Operation V2 Daytona: Update 01/10/2015 Engine reinstallation

[JB400]

Is the 440 going back in til the Hemi gets repaired?

[hemi68charger]

Is the 440 going back in til the Hemi gets repaired?

Heavens no.. The motor "should" be done next weekend if I can get it to my friend's house who is going g to check it out.....

[hemi68charger]

Perfect time for a 4-speed swap!

If I didn't have to cut up the original floor pan I would.

[TUFCAT]

Like I said on Facebook man, I really hate to see you go through this again. 

I'm sending good vibes for a speedy (and relatively inexpensive) recovery.   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is the Hemi door emblem present in some pictures and absent in others?

The magic of magnets !!!

Where's Waldo !!!!! ?? Did that on purpose....

[hemi68charger]

Friday the heads were finished... They were 2 thousands warped... So, that had to be my problem. Also found out the heads aren't OEM Street Hemi production heads, they are Top Fuel heads.... The heads were magnafluxed (no signs of cracks), decked 3 thousands (flat as a pancake now) and pressure tested over night (those heads aren't going to leak any coolant). Also, my friend putting the motor back together cylinder pressure tested them after installation, with only a 5% leakdown.. That is a great number.... Sooooo, looks like I'll be putting her back in the ole' Daytona soon.......... I'll hopefully go pick it up Friday, start freshing up the details and once again, install from underneath......... What an adventure..............  

[tan top]

 sounds good !  , ,

[Stevearino]

 

[hemi68charger]

Back home and secure... Now, time to refresh the detailing post-removal and repair... 

[73rallye440magnum]

You really embrace diversity, don't you?

Killer garage! All the right colors.

[Beep Beep Dave]

Good luck.

Dave

[hemi68charger]

Hawkes-Nest Cars....
While watching Graveyard Cars, Jacob helped me mate the tranny to the motor to the k-member to the dolly..
Got the new torque converter in yesterday thus allowing me to put things together. Have the valve covers getting powder-coated in black wrinkle for longevity and durability...

[moparnation74]

Elephant look great!

[XS29L9B2]

very nice troy 

[hemi68charger]

Just finished reinstalling the drivetrain this morning..... Now for all the little details to start up again.. Hopefully next weekend....... Thanks to my buddy Dave P., it went fairly well.....
Have a little Graveyard Carz in the background.......  

Will fire up the motor, then replace the oil and filter...........

[hemi68charger]

Some more..

[charger Downunder]

Wow good job so you use the engine lift to raise the car up enough to slide the engine and trans under.

[Stevearino]

It's a masterpiece.

[mopar4ya]

Friday the heads were finished... They were 2 thousands warped... So, that had to be my problem. Also found out the heads aren't OEM Street Hemi production heads, they are Top Fuel heads.... The heads were magnafluxed (no signs of cracks), decked 3 thousands (flat as a pancake now) and pressure tested over night (those heads aren't going to leak any coolant). Also, my friend putting the motor back together cylinder pressure tested them after installation, with only a 5% leakdown.. That is a great number.... Sooooo, looks like I'll be putting her back in the ole' Daytona soon.......... I'll hopefully go pick it up Friday, start freshing up the details and once again, install from underneath......... What an adventure..............  

Great looking car!!!  Been watching your post's for quite awhile, nice job.  Did you pressure test the engine before reinstalling it ??  Myself, I would also be looking for other places that might have caused the problem. .002 warped, yes that's off a bit, but I wouldn't have thought that would have caused the problem unless there were other issues on how the heads were installed. Just my 2 cents. Hope all works out for the best!

Dan.     

[73rallye440magnum]

That transmission is killing me. 

[Hemi Runner]

Friday the heads were finished... They were 2 thousands warped... So, that had to be my problem. Also found out the heads aren't OEM Street Hemi production heads, they are Top Fuel heads.... The heads were magnafluxed (no signs of cracks), decked 3 thousands (flat as a pancake now) and pressure tested over night (those heads aren't going to leak any coolant). Also, my friend putting the motor back together cylinder pressure tested them after installation, with only a 5% leakdown.. That is a great number.... Sooooo, looks like I'll be putting her back in the ole' Daytona soon.......... I'll hopefully go pick it up Friday, start freshing up the details and once again, install from underneath......... What an adventure..............  

Great looking car!!!  Been watching your post's for quite awhile, nice job.  Did you pressure test the engine before reinstalling it ??  Myself, I would also be looking for other places that might have caused the problem. .002 warped, yes that's off a bit, but I wouldn't have thought that would have caused the problem unless there were other issues on how the heads were installed. Just my 2 cents. Hope all works out for the best!

Dan.     

That big port on that engine might not run so well at lower engine rpm. You should pressure test the block before you fire it up.

[hemi68charger]

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That big port on that engine might not run so well at lower engine rpm. You should pressure test the block before you fire it up.

The heads were coolant pressure tested at the machine shop and after the heads were installed, all 8 cylinders were pressure tested for leak-down. All past with flying colors...

[TUFCAT]

I like the engine dolly...can you tell me where that came from?  If it was hand built can you show pictures (less engine on it)?  I'd like to get some ideas.

[mopar4ya]

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That big port on that engine might not run so well at lower engine rpm. You should pressure test the block before you fire it up.

The heads were coolant pressure tested at the machine shop and after the heads were installed, all 8 cylinders were pressure tested for leak-down. All past with flying colors...

Just me, but there is no way I would go through all the work putting the engine back in without pressurizing the COOLANT system first. A cylinder leak down test probably wouldn't show coolant going in to the oil. Good luck, and hope everything works out for you.

Dan.

[69_Charger_RT]

Troy where did you lift the front end from?   Front frame rail with some straps? Can't tell from pics 

Cars looking great - almost done