Here is the progress from last night,
Turbo side fully hooked up, clamps tightened, and bigger springs in the wastegate. I'm still going to have to use a regulator to limit it for higher boost, so I'll have to get that plumbed in.
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NakeDiesel, on Flickr
Cold pipe made and bung welded in for a boost gauge and wastegate controller, just need to cut my up stainless for the right height and weld some beads around it for some bite on the clamps
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NakeDiesel, on Flickr
Transmission lines are fully hooked up with 1/2 inch hose
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NakeDiesel, on Flickr
I also filled the engine with oil and zinc additive and have the fuel lines almost finished, the pump is fully hooked up and fed from the tank, and the main fuel line run to the engine, I just need to cut the line shorter and reattach it. Return line is fully hooked up at the engine side and just need to take the slack out of it and cut it at the tank side and plumb it in with the pump return line.
Once I finish that, I need to bolt in the transmission yoke, fill the trans with fluid and I can fire the truck up for the first time in a year. Still need to install the drive shafts, modify my downpipe, build the trans mount, wire in the electric fan, etc..... My list is getting shorter, but so is my day count.
T minus 10 days to go.
No, I don't have any more pictures of the head work as it was done and on the block when I picked the engine up from Joe at PureDieselPower, I do know that it's fully ported and polished, had fire rings installed and larger valves. I did have the intake off of it when I had to remove it to put my fuel return banjo bolt in, but forgot to take pictures of it then.
I've owned mastifs in the past, and they are very protective of thier masters, that's why I like having them. I like knowing my property and family are protected when I can't be there. That and I don't have to worry about my size 14 foot squashing them....