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Got most of my plumbing figured out
used as much silicone hoses as I could
I think that was a mistake. Need an ugly gear clamp
to really make them seat nicely.
Pressure testing made me replace most of the fancy
clamps I purchased.
Didnt realize i didnt post since January
I dont know where to start
Every time I tried to move forward -3 steps back
Lol .
Got the Lizard Radiator powdercoated finally
Spent a couple weekends trying to figure out a cool way to use factory 71 gas pedal and cable .
I Cut the wired pedal ...
There might be another starter out there that requires less grinding - But I wanted to make sure any starter would fit -
The 2015 Ram starter with man trans might have larger diameter than the super expensive aftermarket ones.
Complete as listed below : $5000
Complete xfi 2.0 kit harness
Flywheel
Milodon center sump pan
Fast Throttle Body
Ran 400 miles this fall , needs pistons
Engine block /all accessories $2500
XFI system $2000
Pan $500
Flywheel $300
FAST throttle body $400
PS delete $200
I heard These cores not...
Fyi
Wizard Rad guy did respond (after 3 weeks of correspondence)
Said he cant help or build anything else custom that might fit 71 bbody .
Be careful if planning to purchase - .Nice Rad , but customer support sucks - he got his $ though .
So after busting my balks on making the yard look nice - forecast for next week
Snow Wind Cold —
I started looking at wizard rad trying to see if I can actually fit it .
This time I planned engine in place with main rad, fans , etc .
Researched conversion from 3 speed wiper to
2 speed ...
So . Its March
65 degrees , the yard is a mess from Winter
Were still supposed to have snow on ground. Wtf .
Ol Lady is cracking whip to do yardwork.
I knew this was goin to happen prematurely, ******* global warming .
People think Im weird - but I hope it snows til May so I can get car...
So I think Everything is downhill now
I start to install trans and one of the discs slips out of position .
Pull everything apart , too-cold to f around in shop so i get hoist into assembly room .
Reattached the lift slings
Got it all realigned everything retorqued -
And then...
Luckily I was preassembling everything at my office , and getting my ducks in a row before I brought a million pieces home and got more disorganized.
I finally got engine stuff together and loaded it up to go home for a test fit .
1st problem .
Radiator looks great
Looks kinda fat .
Im...
I hoped I could use some stuff off of my 6.1 to do pd delete , maybe reuse alternator or AC compressor—
Not a chance .
Spent a couple days wondering how much $ to send Bouchillon .
Purchase new compressor from Dealer
alternator , etc from Bouchillon
Every time I turned around , there was a new...
Pulled 6.1 out of Car
Ditched the 6.1 fast efi stuff
All that tedious wiring down the toilet :(
Looked at Factory Hellcrate harness
Wondering how the F its gonna get installed neatly without pulling entire dash ..
The PCM in a hellcat is In the engine compartment,im not sure I can stretch...
For everyone swapping cat motors
This is not a weekend project
Lots of decisions, and internet searches
Purchased Schwartz lift brackets
Removed stock ex manifolds
Painted Engine —
Installed Holley Mid Sump Oil Pan
Requires New Cap studs / bolts torqued by angle of rotation
Removed...
Anyone well versed on throwout bearings ?
I have always usually used an Aetna bearing.
I saw a Mcleod on Amazon that seemed reasonable . The image even showed a grease zerk / I figured it was top notch -
Its snugger than the Aetna
But not sure if its equal
It looks smaller in diameter than...