shakers?

[o4yellomach]

Originally Posted by Mister L

Thanks Kyle and Rex for the help. Always nice to have another bud around to lend a hand and put things together. Made it much easier to deal with. I swear, I hope I'm done with this wrenching stuff. I'm starting to get burnout!

Finally back together at 12:30AM. All that was left was bleeding the brakes. NOT successful...............need to bleed the master cylinder and then I will be good to go. Did take it for a drive, sounds throaty now, almost like stock and much quieter than the long tubes and prochamber. Weird thing is..........my radio won't work. CDs will load and eject, I can set the time but the radio wont do squat. Its done it before. I guess a Ford quirk. Locktite on the pulley bolts..........one was missing, two were half threaded out so I replaced all 4.: And that belt squeak is driving me nuts. I ordered a new serpentine to put on it but I may need to strip the paint off of a few pulleys if the new belt doesn't do the trick. Its been more than a month since I drove it. Sure was nice to go back thru the gears again.

Zac, count me in for one..............whatever it is your "peddling."

All riight Marty what did you do this time.

[OSUALUM78]

Originally Posted by Mister L

Zac, count me in for one..............whatever it is your "peddling."

I got something brewing that everyone will want, but only a select few (only us OK Shakers) can get . I am still working on the formula though. It'll hit ya for about $40 a pop

No, it ain't crack, but we all know Mach mods are just as addictive

[Mister L]

Originally Posted by o4yellomach

All riight Marty what did you do this time.

My original header setup was JBA 1-3/4 midlengths with MRT Hi Flow catted H. I hated the lack of clearance between the headers and frame and on top of that, installing or removing those headers was virtual torture. So, when I pulled my motor in '05 for the cams and forged internals I sold those JBA's and then went with Mac longtubes and an offroad prochamber. I liked it, liked the sound with one exception and that being a somewhat "tinney, metalic" sound under accelleration. I attribute it to the resonance of the long tubes. Of course I could deal with that but I had that MRT H that I could not sell and I hated to alter it. Then JBA came out with a 1-5/8 version so I decided to go back to that setup and still use the H. Overall, I'm pleased. Sounds more solid. At the same time I removed my valve covers (royal pain there)and took them to Ponca City to Prizm Powdercoating for a recoat. They didn't do the originals but the results of their work is far superior. Nothing else.............only thing I might be considering is a Mezeire electric water pump and then I will be N/A modded to the max. Besides with the nasty weather we've had I didn't want to drive it.

[03BlkMachOne]

Just curious, has anyone stroked one of these 4.6L engines? Can it even be done with a decent degree of safety and results?

[OKMach1]

Originally Posted by 03BlkMachOne

Just curious, has anyone stroked one of these 4.6L engines? Can it even be done with a decent degree of safety and results?

James,

Mine is bored and stroked for 324 ci displacement. A stroker kit can give you 302 ci. I haven't heard of any reliability problems with the strokers. My current problem is my dry sleeves won't let me run more than 18 psi of boost reliably--should have ordered the wet sleeve shortblock .

Kevin

[03BlkMachOne]

LOL We live and learn. 324 sounds good enough from 281. Just curious as to what I can expect if I ever get into the mod mood. Did I tell you I will be an economic nessisity texan too in June? Just like you, I are an OKIE and that will not change, but I gotta work a few more years so I will be moving to Houston in June. Oh well.

Thanks for the 411 on the stroker kit.

[5OhNA4.6]

Hey Kevin, hows about some pics of the new L?

[OKMach1]

Originally Posted by 5OhNA4.6

Hey Kevin, hows about some pics of the new L?

I'll get some pics up after I've "personalized" it. I've got a ram air hood coming along with some other dress-up goodies. So far I've been able to avoid ordering performance mods but a pulley kit sure is tempting. Hmmm, maybe a pillar pod with a decent boost gauge instead of the small one in the instrument panel .

Kevin

Edit: Ignore this pic. The one in the post below will enlarge when you click on it.

[OKMach1]

Here's a pic as it sits now.

[White2003Mach1]

good choice of colors....................


nice looking truck kevin

[5OhNA4.6]

Originally Posted by OKMach1

Here's a pic as it sits now.

I like it. It looks sharp. Especially the front facia/grille.

[Mister L]

Sweet ride! Will really look good with a supercharged Black Mach on a trailer in tow!

[OSUALUM78]

Originally Posted by White2003Mach1

good choice of colors....................


nice looking truck kevin

I hear black is faster





Kev, I got a friend here that has a L that runs some good times. He was out at TRP last time we were there. If you have any questions, I can get you hooked up with him. He knows Kurtis real well too.

[OSUALUM78]

I just got some digi's of the part

Still in development stage though. Not quite there yet

[OSUALUM78]

Bueller?

Bueller?