Brad and crew got my 20+ year old Jaide conversion resurrected a couple of years ago but I couldn't leave well enough alone. A fellow V8 converter sold me his built 400hp engine before Christmas and I thought I could get it installed by the April's WCC05 by merely replacing the clutch and rebuilding the old
Carter carb. The KEP clutch turned into a fiasco so I decided to buy an all new Renegade kit (less the engine and tranny mounts) besides I already had their great radiator. Bill P gave me some v-belt parts since he was going serpentine and Renegade gave me a nice deal on the w/p for supporting them over the years. Well I come to find this is not a week-end bolt-in so here are my woes and triumphs…
V8 Gurus..., Edelbrock Manifold and Head miss-match More V8 questions for the gurus..., It's been over 15 years.. Just like "Rides" hot host, designer, and, a team of 40 to work on my car... Help V8 Gurus! Engine removal..., ...not clearing the axles? V8 topic: Anyone know what header baffles..., ...are used for? V8 Topic: Help!, Harmonic Balancer not fitting... Which is better: Renegade or KEP clutch, (or kevlar vs.organic)... Renegade V8 TOPIC: Shifter?, How did you lengthen it? GM harmonic balancer differences..., V8 topic More V8 conversion questions..., ...the rebuild continues Where to mount a Holley Elect Fuel pump?, in a V8 conversion...mounting the HEI distributor"simple" HEI wiring is not so simple to meV8 topic: front mounted electric fuel pump wiring, ...where to tap 12V?How do you replace the two shift coupler bushings?, ...just drive the shaft out, is there a pin on it?