i got my motor out today
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks, when i called ati and gave them the motor info. i guy said in a surprised voice " that motor is going to make around 500lbs of torque" i said it better 
i think he was suprised because the cam is so small. that cam has a nice flat torque curve. it should be a blast to drive. i think it only needs a 2500 stall.
727 trans with a ati treemaster 3200 10inch stall, a ford 9 inch with 3.70 gears and nitto 275/50/15's
i think he was suprised because the cam is so small. that cam has a nice flat torque curve. it should be a blast to drive. i think it only needs a 2500 stall.727 trans with a ati treemaster 3200 10inch stall, a ford 9 inch with 3.70 gears and nitto 275/50/15's
Last edited by 74javelin; 10-11-2005 at 06:42 PM.
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
update. i'm pissed. ok last week i had no oil pressure. the guy forgot to put the front oil plugs in. well i spent all day fixing his messup. today i went to prime the oil pump and guess what. no oil pressure. i guess he forgot the oil plugs under the intake too. this really sucks.
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
update, the oil plugs where missing under the intake. we got that fixed and I'VE GOT OIL PRESSURE 
i just finshed everything and all i have to do now is prime the carb 
i'm going to wait until tomorrow so the gasket sealer on the intake has time to setup. tomorrrows the big day 
i've been waiting 22 months for this day. i hope all goes well.
i just finshed everything and all i have to do now is prime the carb i'm going to wait until tomorrow so the gasket sealer on the intake has time to setup. tomorrrows the big day i've been waiting 22 months for this day. i hope all goes well.
Grandpa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hopefully thats the last setback the motor gives you. I will say that after fixing my engine problem I wasn't out of trouble. I took it out on the second test drive and one of the spring retainers popped off the 3-4 shift lever. So limped back to the shop in second gear. On the third test drive I took it home and lost the rear u-joint on 66th st. Freaking car had more miles on the back of a tow truck after I worked on it, than I drove it. 
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i asked a few friends if i need to pull the driveshaft to tow my car on a tow dolly? they said no. today i towed it 35-40 miles each way with the drive shaft in. 50+ mph. the i was looking something up to night and saw not to tow it over 30mph and not more than 50 miles. god i hope i didn't fry my trans., i feel sick
Last edited by 74javelin; 10-15-2005 at 08:05 PM.
Grandpa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My uncle towed his s-10 from Michigan and left his d/s in. He kept the motor running the whole time it was in tow. I would maybe drain and fill it, those transmissions are pretty foregiving to abuse.
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
with the motor running you have fluid pumping around. trans was spinning dry for 80 miles at around 50 mph. i got it running and it did move on it's own. but i just pulled it into the driveway. but it went into all gears. i haven't test drove it. i'm getting a exhaust this weeks.
Last edited by 74javelin; 10-16-2005 at 02:26 PM.
