Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build
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12-10-2016 07:31 AM #331
If I ever had a fuel or any other leak out front and easy to get at I have to be dreaming. That with cold weather its just one laugh after another... I feel your pain Our snow is supposed to stop here late SundayCharlie
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12-16-2016 02:41 PM #332
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Another one is done and gone. Ignore the huge oil mess in front of the dodge. The governor springs were a big PITA and every time you have to adjust them almost all the oil from the governor housing runs out making a big old mess.
Back to working on the Ford project. I've got the short block assembled, got the trans and tcase painted and installed back in the truck, got the cam gear swapped on to the new Colt cam, installed the lifters and guide plates, and started installing 1 head this morning. Hopefully I can have the engine wrapped up so I can paint it soon. I'm ready to get this truck done and gone too.Last edited by 40FordDeluxe; 12-16-2016 at 02:44 PM.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-16-2016 02:46 PM #333
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More pics of the trans install in the Ford.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-16-2016 04:37 PM #334
WooHoo.. Progress!
I'll bet you're glad to see things moving along.
I've never done one of those Governor Spring jobs, are they always so messy? Dang, you gotta add in a bag of speedi-dri and disposal costs to that job!
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12-16-2016 06:35 PM #335
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Mike, I should have. This one was more messy than usual. Typically you install them with an initial click plus 4, you know on the bench, off the engine, Haha. But this one wanted initial plus 6 so that was 3-4 times removing the side plug and that allows the oil to run out and there's no real nice way to catch it so it goes everywhere. Plus it snowed etc. Just a bad deal to be doing out doors.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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12-16-2016 06:47 PM #336
Sorry for your pain. I guess it's like that old saying, "Some days you're the bug, Some days you're the windshield".
Over here outdoors was 7 degrees! High of 16. 8-(
I didn't even bother going to the shop. it takes hours to warm the place up at that temp.
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12-17-2016 11:06 PM #337
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Today got up to 18* and we're below 0 now. A high of 5 tomorrow but a low over night of -10 or less.
This morning I started out by installing the head studs in the lh head on the 7.3. I then torqued them and started cleaning the threads on the rh bank. I got to the 6th one and found a broken bolt. It's about 1 1/8" below the deck surface and is 1.700" deep. I got a hole drilled through the bolt finally. I put an extractor in it and tried a few different ways to get it to budge. Then the worst happened. The extractor broke in there. So now, I've been trying to cut through the extractor with no real luck. I'm really pissed I never saw it until now. I didn't pull all the head bolts out because I got it with only 2 bolts in each side. It's turned into a crap show now.
On a brighter note, we did get my new heater in the garage. No more multi fuel salamander.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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12-18-2016 03:42 AM #338
[QUOTE=40FordDeluxe;562881]Today got up to 18* and we're below 0 now. A high of 5 tomorrow but a low over night of .....The extractor broke in there. So now, I've been trying to cut through the extractor with no real luck. I'm really pissed I never saw it until now. I didn't pull all the head bolts out because I got it with only 2 bolts in each side. It's turned into a crap show now.
On a brighter note, we did get my new heater in the garage. No more multi fuel salamander.
It's like an old re-run of ABC Wide World of Sports.. from the Thrill of Victory to the Agony of Defeat! ARGHHHhhhh..
What are you using for drills.? Got cobalt or carbide?
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12-18-2016 07:00 AM #339
In the past I've had luck busting up an extractor (or tap) using a punch. They are hard, so somewhat fragile.
If you are successful in removing the extractor, my next step would be to fully drill out the bolt, using a left handed drill. Often the drill will grab the bolt and spin it out. (Be very careful doing this with a drill press. If you don't back out when the bolt extracts you'll shatter the drill.).
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
EG
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12-19-2016 06:19 AM #340
They make what is called Die Drills they have a cost factor but can drill out ANYTHING. I have used them with good success in the past.Charlie
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12-19-2016 07:19 AM #341
Find a shop that has an EDM------
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12-19-2016 11:46 AM #342
I was tapping out a rusted thru shower drain cover bolt this summer when the tap broke in the hole. Nothing I had would cut thru it, including the carbide and cobalt drill bits. Fortunately it wasn't a necessary torque spck bolt going in their so shower caulk added to a short screw is doing a nice job so far. On my 460 the read valve cover bolt broke off in the head. Fortunately the screw extractor and drilling combo got that one out!
I feel your pain!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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12-19-2016 03:39 PM #343
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I was looking at the die drill bits yesterday but the owner didn't want to spend that much on them. He has Al Parker from Parker performance coming over tonight to drill it out. I guess Al said he has bits that will drill it right out. I hope he does drill it right out. I sure don't feel like tearing this thing back apart, and I'm already sick of drilling on it.
Jerry, the EDM sure would be slick. No place I know of around here has one though. I've made a lot of calls and searched some different avenues. I do have some tanerite in the gun safe that would get it out one way or another though. HahaLast edited by 40FordDeluxe; 12-19-2016 at 03:42 PM.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-19-2016 04:11 PM #344
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Here is a bad pic of the heater. It is a 75k btu unit. It works pretty awesome. Then, there is a pic of the bolt hole with the broken bolt and extractor. The last pic is of me driving the 72 out of it's zip code, getting wood for a home made Christmas project. It was a high of 4*.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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12-19-2016 04:22 PM #345
4 degrees??? UM.... you're gonna need a bigger heater! I hope it stays out there too!
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