woho it runs

woho it runs - 03/07/09 09:22 PM

fired the car up today motor runs and sounds great took it for a quick run down the street every thing seems good trans brake worked delay box worked brakes worked.
Only 2 small problems I have 3 freeze plugs leaking for some reason and I have a little to much oil pressure.
It is carrying 70lbs at an idle in neutral and if I tach it up it pegs the gauge at over 100lbs Damn.
I shot video but it is on an old camcorder that is 8mm tape so I have no way to post it right now.
But all in all things went good I need to back the timing on the crank trigger down its a little high at 43 deg.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: woho it runs - 03/07/09 09:25 PM

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/07/09 09:30 PM

Quote:

Yes thats how I feel

wish the oil pressure wasnt so high

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: woho it runs - 03/07/09 09:42 PM

way to go

may try aq different guage. what kind of pump did you use? mine idles at 60 and goes up another 10-20

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/07/09 09:47 PM

gauge is a new Autometer Sport Comp the pump is a Melling HV that I ported and cleaned all the flashing out of and polished up and the gauge reads off the oil filter housing.
Also keep in mind this block has lifter bushings also restricted oil to cam bearings trying to keep all the oil on the crank as we could.

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 01:54 AM

any ideas on the oil pressure should I just cut a little off the srping in the pump if so how much.
Thanks

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 02:07 AM

no burnouts yet? if it doesn
t blow the filter off I would woryy about it

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 02:46 AM

no burn outs yet may try and fix the freeze plugs tomorrow.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 03:04 AM

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no burn outs yet may try and fix the freeze plugs tomorrow.

Pour in a can of Bars leak and take out the 50 weight oil
Glad to hear she fired up... also try the timing about 34*

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 03:40 AM

I considered the stop leak and I am running 15/40 Rotella.

Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 03:44 AM

lets see the ride

don

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 03:45 AM

here ya go

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Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 03:45 AM

motor

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 04:14 AM

Buy this and set your pressure right takes 2 minutes to install
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/milbrbadregk.html

Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 04:15 AM

that says for a big block I am running a small block

Posted By: rdakota340

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 06:05 AM

It's about time when we taken it to track OSW TNT on wednesdays just put some lighter oils in her you will be fine, let me know I want go up that way and take my truck.

Posted By: blown572dart

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 01:26 PM

sweeeeeeeeeet

Posted By: dc426

Re: woho it runs - 03/08/09 01:51 PM

Cool, happy for you Woody. it's been a long time coming to this point. Let me and Kenny know when you head out to Lakeland