Evil Penguin Wagon - Page 6

babbit bearings · 07-01-2017, 09:12 PM

I would suggest other Photobucket users download all of your photos before they go broke and you no longer have access.

Texas240 · 07-02-2017, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babbit bearings

I would suggest other Photobucket users download all of your photos before they go broke and you no longer have access.

I can still see your photos

babbit bearings · 07-02-2017, 10:49 AM

http://photobucket.com/pricing

babbit bearings · 07-02-2017, 10:52 AM

It will look like this soon.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ls3-525hp.html

babbit bearings · 08-11-2017, 03:34 PM

So Photobucket won't cut me off immediately because I paid for the storage in advance, I guess they are trying to avoid a lawsuit from paying customers...

Anyway:

The heater core leaked, when replacing it I found the blower motor was worn out... Oh well.

On the bright side, this showed up.

And a fake light, still looking for the bezel for the other side.

I also got the stock shifter to work, including the reverse lights and neutral safety switch.

Still need to finish a bunch of wiring and then find an electric speedometer and try to run it off of megasquirt.

babbit bearings · 09-02-2017, 06:41 PM

We had some crappy weather at the house, so my wife decided we should evacuate....

Challenging my rather limited driving ability.

But it all worked ok, pretty much everyone there drinks lots of beer, so I fit in pretty well.

And thankfully even though we got about 40 inches of rain, the water stopped about 10" below getting into the house.

babbit bearings · 09-02-2017, 06:46 PM

And wandering around in a slightly sketchy part of Dublin I found a guy to stamp me some EU license plates with anything I wanted. One for the wall in my garage, and one for a very close friend who likes cheesy car movies...

Texas240 · 09-02-2017, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babbit bearings

And wandering around in a slightly sketchy part of Dublin I found a guy to stamp me some EU license plates with anything I wanted. One for the wall in my garage, and one for a very close friend who likes cheesy car movies...

Thats so coooooool

2fast242gt · 09-04-2017, 11:37 PM

Mind posting pictures of how you did your stock shifter?

babbit bearings · 09-06-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast242gt

Mind posting pictures of how you did your stock shifter?

Not very sexy, but I am tired of dumping money into this thing.

babbit bearings · 11-11-2017, 05:46 PM

I couldn't find a reasonable price on an electronic speedometer so I gave up and put in a full display using a Pi & tunerstudio

Trimmed the plastic to fit the 10.1 diagonal screen.

babbit bearings · 11-11-2017, 05:59 PM

Only dissappointing setback is the 4l80e pump whines a little too much for me.

Pressures and shifts are perfect, but the whine pisses me off so the transmission is going to have to come out again....

Funkee · 11-11-2017, 07:50 PM

It sounds amazing man, we need more videos of it building boost.

Before you take out the tranny again, sometimes its just a clogged filter (though I assume you thought of that).

DNAsEqUeNcE · 11-11-2017, 10:50 PM

congrats, see you on the streets.

cosbySweater · 11-12-2017, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babbit bearings

Only dissappointing setback is the 4l80e pump whines a little too much for me.

Pressures and shifts are perfect, but the whine pisses me off so the transmission is going to have to come out again....

What converter are you running? Are you sure the shifter adjustment is dead on?

babbit bearings · 11-12-2017, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosbySweater

What converter are you running? Are you sure the shifter adjustment is dead on?

Billet triple disc Circle D

The whine is there even if the shifter is unhooked...😟

cosbySweater · 11-13-2017, 12:41 PM

I do not recall exactly if this cured the whine, but I had the same issue with mine and this helped, my memory is a tad fuzzy as to if this was all I did but im pretty sure it was a combination of this valve and the shifter adjustment. I had that whine on my 80e as well and it was pretty unbearable
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...SABEgLMQvD_BwE

LC4CARL · 11-15-2017, 09:20 PM

I had a front-pump whine on my GM car years ago. My brother-in-law said it sounded like a blower...

babbit bearings · 11-27-2017, 09:05 PM

I need to find some 15x8 wheels. It looks like with a little trimming on the lip a 26x8.5 ET Drag may fit at stock ride height.

babbit bearings · 12-23-2017, 04:08 PM

15x10 - 6.75" backspace wheels + 26x8.5 et drag tire + 1.25" thick adapters clears ok on the outside, but the sidewall touches on the coil spring mount on the inside.

Tomorrow I am going to get some 15x7 wheels from an XJ Jeep, they are supposed to be 5.25" backspace and should pull the sidewall in enough to clear everything, maybe without even having to roll the fender lip.

babbit bearings · 12-25-2017, 10:09 AM

Just FYI. Either the internet lied or jeep people do not know how to use a tape measure... the jeep wheels are 15x7, 5x4.5" Pattern but they are not 5.25" backspace, they are only about 4.75" backspace, so with the adapters, they stick out wider than I would have liked. I am going to have to roll the fender lip, but they should still work, on the bright side, zero chance of rubbing on the inside, and the center caps are easy to convert.

Pillow · 01-07-2018, 07:10 PM

Subbed! Awesome work!!! I like your dedication to non-Chinese junk parts, there is a definite quality difference.

babbit bearings · 01-23-2018, 09:59 PM

Finally broke down and bought the missing headlight trim, so it is done. Drove around a bit...suspension is sort of soft compared to my other car and the tune needs some cleaning up but not bad for only a few miles total... The 1-2 shift with the D1 brake and fixed line pressure is a bit harsh even for me... car will definitely be traction limited.

Anyway, the fun part is over... probably time to let go...

babbit bearings · 02-18-2018, 08:20 PM

The end.

MDVLN · 02-18-2018, 09:53 PM

Aw, was hoping to see a dyno at least.

