Official Hazmat V8 Thread

[doorgunner]

.........the times I get into traffic in the DFW metroplex a manual is total terror........

Eggzakly!!!

 

[dangerranger83]

I've only every owned a manual so thats why I opted for it. Plus an auto out of the jy was iffy too.

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[Hazmat Ranger]

I've only every owned a manual so thats why I opted for it. Plus an auto out of the jy was iffy too.

Totally understand that - I am going to rebuild my AOD myself to save $$$.

 

[dangerranger83]

An auto trans to me equals looking at a human brain. I think I could do brain surgery rather then auto trans surgery.

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[Hazmat Ranger]

hahaha - I love the challenges, plus it just adds to the "I Built That" or in this case "I Re-Built That" . . .

 

[dangerranger83]

My luck, it would grenade and I would be saying "ya.....i rebuilt that".

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[Hazmat Ranger]

UPDATES:

Front cover before:

After - removed oil slinger blocker to fit gear drive.

Oil Pan Modification:

Removed low oil level sensor bung and welded up pan for addition of oil dipstick.

Oil pump and pick-up tube mounted.

Rebuilding the starter - Why - because I can!

AOD Transmission Tear Down.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Testing the fitment of some items to locate my new oil dipstick from Moroso.

Also rebuilding the 1965 Power Steering Pump . . .

The PS Pump can be seen BEFORE on this engine . . .

Well that is all for now . . . cleaning and inspecting the trans, ordering rebuild kit, finishing PS Pump, and adding oil dipstick mount to pan to come!

 

[doorgunner]

Dat's a lotta work there......................

 

[dangerranger83]

It's more then I have done to mine in a month.

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[hoosier1104]

About time this popped on here. I have a upgrade for mine but you have to check out my thread as well.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

About time this popped on here. I have a upgrade for mine but you have to check out my thread as well.

LOL - I have the build posted in three locations and I have to remember to update them all at the same time.

I checked out yours - not many pics, but I scanned through most of it and I like the upgrade.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

UPDATE:

I finally tested and laid out the location for the dipstick, cut the pan, fabricated a mounting blister on the pan, welded on the bung and attached the dipstick. No during pics, but here it is after!

And this is how you work in a metal shop during 108 degree temps - 1390 Cubic Feet per Minute!

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Guess what . . . . MORE PROGRESS!

Well I got the oil pan finished tonight. I added a thinned down mix of JB Weld and Acetone and poured it over the area where I welded in the patch and dipstick bung, I did this last night. Tonight I ground it smooth with the angle grinder, sanded it and then filled the pan with water and left it sit about 1.5 Hours - no leaks. So I then sanded it with a finer grit paper, wiped down the pan with Acetone and shot it with etching primer - let dry, and then shot it with the VHT Ford Blue - awesome.

Some pics:

I also cleaned up the thermostat housing, primed it, and painted blue.

Here is the Power Steering Pump I mentioned before.

 

[doorgunner]

looks like it was did in a factory