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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-30-2019, 12:47 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
It's worth checking, your van might not have the...

It's worth checking, your van might not have the spot welded-in receptacle. Mine didn't have the spot welded boss for the tapped handle screws, it seems you get one or the other





I'm real...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-30-2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
Looking great, bud! :d8: My 95 has a...

Looking great, bud! :d8:



My 95 has a factory trim panel with (3) metal clips attached to it, no grab handles on my model. The clips are male, they snap into some metal receptacles, that are...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-19-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
Awesome, good job! Are you going to pop...

Awesome, good job!


Are you going to pop off the oil pan from the boat anchor and remove the rod caps?

engine carnage and blued rod journal pics never get old
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-09-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
I'm glad you found the advice/methodology helpful...

I'm glad you found the advice/methodology helpful :b5:


Drilling and tapping for pipe fittings like a pro:

NPT threads are tapered, you need to tap deep enough for good sealing, but not so...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-02-2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
No need to feel like you're alone in this, you...

No need to feel like you're alone in this, you made a reasonable choice, educated guess. I've done it... professional mechanics have done it (most will never admit it, because of both ego, and...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-02-2019, 07:55 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 49,815
Posted By TomsBeast
Glad you took care of the most important things...

Glad you took care of the most important things first, your health.



Knocking: I wouldn't first suspect a trans failure free rev to cause a rod knock. For that to happen, you'd have to have...
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