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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
Thanks all! Should be plenty of progress in the near future. More later -
Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
One last update - should have the rear together in the next weeks, hanging the tank as well. Using a 15 gallon universal tank from "Tanksinc" with internal pump. Customer service was outstanding with them. Rear will be a 31 spline 9in, Detroit Truetrac with 3.89 gears. With 28.4" tires and 0.68 OD should turn around 2k at 65 - not too bad.
More later - Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
wow, thats a lot of work that went into the structure back there. should be stiff for sure.
keep postting up those pics, curious to see what thats gonna look like with a diff in there and all connected up. |
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
Playing around with hanging the gas tank while waiting for the rest of the rear end parts to show up. One bite at a time . . .
Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
be sure to insulate the straps and anything that touches the tank. I'm sure you have that already in mind.
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
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yep, ground the tank to the frame and the filler spout, at the spout end, to the frame as well. static kills.
ever been at the airport and seen a fuel truck? they ground everything. the vehicles sit on rubber, so insulated from the actual ground, so making a complete circuit from the filler to the tank is essential. this is a step forgotten by most. good thinkiing on your part. |
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
Continuing along on a rainy day so starting assembly on the 9in. True-trac, 3.89 gear, etc. Whipped up some brackets to hold everything still, just enjoying the day. One of my favorite parts. More later -
Dan
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It's nice spending time on something you enjoy. Steve
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
great work! doin it right. lookin good and with a Bass boat in the back, dont get much better than that!
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
I wish I knew how to set up rear gears.
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
thats my favorite diff to set up, so much adjustment is built in.
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Absolutely. That's why we have this hobby for sure!
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Thanks for the input, fellas. More later- Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
I've been studying EFI for months now. Finally made a decision and had a day off, so made a quick road trip with my Dad to Summit in McDonough, GA and picked it up. Going with Edelbrock ProFlow-4, 550hp kit. Looks nice, will be a little different than the"log" style, and I've always had great service with Edelbrock if needed. Still moving along - thanks for looking-
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
I have a PF4 and it works really well! I'm sure you will like it.
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
curious, what do you need in the system leading up to that. fuel pump etc?
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
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Thanks for looking - Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
A few evenings and the 9in is ready to go. Started with a 0.015" pinion shim, set backlash at 0.008", marked it up and it fell right in where I wanted. I've set up a ton of these and was tickled to not have to chase it for days. A little loctite, install the keepers and it's ready for paint. More later - thanks for looking -
Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
nice work.
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
Still making a little progress. Painted the axle housing and third member, finished mocking up the gas tank and tacked in the upper straps. More later-
Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
And a few more from the weekend. Excited to say this is the first part that's finished! On to finishing up the chassis -
More later- Dan
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Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . .
looks great. did you put oil in it already? if not better tie a string around your finger, wouldn't wanna forget that little step.
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One last pic / test fit before going on the road for a week - gonna have to relocate that alternator! There's no interference, but it looks gaudy hanging out where it is. Thanks for looking - Dan
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