Mikeyss Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

All the measuring and cleaning are done, assembling starts at the end of this week. I am also waiting on my Circle D converter. I decided with the cam I'm putting in, and the known 6L80 torque converter failures, figured I better upgrade that now. In the mean time, I've updated Blackbear about the converter since replacing it wasn't part of my original plan, so that update should come in the next few weeks. I'm so anxious it's all coming together, I miss my hoe!

What stall are you going with?

 

[mikeyss]

What stall are you going with?

2600-2800. I didn't want anything too crazy, haha

 

[mikeyss]

The crank is now in its permanent home

 

[randeez]

The crank is now in its permanent home

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i'd let you drop your crank between my journals whe..... oh this isnt @Dantheman1540 's thread!

looking good mikey!

 

[mikeyss]

Hahaha, cranks and torsion bar talk be getting me hot!!!

 

[Dantheman1540]

Hahaha, cranks and torsion bar talk be getting me hot!!!

That crank looks hawt can't wait to see those rods

 

[iamdub]

Hahaha, cranks and torsion bar talk be getting me hot!!!

Troof. I don't care who you are- talks of twisting long rods just does special things to any man.

 

[adventurenali92]

Oof..... well that conversation escalated quickly
Was not expecting those comments

 

[mikeyss]

It looks like I'll be installing the engine with the stock torque converter, because the circle d converter won't ship till mid February, and I want my hoe back. I figure I can get the new engine properly broke in, get some data logs, and see what bumps I may need to smooth out before the converter arrives. I may be installing the engine this weekend or next.

 

[randeez]

It looks like I'll be installing the engine with the stock torque converter, because the circle d converter won't ship till mid February, and I want my hoe back. I figure I can get the new engine properly broke in, get some data logs, and see what bumps I may need to smooth out before the converter arrives. I may be installing the engine this weekend or next.

3day weekend , you got this

i am here if you need any sexy encouragement

 

[pwtr02ss]

3day weekend , you got this

i am here if you need any sexy encouragement

You cheating on @Dantheman1540 or is this some kinda tag team action?

Good luck on it!

 

[mikeyss]

You cheating on @Dantheman1540 or is this some kinda tag team action?

Good luck on it!

I always say... The more the merrier

 

[Tonyrodz]

3day weekend , you got this

i am here if you need any sexy encouragement

You cheating on @Dantheman1540 or is this some kinda tag team action?

Good luck on it!

I always say... The more the merrier

OH BOY LOL!!

 

[randeez]

You cheating on @Dantheman1540 or is this some kinda tag team action?

Good luck on it!

I was under the assumption we had an open relationship...with working on tahoes

 

[iamdub]

I was under the assumption we had an open relationship...with working on tahoes

The only Hoes in y'all's relationship are y'all's ***** asses! Buncha ***** man ***** on the east coast...

 

[Rocket Man]

Damm not getting email notifications again. I’ve been missing out on some shizzle. Can’t wait to hear this thing run.

 

[mikeyss]

I hit a snag.... The new pushrods are too short. Honestly I was sort of expecting this because at the beginning of this build, I hadn't planned on replacing the engine and heads, only the cam. Now that it's all new, the rods I have are short. Shouldn't take too long to get replacements though. Maybe I'll get lucky and the torque converter will arrive sooner and I can assemble it all together.

 

[randeez]

weak.

also i had problems installing the headers with the studs already in the head, jus warning ya

 

[mikeyss]

I had to see it mocked up

 

[Rocket Man]

I had to see it mocked up

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I see you painted the front so you should think about doing the valve covers. I used VHT wrinkle paint on mine, looks great. I mean, since you have time...