Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 05-17-2020, 12:08 PM

Hacksaw

I would normally agree but Brand "X" converter came out and Brand "Y" will not bolt up. Just a guess Brand "Y" might be the problem. But it will be installed.

Billy Nees · 05-17-2020, 12:16 PM

I don't know squat about Mopars but I ran into a FFFord once where the snout on the converter was just a tad too long for the back of the crank. It was just enough that you could bolt up the converter with no (noticeable) problem but it wasn't happy.

Larry Hill · 05-17-2020, 01:24 PM

A little toy airplane technology and all is good. Thanks everyone for the comebacks and text. Toy Airplane Technology is a Dremel Tool or 5 Minute Epoxy.

Larry Hill · 05-17-2020, 08:04 PM

Still to do: change oil and filter, install drive shaft, install passenger's seat, check logging graph, top off trans fluid, hook up auto shift, and test drive.

I did get to see all of the NASCAR race

Larry Hill · 05-18-2020, 01:02 PM

Spoke with Brand "Y" converter maker and said they would gladly check it over and report. I expected nothing less from a quality company.

Larry Hill · 05-20-2020, 07:11 AM

I got a few wires uncrossed and stuff started to work. Loading up today for testing tomorrow. I hope the changes will improve the car.

The down side of a new metric / standard car is the addition of the extra tools in the trailer. Don't forget the VO Meter, test light, soldering gun and rosin core solder, connectors, and picks. And the most important tool, the wiring diagram.

I think I'm ready

Keith Bennett · 05-20-2020, 09:48 PM

Good luck to you sir.

denbreeden · 05-21-2020, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I got a few wires uncrossed and stuff started to work. Loading up today for testing tomorrow. I hope the changes will improve the car.

The down side of a new metric / standard car is the addition of the extra tools in the trailer. Don't forget the VO Meter, test light, soldering gun and rosin core solder, connectors, and picks. And the most important tool, the wiring diagram.

I think I'm ready

Most important thing is a laptop, lol.

05-17-2020, 12:08 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,683 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Hacksaw I would normally agree but Brand "X" converter came out and Brand "Y" will not bolt up. Just a guess Brand "Y" might be the problem. But it will be installed. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-17-2020, 12:16 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,512 Likes: 3,621 Liked 7,909 Times in 1,754 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I don't know squat about Mopars but I ran into a FFFord once where the snout on the converter was just a tad too long for the back of the crank. It was just enough that you could bolt up the converter with no (noticeable) problem but it wasn't happy. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

05-17-2020, 01:24 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,683 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant A little toy airplane technology and all is good. Thanks everyone for the comebacks and text. Toy Airplane Technology is a Dremel Tool or 5 Minute Epoxy. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-17-2020, 08:04 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,683 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Still to do: change oil and filter, install drive shaft, install passenger's seat, check logging graph, top off trans fluid, hook up auto shift, and test drive. I did get to see all of the NASCAR race __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-18-2020, 01:02 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,683 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Spoke with Brand "Y" converter maker and said they would gladly check it over and report. I expected nothing less from a quality company. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 05-18-2020 at 02:17 PM.

05-20-2020, 07:11 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,683 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I got a few wires uncrossed and stuff started to work. Loading up today for testing tomorrow. I hope the changes will improve the car. The down side of a new metric / standard car is the addition of the extra tools in the trailer. Don't forget the VO Meter, test light, soldering gun and rosin core solder, connectors, and picks. And the most important tool, the wiring diagram. I think I'm ready __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-20-2020, 09:48 PM	#7
Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 199 Likes: 464 Liked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Good luck to you sir. __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"