Pa Pa Smurf !!!

[The StRanger]

Ill start it out here
Hopin the get the New engine this weekend !

[Hypoid]

Always nice to see a FSB project. What year is this one?

[scout man]

hmm, its really lacking a good, bushy, white beard. That should be your first mod.



oh, and a hat.

[The StRanger]

Im thinkin its an 82 302 carbed
He picked up an 88 302 I did a Krylon rebuild on it
Rings & valves where all good

[Hypoid]

hmm, its really lacking a good, bushy, white beard. That should be your first mod.



oh, and a hat.
OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially to the squeaky voice!

[scout man]

yea, squeaks are bad... those should always be fixed...

[The StRanger]

yea, squeaks are bad...

Is you dont like Squeaks, Buy a Lincoln !!!

[scout man]

oh, I PROMISE I could make a Lincoln squeak!!

[Cr33p3r]

So what is the rest of the plans for this one?

[Fordguy77]

Sounds like a nice budget build so far! Is this the rig your looking for a tcase to mate to the AOD for?

[Funrover]

Should be fun!

[The StRanger]

So what is the rest of the plans for this one?

Its the Drivers pos light tow rig
Mostly stock

[The StRanger]

Sounds like a nice budget build so far! Is this the rig your looking for a tcase to mate to the AOD for?

Naw. The T case is for the Baby Ranger (Wicked Ways)

[The StRanger]

Sounds like a nice budget build so far! Is this the rig your looking for a tcase to mate to the AOD for?

Im also thinkin for the ease of wiring Im gona go with a C4 or C6
I can also go with an adapter, Run the stock 5 speed & T case
At least till it blows, then go from there..

[Jackie]

Maybe you could hire a good airbrush artist and then maybe Steve could help out with the squeaks. Easy-Peezy! Something like this only noisy!

[glacierpaul]

That is funny Jackie!! Good luck with this build StRanger! Love the Broncos! edit: the vehicles, as well as the team:)

[xaza]

LOL too funny Jackie. and even has cookies too :thunb:

[The StRanger]

Maybe you could hire a good airbrush artist and then maybe Steve could help out with the squeaks. Easy-Peezy! Something like this only noisy!

Ha Ha,
Thats Phuunie right thar..
JRs laughin his Azz off !!

[The StRanger]

Couple of Pics of the engine go'in in Pa Pa..

[ctracy5]

nice colors

[The StRanger]

Thanks
It his color choice
I kind of like it ...

[ctracy5]

here are some good colors for ya

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=32581&start=50

[The StRanger]

Nice...

[scout man]

its a green engine, thats trendy you know. now the pruis folk cant complain, cause yours is green too! :D

[Cr33p3r]

Engine looks good, I like the color. That coolant crossover line on ther rear of the heads, does that help do anything more than circulation of coolant, some for emissions?

[The StRanger]

Well got it on the trailer and ready to drag it to the shop Sat
Hopein to drop this thing in soon .

[The StRanger]

Latest update on pa pa but no pics yet.
Got the old engine out and cofirmed that cyld #7 blew the rod, trashed the crank, blew about a quarter sized chunk
out of the bottom of the bore & about a 2 inch crack up the bore. But the heads are still good !!!!
Got ready to drop the new engine in and ........ Its a late model engine for hydr clutch...
Smurf has linkage,
Found a place in Cali (cal pony cars) has a bracket to fit it. Should be here by the end of the week.

And also found a older engine on CL that has the boss for linkage. JR got it for a song
He's gona build this one as a powerhouse !!!

[88Toy]

Got the old engine out and cofirmed that cyld #7 blew the rod, trashed the crank, blew about a quarter sized chunk
out of the bottom of the bore & about a 2 inch crack up the bore.

Got any pics for, uh, educational (yeah, that's it) purposes?

[The StRanger]

Gawd I love workon on full size !

[The StRanger]

The Damage.

[CS79bronco]

Aww, just throw some 50 weight in there, she'll last another .....well, maybe not.

[The StRanger]

50 weight... Phshay
80w90 gear lube
Thatll fix it !!

[CS79bronco]

I got some leftover 80w90, already got lots of iron particles & chunks in it, and a few pieces of LS clutches. I can toss in what's left of a couple spider gears and that would heal that right up.

[glacierpaul]

Looking good! last few comments are hillarious:lmao:

[88Toy]

I got some leftover 80w90, already got lots of iron particles & chunks in it, and a few pieces of LS clutches. I can toss in what's left of a couple spider gears and that would heal that right up.

