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Project Dark Knight Rising
Not gonna lie, I totally picked mine up off eBay. I tried to find what I thought was a reputable company, but honestly, it's a shot in the dark. Here's the company I used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/226087353211 Hopefully the aluminum flanges hold better than the plastic ones. My guess is... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Ok, so a couple other....OOPS! moments. First off, swapping the PCV valves in an NA engine is pretty darn easy.....not as much with an SC model. I went ahead and picked up a set of PCV kits from Atlantic British when I ordered my hose kit...well, just because. Anyway, I didn't think about... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Today was another good day! Didn't get as far as I wanted to, but I made some good progress, and now it'll all have to go back together tomorrow. Today's accomplishments include: Rolling the frame out from under the body, disconnecting the final bits holding the engine in the frame and... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
It was a lot easier with the NA engine....the intake manifold comes off so easy, and the gaskets are all reusable!!!! -
Project Dark Knight Rising
So, today I pretty much finished the engine assembly; Coils, Plugs, Injectors, fuel rails, found the RRS wiring harness I had and swapped it for the JAG harness that had come with the engine...cause there are a few differences. Installed the Symposer block off plate, hard metal fuel lines... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
No, unfortunately the SC front crossover won't work with the NA engine....but the new style metal rear crossover pipe will fit perfectly! That said, I can not speak to the longevity of the new style metal rear crossover pipe. This is the very first time I've used it, and this engine isn't even... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Yesterday was a productive day, front timing covers are on, valve covers are on, water pump is on, crossover tube is on, supercharger is on, rear crossover is on, crank pulley is on, wiring harness is mostly in place, throttle body is on, and a few other assorted items. I am still cleaning... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
To be honest, I've never heard of a HPFP lock, so no, I didn't check that. I did check that after 8ish rotations, sorry, I wasn't really counting, the timing marks all lined up perfectly for the HPFP chain. (not the cam chains....they'll take another 132ish rotations.) But, it was enough... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Oh yeah, I also forgot to tell you a few things about the supercharger rebuild process; First, I've always wondered what they actually grind when companies talk about $1400 for polishing and smoothing the supercharger. Well, when looking at the air flow cover plate into the intercooler... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
That was a couple days ago, onto today. After my minor freakout about the timing, I have simply accepted the risk and decided that every 7 or 8 rotations, the timing marks line up, so it's either fine or something very weird is going on with it. The cam timing lines up perfectly....every 140... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Ok, a little more progress today....after my timing freak out. First off, let's get into the supercharger. I bought my supercharger tools and parts from eBay, but it was a "store front" type thing. I bought the pulley puller/machining tool, snout rebuild kit, and the supercharger... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Interesting thought, I'll give it a shot and let you know. But I agree, sine the HPFP and crank sprocket have the same number of teeth, they should be 100% locked in time together. In theory of course.... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Ok, I just counted everything, and here's what we've got: HPFP timing chain: 36 links Crank Sprocket: 20 teeth Oil Pump Sprocket: 23 teeth HPFP Sprocket: 20 teeth I have a second chain and second oil pump sprocket and they all match with the same number of links/teeth. So, in theory... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Ok, I've run into something I haven't actually seen before, and I need some input from y'all. Long story short, as I was getting ready to install the oil pan, I discovered that while I have rotated the engine 140 times to get the camshaft timing chains to completely line up again, the... -
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You're welcome! I'm trying to show everyone these engines aren't all that complicated! The software side of things....that's going to be a trial and error kinda thing as I've been ghosted by the Australian company who was going to program the PCM into the system. So, I'm going to give it a... -
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Got all the timing gear on it over the last day or two. It's been slow going as the house pack out took precedence. The good news is that now I can 100% focus on the car.....the bad news is that I have 9 days to get it all together again. Or at least installed and body back on. But a few... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Gotcha, I may go see if the local rental depot has one. That said, a cherry picker on the front and a floor jack with some blocks in the rear and she came right up....course it took me a few attempts to figure out where the best jack points were. -
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Ok, I give, what's a telehandler? While I think I cracked the lifting code over the course of a couple of the lift, I'm always open to suggestions and ways to make it easier. -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Nope, I hadn't seen that one! But I do know there was a guy who chimed in on my other thread stating he already had a V8SC up and running. I wish I had the funds and time to do a true engine build on this, but that may have to come down the road a little bit! For now....stock. ** EDIT** I... -
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And just like that.... Ok, this is like a week's worth of teenage assistance, and three evenings of trying to get it in the air! -
Project Dark Knight Rising
A few updates this morning, hopefully more to follow this evening.... I went ahead and installed the oil pump and pick up tubes. Then installed the new drive chain, timed to the crank tick mark and fuel pump cam mark. For those of you wondering why I have a magnet on the crank, it's... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Not much accomplished yesterday, but I double checked the torque on all the head studs, and installed the cam followers and cams. Torque pattern on the camshaft keepers surprised me a little as it's not a start in the middle and work your way out ward. You start from the front and work back... -
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Continuing on, prior to installing the inserts, I did clean up the block a little. I used a nice sanding block and some 320 grit sand paper to just clean the mating surface. Anything heavier duty tends to really remove material faster than I'd like it to and then you find yourself "not flat."... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Hey All! Sorry for the delays, it's been a crazy week, and I've done a lot to the engine, it just doesn't seem like it. Most of the week I spent switching between getting the house on the market, and getting the cam followers appropriately sized. I ended up buying roughly 22 new buckets in an... -
Project Dark Knight Rising
Hey Folks, sorry for the delay, but I've been a little busy putting out fires around here, and more importantly, working on my 2010 LR4. FYI, if I knew then what I know now, I NEVER would have started down the Bosch infotainment transplant into my 2010. To say it has been an emotional roller...
