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When I had the pan down, I looked up and saw the cam was a bit worn on the lobes, bearings are probably in as bad of shape, so I'm just planning ahead

Interior looks sweet AJ, I got the same shifter, so I guess my interior will look as good as yours;)

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Fair enough!

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Yeah, I just don't know enough about this motor, why not start new and be able to control the situation with proper maintenance

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Good idea!

I'm going to pull mine apart, check everything out and replace as needed.

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IIRC, number 8 cylinder was the one that seemed to get the most wear, don't know why...good luck to ya

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Thanks for the "good luck".

Actually I don't expect to replace much. My engine has only about 15,000 miles on the rebuild. The PO gave me a boat load of paperwork/receipts all for the engine work that had been done. We'll see though. With my luck, it will need a total overhaul. :sexy:

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That is one tough looking crossmember...

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Is that a reference to "Army Tough";)...Thanks Mike, enjoying your build thread

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...been a couple weeks, what's the latest with your stuff?

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that's :sumo:"ARMY STRONG":sumo: to you...

atleast that's the current slogan... wait till another 4 star needs an OER bullett comment and it will change, again... along with our uniforms, again

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Main thing is trying to get over sickness for the last three weeks...finally feeling better

After that crossmember, I've just bin staring....

Putting the front of the motor back together, permanently! Gotta figure out a PVC system, Ive got the Offy breather mounted, just have to buy a valve and plumb it into the air cleaner. Work on the exhaust to mount up everything, then it's on to carb, distributor, and radiator

Then....



Vroooom, Vrooooom:lol:

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All Right!

Looking forward to the Vroooom Vroooom! :lol:

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Here is my current problem, I am done mockup and into final assembly. I want to bring the heater outlet hose into this location, but w/o a cobbled up looking mess. Soooo, I plan to make a W/P outlet tube longer and be able to thread into it a 45 degree 1/2"X5/8" barbed fitting. That alone could be a problem since that is not a standard fitting

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How about threading a galvanized street 45 into the pump and then the hose barb into that. Or maybe I'm not understanding exactly what you're trying to accomplish. Sometimes I'm not real sharp...especially this early.

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Your on the rite track, but I don't believe that the pump is an NPT. I'll have to look at it closer as the threads seem parallel...I knew a plumber would chime in:lol:BTW, why do they call them street

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Of course...that's what we do. :lol:

You know, I've never checked to see if the threads on a water pump are pipe threads or parallel. I just assumed they were NPT or it would be very hard to keep them from leaking. Hmmm.

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Ya buttt, this is an electric wp, and it may be metric. Try pipe dope sometime, really sealsLOL

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Something you might be able to find out for us?

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Are you kidding me...pipe dope is more than just a product for sealing joints...it's a way of life. :haha:

Ok Jim, what brand and model do you have and I will check it out...I'm on it!

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:lol:That's funny

I think its a Proforma, but I'll check

Here's a pic of the outlet that needs to be longer so I can drill and tap a 1/2" NPT. The outlet from the water pump is 1" NPT

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Thanks Tim for the answer...Alum. 1"NPTX2 1/2"nipple(don't go there) with a full coupling. Now I can machine a flat on the factory Proform water pump outlet and drill and tap a 1/2" NPT female to put my hose barb in...again, don't go there, lol

Down the road I will modify this using thin wall pipe and the high pressure 1/2 coupling to eliminate the ugly threads that show

Parts were here from Mcmaster-Carr in 1 day, the greatest hardware store you ever want to visit
Pics?...OK

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Looks good Jim...and I won't go there. :lol:

Where exactly are you going to machine a flat and drill and tap for the hose barb? Just curious.

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Yeah, where are you gonna put your hose barb in? :ito:

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:eek::ack:

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Maybe you see something I don't? It is one of the thickest parts of the adapter, at least 1/4", more if drilled on the diagonal. I just ordered another one(1 1/2" instead of the 1 3/4"), so I can get rid of the rubber hose adapter, now it will be strait. LMK what you think, I misplaced my hose barb(craft), but the brass fitting is 1/2" NPT

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