Project: NO-LIFE,...

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by n2billet

Detail the motor and the lines will look right at home......

I think it's going to have to come out to do that.
I don't know how you do it,... when it's in the truck.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I think it's going to have to come out to do that.
I don't know how you do it,... when it's in the truck.

Easy........Reynolds Wrap.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by n2billet

Easy........Reynolds Wrap.

Now where are those pics? I never see them posted.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Now where are those pics? I never see them posted.

Waiting on yours first!!!! I'll see if I got some with some wrap in them to show you.

[lolife99]

Can you change a 6-cylinder oil pan gasket in the truck?

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by n2billet

Waiting on yours first!!!! I'll see if I got some with some wrap in them to show you.

Minor updates (hoses, gaskets, etc.) not much pic worthy.

I think I need to bring some of the foil I use at work to pull in radio stations back to the garage now.

[mcbassin]

Nice work with the tubing Keith.
Not sure if you can change the 6cyl pan gasket in the truck or not?
I know you can on a big block truck. I just removed the motor mount bolts and a few other things then
jacked it up far enough to get the pan out. It was a major PITA. I do remember that part.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by n2billet

Detail the motor and the lines will look right at home......

Agreed. I like that they stand out a bit, showing off the hard work that went into them...

[STP67-72]

Get some tips from n2billet and detail it real quick. I just stabbed a new motor today in Krusty, and got alot of plumbing, etc. The front clip is off and painting core support etc. I got along way to go and ive got about 800 miles to KS.
Good luck on your progress. Any pics. from this weekend???

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by STP67-72

Any pics. from this weekend???

Nothing worth showing.
I bent up the trans lines today.
(That's another job that will get re-done when the engine comes out. What a pain, doing it in the truck.)
I'm going to fill it with fluids tomorrow and look for leaks. Ha.
Gas, water and trans fluid.
I need to drive this thing, some, before I head to Kansas.
Plus I may need to remove the exhaust manifold,... if I can't get the manifold studs out.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Nothing worth showing.
I bent up the trans lines today.
(That's another job that will get re-done when the engine comes out. What a pain, doing it in the truck.)
I'm going to fill it with fluids tomorrow and look for leaks. Ha.
Gas, water and trans fluid.
I need to drive this thing, some, before I head to Kansas.Plus I may need to remove the exhaust manifold,... if I can't get the manifold studs out.

That's how N2billet does it .... He drives it onto the trailer, to the show in another state, off the trailer, & hopes all is good .

[70k52wd]

Great job on getting the tranny puzzle figured out.
Keep the engine and compartment as is, just make it ultra clean.
Good progress.
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[n2billet]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

That's how N2billet does it .... He drives it onto the trailer, to the show in another state, off the trailer, & hopes all is good .

That would hurt if it wasn't true...........Keith (lolife) is a lot smarter than me by testing everything before a trip.....by the looks of things this year will be no different for me on the other hand

[lolife99]

Tonight I added an overflow container to the truck.
It's just a cheap poly tank from Jegs.
I alway try to put these somewhere out of the way, because they are ugly.
I mounted it to the battery tray.
The radiator overflow hose runs under the battery and connects to the bottom of the can.
The upper hose exits thru a hole in the inner fender.
I had to make a spacer, for the lower mounting bolt,... because of the weird angle on the side of the battery tray.

[lolife99]

Also filled the truck with fluids, and started it.
Luckliy there were no leaks in any of the new lines I made.
I have a terrible exhaust leak, so it's kinda loud.
(sounds like a tractor to me. Ha)

But,... with the truck setting on jackstands,... I have a vibration that wasn't there before.
I'll fix the exhaust,... and then look at this vibration issue.
Trans or Engine?
Who knows.
I may be done with this truck,... for this year.

I need to get back on Ginger anyway,...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Tonight I added an overflow container to the truck.
It's just a cheap poly tank from Jegs.
I alway try to put these somewhere out of the way, because they are ugly.
I mounted it to the battery tray.
The radiator overflow hose runs under the battery and connects to the bottom of the can.
The upper hose exits thru a hole in the inner fender.
I had to make a spacer, for the lower mounting bolt,... because of the weird angle on the side of the battery tray.

Pet peeve.... Round the corners on the sides of that brass fitting & shoot it black (or find something in SS/nickel). Those fittings scream 'look @ me' in an otherwise fantastic clean-up effort.

[72BlckButy]

Looks good installed Keith.

Curious about that rattle... let me know if you need help tracking it down once you button things up.

[72 Super]

Keith, your truck is coming along nicely, interior really looks great!

Ray

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Great job on getting the tranny puzzle figured out.

Got the exhaust manifold "doughnut" put in tonight.
Then proceeded to pull the trans back out so I could remove the "bent" flexplate.
I found my vibration.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 72 Super

Keith, your truck is coming along nicely, interior really looks great!
Ray

Thanks.
Thats the only part of this truck that hasn't given me grief.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Got the exhaust manifold "doughnut" put in tonight.
Then proceeded to pull the trans back out so I could remove the "bent" flexplate.
I found my vibration.

What caused the bent flywheel?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

What caused the bent flywheel?

Three indexing dowels on the 292 crank.
They were tapered.
.440" dowels and .420" holes in the flexplate.
I bent the center of the new flexplate and tried to use it anyway.

I thought I was going to drive it tonight,... but now I'm flexplate shopping again.
It's kicking my butt,...

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Three indexing dowels on the 292 crank.
They were tapered.
.440" dowels and .420" holes in the flexplate.
I bent the center of the new flexplate and tried to use it anyway.

I thought I was going to drive it tonight,... but now I'm flexplate shopping again.
It's kicking my butt,...

Hey man you need a reamer? I bet I got one you can use. Let me know, and I send one your way.

[lolife99]

It's more than just reaming the holes.
It's a big mess.
I can't get the dowels out of the crank.
The original flexplate pulled one dowel out when it was removed.
(so I have 2 of the three dowels still in the crank).

I'm trying to figure out if I need the dowels at all.
Can I cut them off flush?
Can I drill the dowel holes on the flexplate over-sized?
I can't seem to find any 292 specific answers on the internet.
Plus the crank bolts are 1/2"-20.
And I need a 5/8" long bolts.
Seems like the regular 1/2-20 bolts I used distorted the flexplate in the center.
I have some ARP bolts coming now,... but who knows it they are correct.

The original torque converter bolts were 7/16".
My new converter is 3/8".
All the 292 flexplates have 7/16" holes in them.
Ive' spent so much money on a simple trans swap,...

[lolife99]

Well here it is out of the garage.
The new transmission works great.
No leaks in any of the new lines I made,... but the engine is just too tired.
I got the exhaust manifold leak fixed,... and it sounds like it has a low end knock around the #1 cylinder.
It's getting put back in storage.
I think the 292 will be coming out, and be replaced by a small block or my old 454,... someday.
It would be cool to throw a new 4.8 LS engine in it,... since the 292 was a 4.8.
But that's not in the budget for this low budget truck.

Gotta get back on Ginger.