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I know I don't show up much anymore but for those of you that remember me, I thought I would show some pics. I have had some hangups lately so It's not running yet but its close. I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel yet but I think it might be around the corner.
nice work - thanks for sharing
meller
Very nice but I would like to see some more photo's of your home made radiator support.
Kurt
Its the factory support with a Champion made to fit radiator, it worked perfect
that is going to be a great ride
Good to see you again! Thanks for the pics also..
Love those "W" motors.
Ditto! 348 or 409? Or have you "played" with it some?Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Rifle
Very, very nice project you have there.
It's a 348, and I'm sorry to bore you but it's bone stock besides the TBI. I can't wait to hear it run, but I don't want to start it until I can drive it out of the shop. I need to redo my brake system, it doesn't work right, lots of misc hook ups and then the wiring. Thanks a lot for the nice comments guys, it make all the work seem a little more worth it.
Nice progress on the truck, and that W engine really looks at home in there! Great work and thanks for the update!
I was wondering if you were still around, Glad to hear from you.
Yup, still here! What's new and exciting down your way? How's the kids doing?Quote:
Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5
Nothing new, at least nothing amazing. Kids doing good, they are all getting older, just like me :) Two teenagers now so ask me again in about 3 yrs lol.
Crikey!Quote:
Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5
Last time they were mentioned your youngest was looking forward to kindergarten!
Keep in touch mate!
You're a good man.
Looks super----what's the problem with the brakes??????????drum or discs??
Mustang II up front and drums in the rear. To make a long story short, my Kia master cyl won't pump enough fluid to make everything work on the first try. I have put residual valves in, swaped the MC, set up the rear brakes, changed pedal ratio and nothing makes a diff. It always takes 3-4 pumps to get a firm pedal.
Try adjusting those rear drums. That should help a lot.
Nice project! Do you have any plans to use an adjustable regulator for the fuel system on the TBI set up? The GM ones sure are not that great.
I don't know. I never knew there was any problems with them. What should I look for as problems?
Don't think this is the problem but i don't think you need residual valves in the lines as long as the m/c is above the brakes. and your m/c is above the brakes. and if it takes 3-4 pumps i'm thinking air in the line ..Quote:
Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5
Can't see from the pics, did you maybe use the long, through-the-frame fittings with hard line inside, flex outside to the slaves? I recall that there was a big run of those long fittings where they built them with tubing that had a large ID, threaded for fittings on the ends and they trapped air and could not be bled free without some gymnastics. I agree it sounds like you've got some air trapped.
I use a vacuum pump on the bleeder fittings, with a quart vacuum bottle, to assist in bleeding brakes.
I see that you have a power steering pump ?????? You should consider using a Mustang hydraboost master set up in stead of the vacumune Kia----and maybe even graphing in a mustang pedal assy since its fire wall mounted and not under the floor--------then pedal ratio would be correct , etc
Mostly used the short fittings, but I made most of the lines myself, I do have the long threads on a couple of lines. It is 3/16 line and I was having a lot of trouble making double flares so I just made single flares, that shouldn't bother should it?. It acts exactly like air in the system but as much brake fluid I ran though it I thought there would be no way there could be. In the picture you see that I have two front lines running to the proportioning valve. Last night I put a T in them and ran a single line to the valve and plugged the second output port on the valve for the fronts and it did seem to be a bit better, but not much.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
Hi, I'm new
Your kia master may have to small a bore and too short a stroke, I used a MC off a s-10 pickup, I also have a Mustang II with metric calipers/disc up front and drums in the rear, I did not need any residual valves and have great brakes. I did use the s-10 proportioning valve. the s-10 van MC is smaller than the trucks if that's what your looking for. Did you bleed from the farthest to the nearest? new lines hold a lot of air so does new wheel cylinders.
Hope this helps
Godspeed
MrC.
enlarged and looked at you pic----in a braking system, you can't plumb things down, then up and over and down again--this creates sections of tubing that are arches and air will collect there and forever be soft pedal-------------same thing with fuel lines----
I sure hope that's it. I know the booster and M/C are off a Kia, which doesn't even seem right, but it is such a nice little set up that doesn't look bulky under the hood. It does make sense what you said, in fact now that you said it, I should know better. We had that same problem with an old JD tractor when I was young. I thought the mechanic was so smart when he just lifted up the fuel hose and it ran perfect. I will definitely re route my lines, but it will be about a week till I get to it, the Mrs and I are taking a little get away trip first. Thanks so much for your help!