T6 flange?? Oh snap, this build just got serious!
You got that right. He must be planning on 88mm or larger.
Whoopt-ti-Doo! Better get crackin' It is April after all.Well I'm home finally. Holy crap, you wouldn't believe the boxes I have here. Today will be spent collecting heads and other stuff from the machinist, and other parts I had friends pick up for me.
I have to admit, I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment. My yard looks like the creepy folks from The 'Burbs and needs a solid 2 days work.
Then I need to figure out where to start with this car thing. Need to sell the cam and trans, assemble the engine, drop it in, and begin building a hot side. The tubing and headers are here.Pictures later.
Well, suffice to say that today was nowhere near as productive as I had imagined. Moroso thinks it's hilarious (apparently) to sell their windage trays without the necessary hardware to install them. Ok Jegs, here's another $45. While I was at it, I ordered some other necessary hardware, like oil pump studs and pan bolts. When building an engine from scratch, the hardware is just as necessary as the pieces/parts themselves. Who'da thunk it?
So with engine assembly out the window, I ventured over to the resto shop to try my hand at TIG welding.
Cliff notes:
Just because you're a rockstar MIG operator doesn't mean you can waltz in and make beautiful beads with a TIG. I only had 30 minutes to play with it, but this is my first ever attempt with a TIG.
By hoopty50 at 2012-04-18
I'm almost too embarrassed to post this. But as I get time, I'll keep practicing until I can make beads presentable enough to leave unground.
Tomorrow, the GF wants some attention and then Friday I fly to Alabamer to visit the grandparents for the weekend. No updates til next week...
Hmmm. Looks like my tig work, (only w/o the holes)
It obviously takes time, lots of it. I even cheated by spotting small tack welds w/ my mig, then I used the tig to flow out those spots.
Alabama? where in Alabama? There is a big car show going on on Saturday here (praying that it don't rain) maybe you can stop by?
Collin, take the ceramic cup of the tig torch and set it on the base metal to steady it. Adjust the stick out of your tungsten to give you the proper arc gap, i.e.- don't leave the electrode hanging too far out. Walk the cup back and forth to move ahead, this will help you keep steady and you can adjust the width of your bead with how far out you swing while walking. Practice makes perfect!
30 minutes. From the airport, you'll probably go south on 65, then around on 459 to Hwy 280. Hwy 280 is the way to Dadeville.Flying in early Friday to Birmingham, but driving up to east-central Alabama (Dadeville is the town) and then flying back Sunday evening. Wish I could, I'd really like to see your car in person. How far from the airport are you?
That sounds like the MOAD. What a dealio. A few Items:Got a loan from the bank and will be selling off my motor/trans to pay off the loan. I can't wait to turn the key and let this thing party.
If he isn't, he's gonna find out about the number 8 cylinder, and it's distribution issues.Cool. Still doing turbo?
Cool. Still doing turbo?
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