Yeah, a little JB weld, file it down, be just fine...

[The StRanger]

Tore the old engine down yesterday afternoon
It even broke the cam !!!
Just couldnt get ride of good heads
The shop has the talking haircut flyin in from Flo so sidework stops till they fly back out.

[Rob]

The shop has the talking haircut flyin in from Flo

Whaaaat?

I'm dyin' to know what a "talking haircut" is. I'm the word guy, and I've never heard that one.

[Chris]

:lmao: the "word guy" says


I've never hear that one.

[Rob]

What? I was writing in the present perfect/present tense. It's a new one. :rolleyes:

[Chris]

:lmao:

[The StRanger]

Whaaaat?

I'm dyin' to know what a "talking haircut" is. I'm the word guy, and I've never heard that one.

There opinion dont mean sh!t, But when thy speak, things get done !!!
Talking Haircuts !!

[Rob]

Ah, got it. Thanks, Sam.

I'm not one of those on two fronts. First, when I speak, things don't get done. Second, I'm an old bald guy. Maybe the two are related.

[The StRanger]

Ah, got it. Thanks, Sam.

I'm not one of those on two fronts. First, when I speak, things don't get done. Second, I'm an old bald guy. Maybe the two are related.

I tryed it at the top of the ladder
Im just not cut like that....
Im better at locking my box at five and going home !!!!!!

[The StRanger]

well, The Haircuts spent the day and Flew out tonight
I'll pull it in Fri night and should have it together Sat >..

[Jackie]

Bye,bye hair! Have a nice flight and don't worry about a thing...!

Ready...set....GO!

[The StRanger]

Just peeves me off
Bosses get all twitchy about cleaning ( This is a full working auto repair shop )
Clean this, clean that, wash the walls, move all this over there and this needs to go over there.
They walked into the shop, Walked up the shop on the west side. Back down the shop on the eastside....
About 3 to 5 minutes... tops....
What a waist of my time !!!!

[glacierpaul]

Sounds like workin for the man to me!!:) I like the term 'talking haircut'. Saw these kinds doing tract homes for my fathers company. OSHA guy's were the best, though. Edit: I always loved how a desk guy knew more about job safety than the guys doing the work:lmao:

[xaza]

It's even funnier when they think they know how to do the work better and faster than the technician. Seems like the longer they are in that position the more they lose common sense.

[glacierpaul]

One of my favorites was the hard hat rule. Even though we were installing toilets and sinks in the completed house, with no other trade workers around, we had to wear a hard hat in the house?!?!?!? I jokingly told a supervisor once, 'what is going to happen, a meteorite fall from the sky?' he did not laugh.

[Chris]

OSHA guy's were the best

I'll give OSHA a minor good word. The day after they came through a sheet metal company I worked for we all were given ear protection. The bad news was it was too little, too late for those of us that had been there long enough to have permanent hearing loss.

[glacierpaul]

I was OSHA certified for my dads company, they do have their benefits. I agree with you Chris, at least the newbs may have hearing later in life. For us it was gloves, ear & eye protection, and proper foot wear. We had some employees who did not think about their personal safety, OSHA took out that problem, as we had to provide and enforce the guidelines. Too late on the ear protection for me too, but I do wear it the buds when needed now.

[The StRanger]

Well now I had a change to do some work (kinda) on sat
Wife and youngest girl where in Spokane over the week
I had Dahlia with me all week (5 year old grandaughter we are raising)
She came to the shop and helped gramps.

[The StRanger]

On to the pics

[The StRanger]

Time for a workin mans lunch

[The StRanger]

You guys know what it looked like before some clean up
Got deep into it and foregot the clutch part......
So grabed the presure washer and some paint & bedliner.

[The StRanger]

Time to wash up and call it a day.

[Rob]

Your granddaughter's too cute, Sam. Do you pay her the standard hourly rate?

[Robert B]

should be at least dealership shop rates and in the pics shes doing all the work :lmao:

[The StRanger]

Your granddaughter's too cute, Sam. Do you pay her the standard hourly rate?

Training wage.
Food, Shelter & clothing !!

[The StRanger]

And how many Dads can say there 5 year old put there engine in...
And I have proof !!!

[The StRanger]

Your granddaughter's too cute.

Can you believe mom just left...
Aint seen or heard in about 3 1/2 to 4 years !!!

