Brown Truck Under the Knife Project - Engine

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

About the gaskets, I'm really not getting anywhere with cometic yet. Its kind of a slow process it seems. I'd like to get the ball rolling on something though because I want to get this engine put back together and running by next summer.

So far the truck seems to run well with the NA 6.9 out of that other truck. I had a Flowmaster super 40 installed since I couldn't run the straight 5" exhaust without a turbo. It was so loud it was killing me. The flowmaster is a 4" in 4" out type so it should flow plenty well for a NA engine.
The truck has a few issues I'd like to work out this weekend before driving it the 200 miles to my new place. The brakes are very stiff like theres no vacuum but I tested the vacuum pump and its putting out plenty of vacuum.
Second, when I went to start it the first time with this new engine I pushed on the clutch and heard this loud bang and the clutch pedal went to the floor. I discovered the bang was the firewall breaking in half, I have a plate my dad made back in 1984 to repair the cracked firewall on my grandpas truck so I'm gonna use that.
Third, it takes allot of slipping in 2nd or a 1st gear takeoff to get the truck moving, which makes me think theres a brake holding up but I can't figure out which one.
Fourth, my fuel pressure regulator is still leaking fuel like mad and I'm ready to throw it in the trash. The only way to make a holley FPR seal is to redesign it and cut it for orings on the fittings or something. Honestly I don't know why they ever though pipe thread would seal. They should have used a flared fitting instead.

 

[91idi]

Good to hear you can drive your truck. I stillcan't drive pig but got a spare engine and trans now.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Yea, I really missed my truck. Its funny how my GF doesn't understand the connection I have to my truck. She went to the extent of saying a few days ago "you love that truck more than you love me!"

 

[ocnorb]

35 reasons WHY TRUCKS ARE BETTER THAN WOMEN

1. Trucks don't get pregnant.

2. You can drive your Truck any time of the month.

3. Trucks don't have parents.

4. Trucks don't whine unless something is really wrong.

5. You can share your Truck with your friends.

6. Trucks don't care how many other Trucks you've ridden.

7. When driving, you and your Truck can arrive at the same time.

8. Trucks don't care how many other Trucks you have.

9. Trucks don't care if you look at other Trucks.

10. Trucks don't care if you buy Truck magazines.

11. You'll never hear, "Surprise! You're going to own a new
Truck!"...unless you go out and get it yourself.

12. If your Truck goes flat, you can fix it.

13. If your Truck is too loose, you can tighten it.

14. If your Truck is misaligned, you don't have to discuss politics
with it.

15. You can have a Truck of color and still bring it home to your
parents.

16. You don't have to be jealous of the guy who works on your Truck.


17. If you say bad things to your Truck, you don't have to apologize
before you drive it again.

18. You can drive your Truck as long as you want and it won't get
sore.

19. You can stop driving your Truck as soon as you want and it won't
get frustrated.

20. Your parents won't remain in touch with your old Truck after you
dump it.

21. Trucks don't get headaches.

22. Trucks don't insult you if you're a bad driver.

23. Your Truck never wants a night out with the other Trucks.

24. Trucks don't care if you're late.

25. You don't have to take a shower before you ride your Truck.

26. If your Truck doesn't look good, you can paint it or get better
parts.

27. You can drive your Truck the first time you meet it, without
having to take it to dinner, see a movie, or meet its mother.

28. The only protection you have to wear when driving your Truck is
a decent seat belt.

29. When in mixed company, you can talk about what a great drive you
had the last time you were in your Truck.

30. Your Truck is never embarrassed to go ******* in public.

31. You only have to feed your Truck when you use it.

32. A rocky relationship with your Truck is actually fun.

33. Trucks don't care how much money you spend on them.

34. You never have to worry about your Truck spending your money.

35. You don't have to remember your Truck's birthday, when you first
met, or anniversaries.


Not sure I agree with 33... my truck seems to care. 34 seems dubious also...

 

[david85]

I don't care who you are, thats some funny chit right there !!!

Don't agree with all of it since trucks can get headaches, jealous and even needy but still nothing like the "other" senario.
At least mine gets jealous if I spend too much time with other vehicles and starts asking for attention by breaking small, silly things that don't leave me stranded, but just kinda.......nag.......

 

[Fordsandguns]

David it sounds like your truck is female!