grumpy's project thread - Page 5

bradrhale · 01-12-2009, 11:06 AM

didnt know you were sticking with the manual. or at least, that is the excuse that i am going to use. dont know about him.

leolkfrm · 01-12-2009, 11:28 AM

remember this post brad????

co-worker has an 86 chevy he said he would sell to me for $200. it has a 305 with the 4spd and granny gear. thinking of buying it and turning it in to a mud or plow truck. the solid axle would be too stiff for a daily driver, but it could be a nice project truck.
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Hey mud to bad you can't find a mm5/w/od

bradrhale · 01-12-2009, 11:31 AM

hmmmmm.......... i must have missed tht post. never seen it in my life. what were we talking about??

mrjohnwayne · 01-12-2009, 12:15 PM

I dunno.....

mudseeker · 01-12-2009, 12:24 PM

i had enough time to pull the heads, pan and accessories off the engine today. as i was pulling the heads, i noticed the bolts didn't look like the felpro ones i got from autozone. the counter guy gave me ones for the wrong year, now i have to return them before class tonight. it's amazing how much lighter these aluminum heads are compared to the old iron ones i'm used to. last thing to do is remove the crank pulley

, timing chain cover, oil pump and cam, then it's on to cleaning and assembly.

on to todays pics, took a pic of the steam coming off my hand to show all you southerners how cold it is up here. almost forgot, excuse the pics, they were from the cell phone since the camera batteries never seem to keep a charge.

updates will be slowing down for a bit after this, school starts back up tonight, so any work will most likely be done on the weekends at work.

03chevy · 01-12-2009, 12:30 PM

you block looks to be in pretty good shape with as many miles on it.

mudseeker · 01-12-2009, 12:32 PM

yeah, for almost 100,000 the cross hatch pattern looks like it was made yesterday.

merlin5577 · 01-12-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

manual trans don't use convertors.

Umm...... never say never.....

Some manuals do use a torque converter.

Continuous torque transmission with manual transmission and converter - Patent 4583426

Semi-automatic transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

torque converter

So, how about that supercharger?

gmctrucks · 01-12-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

why does he need a stall converter?? a normal 1600 should do him fine. especially if he plans on using this as a daily driver or to tow a truck if so decides to. after all, it is a long way to TX.

I was thinking if he went with a high cam he will need one if going with auto trans but I just read that he's going with manuel trans so ones not needed. I bet it's going to sound good shifting gears.

mudseeker · 01-12-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlin5577

Umm...... never say never.....

Some manuals do use a torque converter.

Continuous torque transmission with manual transmission and converter - Patent 4583426

Semi-automatic transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

torque converter

So, how about that supercharger?

the paddle shift system in the corvette doesn't count. real men know how to use a stick.

you buy the supercharger and i'll bolt it on. deal?

almost forgot, don't buy parts at autozone, they can't even put the right part number in their computer system. twice i've got the wrong head bolts.

01-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#42
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	remember this post brad???? co-worker has an 86 chevy he said he would sell to me for $200. it has a 305 with the 4spd and granny gear. thinking of buying it and turning it in to a mud or plow truck. the solid axle would be too stiff for a daily driver, but it could be a nice project truck. __________________ Hey mud to bad you can't find a mm5/w/od __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-12-2009, 12:15 PM	#44
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I dunno..... __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

01-12-2009, 12:24 PM	#45
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	i had enough time to pull the heads, pan and accessories off the engine today. as i was pulling the heads, i noticed the bolts didn't look like the felpro ones i got from autozone. the counter guy gave me ones for the wrong year, now i have to return them before class tonight. it's amazing how much lighter these aluminum heads are compared to the old iron ones i'm used to. last thing to do is remove the crank pulley, timing chain cover, oil pump and cam, then it's on to cleaning and assembly. on to todays pics, took a pic of the steam coming off my hand to show all you southerners how cold it is up here. almost forgot, excuse the pics, they were from the cell phone since the camera batteries never seem to keep a charge. updates will be slowing down for a bit after this, school starts back up tonight, so any work will most likely be done on the weekends at work. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-12-2009, 12:30 PM	#46
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	you block looks to be in pretty good shape with as many miles on it. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

01-12-2009, 12:32 PM	#47
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	yeah, for almost 100,000 the cross hatch pattern looks like it was made yesterday. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-12-2009, 11:06 AM	#41
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,018	didnt know you were sticking with the manual. or at least, that is the excuse that i am going to use. dont know about him.

01-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#43
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,018	hmmmmm.......... i must have missed tht post. never seen it in my life. what were we talking about??

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