Re: Got myself an A100!
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11/30/09 11:55 PM
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Just a thought here, you said you "Will need to get a 360 flywheel." Do to vibration and later stated that "Crank pulley wobbles a bit." Do you mean the vibration dampener? Is it possible that the vibration dampener is bad and causing the issue?
Thanks for the concern. The motor cranks a bit uneven. I tuned cars for a living for 13 years. It sounds like one cylinder is ~20% low, not 0 compression, but low. On startup, it's a bit rough. This seems to be a combo of things; the low cylinder mentioned and the next part. When the engine is revved to 1800-2200 RPM, it shakes more than a single low or even dead cylinder. This is something I've felt before with a co-worker's 400 Chevy (ext. balance) that was swapped in place of a 6 (int. balance). I've also experienced it to a lesser degree with SBFs and the different balance between early and late engines. It's something I recognise as an imbalance, even though it is NOT something you run into much. The balancer is smooth and wobble-free. The outer part of the crank pulley (belt area) wobbles. I have not done a compression test, due to having another longblock. I could do one, but the motor is coming out anyway. I also have not checked the front pulley and bolts for the same reason. I will check it before I take it apart, though. I expected the 360 might have the 318 flywheel attached, and the way it ran seemed to confirm it. I WILL be checking the flywheel for the balance holes. http://www.moparaction.com/tech/quest/internally.html
Right now, I'm assessing the bodywork, checking sources for the stuff I need, and taking inventory. I hope to get started on welding up the hundred holes shortly. I will probably just run this engine while the bodywork is going, since the usual deal is to run it only a couple minutes to move it, which is hard on an engine. When it's very close to done, or finished with paint, I'll probably swap it.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/05/09 10:11 PM
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Here's a picture of it with the wheels just rolled in front. Current thoughts are NO stripe or two tone. I like it looking stubby/boxy ,and any side stripe tends to make it look longer. I want a light color to mask waves and body issues. I will try to get it fairly nice, but to make one really straight requires WAY too much work. White is what I'm thinking, but may go for something else. MAybe an industrial color, like the Yellow or Industrial Yellow HERE .
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/06/09 05:13 PM
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Although this is a FERD van, it's an indication of where I want to go with this project.
I'm researching the transmission choices. It's currently got a 3 speed manual. I talked to a guy who has one with a 4 speed. He used a 65 barracuda one, with the wide ratios and a flanged output. He did away with the ball and trunion, and put in a driveshaft with a slip joint (4X4?). He also fabricated a mount that goes around the tailshaft and bolts to the lower trans mount and the upper body mount. He added a third linkage to the 3-on-the-tree, and uses that to shift. Others have added a third lever somewhere to actuate the reverse fork. I can also try to find an A-100 specific 727 (short, rubber bushed top mount), or adapt a B van mount to the body. That will require a trans cooler and shifter too.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/07/09 06:08 PM
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That's going to be a fun project. I like the SS wheels with it too. Joe
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/10/09 08:36 PM
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Well, not much progress, but lots of pushing! Got the 40 moved back into the rear corner, fired up the 47 to move to the front, and moved stuff around so there is just enough room for the van inside too. Fired it up again on the borrowed battery and the hose in the 5 gal. gas tank, and tried to get it up the driveway. No go with the mud, snow and flat tire. I did prove it has a one-legger (3.55)! So I swapped on the other front SS, again without washers (a week away) and got it into the garage! Now I'll be able to jack it up and pull the lift blocks and weld inside the garage, even though I still have to run it on an extension cord from the house. No power in the garage... Can't wait to see it with the rake. I'll have to see if I can pull the third leaf and drop it a bit more in front. There should be plenty of room in the back with the wheelwells cut to pull the 3rd and 5th leaf. Next is to get an electric grinder to dress the welds, since my air compressor died.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
[Re: RodStRace]
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12/12/09 09:55 PM
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Worked on the shorty a bit today. Pulled both 2" lift blocks out of the front axle. It's got RAKE now! Sorry, no pictures with it stuffed in the garage. The U-bolts were too long to reuse, so I went searching, but no joy in this small town on a Saturday. I did get a nice Makita grinder for dressing welds. It was a bit cold when I got back, so I just researched U-bolts. Seems there is a Fastenal nearby, so I'll round up the first group of hardware and drive over next week. Hope they have the doghouse bolts and clipnuts, the door panel screws, the grille screw and bolt, the wave washer and regular washer for the shift linkage, and the side door jamb bolt (so far), and of course the U-bolts. I'll see what else they have to use on this project. Maybe they will have the J bolt for the gas tank strap. The one in there was custom built by someone, and it works but isn't right. I'll look at the rear U-bolts too, to see if I need new ones back there too. The rear only has a 1" block, so they may work.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/13/09 10:57 AM
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Check out vannin.com for van ideas, an awesome forum.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/15/09 01:26 PM
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I got the doghouse bolts and clips. No one seems to have the U-bolts or the door panel screws. A friend is checking other sources today. No pics since it's buried in the garage, and without U bolts I won't risk rolling it out down the driveway. I'm going to weld up more holes today and start to dress them. I'll get some pictures of that.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
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12/15/09 07:18 PM
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Here is the right front, can't see the rake too well, but the front tire doesn't have 3 inches above it any more!
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