Glad to have been able to watch this one.

08-11-2017, 03:34 PM	#130
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	So Photobucket won't cut me off immediately because I paid for the storage in advance, I guess they are trying to avoid a lawsuit from paying customers... Anyway: The heater core leaked, when replacing it I found the blower motor was worn out... Oh well. On the bright side, this showed up. And a fake light, still looking for the bezel for the other side. I also got the stock shifter to work, including the reverse lights and neutral safety switch. Still need to finish a bunch of wiring and then find an electric speedometer and try to run it off of megasquirt. Last edited by babbit bearings; 09-02-2017 at 06:13 PM..

09-04-2017, 11:37 PM	#134
2fast242gt Do you have a cobalt? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	Mind posting pictures of how you did your stock shifter? __________________ 1983 242dl 6.0 lq4 swaped Build thread http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=282323

11-11-2017, 05:46 PM	#136
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	I couldn't find a reasonable price on an electronic speedometer so I gave up and put in a full display using a Pi & tunerstudio Trimmed the plastic to fit the 10.1 diagonal screen. Last edited by babbit bearings; 11-11-2017 at 06:15 PM..

11-11-2017, 10:50 PM	#139
DNAsEqUeNcE †John3:16 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas	congrats, see you on the streets. __________________

11-15-2017, 09:20 PM	#143
LC4CARL Aero challenged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA	I had a front-pump whine on my GM car years ago. My brother-in-law said it sounded like a blower... __________________ @PDXvolvo on IG

07-01-2017, 09:12 PM	#126
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	I would suggest other Photobucket users download all of your photos before they go broke and you no longer have access.

07-02-2017, 10:49 AM	#128
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	http://photobucket.com/pricing

07-02-2017, 10:52 AM	#129
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	It will look like this soon. https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ls3-525hp.html

09-02-2017, 06:41 PM	#131
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	We had some crappy weather at the house, so my wife decided we should evacuate.... Challenging my rather limited driving ability. But it all worked ok, pretty much everyone there drinks lots of beer, so I fit in pretty well. And thankfully even though we got about 40 inches of rain, the water stopped about 10" below getting into the house.

09-02-2017, 06:46 PM	#132
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	And wandering around in a slightly sketchy part of Dublin I found a guy to stamp me some EU license plates with anything I wanted. One for the wall in my garage, and one for a very close friend who likes cheesy car movies...

11-11-2017, 05:59 PM	#137
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	Only dissappointing setback is the 4l80e pump whines a little too much for me. Pressures and shifts are perfect, but the whine pisses me off so the transmission is going to have to come out again....

11-11-2017, 07:50 PM	#138
Funkee Board Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Netherlands	It sounds amazing man, we need more videos of it building boost. Before you take out the tranny again, sometimes its just a clogged filter (though I assume you thought of that).

11-13-2017, 12:41 PM	#142
cosbySweater Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monterey/Falun	I do not recall exactly if this cured the whine, but I had the same issue with mine and this helped, my memory is a tad fuzzy as to if this was all I did but im pretty sure it was a combination of this valve and the shifter adjustment. I had that whine on my 80e as well and it was pretty unbearable https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...SABEgLMQvD_BwE

11-27-2017, 09:05 PM	#144
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	I need to find some 15x8 wheels. It looks like with a little trimming on the lip a 26x8.5 ET Drag may fit at stock ride height.

12-23-2017, 04:08 PM	#145
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	15x10 - 6.75" backspace wheels + 26x8.5 et drag tire + 1.25" thick adapters clears ok on the outside, but the sidewall touches on the coil spring mount on the inside. Tomorrow I am going to get some 15x7 wheels from an XJ Jeep, they are supposed to be 5.25" backspace and should pull the sidewall in enough to clear everything, maybe without even having to roll the fender lip.

12-25-2017, 10:09 AM	#146
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	Just FYI. Either the internet lied or jeep people do not know how to use a tape measure... the jeep wheels are 15x7, 5x4.5" Pattern but they are not 5.25" backspace, they are only about 4.75" backspace, so with the adapters, they stick out wider than I would have liked. I am going to have to roll the fender lip, but they should still work, on the bright side, zero chance of rubbing on the inside, and the center caps are easy to convert.

01-07-2018, 07:10 PM	#147
Pillow Sleazebag 7-9 Owner Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NoVA	Subbed! Awesome work!!! I like your dedication to non-Chinese junk parts, there is a definite quality difference. __________________ 2010 Porsche Cayenne S - My ride - 99k stock 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV - Wifeys ride - 205k stock 2007 Audi A4 3.2 M6 - daughters ride - 166k stock 2006 Volvo XC70 Wagon - sons ride - 175k stock 1992 Volvo 965 - "Savage Wagon" w LS 5.3 LM7 + LS7 cam + GM T5 swap in progress. 1979 Porsche 911SC - stock 1971 Chevy C-10 w 5.3 LS (LS2 cam) & GM T5 trans 1948 Spartan Mansion travel trailer - aluminum greatness

01-23-2018, 09:59 PM	#148
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	Finally broke down and bought the missing headlight trim, so it is done. Drove around a bit...suspension is sort of soft compared to my other car and the tune needs some cleaning up but not bad for only a few miles total... The 1-2 shift with the D1 brake and fixed line pressure is a bit harsh even for me... car will definitely be traction limited. Anyway, the fun part is over... probably time to let go...

02-18-2018, 08:20 PM	#149
babbit bearings Board Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Spring, Texas	The end. Last edited by babbit bearings; 02-18-2018 at 08:26 PM..

02-18-2018, 09:53 PM	#150
MDVLN Kapitän Klugscheißer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Varies	Aw, was hoping to see a dyno at least. Glad to have been able to watch this one.

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