Poll! Will I get the K5 out of the Garage tonight?
 

Aside from the unexpected, I may actually pull it off. Of course, this is after my original target of Friday, then Sunday and now tonight. Major points of contention-

a) I have to get it lower to get it out of the garage- probably 2-3".

b) I rebuilt an 'Ebay special' Carter 600cfm carb, and redid the ignition at the same time... Could be minor setup and tuning issues.

I am sure keeping my fingers crossed that I can get it out tonight, and get some pics to you patient folks.

Will I make it out?

You can do it!

YOU CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT ALL NIGHT LONG :lol:

Allright, which one of yas said NO? :D

Whhhhyyy I ottttaaa.....

Naaah-"Murphy" called and said he would drop by to see you.

I called Murphy and told him he was NOT welcome tonight. He has been staying with me for like 2 months now, and I have HAD it! Told him to back his bags, and not let the door hit him on the way out.

Just get a sawzall and get to cutting on the garage!

Wife will like that one. I just hope those tires hold a bead at like 10-15 psi!

Just called Interco tire... Guy says I can get em down between 8-10lbs, and I should be fine. Says guys do it all the time.

I always like calling Interco, I like that Luisiana drawl them guys and gals have... Always sounds so easy going and relaxed.

What are you wasting time in front of the computer for, get to work. We're all root'n for ya!!!

You should be able to lower those tires down to 4-5lbs. I used to wheel my Jeep with just 8-10lbs and that was without bead locks. They shouldn't pop a bead. Just throw it down in 4low to go good and slow.
Good luck, we all have faith in ya!!!

are you done yet? :o :hm:

you guys think he made it?

This waiting is almost like the wife having a baby! I can't take it! Were's the Doctor?

No word yet! :rolleyes:
He's just leaving everbody hanging for effect. :hm:

Too Tall!
Sounds like the guy who spent all winter building a boat in the basement.

Well, didn't make it guys...

When I was moving the trans cooling lines away from the headers a week ago, I must have tweaked one a little too much and it was leaking like a CIV when I started cranking the motor. Lines were totally ghetto from the PO, so I knew I was going to have to redo them, but (*J$)(*) not now!

Oh, and absolutely no fuel delivery... I think the fuel pump went South. She's a crankin over, but no fuel is hitting the clear filter by the carb. I always had pretty hard starts when the truck was sitting for a while due to fuel delivery. Is that a sign of a fuel pump or something else?

So, does anyone know the name/size to ID the trans cooling line fittings? (like NP2 or whatever). In the meantime, you guys think I could cap the trans cooling lines just to get it around to the shop?

BUT IT DOES LOOK BADASS... My camera memory is at work, so I can't take pics until tonight.

Totally bummed,

Russ

OK, so who was that that sent Murphy over to ya! Bummer, hang in there.

Trans lines--don't cap off--plumb one into the other --will be ok this way for a trial run.

Well, picked up a B&M Supercooler and all new plumbing... Might as well do it right. Also picked up a new fuel pump. If all goes well tonight, I might take another stab at getting it out tomorrow.

Thanks for the continued support...

HURRY IT UP WOULD YA, I'M JELOUS :lol:

check the filter before the pump mine on my blazer is on the frame rail

Not If You Keep Sitting There Beatin' On That Keyboard!! ;)

any update?


why do i picture him with pony-tails doing this..... :m6: :lol:

Hang in there Red, we have all been there and I expect to be there again soon...

Rg