Don's gone Crazy Stroker, 1966 C-10

[plumcrazy]

Perfect, thanks LA!!

I started to bleed the clutch and pissing in the worst spot!! Is there a special 7/16th that can fit in the side of a bell hosing to tighten the throw out fittings???? Holy crap, just the thought of having to pull back the tranny is a pissahhhhh

 

[MRHP]

Use a crows foot and an extension.

 

[plumcrazy]

Use a crows foot and an extension.

BAM, that's brilliant, thanks! !! Standing there after pulling myself out from under the truck and letting it wash over me i felt like this guy =>

 

[plumcrazy]

The sho-cars site seems to be having trouble tonight. Anyone happen to know a part number for the barbed 3/4 water pump inlet fitting? I have two 5/8ths fittings, so need to order a larger one. Went to 3 stores around me today, not a single one had it.

 

[Don Jacks]

1079a Kurt.

 

[plumcrazy]

1079a Kurt.

Thanks Don!!

 

[plumcrazy]

Hi guys!

Ran into an issue with the crank and water pump pully alignment and wanted to ask if I can shim to flush?

You can see the pin length in one pic, and the other shows I'll need about 1/2". Is that ok to shim that far or am I screwing this up? With Betsy's 409, she has a fan clutch so can

 

[MRHP]

Shim it. I believe you can buy shims. I have also made thicker waterpump gaskets to fine tune alignment.

 

[plumcrazy]

Shim it. I believe you can buy shims. I have also made thicker waterpump gaskets to fine tune alignment.

Ok, perfect! Just found a 1/2" ome online that should work.. Thanks!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

It looks like that hub is pressed on the shaft too far? But I would use the spacer if available.

 

[plumcrazy]

Thanks for the help guys!!! Just ordered 2x sets of spacers that can bring me out to 1/2inch, (1/6th thru 1'8ths) and will post how we do. If not, love the idea of the waterpump spacers, can do a combo if needed...

Have another challenge, how to use 2 thermo sending units and making it clean. I called FAST and they said I have to use a sending unit for the ECU to be happy which is in the intake and ready to go. They said not to "T" or split off their line, voltage issue to your common dash lights. So, I need to find a clean way of adding the second temp sending unit.

We have a new one and it measures .82 at the threads but for the life of me cant find a water neck thats straight with a tapped hole to fit. I do see fords out there and lots of necks doing a 15* to the right, but will hit our oil fill tube...

Anyone know of a spacer that would work so I can bring the sending unit back to the firewall and not sticking out the front of the manifold?

Heres a few pics of the issue...

First pic, i can use a port on the front of the manifold, but will look "wonkey".
Second pic, a spacer with 5/8ths sending unit hole. Is there another sending unit I can use thats 5/8ths and will work for my stock dash?
3rd pic - Ford style - Would be perfect if I could find a chevy one....
4th pic - Lots of chevy ones with wrong angle...

 

[MRHP]

Will it fit in the waterpump bypass in the intake manifold directly below where it is placed in your picture? That would be a clean out of the way spot.

 

[plumcrazy]

Will it fit in the waterpump bypass in the intake manifold directly below where it is placed in your picture? That would be a clean out of the way spot.

WOW, you know, i think it will and think the hose will cover it! I'll give it a go and see what happens..

 

[plumcrazy]

Seemed to work! Should have the shims tomorrow and hopefully can start on the power steering, alt install

 

[MRHP]

Looks good. Do you have a 1/8 hole drilled in your thermostat so you have some bypass flow when the thermostat is closed? If you don't, you should.

 

[plumcrazy]

Yes, thanks for checking drilled and locked down the neck with a new gasket and used permatex on the bolt threads...

Question on crank pully bolts, what is a proper length? Heres a pic of the bolt I'm using but had worry wash over me again. I can feel the head behind the balancer and doesnt feel like a lot of clearance.

I've never thought of it before and although not a lot of clearance is enough, just wanted to ask of its right?

 

[MRHP]

Length would depend on what balancer you have. Check the depth of threads in the balancer, and make sure your bolt won’t go past it. If the bolts were too long, they would eat up the timing chain cover.

 

[plumcrazy]

Length would depend on what balancer you have. Check the depth of threads in the balancer, and make sure your bolt won’t go past it. If the bolts were too long, they would eat up the timing chain cover.

HOLY CRAP glad I asked! These are wayyyyy too long then, i can feel an inch on the backside.... I'll measure and get the proper set...

Thanks!

 

[MRHP]

Just make sure you get full engagement of the threads in the balancer, and you should be good.

 

[Don Jacks]

Those balancer bolts shouldn't be longer than 3/4 in length.Why not run those wires under the manifold thru the air gap area,it would make the installation cleaner appearing.