Ty 0073 Bowtie Build
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V8 Sonoma GT
Mile High SyTy
Re: Ty 0073 Bowtie Build
damn mike, im gonna have to come by and see your progress..you never called me back...
damn mike, im gonna have to come by and see your progress..you never called me back...
TYTILIDIE
METH HEAD
Re: Ty 0073 Bowtie Build
I have been super busy lately and haven't had much time to work on the truck. I finally got some time recently and have been setting some aside to get this POS going. So far, I have had nothing but problems with the bowtie heads as far as what fits goes. I had to get new push rods, clearance valve covers, clearance VALVE COVER GASKETS! I really can see why people give up on this stuff but since I am dumb, I keep going:lol: Had also to clearance the $700 oil pan. So for now, I am waiting to get the valve covers back from having fittings welded on. Here are some pics of my very slow progress.
Not that this will make the truck any faster, I decided to POR15 the front part of the frame. Hoping for once and done outcome. Had to spend 40 minutes pulling the front suspension off first of course.
Started sand blasting the frame, WHAT A MESS!
So that's it for now, hoping to have the frame done by the end of the week. What I have done so far took about two hours. Gun keeps clogging due to moisture, I really need to get some good filters. Stay tuned for more.
I have been super busy lately and haven't had much time to work on the truck. I finally got some time recently and have been setting some aside to get this POS going. So far, I have had nothing but problems with the bowtie heads as far as what fits goes. I had to get new push rods, clearance valve covers, clearance VALVE COVER GASKETS! I really can see why people give up on this stuff but since I am dumb, I keep going:lol: Had also to clearance the $700 oil pan. So for now, I am waiting to get the valve covers back from having fittings welded on. Here are some pics of my very slow progress.
Not that this will make the truck any faster, I decided to POR15 the front part of the frame. Hoping for once and done outcome. Had to spend 40 minutes pulling the front suspension off first of course.
Started sand blasting the frame, WHAT A MESS!
So that's it for now, hoping to have the frame done by the end of the week. What I have done so far took about two hours. Gun keeps clogging due to moisture, I really need to get some good filters. Stay tuned for more.
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TYTILIDIE
METH HEAD
Re: Ty 0073 Bowtie Build
Finally got the new rack mount built. Now I have a comfy 1/2" of clearance. Got the new Borgeson shaft, amazing how a half inch can make you start all over. Installed the shaft last night and hoping to have headers finalized when I get back from Jersey next weekend.
Finally got the new rack mount built. Now I have a comfy 1/2" of clearance. Got the new Borgeson shaft, amazing how a half inch can make you start all over. Installed the shaft last night and hoping to have headers finalized when I get back from Jersey next weekend.
