Hawk Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 I'm actually doing this exact swap right now, but you're farther than I am. What's your clearance like between the oil pan and the front axle beam? I've got a 350, and I might be interested in a set of headers, if you're making them. Also, I saw on a previous page that someone was putting autometer gauges in a stock cluster. Looked really good. I'm doing something a little different with mine though, I got a piece of thin wood panel from the lumber yard, and I'm going to mount them in there. Reason being because I want a speedometer that goes higher than 85 (Autometer is 160) and I want a tach, next to it, not the kind with the monster light on it. I'll post pics and details in the next few weeks when I get time to start my own thread.
billybob_jeep Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 headers wise it gonna be a while I'm gonna get it running first and when i pull the motor again thats when I'm gonna make em as for clearence if u got a 2 x 4 like mine its like 6 or so inches but the passenger side upper control arm comes close to the motor mounts u can relocate the mount whichim gonna do fr the arm but if its a 4x4 id suggest lifting it if not gonna need to lower the bump stops ive got the truck on stands right now so I'm kinda guessing the pan clearence by memory
Hawk Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Mine's 2wd too. I've got a guy that can make them for me, so it's no big deal.
billybob_jeep Posted December 20, 2007 Author Posted December 20, 2007 if id do it again id do that i don't like how tthese r off set mounts and if u center them up right and rais it up a little shouldnt b a prob either way and u could use typical block huggers centerdump cause those bbarely wouldnt fit on mine cause of the passenger side is so close
Hawk Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 My engine is coming with center dumps, I might see what I can do to get them to fit. What's your hood clearance like?
billybob_jeep Posted December 21, 2007 Author Posted December 21, 2007 i don't know to be honest i havent put the front clip back on with my intake I'm guessing not good
billybob_jeep Posted December 22, 2007 Author Posted December 22, 2007 here's a pic of the fuel pressure regulator I'm useing its a mallory so i can use the stock fuel pum and kick the pressure down for a carb
JeepcoMJ Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 almost there! ha, when can I come see it? and do you still need the tailgate? I'd like to get a hold of the rollbar. I'm worried about your fuel and brake lines being so close to the driver's side header...may wanna heat shield them.
Hawk Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 From the picture it looks like you have enough room to close the hood, but I guess we'll see once it's got an air cleaner on it. Looking great so far, looks like a good clean install.
billybob_jeep Posted January 12, 2008 Author Posted January 12, 2008 my new dist hei work good with the msd 6al and my 8.5mm wires
husky410ohio Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 I would like to see a pic when you have your plug wires on. I just got my Lokar throttle cable on and my home made bead lok wheels together. here the pics:
billybob_jeep Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 it might b a while been kinda cold and the machine shop didnt put a oil galley plug in so i gotta yank the drivers side head how much did that cable set u back
TNT Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 it might b a while been kinda cold and the machine shop didnt put a oil galley plug in so i gotta yank the drivers side head how much did that cable set u back That's a bummer. I don't know the price of the cable, I have a buddy that uses them and they are sweet.
JeepcoMJ Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 I would like to see a pic when you have your plug wires on. I just got my Lokar throttle cable on and my home made bead lok wheels together. here the pics: hey sorry for the thread jack. but, with home made beadlocks, do the rims have to be balanced out or something? I'd figure the welds could add a weight issue. unless of course you're not worried about it cause the truck isn't going to be daily driven...?
StevenH Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 If you weld the ring and grind it back down flat it will turn out to be fairly balanced. That is the first time I have seen a ring welded to a stock rim though. The 400 looks good man
tjbliley Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Air soft BB's is how you balance them. What he said. Or use something similar.
husky410ohio Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 This the link for the cable. It was $67.39 http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku The bead locks are not balanced. I have other set of wheels to run on the street. I read the home made bead locks are not street legal. You need to check the bolts too after driving they can come loose. I got grade 8 bolts 32/wheel with a nylon patch on them I ordered from McMaster Carr so I hope they stay tight.
billybob_jeep Posted February 2, 2008 Author Posted February 2, 2008 bought my 9 inch may b a littlehile anybody want the 35 out of it
billybob_jeep Posted June 1, 2008 Author Posted June 1, 2008 well finally fixed the head problem started running the painless harness holy wireing
billybob_jeep Posted July 13, 2008 Author Posted July 13, 2008 got the wireharness almost done if any one has wireing prob get the painless harnees its complete plug and play only thing i had to add was 5 wires for the wipers from the steering wheel to wiper motor
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