[Rob]

Wow. Well, at least she's in good hands. Looks like you're raising her up to be an ace mechanic. :thumb:

[The StRanger]

Wow. Well, at least she's in good hands. Looks like you're raising her up to be an ace mechanic. :thumb:

If she wants. Ill help her what ever she want..
But she WILL know how to fix her own stuff.
Caus if you know basis mech you can fix about anything !!!

[The StRanger]

Spent the day getin that engine in with out a camara (sorry folks)
What a PITA !!!
Between Pilot bearings & engine mounts !!!!
But the hard parts over, Now on to the elec & vaccuum lines
Gawd that dude was a hack !!!!

[The StRanger]

Heres how a hack do'es vaccuum lines

[glacierpaul]

no wonder you needed to replace the motor :)

[The StRanger]

And the elec system is just as bad
Luckely its a simle system and I had the EVSM

[The StRanger]

Had a chance to go in today and work on Smurf
Camara batt was dead and didnt have a charger
No pics, Sad panda

[The StRanger]

Puting a late model engine in a Gen III bronco is a PIA
Stupid little stuff just dodnt quite match up!!!

[glacierpaul]

Damnit anyways! good luck!

[The StRanger]

It all works. I just need time..

[glacierpaul]

It all works. I just need time.. boy, if that aint the truth!!

[The StRanger]

Goin in tomarrow to get this thing runnin and on the road
But I cant find my charger cord for the pics..

[The StRanger]

Got it fired today, Still no pics but
It runs strong and Loud !!!
Still need mufflers. But now its all assorted nuts and Bolts.

[Shane]

If you want swing buy Buds Muffler talk to mike he should be able to give you a descent price.

[The StRanger]

Might just do. Im thinkin on tryin to do it myself..
Then go from there..

[Shane]

No problem, I definitely prefer to do things myself to. That and It let's the budget go further in most cases.

[The StRanger]

Well Iv got the welder and need more practice ...

[Shane]

Let me know if you want a hand, be glad to help.

[Shane]

Spent the day getin that engine in with out a camara (sorry folks)

Gawd that dude was a hack !!!!

Dont you hate that, then you spend more time and money trying to fix it right.

[The StRanger]

Think thats what he did with the engine. Covered it up so he could sell it
Ghosthunter drove it for about a month and BOOM.

[Java]

Great truck, adorable grand daughter!! I'm really jealous of where you're working, In my dreams I have a garage like that...

[The StRanger]

Its a job. Ya its a fun job but its still a job...
The shop and all the benny that come with it is nice..

[The StRanger]

adorable grand daughter!!

Thanks... She keeps me young !!

[Rick]

any updated progress? gonna be ready for the summer????

[The StRanger]

They got me so slamed at work Im havin a hard time gettin things done
And with grad partys and Family stuff. Not yet..

[Rick]

And with grad partys and Family stuff. Not yet.I know exactly whatcha mean

[The StRanger]

So I thought I shared this but It dont look like it
Bout two or three weekends ago I got the clutch pivot installed
The aftermarket pivot is for a mustang and sets the pivot forward about 2 inches
The manual linkage is all out of alignment so the clutch only has about 3 inches of throw
And got to get a new radiator and just chase wires...

[glacierpaul]

never seems to end....

[The StRanger]

Its just a time thing. Got family stuff this weekend and Have to work next Sat.
Then I got some trailer springs I got to put on the trailer at some time !!!

[The StRanger]

Im thinkin its time for a quick update.
Found out nothing matches at the clutch pivot bar.
Bag this and start from scratch. Got the parts from LMC today
He also got the new wide core Aluminum radiator.
Now I just need time !!

[glacierpaul]

Don't we all!!

[The StRanger]

I know I do.
If I had another hour in the day Id use it to take a nap !!!

[Cr33p3r]

It's great your granddaughter loves to get in there and help, my daughter was that way a lot more than both my sons. Now both my 2yr old and 3yr old granddaughters like to help papa work in the garage. I hate it when trying to find the correct parts you go thru so many until you get the right one. A nap would be great most days just to clear ones mind a bit.

[glacierpaul]

Studies have shown a 20 minute nap around lunch time can make you more productive. A few companies have even made resting areas at the work place, pretty interesting for sure!

[The StRanger]

It's great your granddaughter loves to get in there and help, my daughter was that way a lot more than both my sons. Now both my 2yr old and 3yr old granddaughters like to help papa work in the garage.

Its funny my sons a gearhead with min ability, My youngest daughter showed no interest at all in cars or trucks.
She is now a top member in a FSJ club and rebuilds carbs & point type distributors.
Funny .

