Progress Thread Project: Buried Under A Mountain Of Snow Black Hole Money Pit.

[srtthis]

so the 392 currently has no plans of where its going to end up. im open to suggestions? it was originally being built to go into a box ranger backed by a glide with a set of highports. might still stuff it in a ranger... maybe in the gen 1... maybe in a boat.... maybe in the mustang...

suggestions?

 

[RangerJoe]

How about in my 93?

 

[srtthis]

haha i might just put it on a stand in the shop, bag it and sell it back to my buddy when hes back on his feet

 

[srtthis]

It says in your signature you have a '95 Lightning...sounds like a potential match to me. Is there a reason the two wouldn't make good couple?

its an option, its just 100% stock currently. if i do go that route it would be a very long project since its going to start needing some rust repair soon

 

[A5literMan]

I think it would be a nice street motor for the lightning. Or like you said just bag it on the stand for a later project.

 

[srtthis]

I think it would be a nice street motor for the lightning. Or like you said just bag it on the stand for a later project.

at 14:1 with a 56cc chamber its going to take some big chamber heads to make it street friendly LOL

 

[A5literMan]

at 14:1 with a 56cc chamber its going to take some big chamber heads to make it street friendly LOL

Guess I should have read the previous post. Throw some old cast iron heads on there. They should work fine lol. You should just give it to me. I’ll even come pick it up for you.

 

[srtthis]

well... i stopped by Roche Racing engines on friday... my parts are all on a cart and things are starting to go together.

 

[srtthis]

fuel log and regulators will be here today... wing should be here next week...

another set of solid motor mounts showed up yesterday... might buy a 3rd block to work with to get motor and mid plate tabs welded in.

 

[srtthis]

think my last big ticket item is the converter...

anyone have any astro glide? analez? KY? LOL

stock block with a bolt together converter LOL somethings wrong with me

 

[srtthis]

the new RC customs wing showed up last night! going to try and find some time sunday to roll it out the the garage and start putting it on

 

[srtthis]

hit a small snag yesterday.... nothing major though

off the top of my intake i have...
2" HVP super sucker carb spacer
1" thick nitrous pro flow plate
carb base is 1"
solenoid bracket is 1/8"
throttle cable bracket is 3/16"

so im 4 5/16" total stack height (plus 4 carb gaskets)

so i need at least 4 1/2"-4 9/16" out of the intake and 7/16" into the intake
longest stud i can find are 4.7"

so do i hold off on the spacer or mill it down to 1"???

 

[a91what]

Make your own. You can order grade8 all thread, or get stainless all thread from most construction supplies.

 

[srtthis]

Make your own. You can order grade8 all thread, or get stainless all thread from most construction supplies.

thought about that also then asked a damn good question... is it even going to fit under the hood at that point

 

[srtthis]

black friday sales =

me ordering more stuff
stifflers crossmember
nitrous outlet bottom exit fuel solenoid...
few other things LOL

 

[srtthis]

after talking to a company about converting my carb over to E85... i now have a carb for sale LOL

anyone need an older 1150 holley 4500? was just rebuilt and gone over comes with 2" HVP supersucker spacer

 

[srtthis]

Converter is ordered

 

[srtthis]

Few pictures i took today while at roche racing Engines

 

[srtthis]

Stopped by agsin to grab the carb

Looky whats in the machine

 

[srtthis]

flex plate is on its way... guess i need to order a mid plate here soon also