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Project LQ4 - V8 S10 - Sold.

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GTPkirmet said:
What is a "fleet runner belt"? and why is it green? I want a green belt.............
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It's just a heavy duty version. Something like two times the service life of a standard belt. Think school busses, cop cars, taxi cabs... I only got it because it was a wholesale closeout on RockAuto. $11 shipped compared to $19 over the counter at the parts store for a standard belt.
 


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Started working on the ZQ8 wheel fitment. Obviously the wheel hub bore of 70.3mm (2.768") wasn't going to work on the Ford 8.8 axle with a hub boss of 70.6mm (2.780"). I've seen people take the wheels and just router cut the lip off with a laminate trimmer bit and call that good. Since the studs on the rear axles weren't put in with surgical precision, I thought it would be wise to use the hub bore to actually locate the wheel and maintain concentricity. I have to figure out how to take 0.012" (0.006" per side) out of the that bore. I'm thinking a laminate trimming bit with an oversize follower on the back side.

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According to my math, if I hit the part of the taper that is 75mm, I need the follower to be 4.4mm (0.173") larger per side. I should be able to sneak up on it by dropping the cutter deeper on the taper.
 
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Nevermind all that math. I may be overthinking this. It's only 6 thou a side. I'm going after it with some Harbor Freight spiral rolls.

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dont lean on that rod to hard or it snaps off oh so easy. i polished my heads with the same kit, only the larger one with like 20 rolls in it. i was like why they give ya two shafts? snap, oh thats why......lol
 
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^^^ Noted.

It really only took a very light touch, and a couple of passes and I was in

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Really looking forward to this

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Having a 255/50 will be nice
 
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That's going to look good. Question is, do you have a spare tire that will fit it if need be?
 


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Those are gonna look nice. If there's no room for your take offs, a GM old car guy could use them as rollers.
 
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FordMan77 said:
That's going to look good. Question is, do you have a spare tire that will fit it if need be?
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I think the factory doughnut will still work. Probably have to do the thing where, if I get a flat in the rear, I transfer the full size tire to the back and run the spare in the front due to the LSD. Or just catch a ride home and pick it up with the other truck and tow dolly. :th_biggrin3:

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Those are gonna look nice. If there's no room for your take offs, a GM old car guy could use them as rollers.
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I'll keep that in mind. They'll probably end up as "core" returns at the pull-a-part though. My burnout days are far from over. I'll need them for trade in if I find a decent pair of mounted tires. Cheap thrills...
 
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Got my hands on a TechII. Ran the ABS module bleed cycle. Maybe it's in my head, but I think with just that alone the pedal feels a ton better. Going to re-bleed all four corners and take it for a test drive. Tomorrow...

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Put my "new" junkyard steering wheel on today. Not mint, but 100 times better than the old one.

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Definitely worth the $11.
 
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that SEM brand interior paint for plastic works damn good if you looking to make that look even better. i did my steering wheel and air bag. been over a year now and its still holding up damn good.
 


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I've heard good things about SEM paint.

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Completed my set of ZQ8's today! UPS delivered number four. Ebay seller had them on sale for $91 ea. shipped (regular $104) so I actually bought two. I wanted to make a matched set, plus one of the three I had was a little rough. I'll put the two new ones on the left and the two used ones on the right. Time to do some tire shopping...

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should be able to get a nice sticky tire on those, 16x8 should hook up well.
 
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Well I found my tires. Not exactly what I wanted but for the price, I was willing to make concessions. Not exactly a steal either, but the used tire market here is slim. $120 for four Michelin 235/65/R16's. Not a matched set, but two pairs. About 60% tread. Good enough for me considering I don't drive in rain or snow. The bigger diameter should help with highway RPM as well. From 26" to 28". Another $60 - $80 to get them mounted and I should be in business. Worse case scenerio, if I don't like them I can turn them into smoke!

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All I heard was junk.

120 ain't too bad. You're gonna feel that tire diameter change, hell that's half a second slower at the strip once the spinning stops. But it will drive a lot nicer. Hope no rubs. Will you mess with the speedo or recalibrate in your mind like in my big GP?
 
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idrivejunk said:
120 ain't too bad. You're gonna feel that tire diameter change, hell that's half a second slower at the strip once the spinning stops. But it will drive a lot nicer. Hope no rubs. Will you mess with the speedo or recalibrate in your mind like in my big GP?
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Shouldn't have any rubbing. (Fingers crossed) The wheels openings are quite large. I'll probably flash a tune to correct the speedo. It doesn't take long. Then all the trans functionality gets updated too. Shift points etc.
 
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