[The StRanger]

My other daughters ( the twins ) now how to call for warr..

[Shane]

I have tried to get my son into helping out in the garage or on car projects, no go maybe one day. My daughter (haha)nope forget it she has to keep wipping of the dirt from her feet when we go camping. I always thought is was cool when I was a kid working on cars with my dad and my grandpa.

[The StRanger]

Gearhead is something youre born with.
I had realy nobody but an Uncle with mechanical skills.
Yet I went right to turning wrenches !!!

[The StRanger]

Had a chance to work on Smurf today. Ill try to load some pics later.
Got the Pivot arm welded, Cleans & painted, Repaired the fan shroud. ( busted coming out)
Radiator, Shroud & hoses install. Some lines run.
Noticed some loosness in the 9 inch pinion, got it cleans & retorqued.
Reinstalling the drive shaft & droped a joint cap..
Watched all those purdy little roller bearings scatter like fireworks... so
Ran to Napa & install new U joints.
Bottom line.. Its running & driving on its own :woot::woot::woot:

[Hypoid]

Bottom line.. Its running & driving on its own :woot::woot::woot:I'll second that!!!:woot::woot::woot:

[Fordguy77]

Sweet! Great to hear and look forward to the pictures! And most of all seeing it out on the trails!

[The StRanger]

He's building it as a tow rig.
Good grunt, No lift.

[glacierpaul]

Sweet Sam! Glad to hear!

[The StRanger]

So. With a lever style clutch system.
If you start with pic #1 & #2 you end up with pic #3

[The StRanger]

With a little welder time, A solvent tank and a rattle can of Satin black.
Presto !!

[glacierpaul]

Nice!

[The StRanger]

Thanks.
Now with the new Aluminum radiator the upper brackets are hitin the rad
Iv got Modify them

[The StRanger]

Well !! Cooling system-fixed, Clutch system-fixed, Rear diff-fixed, very light leakage on the right valve cover and fix the Evap system...
Had its 1st real test drive today... Feels good !!!

[Jackie]

Yeah!

[The StRanger]

Monday Ghosthunter take's it to the exhaust shop an I can get my Old ford dude at work to get the evap fixed.
Then get the emisions. done !

[The StRanger]

Had to take today off to put front struts, CEL Diag & replace the intake snorkel on the wifes car.
Do'es that still count ???

[The StRanger]

Now Iv had a chance to settle down, Heres the story.
All the times Iv had Pa Pa running was without a Radiator or Gauges so its been short runs.
Got the aluminum rad & good gauge set in and fired it up !!!! Oil at 45 PSI at idle, 65 PSI at 2500. Realy strong !!!
As the temp runs up, Pressure go's down.... When the temp hits 175, oil drops to 10 PSI !!! damn !!!!
Let it set overnight. Next morn starts at 45 PSI. Temp go'es up, Pressure go'es down !!!
Only thing not checked was the cam bearings !!!

[The StRanger]

:bang::bang::bang:

[Hypoid]

Oil at 45 PSI at idle, 65 PSI at 2500. Realy strong !!!
As the temp runs up, Pressure go's down.... When the temp hits 175, oil drops to 10 PSI !!! damn !!!!
Let it set overnight. Next morn starts at 45 PSI. Temp go'es up, Pressure go'es down !!!
FEs do that too, 12 PSI at idle is common. Ford does not list a minimum pressure at idle, but have minimum pressure requirements at speed.

What is your pressure at 2000 RPM?

[Popsgarage]

What is your pressure at 2000 RPM?

I'd agree with Mike on this one. As long as there is some pressure at idle and it still comes up as RPM's come up, you should be fine.

[The StRanger]

Min presure is 17 psi at idle, As long as I can hold 15 Ill be happy.
We know its a temporary engine. He's got a injected for it soon
Right now its got 5w20 in it. Im gona run some 10w40 and a can of motor hunny
See what happens..

[The StRanger]

So, Last sat did the oil change with 10W40 and a can of Motor Hunny and wired the fan.
Idled for about 1/2 hour and stayed above 20 #. Happy Camper..
Gave it a good test drive (with almost no gas). Only prob I see
Leaking valve cover gaskets. Easy fix and Its done !!!!

[Popsgarage]

Saweet!!!!!!!!!

[Cr33p3r]

Sounds good that you got it up n running Sam.

[The StRanger]

Now off the the muffler shop and then the sniff test !