70barracuda Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, 70barracuda said: Only a week and a half until Roadkill Nights in Detroit....no big deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 If your coming that far, you ought to come over to my side of WI for a visit. I should have my truck back on the road by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, 89 MJ said: If your coming that far, you ought to come over to my side of WI for a visit. I should have my truck back on the road by then. If I had more than just the weekend I definitely would. Just started a new job so absolutely no time off available. I'm leaving Friday afternoon for Detroit, show is Saturday, then back home on Sunday. Once I get some time I'd love to make a real trip out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19comanche86 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 This is one of my favorite builds. Absolutely awesome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Been a while since an update. Got the rear axle in 2 days before my road trip. Truck did great for the 1500 miles, but I did have some issues. My AFR's we're all over the place the whole way out. Thought the wideband went bad, swapped it at the car show but still showed crazy readings. Tried to make adjustments as best I could but didn't have a laptop to plug into the Holley. Drove it home and by the time I got home it was stinking rich. Like black soot out the tailpipe rich. Swapped injectors, cleared my fuel tables, and re-adjusted a couple sensors but nothing. Turns out my exhaust manifold cracked right before the O2....so waiting on actual Novak headers this time. Unfortunately backordered 4 weeks so for now just waiting. Don't want to drive it anymore than I already did. The roadkill show was great. Couldn't even step away from the truck because so many people were asking about it. But I think I was upstaged a bit by the Cherokee with a hemi. Took some cool pictures outside the jeep plant too. Just a quick stop off the highway. The other main issue was the exhaust and engine drown out the radio to the point where it barely sounds like its on. Now I love the sound of the truck but I want my tunes as well. So audio is also getting a small upgrade. I love the radio i have but 15 watts ain't gonna cut it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Finally got the headers and installed them this weekend. May I say these things are beautiful. I got the ceramic coated ones, which are NOT cheap, but the quality and fit is amazing. The eBay S10 ones I had worked but they were tight on all areas and required a couple dings to fit. Novak ones dropped right in and not a single issue. Only wish I was able to get them on the initial build but that was peak pandemic and Sanderson was closed for a while. Off to the exhaust shop hopefully for the final time and probably one month left a good weather before winter storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 A thing of beauty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 thats sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Not much has been done since the headers. Just been driving and enjoying the last bit of nice weather before she goes away for winter. Found a cool spot for some pictures. Forgot how hard it was to find a place without anything man made in it around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That picture looks great! Putting them away for the winter is always the most dreaded time of the year for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 When the girlfriend listens to exactly what you want for your birthday 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Keeper lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Limeyjeeper said: Keeper lol.... for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 This weather will just not break here. Laundry list of stuff to do and it's crummy and cold out way too much still. Managed to get some work done. Chrome bumper from the 86 I junked cleaned up nicely while matching the patina. New chrome mirrors and chrome door handles. Also got the new tail light lenses on and installed. Soooo much better than my faded out ones. Added some rear louvers for that 80s look goodness. Currently redoing my oil cooler set up and installed a better fitting pan. -10an all around, thermostat for the oil so it'll reach operating temp and maintain it, and just an all around better setup. I'll get some pics when that's done. Cam will be going in soon along with getting the heads redone. Aluminum flywheel and a fancier clutch will follow. I was hoping to have this almost done by now but this weather just won't cooperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Cmon spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Finally got the new oil cooler in. -10an lines, thermostat, and really nice diverter. Wayyyy better than my old set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebigmj Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 What size tires are you running on that bad boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, onebigmj said: What size tires are you running on that bad boy? 235/55/17 front and 275/55/17 for the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Stopping is almost as important as going fast....almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 fancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Another upgrade done. Still a long list to go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Looking great! Glad you were able to snag a set of pre 90 knuckles. I've got a big brake kit awaiting install as well once I get to that point. Have you had a chance to test out those Wilwoods yet? Also, what wheels are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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