finally getting started

[Addicted2Blue00]

i finally got the time to pull the motor and trans, had quite a few issues so my best choice to just to pull both to fix the issues. started last sept or oct' but ran into some life issues that left me no time.

plans are motor first
have the motor checked over mostly the bearings
repaint the block and heads
have the cam degreed and checked
heads are currently bein check over by a machine shop and bein redone

next would be the trans
adjust the bands
send martin my POS aps racing valvebody
replace front and rear seal
fix some pan bolt holes that are stripped

few things different when it all goes back in
pph headers
2bbl m1
complete exhaust 2.5 down pipes, 3" single to 18" magnaflow
mopar 14" open element
and for what it already has, eq heads SS 2.02 int/ 1.65 exh valves and .600 springs, 52mm fastman tb polished, sct, 210x cam and harland sharp 1.7 RRs


might re freshen the front of the frame but there really isnt any point since there isnt any rust or dulling

few pics taken so far
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0510112350.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0514112143a.jpg

[BluRT00]

Sounds like a nice game plan.

[Addicted2Blue00]

since most like pics, enjoy.

5 angle valve job, valve seats sunk in etc.......

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714110846.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714110847.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714110847a.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714111800a.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714111800.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/0714111759.jpg

[Intense RT]

For a little more money you could take a cartridge roll to the chambers to get rid of that step and mill the heads, say .010, to compensate if you only clean up the chamber. Keeping the material removal to a minimum minus the step from the cutter.

[Addicted2Blue00]

For a little more money you could take a cartridge roll to the chambers to get rid of that step and mill the heads, say .010, to compensate if you only clean up the chamber. Keeping the material removal to a minimum minus the step from the cutter.
the shine above the seats is where the steps were removed with the seats bein opened for the larger flow of the 2.02/1.65 valves, but i would mind gettin the exhaust ports glass smooth but im not sure if it would be worth it in the run. heads were shaved for surface cleaning.

[Addicted2Blue00]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/Engine.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/framerepaint.jpg

[Addicted2Blue00]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/engine3-2-12.jpg

[JMSoc02]

Looks good sir. But did you dig a hole under the truck???? I see nice grass around it then dirt under the engine. Lol.


When are you shooting to have it back together? You gunna make it for Mopars at the Rock?
~James

[Addicted2Blue00]

lookin to have it running sometime this month, got to finish up the trans still and swap out the heater core before it all goes back in.

no hole underneath lol i had a bad powersteering leak for 2-3 months -rarely driven- i couldnt find before i tore it down hence the no grass, the leak was actually the the pump's front seal

[Addicted2Blue00]

only need to bolt on the solid motor mounts and a few other little things then its finished, starting on the trans this week
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/120311_117.jpg

[DakotaNash]

I likey. :biggthumpup:

[huskerrt79]

Looks good man

[Jstrag360]

Looks good man, is that the "chrome" paint on the manifold/ac compressor?

[Addicted2Blue00]

couldnt find any "chrome" paint or any paint to match the IB that could withstand engine bay heat so i used the same paint i used on the headers, semi-chrome look. the a/c and alternator are polished, no pic but the taylor blue plug wires look good with the semi-chrome.

i want to hurry up but then again tryin to take my time so i dont screw something up.

[Jstrag360]

Got ya. Looks good, I like it.

[Kingst3r]

You know what kind of paint you used on the manifold and where you got it? I like it and I think I am gonna do the same to mine.

[Slow RT]

hell yea! good progress! bet you are starting to get butterflies :D

[Addicted2Blue00]

http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Beauty-BH206-Aluminum-High/dp/B0049D9O56%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJSG2ZP7WOEUG6P2Q %26tag%3Dbizzintro-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165 953%26creativeASIN%3DB0049D9O56

thats the paint but i got it from a old local parts shop for $4.75



butterflies? yea but tryin to hold back lol

[Addicted2Blue00]

new heater core is in and the dash is back together, started on the trans work today so not much longer she'll be back up and running.

[98ibccr/t]

i like quick progress threads! nice

[bwdakrt]

Looking good Brad! I know you're excited to get everything back together and fired up for the first time. Been a long time coming. :rockwoot:

Use some of the Busch Aluminum Polish on the cover plate on the back of the alternator and it'll shine like a piece of chrome!! :biggthumpup:

[Corey]

Looking good! That M1 looks so much better than the stock intake. :biggthumpup:

[Addicted2Blue00]

Looking good Brad! I know you're excited to get everything back together and fired up for the first time. Been a long time coming. :rockwoot:

Use some of the Busch Aluminum Polish on the cover plate on the back of the alternator and it'll shine like a piece of chrome!! :biggthumpup:
its that dam itch again lol

actually the steel wool you told me about has really gotten my lately, finally found some and did my a/c lines etc.... all i got to say WOW! cant wait to try it on my chrome rims

[bwdakrt]

its that dam itch again lol

actually the steel wool you told me about has really gotten my lately, finally found some and did my a/c lines etc.... all i got to say WOW! cant wait to try it on my chrome rims

That 0000 steel wool on the AC lines first cuts all the crud off and then the Busch polish will make it shine like a piece of chrome. Clean your rims with a Brillo or SOS soap pad first and then a good coat of wax. You'll definitely say HOLY SHIT!! :rockwoot:

[Addicted2Blue00]

finally got in back in

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/120429_128.jpg

[Lewd Crude and Tattooed]

finally got in back in

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/120429_128.jpg

Nice.

