West TX Z build up thread

[justpball]

You could sell your bigger ones and go with the 2 1/8 gauges and then they would match
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[West Texas Z]

I would but I spent too much already buying them. I doubt I can get them sold and within price range to buy a new set. Autometer is expensive.

[West Texas Z]

Well, the engine swap is in progress, replacing seals and gaskets as we speak. I should have the truck back by wednesday at the latest. Will provide vids later.

[luifer76]

Very nice truck man, question tho are you using a electrical or mechanical speedo?

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by luifer76

Very nice truck man, question tho are you using a electrical or mechanical speedo?

I'm using a mechanical one.

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

I'm using a mechanical one.

i got the same set up on one of my trucks i got the mechanical 5 inch phantom gauges but my speedo cable does not plug or screw to the back of the gauge, what are you doing with yours? is there a adapter or speedo cable that auto meter offers?

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by luifer76

i got the same set up on one of my trucks i got the mechanical 5 inch phantom gauges but my speedo cable does not plug or screw to the back of the gauge, what are you doing with yours? is there a adapter or speedo cable that auto meter offers?

I'm glad you asked, yes there is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230601382016 Good luck bud! Let me know how it go's.

[West Texas Z]

My new engine set up:

Modified Chevy 350
World Product Sportsman II heads 2.020''x1.600''
Manley Street-Flo forged steel valves intake,1.600''exhaust, 11/32''x7
Hardened steel locks.
Hardened steel guide plates.
Hardened Pushrods
Lunati cam .515/.515, duration 246/246 @ 050''1.6 rockers
Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake.
Holley 750 Double Pumper with Pro Form Main body
Chrome Holley Performance Fuel Pump
K&N Xtream air filter
Taurus Electric Fan
CSR Electric Water Pump
Dyno-Max ceramic coated headers with 3'' piping
Flowmaster Super+44 series dumped before the axle.
Accel Super Conductor distributor
New Accel 8MM wires
Electric Vacuum Pump
Grove Components brackets
Turbo TH350 transmission
TCI Street Fighter stall converter
Shift kit B&M Megashifter.

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

I'm glad you asked, yes there is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230601382016 Good luck bud! Let me know how it go's.

dude you are a life saver thanks a lot i been thinking and thinking what was i gonna do to get the speedo working You're the man.....

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by luifer76

dude you are a life saver thanks a lot i been thinking and thinking what was i gonna do to get the speedo working You're the man.....

lol Altec is the man to thank, I didnt know my self. He gave me the heads up.

[luifer76]

Originally Posted by West Texas Z

lol Altec is the man to thank, I didnt know my self. He gave me the heads up.

thank's Altec.....

[Altec]

Originally Posted by luifer76

thank's Altec.....

Not a problem!

[West Texas Z]

I got some bad news yesterday. My mechanic was cleaning off the engine block and installing new gaskets and seals when he heard a metal "clank" in the oil pan. He decided to remove the oil pan and he found some extra performance goodies :sarcasm: Apparently the oil pickup broke off inside and was getting beat to hell with the crank inside the block and metal shards were getting bounced around inside. I'm glad he found the damage before he dropped the engine in. He reported that the damange isnt too bad and I would need my crank honed and polished along with new main caps. He reported that he should have me up and going in about a week....sigh, more $ to spend. I'll keep ya'll up with updates.

[luifer76]

Dude that sucks but at least you caught it before dropping the engine in....

[3r!c84]

how do you hook up the air/fuel gauge to the motor?

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

how do you hook up the air/fuel gauge to the motor?

I'm not sure, Pball would have to answer that. I dont have a Air/Fuel gauge. I'm sure you have to be fuel injected for that.

[3r!c84]

Oh!! Haha my bad, I thought you posted that. Sorry . Btw sorry about the motor. That really sucks man
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[Mikec10]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

how do you hook up the air/fuel gauge to the motor?

you have to have an O2 sensor somewhere close to the beginning of your exhaust system. If you have true duals, it would require two o2 sensors.

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

Oh!! Haha my bad, I thought you posted that. Sorry . Btw sorry about the motor. That really sucks man
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its all good......and thanks. I hope we figure it out soon and it doesnt cost me an arm and leg.

Originally Posted by Mikec10

you have to have an O2 sensor somewhere close to the beginning of your exhaust system. If you have true duals, it would require two o2 sensors.

thanks for the info, again, I would have never known how that works. lol

[Altec]

Pretty sure A/F gauges only use one O2 sensor mounted on one of the banks. Since it is reading ratios, it doesn't care about how much total volume there is.

That is a real bummer about the pick up. Guessing some one changed the oil pump, and reused the pick up? I used a new pump, and pick up with my 7qt pan. Wasn't taking chances... Also have a metal coupler that is tacked in place on the drive shaft. If I loose oil pressure someone is going to have a bad day...

I wonder why the caps need replaced? Did you ask?

[justpball]

Yea I have FI, it just ties into the O2 wire
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[West Texas Z]

Just wanted to update, The truck got an engine transplant and it blew the pistons and rods after 2 weeks. Going with a new crate engine now. I'll keep yall up to date.

[3r!c84]

Damn! Your not Doing somthing right man ): sorry for your luck! Are the alum heads damaged that you used?
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[West Texas Z]

I'm not sure, but I'll pull them off next week. I'm just going to salvage everything I can and sell it.