The hard way to add a 3.25" pulley
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,451
New pics up top. Biggest tb on a 3800 
I installed the alternator relocation setup.
Bad thing is, the belt will now go straight through the oil filter arm, so that's a problem.
I do have the Intense filter relocation kit- but I don't have the hoses and such to install that, and honestly just to get the car up and running again as soon as possible, I'm probably going to stick the alternator back up top for now. At least I know the mount works well- glad I didn't redo the wiring for it yet.
Your A/C sure looks like an alternator.
Bad thing is, the belt will now go straight through the oil filter arm, so that's a problem.
I do have the Intense filter relocation kit- but I don't have the hoses and such to install that, and honestly just to get the car up and running again as soon as possible, I'm probably going to stick the alternator back up top for now. At least I know the mount works well- glad I didn't redo the wiring for it yet.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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A few minor updates:
-Headers are back on
-Cleaned up all the rust on the lower radiator area, and repainted it
-Made some new upper radiator mounts
-Fuel injectors and rails back in
More parts came in recently:
-2 elite engineering (LS engine) catch cans
-Whipple bypass valve with new actuator
-Remainder of the AN fittings and line (to connect up the new FPR vs the standard crossover line on the PRJ rails)
Still a good bit of work to do, but at least the engine is nearly back together. Biggest thing left on the engine is the TB adapter, and mounting/routing the bypass. Only other real thing left is clearancing the valve covers for the rockers (they rub slightly at the edges like the stock ones did)- and drilling my holes for the PCV in the valve covers. After those two things- the rest of the engine stuff is just stock bolt ons.
-Headers are back on
-Cleaned up all the rust on the lower radiator area, and repainted it
-Made some new upper radiator mounts
-Fuel injectors and rails back in
More parts came in recently:
-2 elite engineering (LS engine) catch cans
-Whipple bypass valve with new actuator
-Remainder of the AN fittings and line (to connect up the new FPR vs the standard crossover line on the PRJ rails)
Still a good bit of work to do, but at least the engine is nearly back together. Biggest thing left on the engine is the TB adapter, and mounting/routing the bypass. Only other real thing left is clearancing the valve covers for the rockers (they rub slightly at the edges like the stock ones did)- and drilling my holes for the PCV in the valve covers. After those two things- the rest of the engine stuff is just stock bolt ons.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,451
The goal is to have it running/driving by my birthday which is about a month away.
Got to do it before it gets too hot out, the weekend car shows are really busy right now, so it would be nice to hit a few up before they start dying out for the summer.
Got to do it before it gets too hot out, the weekend car shows are really busy right now, so it would be nice to hit a few up before they start dying out for the summer.
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 355
From: NEO
Do you have a build list?
Oh AMAZING
