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| scotty b |
 Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
Jim dropped his car off to have me re-do the V8 ( 307 ) install he and Rod did a few years ago. This time around it will be getting the complete Renegade treatment, a new set of Dr. Sheas handi work. Elephant poly bronze bushings, sway bars, 108 c.v.'s. Some BIG ass sway away axles, and a lot of cleaning / detailing. I got started last friday pulling the engine and trans at the last minute before leaving for Matts party. Dr. Evil was going to do a quilie rebuild prior to the party's start. Once we opened up the box, the truth became known. Unfortunaely Jim's intermediate plate was shot. One of the worst Mikes has seen, so Mike took the stack back home to install a good plate, and do the gear swapping. I got to the shop today to find most of the area was tornm to shreds from Irene, so without power or water I couldn't do much other than tear the engine most of the way down. No way to get the flywheel ff until I have power back on so I can' mount it on an engine stand yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was in such a rush on friday I didn't get any pics of the whole car so you'll just have to deal with what I took today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I must say, this car IMHO has the PERFECT amount of horsepower. Enought to smoke the tires for the redneck in all of us, BUT it is very controlable, and can take off from a dead stop without lighting the rubber up. BOLTS in a straight line and still hangs onto the apex like a 914 should and sounds like a mythological beast in heat. This is the best of both worlds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I am hooked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)     
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scotty b Jim Kelly's V8 re-conversion Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
jimkelly hoses connected. fans are manual ON until i get a... Dec 11 2015, 04:25 PM Andyrew What are you going to use to fill the gap? Dec 11 2015, 05:59 PM jimkelly i think i will bend some aluminum to shroud the to... Dec 11 2015, 06:22 PM jimkelly traffic was so bad in one spot I had no choice but... Dec 12 2015, 07:47 AM Andyrew Looks like a good switch :)
I've got the att... Dec 12 2015, 05:38 PM jimkelly wow :idea: and for about only $20, that is am... Dec 12 2015, 06:21 PM Andyrew I figured I'd give it a try, Worst thing i... Dec 12 2015, 08:22 PM
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I figured I'd give it a try, Worst thing i... Dec 12 2015, 08:55 PM Andyrew There are other cheaper one's available on ama... Dec 12 2015, 08:24 PM jimkelly since the celica radiator has a small nipple on th... Dec 14 2015, 06:47 AM jimkelly this one is for mepstein. i oopsed on the length ... Dec 15 2015, 08:13 PM jimkelly finally got a 190 degree thermo switch and my hous... Dec 22 2015, 09:22 AM jimkelly switch is in but twice when i ran the engine the f... Dec 28 2015, 11:19 AM 76-914
switch is in but twice when i ran the engine the ... Dec 28 2015, 11:28 AM jimkelly they came with the housing but i did over tighten ... Dec 28 2015, 11:33 AM jimkelly leaky stamped steel valve covers. so i got me a v... Feb 3 2016, 01:46 PM Andyrew I've had good luck with Valve cover->sealan... Feb 3 2016, 02:24 PM jimkelly that's what i am doing. thanks. dropped screw... Feb 3 2016, 04:45 PM jimkelly wound up putting valve cover replacement on hold. ... Feb 6 2016, 06:42 PM jimkelly some of this has its own thread...
http://www.914w... Feb 14 2016, 04:28 PM Andyrew The last paragraph ehould be first, right?
You ... Feb 15 2016, 10:43 AM jimkelly yes. i changed location of that paragraph.
yes. ru... Feb 15 2016, 11:32 AM rightpedal Wow I really am thinning out on top. Time for poo... Feb 15 2016, 11:34 AM jimkelly gotta get me some of these in SAE : ) especially n... Feb 15 2016, 12:01 PM Justinp71 So... You had a good Valentine's day then? :) Feb 15 2016, 05:38 PM jimkelly yes... yes i did :)
So... You had a good Valen... Feb 18 2016, 11:20 AM jimkelly while i have not driven my car IN much snow, i hav... Feb 18 2016, 11:08 AM jimkelly got a bad oil leak in the front of my 350. lose a... Mar 11 2016, 02:34 PM Mueller
got a bad oil leak in the front of my 350. lose ... Mar 11 2016, 02:52 PM jimkelly i paid $1000 for my 307, 4 barrel carb to pan... Mar 11 2016, 02:54 PM Andyrew Why not drop the engine, put a new front crank sea... Mar 11 2016, 05:15 PM jimkelly that is the plan. just always itched for a brand ... Mar 11 2016, 05:20 PM Andyrew Your going to drive it like its slow, horrible tir... Mar 11 2016, 05:48 PM jimkelly alright alright, i take it back, :driving:
You... Mar 11 2016, 05:58 PM jimkelly as clayperrine said in another post, the two spade... Mar 30 2016, 04:11 PM jimkelly finally closed up the air gaps in my radiator inst... Mar 30 2016, 04:14 PM LowBridge :bump: Mar 31 2016, 08:22 AM jimkelly nope, taping up gaps did not fix cooling problem, ... Apr 8 2016, 03:04 PM Andyrew Sounds like you have air in the system. Check for ... Apr 9 2016, 05:24 AM Chris H.
