Keep it going!

Came for the hax0rs. What is all this progress!?!

Any tips for torquing balancer bolt down without just having the crank spin?

Can you sneak a couple bolts in the crank and wedge a pry bar in there to lock it down against the stand?

My man.


Engine already off stand though and on the bench so I can do the stuff I couldn't do while on the stand.(Rear cover and Install flexplate) maybe go the same method but have a buddy hold the bar?

Make sure to bring a Smash for that party.

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So this is what lies benieth

Sir, your spleen is not long for this world

Looks super professional

Budget for a Hans

10 bolt explosion point to save my insides

When do dead spleen decals launch?????

Good News: Ended up being an adult about things for once and bought the tool that bolts to the block and locks the flexplate.

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Bad News: Wont be here tills weds, so motor install likely delayed till next weekend.

Look at you being an adult!

Maybe one of you can shed some light on this.

The torque specs for the motor mount through bolts(ones that run threw the clamshell and hold the motor to the K member) have some confusing tq specs listed.

Engine Mount Through Bolt Nut - 59 ft. lbs

Engine Mount Through Bolt Screw - 70 ft. lbs

This confuses me bc they just thread into eachother... so i do hold the nut with a wrench and torque the screw to 70ft, and then hold the screw head with a wrench and tighten the nut to 59ft?

Just ratchet strap the balancer while you toruq the bolt. Dont be a panzy

You tighten it till its tight and then you remove it after #7 develops an unintended inspection hole at racewars.

I don't think we have ever torqued a single one of those stupid bolts. Always been torque to tight.

Ran into some issues today trying to get it all done.

1. Flexplate does not line up with the crank threads, so either I have a wrong flexplate, or I have another Frankenstein motor on my hands.

2. ARP bolt kit for flex plate(134-2201) doesnt thread in to nicely. They are actually kinda loose in the hole. Enough to move it with your fingers. I'll try to get a video

bolt situation sorted out. Accidentally ordered pressure plate bolts, not flex plate.

pic of said mismatch

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My vote is for 'wrong flexplate'. From that pic, none of the holes line up.

Peep the other thread, looks like my bad luck comes in waves

Alternator Bolt Repair:

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68091

Flex Plate Issue:

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68080