the wookie mobile build-up

[79coyotefrg]

[baldwookie]

yeah tell me about it..... i just cant get it on the alignment pins.... had to stop for a bit..... gettin really frustrated

[79coyotefrg]

glue the gaskets to the block,  then  get it close and pop it on the bottom with a mallet or the handle of a hammer, it should "pop" on in there

[baldwookie]

finally got it on there..... the gear that goes on the shaft an turns oil pump seems really close to the timing cover

[79coyotefrg]

put the bolt in that goes thru the head into the timing cover and maybe it will pull it up tight enough, also get the oil pan buttoned up before tightening the bolts that hold the cover on

[baldwookie]

k ill try that

[baldwookie]

got it on finally... now fighting with the oil pump seal, tryin to get it to stay so i can put oil pump on.......  keep gettin attcked by damn fire ants... seems under my truck has turned into some damn super highway

[ninja turtle]

if it wasnt for bad luck you wouldnt have any at all kevin. keep your head up and take your time, you can do it!!!

[79coyotefrg]

thats what used motor oil is for   



(in the privacy of your own shop used as a ant killing substance)

[jimbo74]

got it on finally... now fighting with the oil pump seal, tryin to get it to stay so i can put oil pump on.......  keep gettin attcked by damn fire ants... seems under my truck has turned into some damn super highway

glop some vaseline on it, it will hold it enoughto stay put, but wont cause any problems later as it will breakdown and go away

[baldwookie]

thnx jimbo was thinkin about that...tomo is THE DAY!!!!  im tired of being w/o wheels

[79coyotefrg]

well

[unclejpl4x4]

"well"   thats a hole in the ground that brings water or other goo like oil   to the surface where it can be utilized by peoples for there enjoyment

[baldwookie]

nothing yet.... still fightin with seal..... had a real bad case of the blaahs.......  my son is coming over from the 1st  til the 10th.... that'll help me get me motivated to get some stuff done

[baldwookie]

well its back together.... have to wait 2 days for a new fuel pump spacer to come in the one that was on it... fell apart....   it turns over....  keep fingers  no mixey of water an oil

[unclejpl4x4]

[79coyotefrg]

didnt i give you a fuel pump spacer ??

[baldwookie]

yep,  it was brittle.....

[79coyotefrg]

  dang

[baldwookie]

its all good... pick up new one in the morning... have it running by noon ........

[79coyotefrg]

well

[baldwookie]

it runs no apparent leaks... still gotta fine tune the timing

[unclejpl4x4]

[79coyotefrg]

 

[baldwookie]

yeah   im sooo happy....  hey anyone got a timing light close?   maybe i can still make this happen for tkeover....  probbaly just putter around on 2's      spend more time at camp drinking beer mingling

[79coyotefrg]

dude,  just advance it (turn distributor clockwise) till it kinda makes it hard to start, then back it off till it starts easy, then  when you get down here i can time it with my light

[baldwookie]

aight tues it goes in to have exhaust welded.....   maybe later in the week ill show up glen

[V-Man]

aight tues it goes in to have exhaust welded.....   maybe later in the week ill show up glen

  Great maybe you would be nice enough to help glen with my runner...

[79coyotefrg]

aight tues it goes in to have exhaust welded.....   maybe later in the week ill show up glen

make sure the exhaust can move a little,  cant remember what kind of flange that header had but it needs a place to take the twisting of the truck  as you go over bad flexy places, i know when i had mine welded up solid i cried when my header cracked

[baldwookie]

k..the header was cut off when i got it no flange....   should i have one welded in?   or allow mor movement by the muffler?