Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?

[hoopty5.0]

So, when it's not raining down there, I guess you're running around naked in the noon day sun?

Heh.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Heh.

I was thinking you haven't had enough sun there to cause a burn like that.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Man my whole body is peeling right now short of what my swimsuit covered up. I'm a mess.

Anywho, I'm off to the garage. I hope to try and start the engine this weekend

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Man my whole body is peeling right now short of what my swimsuit covered up. I'm a mess.

Anywho, I'm off to the garage. I hope to try and start the engine this weekend

Hope it goes well for you man, good luck.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Hahahaha I just remembered I don't have a distributor. Oh well, maybe next weekend.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Hahahaha I just remembered I don't have a distributor. Oh well, maybe next weekend.

I've heard those come in handy during the initial start up

 

[Boosted92LX]

I have a divorced tfi unit from a van if you want to try to make it work.. Or just find what you need up the in fox parts heaven.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Got the fuel system pretty much done, just short a pair of 90 degree fittings. Also installed new intake gaskets, painted/installed the filler neck. Going to set the rockers, attach the flywheel, trans, and starter and stick it back in the car. I need to re-do the merge and add an inch so the turbo sits up higher. We will see how far I get this weekend.

 

[a91what]

Hey Collin was wondering if you wanted the tune file I built for ya. Things have changed with your build if your interested post the info for your build over on the MS thread and I will make the changes so this thing fires on the first 3 tries.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Hey Collin was wondering if you wanted the tune file I built for ya. Things have changed with your build if your interested post the info for your build over on the MS thread and I will make the changes so this thing fires on the first 3 tries.

Thanks man, I was hoping to fire it but it's gonna be another week at the least. And I left my laptop at work so maybe next weekend I'll be ready for it. Thanks though!

 

[a91what]

Thanks man, I was hoping to fire it but it's gonna be another week at the least. And I left my laptop at work so maybe next weekend I'll be ready for it. Thanks though!

No prblem, I just don't want to see the cylinders wash down or worse -lean burn- while you seat the rings that first 5-10 minutes is critical.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Was headed to bolt the flywheel on and alas, I let the bolts go with the 302.

 

[a91what]

!

 

[stykthyn]

Was headed to bolt the flywheel on and alas, I let the bolts go with the 302.

I have some, but given how close you are to LRS I'm betting they could get them to you sooner.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Ended up ordering some from Oreilly. Will be here in an hour

 

[RaggedGT]

Are there Fastenal stores in your part of the world?

 

[hoopty5.0]

Are there Fastenal stores in your part of the world?

Yep.

Side note, Orielly failed me hard today. Hope to have the bolts tomorrow

 

[Boosted92LX]

Ended up ordering some from Oreilly. Will be here in an hour

But did you order an ignition spark distribution device?

 

[Boosted92LX]

....and are you installing spacers under your K member now while the engine is out?

Edit: actually, they would be between the K and the frame.

 

[hoopty5.0]

No to both. Not needed on the latter.