Project wild mouse

[Bob 68327]

Been driving it around a bit still not very good brakes!!! Been tuning the motor still needs a little tweaking but getting there !!!!

[caminokid]

I agree on what you said about crate motors. I would rather build mine then have one built for me. Its the way of saying its really mine. not someone elses work.

[custom72c20]

Originally Posted by Bob 68327

Been driving it around a bit still not very good brakes!!! Been tuning the motor still needs a little tweaking but getting there !!!!

do you have a high lift and duration cam? and power brakes? if so, your motor might not be producing enough vacuum for the brakes and you might have to run a tank that accumulates vacuum. my friend had to run one on his Chevelle. just my 2 cents.

here is a link: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

[Bob 68327]

Yup! I have all of that and i've been through this before when your down on vacum you end up with a rock hard pedal . I have just enough vacum to run the brakes . My master cylinder just took a crap !!!! Thanks for the input though!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Yeah, my truck doesn't build much vacuum either
But it builds enough, just like you

I can't wait till I tear my engine apart, so I can see what cam I have

[prg machine]

This thread reads like one of the old weekly serials! I got on this tonight hoping to see/hear a vid. Coming soon I hope for ya!! I've gone the same route as ya with a 383 and the truck has been apart for near 4 years ( extensive rust repair, rebuilt 4x4 axles front rear brakes tranny transfer paint body work AAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanna hear the motor breath to life!!!!!

[Bob 68327]

Here's a few pics no video????? The last pic is the house that is taking up my truck time!!!!!!! My buddy with the vid cam has been out of town . May be Spring before I have a video At least you know I'm driving it again finally!!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Sweet

Now take a burnout pic !!!

[Bob 68327]

I will Try !!! I just finished painting that grey side of my house and have to paint trim tomorrow . Truck needs fuel but let me see what I can do !!! I've done a few garage burnouts . starting in the garage and burning out the door and almost hit the door , but damn was it fun !!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Dude, Update ???

[basketcase]

Yes. What he said.

[Bob 68327]

O.K. Fellas here's the update ! It's frustrating to even write this. After all the time and money I put in the motor .... Well the fuel pump filled the crankcase full of gas . I drained it reoiled the motor and you guessed it !! It now has a knock that sounds like one of my new rods!!!!!! I shut the garage door and haven't touched it since . I will just a little frustrated right now . Oh well I got to drive it like 3 miles . Well worth my $6000 dollars . It will run before spring again !!!!!! Hopefully not to much damage just bearings if i'm lucky . Oh by the way I have no Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Sorry man, that sucks

I hope it's just bearings

[Bob 68327]

Me too !!!! But usually my luck aint that good !!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Werd

[Bob 68327]

hope to pull the motor next weekend and see how much damage . Not really looking foreward to taking off the pan kinda scary !!!! But it's gotta be done so I can drive her again when the snow quits flying!!!!!!!!!

[Spray-Bomb]

Updates ???

[Bob 68327]

Still depressed !!!! Been real busy at work but have a four day weekend this weekend . Going to try to pull the motor back out and find out how bad it is !! I will keep ya posted !!!!!!!!!!! Later , Bob

[Spray-Bomb]

Bob, read my mind & tell me what I was gonna type here !!!

lol

[Bob 68327]

UMMMM!!!! Don't you have that motor out yet DUMMY!!!! How'd I do Spray Bomb????? It's not out yet but it's gettin closer !! I will keep you posted!!! Bob

[Spray-Bomb]

Ya done good man !!! lol

Ok, Cool !

[Rokcrln]

Sorry about the motor I've been their once or twice. Gotta tell ya I like the style of your house! Is it new or a remodel? I have been working on a 1890's crafsman style as well as my truck projects, never enough time for both.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Bob 68327]

The house was built in 1902 . Been working on it approx 5 yrs. Started inside and working my way to the outside. I know the feeling about running out of time&money . But I will finish the house eventually and fix my sick truck before summer. I will drive it to Good Guys in Des Moines in July if I have to put my lawn mower engine in it . Thanks for the comments on the house . I think it would have been easier to build a new one!!!!
Bob

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Bob 68327

I think it would have been easier to build a new one!!!!
Bob

Yes it would but anyone can get a new house. How many people can say their house is over 100yrs and still standing! Their are alot of work but well worth it. I am almost in mine 3yrs now with about 2 more on the house, 1yr for the shops second floor and 1yr for a rebuild of the two story out house! It's fun pulling things apart and finding out how they did it back then. I found out how they made old houses with stand California earth quakes! They used alot of small pieces of wood to frame them. In the out side of my house their wew only a hand full of full studs everything else looked like scrape lumber. Made for alot of fun cutting foarm board insulation for the 2 3/4" stud cavity

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Bob 68327]

Your House looks great !!!!!! Mine is baloon framed full length 2x4 from top to bottom with fire stops at the second floor level. Crazy how they built things back then. Pretty cool though!!!!!