Sounds like you have air in the system. Check for... Apr 9 2016, 11:10 PM colingreene 3900 rpm? why so low. Apr 9 2016, 11:05 AM jimkelly no leaks. i have been running it for months and ne... Apr 27 2016, 06:18 PM matthepcat Air in the system can happen without visible leaks... Apr 27 2016, 06:48 PM jimkelly today i noticed my water level was about 1" l... May 3 2016, 02:51 PM sixnotfour That's Funny !! May 3 2016, 03:10 PM jimkelly i fully expect that one day a PORSCHE rep is gonna... May 3 2016, 04:08 PM 76-914 If your plenum has any gaps your pissing in your m... May 3 2016, 05:30 PM siverson > my alternative momentary switch that runs to ... May 3 2016, 05:47 PM jimkelly the momentary function of my ignition switch somet... May 3 2016, 06:17 PM jimkelly today i hoped into the car to pick up some things ... May 18 2016, 05:05 PM jimkelly well. yesterday I had the opportunity (I use the t... May 28 2016, 12:16 PM jimkelly ok, 190 degree thermostat out, and local temp is a... May 29 2016, 10:23 AM jimkelly finally relocated my light that tells me when my r... May 30 2016, 04:25 PM jimkelly rightpedal gave me one job to do when he fixed my ... May 31 2016, 05:10 PM jimkelly took my car to rightpedal's home today, as he ... Jun 19 2016, 09:09 PM Andyrew Had. He sold it to a fellow member who won best co... Jun 19 2016, 10:30 PM jimkelly my next purchase. to fix my loose engine bay shif... Jun 20 2016, 01:35 PM jimkelly just spoke to steve at renegade hybrids and my bal... Jun 23 2016, 06:09 PM jimkelly my 1990 suby legacy is acting up so i am back to d... Sep 27 2016, 03:12 PM Mueller I think the guy in front of you was taunting you... Sep 27 2016, 03:20 PM jimkelly you noticed that :D Sep 27 2016, 03:29 PM jimkelly my excuses are running thin. looks like the wife w... Sep 28 2016, 09:50 AM jimkelly decided to tackle this over the weekend at home in... Sep 30 2016, 02:54 PM jimkelly the weather is rainy and overcast here in DE this ... Oct 2 2016, 10:28 AM jimkelly and now for the dirty gas in the OLD suby fuel fil... Oct 2 2016, 10:30 AM jimkelly my 1967 283 arrives. seller tore it down and basi... Oct 14 2016, 12:21 PM JRust
my 1967 283 arrives. seller tore it down and bas... Oct 16 2016, 09:34 AM 76-914 Jim, I'm guessing that you do not have the fac... Oct 15 2016, 11:20 AM jimkelly I do have the factory manuals but until last week ... Oct 16 2016, 09:21 AM jimkelly yes. I have renegade water pump to swap onto this... Oct 16 2016, 02:20 PM rightpedal Hey Jim any progress on the 307?? I am dying to kn... Nov 26 2016, 06:56 AM jimkelly rigthpeddle, contact me the day you decide to pack... Nov 26 2016, 08:48 AM Andyrew Good looking honda! I am surprised you were ab... Nov 26 2016, 10:38 AM jimkelly finally getting around to removing oily v8.
might... Jun 17 2017, 02:10 PM jimkelly engine out. Jun 18 2017, 10:55 AM jimkelly planning to get my 914 back on the road. someday ... Dec 15 2018, 04:12 PM jimkelly but i finally got a pick up truck : ) Dec 15 2018, 07:50 PM Dion Glad to see ya back at it Jim! Dec 15 2018, 08:01 PM sixnotfour I also totally blame my wife for ....... Dec 15 2018, 09:25 PM 76-914 Where in the Hell ya been? :confused: Dec 16 2018, 10:21 AM jimkelly besides visiting the urologist every 6 months : )
... Dec 16 2018, 12:18 PM jimkelly pulled carb and distributor as to not crush them w... Dec 24 2018, 04:10 PM Spoke
clutch arm was right up against trans nut, didn... Dec 24 2018, 10:31 PM jimkelly made a LITTLE progress today. removed flywheel (by... Jan 4 2019, 10:55 AM 1970-1914 can i remove the pilot bearing from the 307 crank ... Jan 4 2019, 01:03 PM PatrickB
can i remove the pilot bearing from the 307 crank... Jan 5 2019, 03:55 AM jimkelly thanks for the tip.
here is a youtube video showi... Jan 4 2019, 01:19 PM 76-914 Same bolt pattern. IIRC, that Pilot Shaft bushing ... Jan 4 2019, 08:05 PM jimkelly pic of pilot bearing in 307. seems like it is a 2 ... Jan 5 2019, 08:25 AM PatrickB
pic of pilot bearing in 307. seems like it is a 2... Jan 6 2019, 05:27 AM dwillouby
pic of pilot bearing in 307. seems like it is a 2... Jan 7 2019, 09:32 AM jimkelly good point, thanks. Jan 6 2019, 06:14 AM jimkelly might have to buy a new bushing/bearing from reneg... Jan 13 2019, 12:13 PM jimkelly pic of my garage. need to get something running so... Mar 14 2019, 05:29 PM Larmo63
pic of my garage. need to get something running s... Mar 14 2019, 06:41 PM sixnotfour Dart Board,,,you cant make a choice..run with it..... Mar 14 2019, 07:34 PM jimkelly the plan is to install the sbc 283 in the 1972 to ... Mar 15 2019, 06:24 AM  |
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