Trucks current state

[Silver05]

Well... here’s the trucks current state
https://imgur.com/a/ubJC3NF

 

[THEWELSHM]

real basic aren't they :rock: pick up a short block from the earlier post and get it done mate. Plan B get the crank reground put the block in a cooker and buy some forged pistons. Good, project and all from there is forward...

thewelshm

 

[Silver05]

Block was sent in, the crank has been turned .010 thou , and waiting on parts to start showing up, I think they said last piece was the cam since it has some surface scars on it

 

[THEWELSHM]

Tony built mine, good to go , I have 2500 miles on mine and 1500 on the transmission and brakes. Weekend warrior these days...

thewelshm

 

[Silver05]

I’m in no hurry , it’s been down for a year, and it’s almost winter time here, so I wouldn’t be driving it in the snow, as long as it’s done by spring time ! Oh hell Yea

 

[Silver05]

Decided to pick up the valve covers and Intake today so I can powdercoate them, good thing I removed the baffles, I did not know it had the sponge in the under side , can I replace it?
https://imgur.com/a/TDNEmbs

 

[trussman]

Decided to pick up the valve covers and Intake today so I can powdercoate them, good thing I removed the baffles, I did not know it had the sponge in the under side , can I replace it?
https://imgur.com/a/TDNEmbs

I would if you can find it. I'm sure it breaks down like most other foam does. 13 yrs old already.

 

[Silver05]

Yea it feels like thick foam, not like a sponge

 

[rottenronnie]

It is EXACTLY THE SAME "stuff" they use for filter-media on saltwater fish-tanks.

If it isn't available at a dealer, you can always count on your local pet-supply house to help you source materials for your Viper engine.



Clean the bolts/holes with solvent and use some thread-locker so they don't fall out after you bolt the plate back on.

 

[Silver05]

Yea when I installed baffles on my dakota, I used loctite on them also !

 

[trussman]

It is EXACTLY THE SAME "stuff" they use for filter-media on saltwater fish-tanks.

If it isn't available at a dealer, you can always count on your local pet-supply house to help you source materials for your Viper engine.



Clean the bolts/holes with solvent and use some thread-locker so they don't fall out after you bolt the plate back on.

I thought it looked familiar.

 

[Silver05]

Got the valve covers Murdered out for Now, might be block sanding the letters tomorrow to make them pop
https://imgur.com/a/nMWAt9F

 

[Silver05]

Well I got 1 somewhat done
https://imgur.com/a/WAnqbi0

 

[Silver05]

Here you go guys, might need a little more polishing, but for me they look ok !
https://imgur.com/a/a8F3KTT

 

[THEWELSHM]

wow they are black...:rock:

thewelshm

 

[Silver05]

No more red !