so , with the tranny out again , I needed to make a modification for the speedo cable . plasma cut out the section that was interfering , and used a piece of 2" tube to fit .. should work






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I know you've got a lot of work yet to do, but the way that tranny mount section is notched out it looks like it could be a weak point. I can't tell how thick that steel is or if there is any support that I'm not seeing but I though I'd throw it out there just in case - I know you would do the same for me (have done so before).

I'm sure you have a master plan in your head about how all this is going to work out, but we aren't mind readers here - if we were then our trucks would all look a whole lot better! LOL

By the way, that's a nice fancy engine you have there. I call dibs on the first ride!!

 

thanks buddy , as always , I appreciate ANY and ALL input .
This mount is WAY over build , and I plan on cutting even more out , so stay tuned . The actual weigh is the only thing the mount has to support , and as it is a 2WD , I don't need any "rock" protection .... so I'm thinkin' it good

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I'm sure you have heard about the 7mgte gasket failures, and you might have also heard about the cause, there was a mistake in the torque specs of the head bolts from the factory, and there is a technical service bulletin about this with the proper torque specs. How do you like the idea of building a front facing intake plenum or complete manifold?

 

yes I do know of the head gasket failures . when I rebuilt the engine , I used a cometic MLS head gasket and ARP head studs .. torqued to 90 FT LBS (if memory serves) ... I should be good to at least ~ 25 LBS of boost .

with the way it sits now , with the mods I have done and have yet to install , It should dyno just under 400 HP .. I'm gonna leave things on engine just the way I have planned for now ... my thoughts for upgrades--- to go to a T04e turbo AFTER engine has been broken in .. hope to net out @ ~ 600HP


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*cough* 2JZ *cough*

jk man, going to be a badass engine youve got there.

 

... I had some one else "suggest" on an other one of my build threads , that I should have gone with another engine choice ... possibly I made the wrong choice ...
I guess only time will tell ...

keep watching , you'll see why THIS is the perfect engine for this build !


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got my intercooler support mocked up , and almost ready to weld




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still not welded as my weekend is over ... but heres where the "cage" is starting

as previously mentioned .. supports made and now tacked into place







and then bent the support struts ....





not welded yet .. so just a rough mock up



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Ohhhhh Mmmmyyy Gaaaawwwwddd! This is awesome! I had an 87' pick that I would have LOVED to do this too... soo cool. I obviously don't have the skill or abilities that you have.

 

thanks ...
still haven picked up my tube .. still sitting @ the store , all paid and everything .
seems it has turned into a coat hanger again


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This still sitting in the shop, slacker?

 

yep .. it's in my shop .. I have been doing a little here and a little there , but I mostly have been focusing on the Mojave Tribute .
as soon as that is done , I am committed to finish this truck

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sounds just like when you were building your trekker.

all jokes aside, you do fantastic work, and i cant wait to order from you next year!

 

thanks ..
and just to let you know .. My shop is so busy , I have stopped taking orders for 1 YEAR
I have way 2 much work , and the sad thing is , I have a lot of NEW products I want to build and some that are already in progress , that I just cant do ....

I'm hoping to catch up a bit , before I start accepting deposits again ...


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no worries! i have to wait till tax return time next year anyways.