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It has been
awhile since I produced an update. I'm going to jump ahead to
12/27/2010 and start there. The painting has been finished and the
dragster has been picked up from Indiana and brought home.
The engine,
transmission and engine plate were pulled from the dragster.
The
engine plate was modified by Steve to;
Allow the wiring to be pulled through it (Roo Man made provisions to
pull the wire through the chassis; however I would like to be able
to swap the harness when I put the blown alcohol engine in. I would
like to build a new harness for that engine so that I can swap back
to the stroker if there is a problem with the blown engine. This
means that I have to be able to pull weather pack connecters through
the frame.
The capillary tube for the temperature gauge and line or the oil
pressure gauge needed a slot cut to allow passage around the engine
plate and the body of the dragster.
The hole for the starter had to be enlarged to allow it to be bolted
to the engine.
The torque converter was installed into the
transmission and the flex plate was trial fitted to the torque
converter.
The transmission was set back between the
rails of the dragster ready for the engine plate to be reinstalled
The alignment dowels on the rear of the engine
were removed and extra long ones were installed so that they travel
through the engine plate and engage the transmission bell housing to
align it. Vise gripes were not strong enough to twist out the dowel
so a trip had to be made to get a dowel pin remover tool. With the
right tool they came right out.
The water pump was pulled off the engine.
Extensions (made by Roo Man) were installed between the pump and the
water tubes that engage the block. These were needed because the
engine plate is bolted between the block and the water pump.
The remote oil filter adapter was removed,
Matt enlarged the ports, I put it back on the block and have
installed the AN fittings for good.
I have a
Doctor appointment in the morning at 10:30. Later in the day I hope
to test fit the flex plate on the rear of the engine and bolt the
starter in place. This will allow me to check the gage between the
starter gear drive and flex plate and adjust as needed.
If that goes well I will try and get the engine back between the
rails.
It was
discovered in this process that the drive shaft was missing, but Roo
Man is shipping it.
Once the
engine is in place I will return to wiring.
