new 607 CID engine now running

[LUMI]

motorplate would have be better/easier but maybe in the future...

those schumacher hemi motormounts seems to be quite stiff and i allready bought those

i cant understand why wedge block has hemi mounts

[LUMI]

more broblems 

flexplate and converter wont bolt in together there will be 1/6" space between them

is it OK to weld shims to the converter

i see no other option

converter is TCI´s PRO-X 727 143012 9" W150+

[maxwellwedge]

Hard to tell but it looks like the flex plate is backwards. The crank bolts look like they are causing the gap.     

[LUMI]

Hard to tell but it looks like the flex plate is backwards. The crank bolts look like it is causing the gap.

well on the flexplate there was a engine side marked so i put it on that  

crank is Callies 8 bolt with arp bolts

[maxwellwedge]

It still doesn't look right......Are those crank bolts resting against the convertor?

[LUMI]

yes they are
and you cant turn the flexplate without enlarging few holes so it´s not an option

[tan top]

Hard to tell but it looks like the flex plate is backwards. The crank bolts look like they are causing the gap.     

yeah that would of been my first guess too

[LUMI]

ill try to find if there is an bolt on flexplate to this setup

now i have SFI A736421 plate

or i weld those shims to converter

[gtx6970]

flex plate is in right.

I dare say you need a different convertor.

Torque convertor can not rest on flexplate to crank bolts . There has to be room for the torque to expand to a certain degree

me persoanlly would not weld anthing to the convertor lugs - you going to have to have an area that is not threaded , leaving very little of the bolt threaded into the convertor - thus causing a  weak link in the powertrain

[LUMI]

but it is a convertor for tf727 ??

i checket it to my old engine which has 6 bolt crank it even wont bolt on that, both have same style flexplates

if the flexplate would be straight it would fit, is there that kind of flexplates available?

well i sended email to TCI lets see it they reply

[LUMI]

now with a new converter
and still so far from running
CSR supershield wont fit with original trasnsmount so i have to modify it or hammer the trans tunnel
well maybe next week

[67440chrg]

Good luck with the rest of your build. Your car looks great and should be a street monster.

[tan top]

good you got the converter /flexplate  deal sorted  ,  looking forward to seeing more progress pictures as an when 

[FJMG]

Wow what a great car, I'm sure you'll get everything straightened out. Did Koffel's actually ship you an engine with oil lines directly in front of the Hemi mount boss? I cannot believe that anyone would send out a motor that cannot utilize the mounting area on the engine block without some letting the prospective buyer know!


Looking forward to your next update!

[LUMI]

Did Koffel's actually ship you an engine with oil lines directly in front of the Hemi mount boss?

no this engine was bought used from Holland, it has had 4 low test runs and 8 full passes on a strip, the privious owner wanted to go to the 7´s, on this engine he got mid/high 8´s with tube chassis belvedere

[Charger´69]

So, when this beast is ready..? 

[FLG]

Looks awesome.

Is that air cleaner top also filtered? If not im willing to guess your going to choke her out at higher RPM's, its a bit small for such a big motor (unless top is filitered as well)

[LUMI]

So, when this beast is ready..? 

been having some broblems  (=my alcohol broblem ) and havent been in my garage for 2 mounths, but hopefully next summer

Looks awesome.

Is that air cleaner top also filtered? If not im willing to guess your going to choke her out at higher RPM's, its a bit small for such a big motor (unless top is filitered as well)

yes it is, and it need more that that 2" filter for sure

[LUMI]

got it running today
runs nicely at 800rpm
still some broblems, distributor is locked so it wont start when hot, need to make a switch between msd6 small red wire so i can start it first and hit the ignition after that
shifter cable needs to be adjusted did not find neutral at all with that Hurst Promatic2 shifter
and my new fiberglass hood should be ready in a week

[tan top]

got it running today
runs nicely at 800rpm
still some broblems, distributor is locked so it wont start when hot, need to make a switch between msd6 small red wire so i can start it first and hit the ignition after that
shifter cable needs to be adjusted did not find neutral at all with that Hurst Promatic2 shifter
and my new fiberglass hood should be ready in a week

  .......

[TUFCAT]

been having some broblems  (=my alcohol broblem ) and havent been in my garage for 2 mounths, but hopefully next summer

Shoot that's nothin, we all have that excuse. 

[Bob T]

Monster of a car Lumi , man you've had some probs getting it sorted
Hope its on the home stretch now  
A buddy of mine has an Indy 605 in a 72 RoadRunner, crazy fast on the road, has done an 11.3 on street tyres, I had a drive of it a few months back,  its comes on real quick.  pretty damn cool

[MoPar_440]

got it running today
runs nicely at 800rpm
still some broblems, distributor is locked so it wont start when hot, need to make a switch between msd6 small red wire so i can start it first and hit the ignition after that
shifter cable needs to be adjusted did not find neutral at all with that Hurst Promatic2 shifter
and my new fiberglass hood should be ready in a week

LUMI, your car is awesome!!!!! 
Looks like all your hard work is paying off, almost there mate!!!
Phhhhwwoooaarrrrr so TUFFFF!!!!!

[hatersaurusrex]

these are the things i see that are different

Don't forget the tires, not like big plumpies like that are cheap to replace.

Not likely someone who stole such a high profile car (with a prominent magazine spread several years back) would go to all the trouble of replacing the axle, exhaust, tires, coilovers, etc and try to sell it without at least a crappy repaint.

[LUMI]

Now it runs
didnt get it running good on 1050 3 circuit Dominator, it was pig rich on part throttle
but got custom build 1150 AED Max Pro Dominator last week and it runs smooth with it