock gasket, Rubber or Cork is the same.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #39 on: October 30, 2010, 09:18:20 PM »
I have a spare stock cork in the trunk. The one that came with the vc was 2x thicker.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #40 on: October 30, 2010, 09:28:56 PM »
Mine was thicker too.  FelPro used to offer a thicker cork one.  I don't know if they still do.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #41 on: October 30, 2010, 11:33:53 PM »
I'll try the one in the trunk first. Its easy to pull the cover off now... There is nothing routed on top of it any more.
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« Reply #42 on: October 31, 2010, 01:27:16 PM »
I figured I'd get the fuel and timing right before I do another vc gasket. Well I had fire twice. I am not talking about spark. I got that yesterday. The carb caught fire twice. For some reason, I had to put the gas into the carb manually? I am wondering if the fuel pump still works. Guess I will pull the outlet line and get somebody to crank it and see if anything comes out. If no, I can also eliminate line issues too if I run the inlet hose from my gas can. Anybody have any other suggestions?
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2010, 09:34:25 AM »
Pump works. Found a leak in the pump in the carburetor. The hole is stripped.
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Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2010, 07:14:38 PM »
Got a Chilton 14300 today from the bay. 9.15 shipped. Arrived today!
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