Its in there!

[XTEN]

We got the 383 off the floor and between the fenders today.Got tranny,torque converter,driveshaft & starter bolted up.started putting headers back on.Those trans-dapt mounts made everything harder.Hopefully we can get it wired tomorrow,finish putting headers on,rad,trans cooler,and accessories on.Not that Im complaining,but we've been too busy to do anything on my truck,way down on the priority list,customers come first.I really miss driving it,and since the track is open,its getting worse.Hopefully it'll be running sometime this weekend.Wish I had a vid camera!

[harleyboy]

glad you got it in man keep us posted

[XTEN]

Thanks Harley.Its about time,aint it?

[Bakas]

This thread is worthless with out pics :icon_razz:

but seriously thats great! glad to hear your making some progress.

And just a suggestion, take your time with the wiring and keep it neat, trust me its worth it, I learned the hard way my self.

[bigdsr56]

Hey,way to go. Glad you're getting it all together. Knowing you can't wait to be behind the wheel again. Got a vacation coming up next week. Hoping to get back on mine.

[85SS]

Glad you got it in X. Maybe you will have it all wrapped up soon.

[blusS15]

hey how come the trans dapt mounts made it harder to install, i ordered some so i can put a v8 in my s10 are there better mounts i can get or wat, let me know

[XTEN]

hey how come the trans dapt mounts made it harder to install, i ordered some so i can put a v8 in my s10 are there better mounts i can get or wat, let me knowThe transdapt mounts are necessary for Hedman long tube headers(so they say),thats why I used them.They sit the motor smack up against the firewall,and up high.The headers do clear everything,and theres good clearance between the crossmember and the oil pan,but getting to anything on the firewall behind the motor is just plain ignorant.Everyone on here that bought the mounts from this site seems to be very happy with them.They are adjustable,and Im sure that helps.

[XTEN]

One step foreward,two behind.Everything on the back of the motor is mashed up against the firewall.You guys with Trans-dapt mounts know what Im talkin about.Had to put my hei back in,my msd dist was lent to a friend,and he's in Fla.Forgot to put oil sender in.Take a bunch of crap back off ot get to that,including dist cap(not as easy as it sounds),couldnt find wire for sender.Rip all the wire loom off,find wire hiding.But we did get everything hooked up but accessories.Thats tomorrow.Now I gotta go to the machine shop where my old heads are.I left my temp sender in one of them.Im just so freakin organizized.

[XTEN]

Thanks for the support guys,hope to have it running tomorrow(Sat)Hope everyone has a great and safe holiday weekend.Also thanks to everyone who has helped defend our country and our freedom.God bless you

[harleyboy]

hope it goes good man.

[chris1972]

One step foreward,two behind.Everything on the back of the motor is mashed up against the firewall.You guys with Trans-dapt mounts know what Im talkin about.Had to put my hei back in,my msd dist was lent to a friend,and he's in Fla.Forgot to put oil sender in.Take a bunch of crap back off ot get to that,including dist cap(not as easy as it sounds),couldnt find wire for sender.Rip all the wire loom off,find wire hiding.But we did get everything hooked up but accessories.Thats tomorrow.Now I gotta go to the machine shop where my old heads are.I left my temp sender in one of them.Im just so freakin organizized.

why are they harder ..i used then on my sbc build..had no problems...i just bolted the crossmember in and install trans and move the engine all the way front..untill the trans mount bolts had no more to go and welded the plates in and use soild mounts....and i can put my hand behind the heads and got to all the trans bolts...oh ya its great that its going to gether ...

[XTEN]

why are they harder ..i used then on my sbc build..had no problems...i just bolted the crossmember in and install trans and move the engine all the way front..untill the trans mount bolts had no more to go and welded the plates in and use soild mounts....and i can put my hand behind the heads and got to all the trans bolts...oh ya its great that its going to gether ...Thanks!You know what,chris,we didnt use the solid mounts.We used the ones they told us.They are a 2 piece deal,mount and clam shell,like what comes on a late 80's TA.Maybe thats the problem,and the mounts we used werent cheap,when everything was said and done.My trans bolts right up to the crossmember,but we had to use the back holes.I cant get a finger between a head and the firewall.Was your sbc high with the solid mounts?I had to cut the support out of my cowl hood,and the motor still hits.Get any vibration out of it with the solid mounts?

