Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:51 pm

So I got the wiper pivots and linkage all cleaned up and painted.
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Now its time to install the bushing.
Here's the frontside.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:52 pm

Here's the backside.
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Now to flare the bushing in the vise.
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Now put it all back together.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:18 pm

I had time today to see if my LEDs that I installed will work.
Hooked up a battery and grounded the dash.
Without LEDs.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:03 pm

So now that I'm waiting for the dash pad to arrive (arrival date is Sept. 5th) I'm going to regasket the engine.
I pull off the oil pan and I find this inside the sump.
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It didn't feel gritty when I rubbed it between my fingertips.

I showed this to my friend that dyno'd the engine. He said to pull the lifters and have a look.
So I did.
Here they are..
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If you look closely, there are 3 lifters that were not turning in their bores.
The upper right one - the 5th one down on the right column and the 6th one down on the left column.

My engine guy came over and had a look.
His verdict - change the cam and lifters..... :mad:
This solid cam and lifters are from Hughes engines.

So, a bit of a setback for now as I start looking for another cam.
This one will be an Isky cam.
I prefer them as they are USA made and they have a long history behind them.
The new cam will still be a solid cam - I love the sound of them.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:47 pm

Since I'm in a bit of limbo waiting for the new cam and lifters to arrive I might as well get the engine ready for final paint.
The cylinder heads up till now have still been in bare casting,
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so its time to put some primer on them.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:51 pm

Next, I put the front of the engine pieces back on without gaskets.
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Finally lets put the oil pan in place - that way everything will get final paint all together.
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Don't worry, I will mask off the crank snout area when the time comes - I'm waiting for my timing cover oil seal to arrive from Rock Auto.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:51 pm

Yesterday I had some time to paint the engine. I used the OER orange paint. I think more paint got on the outside of the can than on the engine..... :mad:
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But it turned out good after 2 cans.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:53 pm

Earlier today I was able to put the final finish coat of paint using the Mopar orange.
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No issues with the can this time...
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by sdweatherman » Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:20 pm

Looking great!!!
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:46 pm

Thanks Scott.
So I just received an e-mail from Summit saying that they can not get the Mopar Performance solid lifters anymore and have refunded my money...WTF! :mad:
They had my order for at least 2 weeks and then now they tell me this?
Anyway, I get on the phone with Crower Cams.
Talked to their tech guy Louie who said he'll have a set of solid lifters that are lightened and have the EDM hole on the face made in 2 to 3 weeks.
I ordered a set right then and there.

In the meantime, I cleared all the crap off my bench and unearthed my 4 speed that's been sitting there waiting patiently.
Here's the clean-up.
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Now to get it ready for primer.
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And here's the first coat of primer.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:48 pm

And now, my next issue.
I find my bellhousing and decided to see if I have the correct bearing retainer......NOT.
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Does any one know if I can machine the o.d. of the bearing retainer down or open up the hole in the bell housing?

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:57 am

So I ended up ordering a new bearing retainer thru a local Mopar distributor up here.
Here it is beside the bigger one.
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But look at where the retainer originates from..... :?
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Next, I was able to get a 3 speed wiper motor bought and have restored.
Here's the final product.
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And here it is installed.
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Finally, my new lifters have also arrived.
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Now I just need the cam to come in, as well as the dash pad.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:26 pm

So after a bit of a hiatus and still waiting for my dash pad to come in I decided to install the headlight harness.
But first I installed the splash shield, the long ones that go up front.
Here's the passenger side.
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And the drivers side.
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Installed the new headlight wiring harness from M&H thru year One.
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I also dug out the headlight relay kit I bought off of E-Bay.
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I didn't know about the kit that for A-bodies only member crackedback had at the time or I would have bought his kit.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:29 pm

I hid the relays up behind the drivers side headlight area.
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Once I purchase actual headlights I will plug everything in and run power from the starter relay.
For now I ran the wire across the rad support and zip tied it to the new harness.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Post by 71Beeper » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:24 pm

I was able to find a set of low/high beam halogen headlights.
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As I went to install them, they were not lining up properly with the headlight buckets.
Upon closer inspection I find that I had put the headlight buckets in the wrong locations after painting them.
Apparently they are actually marked for where they are suppose to go.
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So after rearranging them in their proper locations I could install the headlights and buckets together.
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Here's the finished product.
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I have the high beam headlights on back order from Amazon.

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