OPERATION TIGER'S TEETH -**Boltin on MO Power**

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 16, 2011 10:40 PM

T_C_D wrote:Looks great. I hope it has a lumpy sounding cam that shakes the car at idle.

Thanks!

...does not show the idle but, this Tiger has a 349 stroker with the same cam I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kCMAOn ... re=related

The same car doing an autocross.........sort of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNQwbmff ... re=related

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 17, 2011 12:03 PM

Headers (SNAKES!) first test fit. I was concerned about the header bolt clearance and most importantly, the ability to still use a spin on oil filter. All looks great with no issues.

A very well made set of headers.

E.rouzbeh.28 · Post by **E.rouzbeh.28** » Mar 17, 2011 2:42 PM

Looking great! Very nice and clean build so far. Can't wait to see the results.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 20, 2011 7:41 PM

Stripping the current engine. Getting it ready to be dropped out the bottom.

My little parts table. Everything that will go on the new engine will have to be fully detailed of course.

Four 3/4" bolts, two brake line connection and the steering rack disconnected and wallah! The complete front end is out.

Engine is about ready to come out. Just a few bolts to go.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Mar 20, 2011 10:03 PM

Needs moar low. . .Airbags?

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Mar 20, 2011 10:05 PM

That is going to be one helluva car Duke!

I've got one of those folding tables, they are great for a lot of things when working on cars

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 21, 2011 7:25 PM

It's out..........was very easy, with proper planning. A one man job with no engine lift.

A German dolly I brought back with some 2X4s and ratchet straps. Took me a few hours to figure out how to do it without building a cradle.

One additional strap to secure the engine to the dolly.

Disconnecting the trans mount and then once lowered with engine weight on the dolly, the engine mounts.

With a floor jack lifting at the center of the frame crossmember....body up, engine just rolls out.

A little counter weight in the trunk helps a lot.

Out with the old, ready with the new.

One happy engine dropper. Now it's time to parts swap, clean and detail, detail....and then more detail.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 25, 2011 6:23 PM

Rocker Geometry............check!

With 1.895" rocker studs and 6.50" pushrods, the rocker geometry is now correct.

Love all of the chrome moly steel and aluminum!

The original valve covers fit! Great news.

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Mar 25, 2011 6:34 PM

Just leave this ^^^^
you're gonna need it for traction after you
put that monster in there....

Awesome job as usual,

very creative, one man job thinking going on there too...

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 25, 2011 6:37 PM

BDK wrote: Just leave this ^^^^
you're gonna need it for traction after you
put that monster in there....

Awesome job as usual,

very creative, one man job thinking going on there too...

Thanks Bro! The weights would be a little harsh on my trunk bodywork though.

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Mar 25, 2011 8:01 PM

Thanks Bro! The weights would be a little harsh on my trunk bodywork though.

Yeah, guess you're right....
could always melt them down I guess...
Led Sled???

Good job anyway!!!

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Mar 25, 2011 8:05 PM

I remember helping my dad switch out a tranny when I was a kid,
he put me on my back on the creeper,
then dropped the trannie on to my chest,
had me wrap my arms around it,
then pull me back out by my feet....

I guess Alex was busy when you dropped the motor??

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Mar 25, 2011 8:19 PM

Those barbells weigh too much for yu. . .

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 25, 2011 9:20 PM

INTAKE TIME!

The Fel-Pro gaskets fit the heads just about perfect.

The intake manifold....not so much. Flipping the gasket around and using it as a template yielded the metal that will be removed for the intake to match the head. Just a little bit right........good thing I just bought two new carbide die grinders.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 25, 2011 9:22 PM

BDK wrote:I remember helping my dad switch out a tranny when I was a kid,
he put me on my back on the creeper,
then dropped the trannie on to my chest,
had me wrap my arms around it,
then pull me back out by my feet....

I guess Alex was busy when you dropped the motor??

That is HARD CORE......explains some about you too.

Alex helped, he took the pictures, brought me tools and moved the jack stands. He is really starting to dig the car thing.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 26, 2011 3:15 PM

My port matching work station.

AKA....work bench.

Remember this? ....circa 2001.

Finished! I really need a bigger air compressor. Could have done the job in 1/4 the time if I did not have to wait on it constantly.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 26, 2011 7:38 PM

A view down the manifold and into one of the intake runners. The manifold is just set on, the ridge at the top will be reduced when it is bolted down.

Intake gaskets all glued in place and about ready for final manifold bolt down.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Mar 26, 2011 8:22 PM

Nice work. Keep it up.

Mark 88/M5 Houston · Post by **Mark 88/M5 Houston** » Mar 26, 2011 10:31 PM

Looking great Duke!

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Mar 27, 2011 10:55 AM

Lovely, excellent work mate.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 27, 2011 10:07 PM

A walk around my (very small) garage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqSC9ZLMHw8

George Lucas I am not.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Mar 28, 2011 10:47 AM

That looks very nice Duke. Are you sure that drive shaft is short enough?

So now that the Le Tigre is close to completion, what is next? Oh! I have an idea! Build us an E28. I bet you can do it.

It's funny all this time I thought the Tiger was red, but I see it's really pink! Somehow Duke in a pink car just does not seem ...right.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 28, 2011 10:51 AM

Coldswede wrote:That looks very nice Duke. Are you sure that drive shaft is short enough?

Isn't that sweet. No center bearing, no guibo and no week-ass U joints.

Coldswede wrote:Oh! I have an idea! Build us an E28. I bet you can do it.

No

Coldswede wrote: I thought the Tiger was red, but I see it's really pink!

Dude....change your Elton John glasses.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Mar 28, 2011 11:46 AM

Isn't it nice to build a car with your BEAR HANDS?

The ideas we come up with when we don't have an extra back or two to help lighten the load.

Can't wait till my boy is old enough to pass wrenches reliably.
He's coming out to the garage this year (he'll be 3 in june).

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Mar 29, 2011 10:03 PM

A side-by-side of the new clutch fork (left) with much "beefier" bracket net to the original with wimpy bracket.

A trial assembly of the slave cylinder bracket, rod and clutch fork to see how it all works together on the new scatter shield.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Mar 29, 2011 10:28 PM

Don't spoil your tyres!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Mar 29, 2011 11:50 PM

RTT baby...

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Mar 30, 2011 11:19 AM

Duke wrote:A walk around my (very small) garage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqSC9ZLMHw8

10 seconds in you lowered the camera, WTH... Let's see the rest of those pics.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Apr 01, 2011 10:53 PM

Have the new distributer in place and the wires run. Seems like and easy thing but I had to replace all of the wire endcaps at the distributer to connect to the new cap. This took three hours. The firing order is different with the roller cam so I had to get that correct.

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Apr 02, 2011 5:54 PM

Duke wrote:
Have the new distributer in place and the wires run. Seems like and easy thing but I had to replace all of the wire endcaps at the distributer to connect to the new cap. This took three hours. The firing order is different with the roller cam so I had to get that correct.

The distributor is at the wrong end of the motor, Duke...
it's much better when it is up tight against the firewall
to make it harder to adjust and work on....

coming from a Chevy Guy of course...

Ford did do better with that....

Looks good, bro...keep up the good work!!!

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OPERATION TIGER'S TEETH -Boltin on MO Power