HIO Silver's Lo-Buck Bumpside Build
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. I've got a 9-mile, 15-minute commute - that's driveway to driveway. That's golden.
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Nice, you are "living the dream" haha!! If you know anyone shoot me a PM---they work about 60-70hrs/wk at very good pay!!
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I hate household plumbing and brake plumbing isn't high on my list of favorites either.
'Fabbed up a bracket for the adjustable prop valve out of 1/8-inch scrap
The odd contour shown above generally follows the outline of the PV with clearance for line wrenches and the ****'s stick out as shown below.
'Fabbed up a bracket for the adjustable prop valve out of 1/8-inch scrap
The odd contour shown above generally follows the outline of the PV with clearance for line wrenches and the ****'s stick out as shown below.
HIO I love the job on the brakes, but I have a question for you regarding the proportioning of the system. Obvious the balance is factory set with the use of OEM valve... How are you going to set this balance with this? I would think that you would lock out the rear and do a test stop from a fixed distance, and increment adjustment of the rear valve open, repeating the stop test until the shortest distance is achieved. Does that sound correct?
Also, your inbox is full and I have another PM for you
Looking really great man!
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HIO I love the job on the brakes, but I have a question for you regarding the proportioning of the system. Obvious the balance is factory set with the use of OEM valve... How are you going to set this balance with this? I would think that you would lock out the rear and do a test stop from a fixed distance, and increment adjustment of the rear valve open, repeating the stop test until the shortest distance is achieved. Does that sound correct?
Also, your inbox is full and I have another PM for you
Looking really great man!
Also, your inbox is full and I have another PM for you
Looking really great man!
I'll clean out my PM box when I get home.
Thanks for the kudos.
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FE to TKO-500... the Union
Reverend HIO Silver: " Do you Ford FE take Miss TKO-500 to be your worthy transmission? Do you promise to deliver torque and horsepower?"
Ford FE: "I DO"
Reverend HIO Silver: "Do you Miss TKO-500 take Ford FE to be your worthy engine? Do you promise to provide five forward gears, more miles per gallon in overdrive at 2000 RPM, and smoky, billowing burnouts?"
Miss TKO-500: "Sure do"
Reverend HIO Silver: "May I have the bellhousing bolts please"
Reverend HIO Silver: "I am happy to present Mr. & Mrs. FE-powered TKO-500"
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Off to the honeymoon...
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Whew!.. installing the engine and trans as an assembly was a total production!! Took me an hour angling, tilting nudging, tilting, and nudging but it's in... I was really careful and experienced only one scratch and that was the clutch level contacting the leading edge of left engine perch. Otherwise, that's it!
A couple of tips....... lay cardboard in select places will stave off contact. The power brake booster contacted the valve cover a couple of times but I draped the fabric cover over it and it came out unscathed. I also recommend installing the tilting engine sling close to the intake so it clears the firewall's upper seam with the cowl assembly. The sling cleared but leaving the chains long would not have provided vertical angle to set the engine its the perches.
A cold one because this is a milestone.
Ford FE: "I DO"
Reverend HIO Silver: "Do you Miss TKO-500 take Ford FE to be your worthy engine? Do you promise to provide five forward gears, more miles per gallon in overdrive at 2000 RPM, and smoky, billowing burnouts?"
Miss TKO-500: "Sure do"
Reverend HIO Silver: "May I have the bellhousing bolts please"
Reverend HIO Silver: "I am happy to present Mr. & Mrs. FE-powered TKO-500"
____________________________________________
Off to the honeymoon...
___________________________________________
Whew!.. installing the engine and trans as an assembly was a total production!! Took me an hour angling, tilting nudging, tilting, and nudging but it's in... I was really careful and experienced only one scratch and that was the clutch level contacting the leading edge of left engine perch. Otherwise, that's it!
A couple of tips....... lay cardboard in select places will stave off contact. The power brake booster contacted the valve cover a couple of times but I draped the fabric cover over it and it came out unscathed. I also recommend installing the tilting engine sling close to the intake so it clears the firewall's upper seam with the cowl assembly. The sling cleared but leaving the chains long would not have provided vertical angle to set the engine its the perches.
A cold one because this is a milestone.
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Quick question HIO, is the "MDL" plate, one of the shift lever locations? just curious about using the original mounting position for the old shifter piece. Very jealous now!!!
Ok two. Could you please get me a pic or measurement of where the tail piece sits under the cab,
Ok two. Could you please get me a pic or measurement of where the tail piece sits under the cab,
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RD the shifter cant be moved locations , that plate provides access when working on the transmission ....
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Quick question HIO, is the "MDL" plate, one of the shift lever locations? just curious about using the original mounting position for the old shifter piece. Very jealous now!!!
Ok two. Could you please get me a pic or measurement of where the tail piece sits under the cab,
Ok two. Could you please get me a pic or measurement of where the tail piece sits under the cab,
I'll post a measurement later today.
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Reverend HIO Silver: " Do you Ford FE take Miss TKO-500 to be your worthy transmission? Do you promise to deliver torque and horsepower?"
Ford FE: "I DO"
Reverend HIO Silver: "Do you Miss TKO-500 take Ford FE to be your worthy engine? Do you promise to provide five forward gears, more miles per gallon in overdrive at 2000 RPM, and smoky, billowing burnouts?"
Miss TKO-500: "Sure do"
Reverend HIO Silver: "May I have the bellhousing bolts please"
Reverend HIO Silver: "I am happy to present Mr. & Mrs. FE-powered TKO-500"
Ford FE: "I DO"
Reverend HIO Silver: "Do you Miss TKO-500 take Ford FE to be your worthy engine? Do you promise to provide five forward gears, more miles per gallon in overdrive at 2000 RPM, and smoky, billowing burnouts?"
Miss TKO-500: "Sure do"
Reverend HIO Silver: "May I have the bellhousing bolts please"
Reverend HIO Silver: "I am happy to present Mr. & Mrs. FE-powered TKO-500"
Stellar work Hio, your attention to detail is second to none.
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Tech Tip Time
This may seem out of sequence but before taking your truck apart....
ALIGN THE BODY PANELS!
When you're satisfied with gaps and positioning, drill 1/8-inch alignment holes at hood and door hinges, brackets, and at body panel overlaps and flanges.
For example, this is the cowl to inner fender bracket and it is adjustable vertically and horizontally. Therefore two holes are required. The same applies to the hood hinges. Insert the drill bits to index the part and bolt it down... it is EXACTLY where it was before removal.
If you don't like random holes, the hole(s) can be hidden under the washers. I just dab and wipe a lil black RTV to seal it up.
ALIGN THE BODY PANELS!
When you're satisfied with gaps and positioning, drill 1/8-inch alignment holes at hood and door hinges, brackets, and at body panel overlaps and flanges.
For example, this is the cowl to inner fender bracket and it is adjustable vertically and horizontally. Therefore two holes are required. The same applies to the hood hinges. Insert the drill bits to index the part and bolt it down... it is EXACTLY where it was before removal.
If you don't like random holes, the hole(s) can be hidden under the washers. I just dab and wipe a lil black RTV to seal it up.