bpd1151
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Good call. Thanks Randy. Appreciate the heads up. 
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ridered74
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You are 100% the most patient person on earth.
bpd1151
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It's been a few months.
So a lot of the little missing bolts and bits and pieces previously ordered since the last update have been slowly trickling their way in (no thanks to the ongoing national UAW Labor strike).
Another hiccup that was discovered had to do with the custom flywheel. When mating the custom trans, the flywheel, and the GH TC together, their wasn't sufficient clearance between the 3, which caused the TC to be locked up and not spin freely.
Soooooo...... MaxPower contacted and spoke with the flywheel vendor (Reactor Products out in Cali) and got approval to modify ever so slightly, the mounting holes on the flywheel itself, in order to provide the proper clearance (backspacing I believe was the word) to permit the TC to spin freely.
With that out of the way, coupled with the delivery of most (but not quite all) of the missing do dads, reassembly is continuing to see forward momentum.
Again, still LOTS remains to be done/accomplished, but Max Power was gracious enough to provide me with more assembly pics just this late afternoon, so I wanted to fire these off and get them uploaded for members to see.
Hope all is well with everyone. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Oh, and regarding those seals on the valve covers since they were PC'd, I inquired about them and was told no worries that they've been accounted for and can be ordered.
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So a lot of the little missing bolts and bits and pieces previously ordered since the last update have been slowly trickling their way in (no thanks to the ongoing national UAW Labor strike).
Another hiccup that was discovered had to do with the custom flywheel. When mating the custom trans, the flywheel, and the GH TC together, their wasn't sufficient clearance between the 3, which caused the TC to be locked up and not spin freely.
Soooooo...... MaxPower contacted and spoke with the flywheel vendor (Reactor Products out in Cali) and got approval to modify ever so slightly, the mounting holes on the flywheel itself, in order to provide the proper clearance (backspacing I believe was the word) to permit the TC to spin freely.
With that out of the way, coupled with the delivery of most (but not quite all) of the missing do dads, reassembly is continuing to see forward momentum.
Again, still LOTS remains to be done/accomplished, but Max Power was gracious enough to provide me with more assembly pics just this late afternoon, so I wanted to fire these off and get them uploaded for members to see.
Hope all is well with everyone. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.
Oh, and regarding those seals on the valve covers since they were PC'd, I inquired about them and was told no worries that they've been accounted for and can be ordered.
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skyshadow07
On a mission to get below 4000lbs
This build is a rabbit hole of things haa, So much custom. When you say flywheel are you meaning flexplate? Or is this a stick shift? Manual trans use flywheels to store mechanical energy in a spinning wheel for smooth transitions between gears. Auto trans are fluid coupled so a flywheel is not needed, instead a flex plate is used, this is simply a means of connecting the starter to the engine and the torque converter to the engine.
bpd1151
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I meant flexplate.
My apologies. In my haste to push out an update, I chose the incorrect word originally.
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My apologies. In my haste to push out an update, I chose the incorrect word originally.
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bpd1151
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Asked for an update from MaxPower yesterday. He was prompt in his reply, and provided the following for me:
"Howdy howdy sir. And it's going good I got the ptu all together so we can get that installed into the vehicle. And some other oem ford parts installed aka the missing hardware. The new oil cooler unit and starting too finish the plumbing of stuff. So we are making some progress on it." ----Max Power Automotive
I asked for pictures when time permits and I'm still awaiting those. But I also am mindful my project isn't the only one his staff is working on.
Just wanted to provide some semblance of an update, as it was provided to me.
Hope everyone's doing well. I'm currently vacationing in Mexico and enjoying the stellar tropical weather. Far cry from the 30's and ice/snow/rain mix back home.
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"Howdy howdy sir. And it's going good I got the ptu all together so we can get that installed into the vehicle. And some other oem ford parts installed aka the missing hardware. The new oil cooler unit and starting too finish the plumbing of stuff. So we are making some progress on it." ----Max Power Automotive
I asked for pictures when time permits and I'm still awaiting those. But I also am mindful my project isn't the only one his staff is working on.
Just wanted to provide some semblance of an update, as it was provided to me.
Hope everyone's doing well. I'm currently vacationing in Mexico and enjoying the stellar tropical weather. Far cry from the 30's and ice/snow/rain mix back home.
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bpd1151
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Riviera Maya.
This is our 2nd trip here this year alone.
We also stayed in Riviera Maya this past summer.
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SHOinVa
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Headed that way in about a month for the Dead Ahead Festival in Cancun, the weather is not even that bad where I live but I'm still hate winter with a passion and am so looking forward to the sun. Anyway hope your having a great time but we are all waiting for news on the beast's return to the streets.
C/
bpd1151
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Still a work in progress.
Wish I had more to share. Sigh.
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Austin2013SHO
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Hey brother do u still have a contact for these flex plates and what’s the cost on one roughly?05/22/2020.....
New custom aluminum flywheel arrived today. Yeah baby!
Another platform 1st right here.
Anyone needing vendor contact info, LMK.View attachment 78239View attachment 78240View attachment 78241
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In ‘24 it was about $450. Reactor Products is the contact.
Yes @Austin2013SHO call (310) 323-0065. That’s their number. Ask about the 3 bolt 6F55 flexplate.
Reactorproducts.com
I highly suggest ARP 230-7305 converter bolts. Pack of 6. Same thread pitch. Something I found the conversion for. Fits nicely into the RP Flexplate holes. 
That OEM bolt head is turned down too.
Instead of turning down OEM bolt heads or making the Flexplate holes larger….these ARP are 12mm heads and fit perfectly. Same thread pitch.
I turned the OEM bolt heads down and here you can see my socket was clearancing the hole opening. Not anymore with these smaller ones. Perfection, and way better than OEM.
That OEM bolt head is turned down too.
Instead of turning down OEM bolt heads or making the Flexplate holes larger….these ARP are 12mm heads and fit perfectly. Same thread pitch.
I turned the OEM bolt heads down and here you can see my socket was clearancing the hole opening. Not anymore with these smaller ones. Perfection, and way better than OEM.
bpd1151
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Yup, Matt got those for mine as well.
Great suggestion.
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Great suggestion.
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Austin2013SHO
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Thanks guys I got my PTU out driveshaft, exhaust, trans, torque converter all out. Not I got to start rebuilding it all since my last catastrophe.
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