New guy from Mass with a 4G63 Ram 50 and now a GVR4

[89Mirageman]

I did the same thing on the last Colt that I built. I went way overboard detailing stuff that was completely blocked from site once the engine was back in. Still gave me a sense of accomplishment knowing that I did my best though. Your car is looking great!

 

[4g63mightymax]

Thanks! I am definitely getting a little crazy with painting some of these brackets and things, but it will be really nice knowing that 1803/2000 will be one of the nicer ones out there!

If all goes well, I should be able to get the dash installed this weekend. I'm quite pumped for that because I have never seen a dash installed on this car!

 

[ShaggyTE]

Loving the build! So you planning on selling it as a roller or finishing it completely?

 

[4g63mightymax]

Tada! Dash is bolted in.

To answer your question: I'm going to assemble it some more so that I don't have 10,000 loose parts in my garage anymore, and then I'll sell it. The final status of it will depend on when I get a good $ offer/trade! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Until that happens, I will likely keep building it.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Soon.

 

[the_underdog]

All I can continue to say in this thread is "wow, just wow!"

 

[4g63mightymax]

I am finally wrapping up my major house/life projects for the summer, which means I can exist again. I apologize for the delay, and leaving you on the edge of your seat.

This week I got my flywheel machined so that I can finally throw the engine and trans together and stuff them into the car

I also glued the dash back together because it was lifting around the defrost vent. It worked surprisingly well. Gorilla Glue FTW.

Tonight I install the windshield! First time for me. Hope I don't smash it.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Done. It was easier than I thought it would be.

Any buyers yet? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I want to build something from the 1930's.

 

[MellowVR4]

Nice work, almost their. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[jasonvr4]

Awsome work Bro

 

[4g63mightymax]

I checked my compression on the mystery engine last night.

150.130.150.100.

So then I did a leakage test. Here is the result. link

I am hoping that it may be due to the adjustable cam gears being misaligned.

Oh and here is a picture from last weekend.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Pictures because that's what I do dogg.

Remove cams

Organize your stuff

Tap the spring caps to loosen the keepers

Remove the keepers

Go to 5 Guys and eat a cheeseburger.

Look at the valves #1

Open #1

Look at the valves #2

Open #2

Look at the valves #3

Open #3

Look at the valves #4

Open #4

Before

After

Cleaned, Lapped, Reinstalled.

New valve seals

Almost ready to reinstall!

Still need to torque errrthang.

 

[iceman69510]

Looks like you had the special "high compression" valves. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif

 

[BENE38A]

you just lapped them right in, good that the seats were okay. what a mess

 

[4g63mightymax]

Yeah, once all the carbon was removed, all looked great. I did replace two intake valves that were a little wonky looking, but overall, the head is probably the cleanest one I have owned. I should be able to get it back on the block tonight, which means I can recheck the compression and cylinder leakage. I can't wait!

 

[4g63mightymax]

Great news!

Here are the compression numbers in order...

150 - 155 - 150 - 155

WINNING!

If all goes well, I will have the engine in the car and running in the next two weeks.

 

[transparentdsm]

one hell of a build. car looks absolutely amazing.

 

[4g63mightymax]

Thanks! It is coming out pretty nice! I'll be thrilled when it is drivable again, because I don't believe it has been on the road since ~2001.

Small update:
- Engine cleaned
- Engine painted
- New rear main seal installed

 

[4g63mightymax]

Small update:
- Has a forward facing oil filter housing now
- New windshield trim clips ordered because all the originals were missing/broken (shrug)

 

[4g63mightymax]

Engine and trans is in...