Just Plain Stupied

[Psychopete]

doorgunner, just put a fuel pressure regulator just before the carb, turn it down to roughly 6 psi. then your good to go.

Make sure it's a return style regulator as well. Won't know how well it will work, but I am going to try this on my carb swap too. If it doesn't work out, I will likely get an aftermarket Holley fuel pump and use it with the regulator that I have.

Just pulled my 2.9L last night as well, took 7 hours said and done...

Pete

 

[doorgunner]

thanks for the info
/let us know how it works(or not).
I'm tryin to keep everything OEM in the fuel systemplumbing
/Ijust wanna add in the carb-regulator while the sbc is in the Ranger til I rebuild the 2.9
(cept for the bad headgaskets, I'm hopin it's in good shape)
--bet ur glad to get the 2.9 outta there

 

[RangerFabWorks]

just tired?...............o-o-o-o-o...I git it..w-aaaaahaaaa-hhaaaaa-old-man-cough/wheeze...wa-a-ahaaa-haaa-ha (man, I'm startin to laugh like blackwidow)

i find that insulting.

 

[doorgunner]

na-a. your part is is the great wa-haaahaaahaa.
my part is the ole-man cough--wheeze.
you see, when i try to do the great part--it takes the strength of an 18 year old,
but my 85 year old lungs caint handle it

 

[doorgunner]

my cab/running chassis has been in hiding for a couple months waiting it's turn for bodywork-paint behind the '69 Camaro while I worked on the sbc for the Ranger.
The Camaro is finished
i'm next .
gonna go Monday & try to get some pic's of Expert Collision's work on the Camaro paint...

EDIT: no pics of the camaro paint--the owner picked it up before I got there

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[doorgunner]

Note to me: use whitetrashdoc's crank-start idea/modify it by using a Ford crank-handle thru the lower radiator grill w/spring-loaded switch wired thru neutral safety switch to starter solenoid/switch to stay activated as long as handle is cranked(just for fun).

Note to me: check out FatMat sound deadening (recom'd by blackwidow67).....check

Note to me: install adjustable thermostat to electric fans.......check

Note to me: use return regulator w/fuel pressure gage b/twn carb & oem regulator.....check

Note to me: undercoat all body parts before assembling........check

Note to me: Rotate/ shim rear axle to match angle of rear drive shaft to stop differential from
bucking on take-off......check

Note to me: order door seals & fender-to-body & hood-to-body anti-chafing gaskets

Note to me: wire & install back-up lites............................check

Note to me: buy a fancy gas cap lid to put in the bed floor......WHAT???.........check

Note to me: don't mess with the new Moderators.....check

Note to me: center wheels in wheel-wells.....check

Note to me: install front/rear adjustable air-shocks................check

Note to me: re-connect 3 vacum lines................check

Note to me: weld support plates & tubing to ends of roll bars under cab & bolt to chassis

Note to me: add 2" thick soundproofing through-out cab before installing inner walls.....check

Note to me: splice in remote start/alarm/doorlocks b4 wrapping/tucking driver's side wiring under dash.....check

Note to me: test out oem versus Classic sending unit BEFORE installing in the tank (b-b-bo-o-o-m-m-m-m)....check/uncheck...gauge works, but won't go all the way to Empty(modified float arm)......check

Note to me: weld chrome Harley mufflers to exhaust pies before somebody steals em....check

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Note to me: use whitetrashdoc's crank-start idea/modify it by using a Ford crank-handle thru the lower radiator grill w/spring-loaded switch wired thru neutral safety switch to starter solenoid/switch to stay activated as long as handle is cranked.

i smell a new "just plain stupid" thread.

 

[doorgunner]

couldnt'a thought of it witoutcha
---teamwork
'scuze me while I find the old sketchbook

 

[RangerFabWorks]

10-fo

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Thanks Wicked--I hid some of the parts to keep em scratch-free/the other side of the room gots more ..

Nice body panels - of course the wife was looking at everything else like your wooden floor and the stand/table. She wants to see more of the house - lol

 

[doorgunner]

More

gotta go--my wife wants me to go look at something

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Her first comment was WOW - she was wondering if you have a lot of antiques - nice . . .

 

[doorgunner]

Thanks! but the only (other) antiques I have are the Ranger & me
Gotta go....my wife says I'm lookin at too much truck porn.
Waaaaaaaaaaa-haaaaaa-haaaaa-haaaa.
EDIT: 3/11/09 Wheeeere's my running boards???
tell your wife I found the running boards under the bed
/she oughta get a kick outa that

 

[dyerjg]

DoorGunner,

That is an awesome project, please post pics when it's all together, so we can all enjoy it!

John

 

[doorgunner]

John....thanks.....

Doing some bends for the back of cab to fit on each side of rear window (red-neck bender needs to be mounted on a work bench now that I know it'll bend .200" wall pipe:

Now to lift the roll cage until it touched the insulation and clamp it into place while i weld the frame braces in place. The rear cross-bar should fit right under the rear window.....

Tacked a few pieces together to see if I'm headed in the right direction.