Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
j20owner wrote:Long time with no updates, I guess. I cleaned up the j20 box and bolted it on.
Took off both front hubs, spindles (pita chore, ended up using a special puller), axle shafts, and finally knuckles. I got the chevy steering arm knocked off the left knuckle, new ball joints pressed in, and reinstalled. I also replaced both axle shaft u-joints while they were out. I'm waiting on funds to allow shipping of my right knuckle to Oregon for machining.
In the meantime, I tried again to get my rear window to work. I just chunked a battery in the back with the rear seat folded up. PO had wired in 2 relays with some wires to work the window motor. One big red wire to power it all, chassis ground, brown little wire to go down, red little wire to go up. I used a set of jumper cables and just temporarily used a battery clamp on the big red wire to work it all. Just touching the brown or red little wires to the ground terminal of the battery made the motor run, but the window didn't come down. It staying in the up position while the lift bar did move with the regulator. With help, I was able to get the rear window down and open the tailgate. Took the glass out and then the lift channel. Cleaned up and straightened the lift channel. I was going to use urethane windshield adhesive to hold the lift channel to the glass, but figured I'd better research it before doing so. Found there's a strip of rubber that holds the glass to the lift channel. I saw it for sale at BJ's, but found some fuel tank strap insulation at work that looked like it would work. Well, it worked like a charm. Put the glass back in tonight.
Meanwhile, I've been slowly collecting parts to finish the engine. I got it as basically a long block with exhaust manifolds. I've since got a intake manifold, throttle body, alternator/power steering pump bracket, alternator, water pump and thermostat, and tensioner. I also took the heat shields off the original manifolds, sand blasted them and painted them with VHT's Flame Proof paint in cast iron to match the block. Color is a little light than the Duplicolor engine enamel cast iron, but I think they look good. I need to get everything bolted on sooner or later, but the heat has been oppressive.
I've also rounded up the stuff to finish my trans including a torque converter and flexplate. I'm using an older 4l60e so I had to adapt the trans/engine connection with a spacer and longer flexplate bolts. Also had to elongate the torque converter bolt holes. Just need to get a transfer case adapter and I'll try and get the trans in and figure out where the trans mount will end up.
I have pics of some of this stuff, but wanted to get it in text before it all got lost in the shuffle of my brain.
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...
Tatsadasayago wrote:And here i thought Capitalism was hitting the Shift Key...