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I pulled the iron head (with the help of a friend to lift it... ) and put the volvo head on today. Now I've gotta get me some weld els and start fabbing up a header. I've got a pretty wicked design in mind... if it turns out anything like I hope it will, you won't be disappointed.
Colin
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89 Scorpio 2300-16V // 07 F-650 Cummins // 00 Beetle TDI File to fit, paint to match.
Damn Colin, no grass growing under your hood. But speaking of hood, what are you going to do about the intake clearance issue? Have you bagged the idea of using the EDIS block?
Yeah, I talked to Phil Marshall at Carlisle and came to my senses. Apparently I can use stock pistons, so I don't really have any reason to build up a block just yet. I just figured it was more trouble than it was worth... and what would I be gaining? A native serpentine belt setup and a direct-drive oil pump? Screw it. I want the thick-walled, stout-as-hell large journal 2.3.
EDIT: spelling (after a year... )
Colin
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89 Scorpio 2300-16V // 07 F-650 Cummins // 00 Beetle TDI File to fit, paint to match.
Yeah, I copied David Godfrey and others... I did that the day I got back from Carlisle. I just used the struts and ball studs from the hatch of my parts car... they're a little strong, though.
Colin
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89 Scorpio 2300-16V // 07 F-650 Cummins // 00 Beetle TDI File to fit, paint to match.
Why would I need the support rod? Even ONE of those shocks will support the hood. If one fails, it's no biggie. Plus, the shocks push the hood up higher than the prop rod will hold it.
Colin
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89 Scorpio 2300-16V // 07 F-650 Cummins // 00 Beetle TDI File to fit, paint to match.
You're being far too logical Colin. When your only goal in life is to sit in front of the computer and make useless, indecipherable posts all day, the actual content of the post is completely irrelevant.
Given what you've indicated, it sounds like tired, old shocks would probably do the job better than a pair of new ones.