Bucketlist Blazer -Restomod build 6.6liter L8T

[NDM]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

that primer left an awesome finish on the cast even with the brush. i bet the gallon can is WAY cheaper than the same qty in rattle cans!

are you sanding the primer off the 205 housing mating surfaces? i've always kept them bare, but never had anyone argue one way or the other. down in the bores however, i'd be worried things won't slip-fit with that heavy coat.

I only bought the pint(correction. It was a quart) can of the primer and barely used any of it with the brush. I agree that it left an okay finish. I did mark the mating surfaces today and quickly sanded to bare metal. Unfortunately I forgot the idler shoms and had to pull it apart today. Then, I did not check the alignment before I ramrodded the idler in there causing the shims to be destroyed. I paid a crapload of cash to have a shim kit next day shipped. I will get them tomorrow.

[6DoF]

that is the worst feeling!

[NDM]

Well, I am done rebuilding the NP205 and I can honestly say that I would rather have someone kick me in the nuts than to have to rebuild another one of these. I have sealant all over the place and it took a bazillion years for me to get the stupid shift pin thingies lined up correctly. My beautiful painting has become scuffed and I will probably just spray it a single color once I have it in the vehicle.

The worst part is that I rebuilt it in my basement because the garage is cold and does not have a suitable table. I have to carry this big F-ing thing up the stairs and into the garage. Not looking forward to that! At least I was finally able to use the speedo fitting thingy that I bought two years ago. I am definitely looking forward to not seeing that leak anymore. Oh!!!!! And apparently the ols freeze plugs do not fit the new case. I gotta get that figured out.

[6DoF]

carrying a 205 up stairs ... you and the 2 other ppl better wear steel toe boots!

good thing about the 205 is it'll never need rebuild again. i shaved my shift rails so i could run a true twin-stick in my '93 Ram tow rig. ground too much and had to weld it back, got pretty good at getting those rails in and out.

[NDM]

Good news is, My motor is in and has clearance all around. I have space to move the motor up to two and a half inches forward if I want or need to. In the snow and at temps around 20 degrees F I managed to"embrace the suck" and dealt with the cold to get this thing in here. I will be going with 1.5 to 2 degree down tilt on the motor to clear my oil dipstick on the back of the motor. it is in a weird location but works. It is the one that came with the motor. The motor sits about a quarter inch more toward the passenger side. That is less than my LS swap Regal had so I am good with it. I still have to take the mounts back out and paint them. Other than that, the motor is mounted.



Now the bad news-

The factory dual alternator setup will not work out. There is not enough space between the drivers side frame rail and the second alternator. I can deal with that though.



I am going to warm up a bit and then head out to my icebox of a garage to test fit the down pipes and start planning the pipe path. I can't really make it official until the trans and transfer case are installed. I I am dreading carrying the 140 pound transfer case out of the basement. I was supposed to do it today but I just could not. I will soon but for now I am not touching that thing.



I will upload pics in a minute. Right after a hot coffee or cup of tea. I am very pleased today!!!