New drivetrain finally in the garage

[lifespeed]

This engine is too good looking! You are in violation of the Northern CA engine cannot look better than mine act. This is another CA EPA law, so take it as serious as the Spotted Owl and Callippe Butterfly laws.

Throw a dirty rage or put some duck tape somewhere and I will provide you an easement.



Okay, it looks awesome. I know I am really going to be jealous when you attack the ADTR blower.

Remember, you have parts to pick up:
* radiator mounting brackets
* new left and right engine vendor wells
* Stewart thermostat
* the $ I owe you
* JLT carbon fiber cold air kit (brand new filter):

LOL, there is no chance of having a prettier engine compartment than you. I will change the grungy old fender wells though, thanks a lot for those parts! You'll be horrified to hear I'm probably going to run the intake manifold straight out of the parts washer, no powder coat. Lots of stuff bolted on it.

I think one of those 170 degree thermostats will be helpful at getting the most out of crap fuel without detonating.

[Lowndex]

You'll be horrified to hear I'm probably going to run the intake manifold straight out of the parts washer, no powder coat. Lots of stuff bolted on it.

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The hell you are! That engine is too beautiful for such nonesense.

[J-MAN]

You've come a long way baby!

[lji372]

Look into the extra idler pulley some of us used. It really helped with keeping the belt behaving. It is mounted between the alternator and PS pump. That really long section of belt bounces a lot when you get on and off the throttle, causing belt and tensioner problems. Maybe the Thump will take care of it though.

I supports this^^^^, I added one to mine. Also, I have them on the shelf for $30.00. There's a bit of realeaste between those two pulleys and the belt does a little dance at times. I was having belt issues and made a few changes. Thump, a wider idler pulley next to the s/c pulley and added the extra stand. I was actually buying 3 belts at a time.

You've come a long way baby!

There you are!! How's boat life? Guess who's finally boosting blue

[Turbov6Bryan]

Jerry. Text me a pic of what extra idler your talking about

I'm a visual type

Get that trilogy in yet. Lol

[Lowndex]

Where is the visual, please?

[lifespeed]

I supports this^^^^, I added one to mine. Also, I have them on the shelf for $30.00. There's a bit of realeaste between those two pulleys and the belt does a little dance at times. I was having belt issues and made a few changes. Thump, a wider idler pulley next to the s/c pulley and added the extra stand. I was actually buying 3 belts at a time.

Was this a centrifugal setup? I need to be careful about comparisons, I have essentially a '99 belt routing now, although the alternator to PS is still a long run under tension. See attached file.

[justbob]

Yes centri. It will help on that long travel down to the P/S pump.


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[lifespeed]

The hell you are! That engine is too beautiful for such nonesense.

Yes sir, checking into powder coating now. You know they won't match the color . . .

[FordNut]

Yes sir, checking into powder coating now. You know they won't match the color . . .

A little black for contrast here and there wouldn't hurt

[lifespeed]

A little black for contrast here and there wouldn't hurt

Do black pulleys count?