Stealth or Charger?

[EvilNCarnate]

Zent, dont get discouraged. Every time I start a new project I have all my planned tools and almost always have to go pick up a new one. I just look at the fact that the next time I go to do it I will have all the tools I need and it will take less time. Still pisses me off but having all those extra tools has been very helpful. I hope you picked up a set of pry bars, those come in handy more than you would like to think.

[Zentelis]

[quote=""EvilNCarnate""]Zent, dont get discouraged. Every time I start a new project I have all my planned tools and almost always have to go pick up a new one. I just look at the fact that the next time I go to do it I will have all the tools I need and it will take less time. Still pisses me off but having all those extra tools has been very helpful. I hope you picked up a set of pry bars, those come in handy more than you would like to think.[/quote]

yeah, I got an 18" and 24" crow bar. They're curved, though, I'd like to get a straight one.
A straight one would have made it easier to pop the passengers side drive shaft out. With that curve, the bar was right up against the engine bay no matter how i positioned it.

I'm not as discouraged as frustrated I'm heading out to Home Depot in a couple hours to get some quick-links for the chains.
I plan to have the engine out tonight

The next really scary part, though, is paying for the new parts *sigh*. I probably won't get them for another month or so..I don't want to put them on my credit card 'cause the interest would suck

[EvilNCarnate]

[quote=""Zentelis""]yeah, I got an 18" and 24" crow bar. They're curved, though, I'd like to get a straight one.
A straight one would have made it easier to pop the passengers side drive shaft out. With that curve, the bar was right up against the engine bay no matter how i positioned it.

I'm not as discouraged as frustrated I'm heading out to Home Depot in a couple hours to get some quick-links for the chains.
I plan to have the engine out tonight

The next really scary part, though, is paying for the new parts *sigh*. I probably won't get them for another month or so..I don't want to put them on my credit card 'cause the interest would suck [/quote]

I lucked out when doing my clutch, I found a 5 piece set at the auto parts place. Those bastards come in handy, everything from a small bar with a handle to a nice 3' bad boy. Or you can use my other favorite toy...



The Spud Bar. Its a 6' piece of hardened steel with a blade at one end and some have a flat spot for a hammer. I have an excavators version with a tip instead of a striking plate, it will cut or pierce anything. Weighs in at about 20# (feel like 50# after handling it) and it will move whatever you put in its way. Great tool for any angry mechanic or general landscaper.

[oxrageous]

Charger.

End of thread.

[JagdStealth]

I still have that 750cfm holley sitting here...

[Zentelis]

[quote=""JagdStealth""]I still have that 750cfm holley sitting here...[/quote]
You know I don't feel comfortable just taking it!!


Well, minor update..the engine is out of the stealth!! woohoo!!
It took a while to get the tranny off though..i couldn't figure out what the hell was holding it on (the main shaft..duh)

It's resting comfortable on some wood planks, 'cause i didn't have time to fire up the air gun to get the flywheel off. (I couldn't get those bolts loose by hand )
But, I hope to do that tomorrow morning.

Then the cleaning begins.

Tip: don't accidentally drive around on salty-wintery roads with the hood popped..half the silver metal in the engine is corroded and many of the pipes are rusty *sigh*.

I did get the clutch off..holy crap. The 6-pucks were down to bare metal. Even the "squeelers" were completely ground away. I'm pretty sure the flywheel is ruined One more replacement to make.

[Hans_GZP]

I've got good stock flywheels if you want one Zent. Let me know if you need anything for your build.

You can't be disappointed in the longevity of that 6 puck. When did I install that? 6-7 years ago? haha

[Zentelis]

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]I've got good stock flywheels if you want one Zent. Let me know if you need anything for your build.
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Thanks for the offer There are a few things I'll need (I'll PM you)

You can't be disappointed in the longevity of that 6 puck. When did I install that? 6-7 years ago? haha

yep I put over 50K miles on it..but chances are it wouldn't last another 5. I'll take pictures

Ya know, I've seen plenty of 9b's in pictures and so-forth, but i rarely see them in person. Last night I was looking at them thinking "how the hell did they get 320HP out of these tiny little things?"

[Zentelis]

Thanks to Jack, my engine is now on the engine stand!!!! now i can get it cleaned up

i need to buy some metric ratchet-wrenches to get those blasted headers off! i can't get any other tools in those tight little spaces

[JagdStealth]

You can send me a few dollars when you're ready if you really need/want to pay something. I'm in no hurry.

Good luck with the Stealth