06-03-2012, 02:42 PM
The C4 and D-20 are going back in. The TC is ruined. A local transmission shop rounded one of the flange nuts that held the TC to the flexplate. We fought to get it off for almost an hour until we decided to torch it off. The torch melted everything TC, flexplate, nut, bolt and all. So long story short the TC and flexplate are unusable.
As far as the engine is concerned there are some usable parts (4bbl carb,intake, accessories) but the engine developed a steady knock the last several hundred miles. I suspect that the bearings have been ruined due to running the 50oz flexplate on a 28oz engine for the last year.
We are going to drop both fuel tanks today and begin stripping/cleaning the frame. I've ordered some POR15 rust and topcoat to paint the frame while everything is out. Also, I have a 2'' body lift ordered with wild horses that we are going to install. I need the extra clearance under the hood to fit the taller Trick Flow intake on the 5.0.
I'll try to keep the thread updated with progress and pictures as the build continues.
As far as the engine is concerned there are some usable parts (4bbl carb,intake, accessories) but the engine developed a steady knock the last several hundred miles. I suspect that the bearings have been ruined due to running the 50oz flexplate on a 28oz engine for the last year.
We are going to drop both fuel tanks today and begin stripping/cleaning the frame. I've ordered some POR15 rust and topcoat to paint the frame while everything is out. Also, I have a 2'' body lift ordered with wild horses that we are going to install. I need the extra clearance under the hood to fit the taller Trick Flow intake on the 5.0.
I'll try to keep the thread updated with progress and pictures as the build continues.