Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah it runs!!!! I'll update my thread now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheepers Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 this is so excellent!!! i think its safe to say the whole of old school is hoping this car makes it to the nats and back without a hitch!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Born Loser Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 HOly shit!! So stoked for you dude! We are all cheering for you here mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah Im pretty relieved that it all works- but also quite daunted about how easy it will be to tune. I have a friend who'll pop over tomorrow and he has good experience with MS so should be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flyingbrick Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Man, you rule at this stuff. What do ya do for a living? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 77magnum13hundy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Well done chap, i mean very well done. Looks real good in there... stoked for you hope you get it running right, which you will.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 77magnum13hundy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 a vid would rule tho, of the 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Man, you rule at this stuff. What do ya do for a living? Contractor at a classic car restoration business. Still restoring a very rusty old Bedford CF- there is a thread somewhere on here for it. But right now last few weeks have been more Viva..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProZac Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Dude and Dudette. Legend. That engine bay just looks amazing, so super stoked for you guys . When the red car is going, we're definitely coming to visit and check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thegreatestben Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Flip that looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kicker Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow! Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfoot Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 can't wait to see this thing next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seedy Al Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Alex. I hate you. you put all the work I feel I have been doing to shame I too got mine running today, but I am running a factory ECU, so not even close to how much work and stokedness you must be feeling So I could be way off about this, but firstly, I assume you checked your water levels etc after it got hot and cooled back down? Remeber your running a clean block with no water in there at all, so it all needs to bleed through the system and get past the thermostat and all that. But, what I was mostly thinking, is that if your fuel levels are a bit out, this could also be causing the motor to run hot. Espcailly if its super lean. However, I could be way off on that as well, as I have never tuned a MS of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Damien! Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Very cool! Love the look of quad cam V6s mounted NW. Looks so friken sweet with the colour matched cam covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Cheers guys- yeah I'm stoked. Al- I was thinking the running lean thing wouldn't help much but for the sake of a little extra work I'll pop the thermostat out first thing in the morning and check it works. Then I can move on from there. I hope I can get this car to the nats. If I can get a tune on it where I can confidently drive it over hill and dale, sit at lights without it stalling etc then its all go. Its pushing it..not exactly what a sensible person would do..take a fresh engine, new ecu, lack of time on the road, many unknown quantities etc on a raod trip but hey- I'll do my best and I have AA membership.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anglia4 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fuck you guys rule! The work you do is amazing! I don't know how you still manage to get it looking so perfect on such tight time! When the time pressure comes on for me I tend to start cable tying and taping shit together just to "get it going"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seedy Al Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 haha yes, That is what I do also. My engine conversion on the crown is nothing pretty, but i also know I plan on doing it mostly again when I convert to throttle bodys etc. I am just amazed at how well this has come on, for someone who had never tigged before etc, bought a wleder, started making custom everything, and still get it looking so tidy. I must say, taking time off work to get shit done can sometimes be the best thing ever. I will see you at nats in this Alex, I know you, you will pull through for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 No pressure then...... Been reading up on these engines and I think stuck thermostats are fairy common. So out with that after breakie and test it. This is too early on a Sunday but needs must.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snapper Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 ?you mean you didn't boil that t-stat while preparing your coffee already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yoeddynz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ha- yeah could have tested it in my coffee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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