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| Durango_Boy | I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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I dropped it into the car...LOL.
Thursday Curt and I worked on dropping the 405 and TH2004R into my '77 Vette. I did prep work Wednesday, and Friday was stuff like custom transmission mount and little details. Didn't do much today...had a headache all day, but tomorrow I plan on finishing off my list of small details that need to be worked on before I can put all the brackets and accessories back on. Here's some teaser pics. More will come hopefully tomorrow when more is done. [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2211.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2210.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2213.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2215.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2214.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2216.jpg[/IMG] |
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| biggrizzly | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Very nice!! These new motors are so pretty its a shame to hide them under valve covers and hoods.
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| PeteK | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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All these fresh motor threads are like a sign from God, right Don.
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| bogus | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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very nice!!!
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| pianoguy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Damn, if it runs as good as it looks, you're gonna be one happy man!
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| Andrew | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Looks great Matt! What is the 405 stamp on the trans? Did you do that or is it coincidence?
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Good eye, and yes, total coincidence. I find it quite ironic yet very cool, which is why I made sure I got lots of pics of it just so people believe me.
Thanks for the compliments everyone. |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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I love to see mods like these. Excellent.
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| flyboy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Those photos make it look too easy.
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| Matatk | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Looks great! But will it run
 Let me know how you like the 200 trans. We'd really like do swap that into my dad's. Do you have an electronically controlled O/D on it? Matthew |
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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As Curt says, "It'll run like a raped ape." LOL. I bought as B&M lockup controller for the transmission. It was tricky to install because it has to have a switched source from the brake pedal like the brake lights do. I ended up using a pigtail and switch from a cruise car because it has two different sets of terminals instead of one set like my brake light switch had. They are opposite of each other so it worked great for my lockup controller. The other hurdle was the cross member. While the transmission is the same length and the stock drive shaft worked great the mounting location was almost 5" further back, directly on top of the cross member. I kind of fabricated a plate to go between the cross member and new rubber transmission mount. I can adjust the angle of the drive line pretty easy using this plate so if I get any vibrations I can raise or lower it a bit. |
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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I got a lot done, but not everything I was hoping to. Almost everything is done under the car which includes the lockup wiring and the starter harness.
I spent some time on the accessory brackets and accessories, and made sure the power steering plumbing was all done right. I moved the power steering fluid cooler and had to re-rout the lines and the new power steering pump has dual return line fittings so that made things a little easier with the Hydrobooster integration. I went ahead and included a pic of the engine with the valve covers and carbs in place but they are not bolted down and are not quite ready to actually be installed yet. Still more work to do, just wanted to give you guys a taste of what it'll look like very soon. [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2224.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2223.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/durango_boy/CIMG2225.jpg[/IMG] |
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| BrianCunningham | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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sweet
let us know how you like those side drafts |
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| Curtis1974 | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Looks like I'm going to have to come over and start on the detail work soon!
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Yep, immediately. |
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Posted on: 2010/5/17 3:11
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| Matatk | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Looks good so far! I know you are as anxious as I am, but I'm taking my time like you to get everything done right the first time.
Matthew |
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Posted on: 2010/5/17 11:31
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Yeah Matthew if you consider I have been building this engine for the last five years, I've certainly taken my time. LOL.
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| Trae1976 | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Very nice, DB!
Quote: Durango_Boy wrote: That is exactly what you get in the Bowtie Overdrives kit. Works great on my 700R4. By the way, if you haven't already installed a new shifter cable, I would recommend it. Mine was original and apparently in worse shape than I thought. The firmer detent spring in the new tranny was enough to accelerate failure (cable sheath separated). Looking forward to hearing about the first drive behind it!  |
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Thanks Trae. I actually inspected my shifter cable while I was under it and remarkably it was in very good shape. The rubber boot was amazingly even still in very good shape.
I really can't wait to drive it and see how the TH2004R changes the highway RPMs and mileage. |
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| Andrew | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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You will love the deep first gear and that C3 will cruise nicely 60+. Can't wait to see it done.
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| X-FIRE | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Looking pretty good. Can't wait to see everything fully installed and some action pics...Get Curtis on that detail ASAP before he changes his mind... |
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Luckily Curtis is such an awesome detail guy he'll never change his mind. He's just as excited to make that engine shine as I am to start it. LOL. |
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| Epimax | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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That is Sweet!!
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Posted on: 2010/5/20 12:45
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| Curtis1974 | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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I'll bring my bag of tricks over today and get started. |
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| tjpreul | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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You'll have to let me know when your about to fire it up!!
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| Curtis1974 | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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I did some polishing on that bad boy yesterday. When that thing gets in the sunlight it's going to be blinding!
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| Durango_Boy | Re: I Dropped My 405 !!! | ||
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Yeah he sure did. I have a little assembly to do tomorrow and I'm going to take more details pics.
Tyler, you'll know when we fire it up. |
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