'47 Dodge shop truck

[DJ3100]

Nice looking motor. So, is that going to be a mobile adjustable height table when the engine isn't on it? That sounds really handy.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Nice looking motor. So, is that going to be a mobile adjustable height table when the engine isn't on it? That sounds really handy.

Thanks.
Air bags and all on the table height.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I t ' s a l i v e !!!!!!!!!!!

Finally got my engine fired up this morning. Dialed in and no leaks.
I love it when a plan comes together. Had a little trouble with the
Edelbrock electric fuel pump but I'm not going to use it anyways when
I install the motor in the truck. I'll probably run it a couple of hours
tomorrow after my root canal if I feel up to it.

Now I just need to pull the cab and get this money pit installed.

https://youtu.be/x2sghWxENhY

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Sounds great POPS! [cl

Did your modified converter do the trick?

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[I-R-POPS]

Sounds great POPS! [cl

Did your modified converter do the trick?

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Thanks Doc. I'm stoked and can't wait to get it installed. It sounds good. If I wasn't so broke after this build, I would dyno it. I can't just can't make that happen right now tho.

The torque converter worked great after I got it gutted and welded back together. I put in a grease tube to lube the rear converter bushing. A couple of squirts of grease did the job.

FYI.... when cutting a converter apart on a lathe, don't stand directly in front of it!! I learned the hard way that when you get thru the weld there's going to be oil flying. I oiled me, the wall, the floor the lathe and the dog. It was kinda funny after I got over being PO'd.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I oiled me, the wall, the floor the lathe and the dog. It was kinda funny after I got over being PO'd.

Nothing hurt but your pride. (Better than half a converter in the face, or another part of your anatomy. )

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[I-R-POPS]

Nothing hurt but your pride. (Better than half a converter in the face, or another part of your anatomy. )

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Amen! I did some checking about it coming apart before doing it. They can't come apart when supported on both ends. The oil is a whole different subject.

 

[I-R-POPS]

My finished engine run stand.

 

[DJ3100]

Went back a few pages looking for the converter info - couldn't find anything. This is completely off my radar, I don't remember hearing of anyone modifying a converter. Why did you cut it apart and what happens next?

Good luck on the root canal.

 

[soltz]

great looking engine and quit an engine stand [cl
Good luck with drilling

 

[DozerII]

Love the sound of the engine Pops and great job on the stand.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Went back a few pages looking for the converter info - couldn't find anything. This is completely off my radar, I don't remember hearing of anyone modifying a converter. Why did you cut it apart and what happens next?

Good luck on the root canal.

It was in a separate thread in the drive train section. Basically I was afraid the converter would build too much heat without lubrication in the empty transmission case. So I gutted it and welded it back together. The starter ring gear is on the converter not the flex plate so I had to have the converter to run the engine.

I'm not looking forward to the root canal at all.

 

[I-R-POPS]

great looking engine and quit an engine stand [cl
Good luck with drilling

Thanks Soltz. I've always wanted a engine run stand but I'm too cheap to buy one.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Love the sound of the engine Pops and great job on the stand.

Thanks Dozer. I've got a feeling I could get in so trouble with this thing in my little truck. It's going to be fun for sure.

 

[Burgerman]

Engine looks and sounds great

Cool video link Pops. Hope the root canal worked out ok

 

[smallfoot]

Fine sounding motor Pops!!![cl

 

[I-R-POPS]

Cool video link Pops. Hope the root canal worked out ok

Fine sounding motor Pops!!![cl

Thanks guys.. It's going to be fun when I get time to install it. I've got three hunts to go on in November and December plus the holidays family stuff so it may be next year before I get it in.

The root canal was a whole lot of fun! Just like I thought it was gonna be!!!!!!!!!!! But it does feel better so I guess it was worth it.

I should have been a dentist. They sure charge a arm and a leg for their services.

 

[DozerII]

I should have been a dentist. They sure charge a arm and a leg for their services.

The sticker shock is to take your mind off the pain in your mouth

 

[Old Iron]

I think that's the smoothest running engine with open exhaust I've ever heard.

 

[I-R-POPS]

The sticker shock is to take your mind off the pain in your mouth

It almost worked but not quite.

I think that's the smoothest running engine with open exhaust I've ever heard.

Thanks Old Iron. I stuck a set of glass packs on it while I was running it in Monday. It makes me smile just listening to it.

I need to stick a 180* thermostat in in and it will be good to go..