Now bring it to the Farmington Meet and back to the after party at my house.:biggthumpup:

[huskerrt79]

Nice.

Now bring it to the Farmington Meet and back to the after party at my house.:biggthumpup:

What he said^^^:stirringthepot:

[bwdakrt]

YEEEEE-HAAAAAAA!! Won't be as long as it has been! :rockwoot:

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

nice. we made some progress this weekend too.

[Addicted2Blue00]

everything is done except to put the wiring harness back in, some how the plug to the trans speed sensor got got the wires yanked out of it so now ive got to get one from the junkyard, besides that just add all the fluids and itll be ready to start n run.

[98Dak408]

Looks nice! :biggthumpup:

[Slow RT]

very nice progress man

[Addicted2Blue00]

got a bad itch, try to ignore it but it keeps comin back. got the last remaining parts for the truck to start and run which would take maybe a hour to finish up, the itching problem tho is i cant do it til MAYBE saturday since between work- family- friends- etc i have no time.

its been 1 year yesterday it hasnt ran

[huskerrt79]

got a bad itch, try to ignore it but it keeps comin back. got the last remaining parts for the truck to start and run which would take maybe a hour to finish up, the itching problem tho is i cant do it til MAYBE saturday since between work- family- friends- etc i have no time.

its been 1 year yesterday it hasnt ran

Im still waiting........:stirringthepot:

[Addicted2Blue00]

Im still waiting........:stirringthepot:
would you be interested in coming to the west side of NC?

[Lewd Crude and Tattooed]

would you be interested in coming to the west side of NC?

He was in Charlotte with me all last weekend. We invited you out??:idunno:

[Addicted2Blue00]

He was in Charlotte with me all last weekend. We invited you out??:idunno:
and me pull up in a 98 v6 sport? wont happen lol

plus between work, kids, wife goin to school, new home and get the regular stuff done i rarely have time unless planned in advanced

[Lewd Crude and Tattooed]

and me pull up in a 98 v6 sport? wont happen lol


Ahhh come on it doesn't matter. Next time come on up!

[Addicted2Blue00]

snuck off today, only got to add oil and turn the key :eek2:

[bwdakrt]

snuck off today, only got to add oil and turn the key :eek2:

You do know Wally World is OPEN 24/7 and the do sell oil/filters there, right? :biggthumpup:

[Addicted2Blue00]

already had all the fluids but wanted to wait til i actually had some time to play after adding the fluids.

ive always been told when first starting a motor to run straight water til warmed up then dump and mix water n antifreeze, does this seem right?


new heater core and all new gaskets

[wyotech_cuda440]

I was always told that with a fresh engine build, you should run straight water for the first week, just in case there's any leaks or the motor had to come apart for any reason.

Because antifreeze is slippery and greasy, it can get on gaskets and seals and cause them to not seal up right.

[nevr2fast01]

i've heard and done the same with motors i have built

[White Turbo]

i've heard and done the same with motors i have built

Me too.
:biggthumpup:

[Addicted2Blue00]

crappy phone but ya get the idea, got a few little things to do but here it is

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/vids/th_120518_001.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/vids/?action=view&current=120518_001.mp4)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/vids/th_120518_002.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/vids/?action=view&current=120518_002.mp4)

[Addicted2Blue00]

also this is on the stock tune no sct, didnt want to load the sct tune til i get the exhaust hooked up

[bwdakrt]

HELL YEAH!!!! :rockwoot:

[99dart]

Me IV. You III.:jester:


Me too.
:biggthumpup:

[99dart]

X2 ... Schweet!!

hell yeah!!!! :rockwoot:

[Adobedude]

Start it up with hot water....:rtfm: :jester:

Did I? No.

[Kingst3r]

Nice mufflers dude :rockwoot:

[BluRT00]

Dude I don't know if it was cause your trucks a IB CC, but I was grinning ear to ear like it was my own. Can't wait to feel that joy soon. :biggthumpup:

[huskerrt79]

SHit sounds great man, let me know when ya wanna run:stirringthepot:

[Addicted2Blue00]

thanks everyone, got to get the truck re-registered and itll be off to the exhaust shop, it does sound alot better with the pph headers over the cheapo shorty headers that were on it

tryin to go a little more quiet on the new exhaust so the plan is 2.5" off the headers to a magnaflow Y pipe and 3" out to a round 24" long magnaflow muffler

[Addicted2Blue00]

will be goin with 2.5" off the headers to a y pipe and single 3" to the muffler then a turndown. muffler is a magnaflow 24" XL to TRY to stay on the quiet side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/bluedodgesport00/truck%20pics/engine/120520_136.jpg