My Dad's 88 Chevy Van/future camper. - Page 8

katoranger · 03-26-2014, 09:36 PM

On the camera. I need to get some more of the progress. Looks like all the stock V6 accessories will bolt over. The water pump on the V8 has a heater hose port that the V6 does not have. I will need to extend the strut brace for the tensioner pulley to fit the V8. The V6 had a smog pump. It will just be another idler now.

We removed the V6 engine mounts and will need to bolt up the V8 mounts so that we can go ahead and put the engine in. Also need to get a clutch tool so that we can get the clutch in place.

Only other item I see that we may need to make is the bracket for the clutch pivot.

katoranger · 03-28-2014, 12:18 PM

Dad is picking up a clutch tool today and we should be about ready to insert the engine then. All the V6 accessories are installed. Dad made a new idler strut brace from two of them. Welding and grinding to the rescue.

If the weather is nice tonight we may be able to try to get the engine in again. Hoping to have it running by the end of the week.

Weldangrind · 03-29-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Welding and grinding to the rescue.

How dare you tease us like that. Where are the pics?

katoranger · 03-29-2014, 05:23 PM

I will take the camera out on tomorrow. Dad has been taking some. I think he is making one for the alternator too.

katoranger · 04-01-2014, 12:35 PM

The engine is in. Dad is reworking the clutch linkage to fit around the exhaust. I have most of the wiring and vacuum lines reattached. Some of the wiring needs to be extended and I need to swap the connections for the TPS.

Dad bought new exhaust flange gaskets last night and ordered a power steering line and a serpentine belt.

katoranger · 04-01-2014, 09:30 PM

Just a couple pics of the old engine with Buford and I.

SpudRider · 04-02-2014, 12:13 AM

Buford never shirks his supervisory duties.

Weldangrind · 04-02-2014, 12:39 AM

Is that a vacuum ball under the hood?

katoranger · 05-20-2014, 10:16 AM

I believe it is a vacuum ball. Not connected to anything. Yesterday I connected a few wires and fired it up. We drove it out of the shop late yesterday afternoon. 350 with a straight pipe sounds pretty good.

Weldangrind · 05-20-2014, 11:34 AM

Awesome! Much smoke? Any ugly noises?

2LZ · 05-20-2014, 05:57 PM

The ever-reliable 350. Just got done dropping one into a '76 Chevy C10 of a young buddy of mine. He learned a lot. That's the main thing.
Good luck with that project!

katoranger · 05-20-2014, 11:38 PM

No smoke. No noises. Well just nice exhaust noises. It ran well in the van I pulled it from. Fresh oil. Lots of power with the four speed and light body.

katoranger · 06-05-2014, 10:53 AM

Sold the old smoking 4.3l yesterday. $50 better than scrap price. Guy needed something to mock up a turbo setup on. I gained floor space. Next it is time to sell off some of the other pieces.

Used the van to pick up a kayak. Put about 100 miles on it since the engine went in. No problems. Lots of power. Need to get a muffler.

Weldangrind · 06-05-2014, 03:03 PM

I'd be curious to see what the guy is going to power with a 4.3 turbo.

Glad to hear the swap went well.

katoranger · 06-05-2014, 03:49 PM

I didn't ask. He had a nice corvette and a 60s chevy that I saw. We had a van load of kids on our way to home depot for playset lumber.

03-26-2014, 09:36 PM	#106
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	On the camera. I need to get some more of the progress. Looks like all the stock V6 accessories will bolt over. The water pump on the V8 has a heater hose port that the V6 does not have. I will need to extend the strut brace for the tensioner pulley to fit the V8. The V6 had a smog pump. It will just be another idler now. We removed the V6 engine mounts and will need to bolt up the V8 mounts so that we can go ahead and put the engine in. Also need to get a clutch tool so that we can get the clutch in place. Only other item I see that we may need to make is the bracket for the clutch pivot. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-28-2014, 12:18 PM	#107
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Dad is picking up a clutch tool today and we should be about ready to insert the engine then. All the V6 accessories are installed. Dad made a new idler strut brace from two of them. Welding and grinding to the rescue. If the weather is nice tonight we may be able to try to get the engine in again. Hoping to have it running by the end of the week. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-29-2014, 05:23 PM	#109
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I will take the camera out on tomorrow. Dad has been taking some. I think he is making one for the alternator too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-01-2014, 12:35 PM	#110
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The engine is in. Dad is reworking the clutch linkage to fit around the exhaust. I have most of the wiring and vacuum lines reattached. Some of the wiring needs to be extended and I need to swap the connections for the TPS. Dad bought new exhaust flange gaskets last night and ordered a power steering line and a serpentine belt. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-02-2014, 12:13 AM	#112
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Buford never shirks his supervisory duties. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-02-2014, 12:39 AM	#113
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Is that a vacuum ball under the hood? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-20-2014, 10:16 AM	#114
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I believe it is a vacuum ball. Not connected to anything. Yesterday I connected a few wires and fired it up. We drove it out of the shop late yesterday afternoon. 350 with a straight pipe sounds pretty good. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-20-2014, 11:34 AM	#115
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Awesome! Much smoke? Any ugly noises? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-20-2014, 05:57 PM	#116
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	The ever-reliable 350. Just got done dropping one into a '76 Chevy C10 of a young buddy of mine. He learned a lot. That's the main thing. Good luck with that project! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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05-20-2014, 11:38 PM	#117
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	No smoke. No noises. Well just nice exhaust noises. It ran well in the van I pulled it from. Fresh oil. Lots of power with the four speed and light body. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-05-2014, 10:53 AM	#118
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sold the old smoking 4.3l yesterday. $50 better than scrap price. Guy needed something to mock up a turbo setup on. I gained floor space. Next it is time to sell off some of the other pieces. Used the van to pick up a kayak. Put about 100 miles on it since the engine went in. No problems. Lots of power. Need to get a muffler. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-05-2014, 03:03 PM	#119
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'd be curious to see what the guy is going to power with a 4.3 turbo. Glad to hear the swap went well. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-05-2014, 03:49 PM	#120
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I didn't ask. He had a nice corvette and a 60s chevy that I saw. We had a van load of kids on our way to home depot for playset lumber. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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