Topic: NOW WITH TWIN TURBO LQ4 ACTION~~~~~~~~~~~ 1966 RAT CITY RED ROCKET!!!~~~~~~~~ (Read 205291 times)

ratcityrex · « **Reply #120 on:** February 16, 2013, 11:56:52 PM »

Quote from: random-strike on February 16, 2013, 11:50:16 PM

you're degreeingb your cam, hardcore

What? I degred the cam to try and figure out what I have. I had no idea what it was so I degreed it to see what was happining. It will work for now. I'll upgrade later.

random-strike · « **Reply #121 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:39:19 PM »

oh i see.

i thought you were being hardcore and setting some advance at the cam, or making sure its exact like hardcore racers do

ratcityrex · « **Reply #122 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:58:42 PM »

Lol, no. If I were doing that I wouldn't just be using stamped rockers. I just didn't know what cam I had, and I would like to have found out b4 I fired it up to find out that it's a dog. Now I know it will be a dog...lol

random-strike · « **Reply #123 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:56:10 PM »

100 dollar summit cam can't go wrong

ratcityrex · « **Reply #124 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:27:38 PM »

Only problem with that is I still have the press in head studs, and I don't know what the stall on my converter is o I'm kinda limited for now.

random-strike · « **Reply #125 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:16:34 PM »

It'll be fine

ratcityrex · « **Reply #126 on:** February 21, 2013, 12:19:07 PM »

Well, sticking with the cam I have for now.

but it will work. Got the whole top end assmbled yesterday, now I just need to install my oil pump and pickup tube once it shows up. So it will probably be next weekend b4 I get the motor in.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #127 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:33:32 AM »

Well its been slow going on the build. Been real busy, but have accomplished a few small things.

Got some parts in. Also Painted the aluminum intake because I hate the way they look once the get dirty.

Also ordered some centercaps, and the special Dorman lug nuts to fit my wheels, and my thread pitch

Motor all together, just needed the mid shaft for the oil pump, and had to drill and tap the block for the support for the oil pickup tube.

Got the motor mounts bolted in

And here is the motor as it sits today.

So now I'm at the point where I'm ready to try and drop the motor and trans in. But if corse I'm about out of money and I found out that the rebuilt th400 that I picked up is a truck trans and I will have to pick up a special yoke, and Dennys driveshafts are currently out of stok on them. So I'm thinking I might just try and pick up a powerglide locally off of craigslist for cheap and I won't have to have the driveline shortened or make a new crossmember either. But on the otherhand I'm stuck with a 2 speed transmission. :-/

random-strike · « **Reply #128 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:56:33 AM »

What manifold is that?

I have one that looks just like that its a Holley street dominator

ratcityrex · « **Reply #129 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:01:23 AM »

Eldedbrocker...lol old school Single plain torker. It was stamped on the botom 1976.

carkrazed · « **Reply #130 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:07:53 AM »

Engine looks good. Im diggin the satin black.

I wouldnt bother even looking for a powerglide.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #131 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:21:06 AM »

The thing about the powerglide is it bolts right in, and I'm done for now if I go with the th400 I have to

Make linkage
Make crossmember
Buy detent for steering column
Get special yoke
Shorten driveshaft
Beat in the tunnel to make room for th400

The main thing is the cost of all the parts right now....

carkrazed · « **Reply #132 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:28:59 AM »

Sounds like 50 bux and some work.......lol. You'd pay more for a powerglide wouldn't ya?

True though, why put a bunch of time and effort into it really......you'll just sell it

ratcityrex · « **Reply #133 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:26:42 PM »

Cheapest I found the special driveshaft yoke thatI need is 109 + shipping, and they are out of stock. So yeah, $50 and some work so I can sell it....lol

Probably gonna pick the trans up if dude emails me his number so I can pick it up. Its only $100 and then I can sell it when I'm done using it. Just like a crx.

turbohf · « **Reply #134 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:44:49 PM »

sell/trade the 400 for a car one?!?

carkrazed · « **Reply #135 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:00:09 PM »

show me the yoke you need, i might have one.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #136 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:28:12 PM »

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p69_t_400__4l80_transmission_slip_yoke_1310_series_32_spline_wth.html

That's the one I need to run the th400 truck trans in the car with a fixed driveshaft rather than a truck driveshaft.

carkrazed · « **Reply #137 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:46:15 PM »

Ok, I'll check. I know we had one at the shop. When my dad bought his Nova, there was a turbo 400 out of a truck in it but he swapped it to a M22 4 speed.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #138 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:06:29 PM »

That would be bad ass if you got one.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #139 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:27:29 AM »

Well, I went and picked up a pg for $100 with torque converter. Gonna try and slap the motor and trans in tomorrow if all goes right.

carkrazed · « **Reply #140 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:44:13 AM »

Asked my dad about that yoke. Turns out, there was never a driveshaft hooked up so it appears someone was in the same predicament.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #141 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:58:30 PM »

Motor and powerglide is in! Oil is in, and engine is primed. Trans and torque converter all bolted up, but for the life of me I couldn't find the plate that bolts between the engine and trans. So I read a couple of places online that some people run without them. So everything lined up great so fuck it. Got the hood bolted on and and to weld the trans crossmember because the weld was cracked. Anyways, onto the pics....

turbohf · « **Reply #142 on:** March 20, 2013, 12:41:20 AM »

highroller54 · « **Reply #143 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:05:45 AM »

^^^^ very

carkrazed · « **Reply #144 on:** March 20, 2013, 12:05:03 PM »

Are you sure you can handle the wiring?

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #145 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:50:01 PM »

Plate between engine and tranny? It's not a ford. I have never seen a Chevy with anything between them.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #146 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:13:40 PM »

Quote from: carkrazed on March 20, 2013, 12:05:03 PM

Are you sure you can handle the wiring?

Idk, its pretty hard. We will see...

Quote from: PhilStubbs on March 20, 2013, 01:50:01 PM

Plate between engine and tranny? It's not a ford. I have never seen a Chevy with anything between them.

Maybe I'm thinking ford. Its the only other v8 I've done major stuff to. This is the first sbc I've ever really fucked with.

highroller54 · « **Reply #147 on:** March 21, 2013, 05:11:36 PM »

Not a "plate" but there is a cover that goes around the converter between the engine and trans.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #148 on:** March 21, 2013, 05:38:01 PM »

I have like 6 tq converter covers in the parts pile. Im sure at least 1 of them has to work.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #149 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:49:59 PM »

Yea, there is like a dust shield, but I have never seen a gm with a plate

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