Hey now... Seems I told someone this would happen if they were not installed when I bought them?? Have been swamped w/ work, but now starting to get irritated...nothing like the warranty running dry in a box

I need your help!

 

Yeah, I know. We just couldn't get it worked out. You're probably looking at late August to early September before I've got wrench time. Gotta get my rig running before Moto GP at Indy, since I'm hauling 3 other people and a trailer full of bikes up there. That's the weekend of Sept 14.

 

Jason, when i get this piece out my shop around next weekend, drive over to MD, we'll do it

 

Jeremy, I can't wait to see how this unfolds. Good luck on this man! It is going to be AWESOME!

 

Yeah, yeah...like you have better things to install than me Take your time on your swap...get real good at it and I'll have you throw a Cummins in mine!

Hmmm, don't tempt me. I'll have to mapquest the distance. Are you installing H11's on his rig?

 

I got the headstuds installed today. It was kind of a PITA though. Not because it was difficult, but because of the retorquing that ARP requires. I may have already said it, but they required the 3 step torque sequence a total of 4 times...with 26 studs, it just took a while.




Also, the rocker riser box, which also houses the injector wiring, had to be clearanced just a bit to clear the extra height of the studs. A little work with the Dremel and it fit fine.

 

Jeremy, I know it has to suck that your truck is down, but I know that engine build has got to be the chit. I love that kinda stuff. Looks like you are doing it right.

 

I'm trying to do it right. I love turning wrenches and working on stuff, but once this engine goes in the truck I really don't want to have to touch it for a while, just enjoy it. I'm spending a little more on it now than I had initally planned to, but it's just stuff I won't have to do later.

 

Jason, we are putting head studs and valve springs in his truck, 250cc hybrids on a stock pump for now, with a stock h2e. They are ARP's, not H-11s, but same principle. As easy as it was for me to pull the engine in 5 hours practically by myself, it would almost be as easy for me to pull your engine rather than wrestle around with it in the truck, plus it'd be a good time to paint anything up

 

Hey I'm in Indy! I was just telling a friend I want to go to that race. I've never been to the 500 or the 400 but I'd like to see that race and that Bad *** Cummins conversion complete.

Oh, and to finally meet you

 

Ummmm... ya do know that Moto GP is motorcycle racing, right? They do alot more than just turning left!

 

Ummmm, yes. That's why I want to go.

 

Jeremy, that thing is sick.It looks awesome and I am sure it's fun to do all that wrenching. It's going to be so nice when it's done. I think that taking your time and thinking it through like you are is the way to go. Think back to how disappointed you were when your motor blew, and contrast it with the excitement you feel about that Cummins. I am sure there is quite a contrast.

 

Remind me as the time gets closer, if I forget. I'm sure we could meet up at the hotel one evening after the days activities, or before things get started. We're planning on coming in Thursday evening.

You are absoutley right. It is quite the contrast. After the motor blew, I pretty much felt like giving up on it and just moving on to something else. Now, I can't wait to get it running again!

 

Nice! Be carefull what you say, I may just take you up on the offer. Let me know when you get that done...