[XTEN]

Had a pretty productive weekend.S10 and Evil Talon back on the road and pretty much together.Took S10 for maiden voyage.Only prob was electric fan relay.Wasnt turning fans on,but never went past 200.Didnt pound on it,but rolled into it on a strait away,had speedo back around to 10 mph,felt great.(still has break in oil)Sounds different.Almost like a bbc.Very torquey.Feels great just to drive it again.As for the Talon,got some stearing issues to tend to,(bump stear)but its a freakin animal.Border line uncontrolable.Should be a mid 9 sec na street car if we can get it to launch.Heres some pics of both.Oh,a new (used) SB2 intake the kid's gonna build a motor under,too.Still got some wiring to hide and change,but I just had to take it for a ride.Maybe tomorrow.

[copley87blaz]

pls tell me its awd that is bad as.... was it a hard swap

[XTEN]

pls tell me its awd that is bad as.... was it a hard swapThanks Copley.It was awd,but no room for the 406.It's now rwd,8.8 Ford,4 link,coil over.Lots of fabrication,all home made.Its the kids project,I cant claim much credit.He's worked his butt off on it.He's got a ton of time in it,but not very much money.Alot of thought,and doing things 2 and 3 times,trying to find room for everything,but he did an excelent job.Im proud of him.

[copley87blaz]

Thats great this is what kids need today something to keep them out of trouble well maybe get into some lol What size shot are u running

[XTEN]

Thats great this is what kids need today something to keep them out of trouble well maybe get into some lol What size shot are u runningI dont know about that trouble thing!When he was 22,he lost his license for 6 mo for street racing,I hope he's done with that!No nitrous yet on the talon,200 progressive shot on the S10.He has a system for the Talon,but I dont think he wants to hook it up till he gets a couple passes on it,and gets the steering straightened out.

[chris1972]

xten there was no vibration ..i sold the truck sence then ..went 11.52 ..the guy got had the carb redone and flow test...and does 10.89 ..here is some pics off my old truck ..ran into it at the races on friday took some pics ..i do have some built pics on here click on to where it say 14 photo's it was white..

[XTEN]

xten there was no vibration ..i sold the truck sence then ..went 11.52 ..the guy got had the carb redone and flow test...and does 10.89 ..here is some pics off my old truck ..ran into it at the races on friday took some pics ..i do have some built pics on here click on to where it say 14 photo's it was white..Thats a nice truck,Chris.I looked for the pictures when it was white,in drag trucks,projects,and your profile,and couldnt find them.btw,I like your mechanic in training!I could use a man like that!Do you think it was the GM mounts?Looks like your sbc sat high like mine does.This is the second set of mounts,and I aint changing them again till the motor comes back out,but if there is a next time the motor will be more foreward.

[chris1972]

on the forum where it say info about that person like joint date and where you from and how many photos in gallery...read this reply look to the top right of this box then you will see that person info and click on photos in gallery..mine has 19 now

[XTEN]

on the forum where it say info about that person like joint date and where you from and how many photos in gallery...read this reply look to the top right of this box then you will see that person info and click on photos in gallery..mine has 19 nowHUH! Didnt know you could do that.Thanks Chris.Dont know much about forums,or even computers,but I learned something today!Nice truck.Musta ran good,too.I dont know what the deal was with the mounts,maybe cause we followed directions and bolted them in the stock location loose,got everything square and level,then welded them.With the bolts through the crossmember they couldnt go foreward any more,just tilt to make level.

[stroker1]

Had a pretty productive weekend.S10 and Evil Talon back on the road and pretty much together.Took S10 for maiden voyage.Only prob was electric fan relay.Wasnt turning fans on,but never went past 200.Didnt pound on it,but rolled into it on a strait away,had speedo back around to 10 mph,felt great.(still has break in oil)Sounds different.Almost like a bbc.Very torquey.Feels great just to drive it again.As for the Talon,got some stearing issues to tend to,(bump stear)but its a freakin animal.Border line uncontrolable.Should be a mid 9 sec na street car if we can get it to launch.Heres some pics of both.Oh,a new (used) SB2 intake the kid's gonna build a motor under,too.Still got some wiring to hide and change,but I just had to take it for a ride.Maybe tomorrow.

Looks great! Just one thing, you need some bigger solinoids. They look a little small!!

Who's the dude looking at the Talon engine? Looks like a top view of myself 10 years ago before the bald spot!! LOL

[XTEN]

Looks great! Just one thing, you need some bigger solinoids. They look a little small!!

Who's the dude looking at the Talon engine? Looks like a top view of myself 10 years ago before the bald spot!! LOLYeah,Stroker,they're small,but Ive had that Italian disease,mafunzalo,English translation,my-funds-are-low!I need so much stuff to get it straightened out,but theres always someone in my pocket.If I had the money,I dont even know what i'd buy first.The guy leaning over the fender(without the tatoos?) is the Kid,Jim.He's pondering steering problems.

[HardinValleyMagic]

Those are cool!! Glad to hear its out prowling the streets now!!