My v8 conversion thread, With pics, progress, questions ect!! Options

[Andyrew]

I would... but I wana get this thing runnin soon. Theres a ford focus dyno day at a local dyno shop the 15th, (friend of ours has couple focus's, and dad occasionally posts on their bbs, making them jelous with high hp numbers and such. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) And I really want to get it on the dyno and get some tune time... Our Gtech just isnt working right.. (bout the only thing it does is 0-60 and 1/4 mile.. Hp numbers are inaccurate, and lateral/continuous g's just plain dont register)

Since RSH is down LA I could have it in my hands, maybe fri.. That is if he has the parts on shelf.

But if he doesnt have everything, I'll call KEP (Thats Kennedy, right?? Or?)

[Brad Roberts]

Kennedy is closer to us than RSH.. but feel free to buy from whomever.

KEP supplies these guy's with 90% of what you see being sold.

B

[Andyrew]

Aight fine. I'll give kennedy a call in the morn.. I thought they where located in like tennesee or somethin..

[skline]

Nope, they are in Lancaster and the parts are usually shipped out same day and being in California, you should have them next day and their prices are lower. Anytime I order from them, I have it next day. They are great.

[soloracer]

I agree, KEP has been awesome to deal with. Hobart Kennedy is a very patient man and has spent some time on the phone with me going over parts that I needed.

Andyrew, I like the hood idea and was considering something like that for my car although with more of a rounded/contoured look that you see on cars with a similar arrangement for added downforce. By this I mean they have a they appear to have a duct that goes all the way to the radiator instead of just a hole that looks straight at the firewall. I would think the sealed duct type set up would prevent water from collecting in the trunk when it rains. Does this make sense?

I like this thread idea of yours and think I will start one as well - although I think my progress is going to be much, much slower than yours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

[Andyrew]

Aight, im gona give KEP a call.

I'll try to get a betta pic of the hood.. But my radiator "looks" straight at the hole, therefore the fans would be blowing the air straight twards the opening (I have a monster radiator that I have to put in at a huge angle... and there is a reversed scoop that raises the front one in.. I might put a small, small lip on the edge to give it a tad more turbulence.. but then again, I might now.

I'll see if I can get betta pics of it.

Andrew

[Andyrew]

today was...

A productively bad day... lol

Im quite positive I wont get it running for the dyno day... Mostly because I dont have everything...

So.. Incase someone is following price wise.. I made some larger purchases the past couple days (read ouch)

So, Kragen was 70 dollars for... erm carb rebuild kit, oil, wires, spark plugs.. and some other stuff.

Home depo was 40 bucks for some tools (little tools) and some metal for the radiator shrowd (more on that later)

Ebay got expensive today.. But I feel I made out fairly well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7914176910
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=7914966961

Ahh look at that ebay motors item number.. Isnt it satisfying?

Pics later..

Andrew

[Andyrew]

Oh I guess I could post some pics..

Dad rebuild the carb (Thanks!) yesterday,

And I have been workin on the lousy radiator shrowd stuff... Ahh I just have to make up my mind about a few things.. do some final cuts, do some painting, put the radiator in, seal everything up good with some expando foam, and Im good for paint..

Then I'll be running the lines for the radiator, working on doing some fiberglassing.. ahh the joys are endless...

Anyways.. heres some pics.

[Andyrew]

In the above pic, the top two pieces are for the side of the radiator, they have L brackets so the radiator is supported. and I have little L brackets to support the shrowds.

This pic has my poor excuse for welding the ac thing in.. Its lots of tack welds.. I'll use some sealer to seal it up after I por 15 it, then I'll paint. It also has the bar that will hold the radiator in place, I'll make a clamp that will bolt onto the bar, and will clamp to the radiator, holding it firmly in place.

[Andyrew]

And heres the hole... Not that big, but it should work.

[Andyrew]

And here's the 916 bumper that will have its hole fiberglasses to the hole of the car, providing all the air that goes into the hole will go into the radiator and not through the air pocket between the bumper and the front nose of the car...

Yes I have to trim it a little.. It was made for flares. (I have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) flares...)

[smrz914]

Andyrew,

I would have to vouch against the expanding foam. It's a royal pain to clean up. I used it on my first radiator and when i switched radiators it took me twice as long to change it out b/c of the clean up i had to do. I suggest finding another way. take more time on the shrouding so that you don't need the foam.

[Andyrew]

Thats what I told dad.. but he insisted foam... We'll see.

Andrew

[Andyrew]

Ahh, methinks its time for an update!

Amazingly I've been doing minor stuff this whole time... but ya...

Ok, The main things..

Im putting the engine in the car for a mockup.. checking bla bla bla.

I could have been ready for it to run, but I dont have the correct TO bearing (I'll get one from KEP, should get here sometime this week)

But I've gotten alot of "goodies" since last!


I went over to steves house on saturday, checked out his bunch of cool cars, and picked up more than I bargined for!
list
9in clutch and pressure plate
clutch throw extender (on pedal assymbly)
exhaust manifolds to work with his exhaust
radiator (spare)
High tq starter
shift linkage
Buttload of perfect (most NOS) seals (BONUS!!!!!)

And if you can believe it, he gave them to me.. Thanks Steve Hurt! (shotguneagle)

The most recent thing was yesterday, I went to the Turlock swap meet... Buncha hot rod stuff... Sooo... after recieving 150 bucks for selling carbs (hope the work out for ya Shane!) I had 150 bucks in my pocket to burn, and dad had a good deal of cash ready to spend as well. Well we spent 160 bucks (roughly) on parts. Heres the list!

Hugger headers $40
Performer RPM intake manifold $60
Holley 600 cfm carb $20
carb spacer/adapter $1
oil cooler $2
14in chrome (uggh) air cleaner $5
2.5in tach$5
wingnut $1
wire separators $1
header bolts $1
dizzy wires $5
spare dizzy (for shaft for priming oil pump) $2
gaskets $1
sandpaper (of all things lol) $5
and a timing marker thingy.. $1

I made a "guestimate" of how much everything would cost me new.... hehe
it was "around" 600...

I feel good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[neo914-6]

Andrew,
Good scores! just plunked down a ~$200 on just valve cover and w/p gaskets, header bolts, manifold bolts, carb studs, "Right Stuff" silcone for the manifold, Bosch platinum 2 spark plugs, and anti-seize for the plugs. I ordered the HEI dist. and am shopping for a beefier clutch. I'm looking for motor mounts, maybe the urethane type but they are ~$50 ea.

I got the allen (female) head header bolts because the standard type are hard to tighten with a wrench. They've loosened on mine frequently.

I found a set of used Hooker ceramic coated Competition headers for $100 on eBay! These are for early Vettes so they usually sell for alot more.

Felix

[dan10101]

Radiator...

DONE

(minous wiring the fan...)

[skline]

Why does it look like its going to leak??? Are you going to put clamps on the red hoses?? Also, where is the air going to escape from?? Just wondering.

[Andyrew]

Oh the hoses arnt connected all the way.... air escape??

[neo914-6]

Scott,
You must have missed the vented hood pic...
When are you going to have your car running
Felix

[Mueller]

hey Andrew, that ugly front bumper sure looks familiar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)....did you get that from Jim???

so are you running the hot air from the radiator out the hood like that black V8 914 that was at the WCC???