shadowsniper3006 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yeah what art said? And dont judge yet, for all you know zippy has it running at 11.0 at wot and 26 degrees until he can really see what is going on. It'll run strong dont worry Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 New tranny and converter next month. Just gotta get the bugs out the motor first. I know it will run. I really wish I could upload an idle vid I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Then thats why your truck feels like a dog down low. You need a good converter so you can take advantage of your power band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Then thats why your truck feels like a dog down low. You need a good converter so you can take advantage of your power band. Again, just what Art said. Think around 3600 minimum for good times, any 3000+ converter will work, but that cam is going to want to be on the higher side. Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgak47 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) A stall to match/compliment the powerband of your setup is huge! Can make a truck go from feeling like a dog to running like a rape ape. Edited September 10, 2013 by jmgak47 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Idle vid! Ok that didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ok, so got my computer back from zippy for the 3nd time since the build. Working on idle stuff. Idles good until I put it in gear and take off, it will hold itself at 60mph on hwy. Zippy retuned it once and not quite right yet. That's what I'm working on. I've yet to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Found a VERY VERY SMALL vaccum leak where the fuel pressure regulator tubes to the manifold. Fixed that, didn't do much for idle for it was sooo little. I did drive it last night. Its running good, just need trans and stall now. Coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akslowroller Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 So are you happy after all your hard work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 So are you happy after all your hard work?to be honest, the most pleasure I've got out of it yet is the sound. People coming up to me at the gas station asking about it. I won't be able to tell what I have until I get converter and trans. Its honestly not much more spiffy than stock as of now. Higher rpm there's a noticeable difference, but low end, she's still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Guys, I need help. My valve covers are killin me!! Ok, The pushrod side of the rocker arm is hitting the SIDE of the valve cover.. right at the bottom where the cover seats to the head on intake side. I have 7.5" pushrods and the geometry of the rocker is perfect. Sitting on the valve stem just like i need it to. I have grinded the side of the cover, or the "flange" as I believe its called, just about to the seal. Cant grind any more on the side of the cover. I refuse to grind on the rocker arm. I paid too much money for em. Seems like the front and back cylinders of each bank are the ones that are really hitting, however that makes sense. The valve covers are Mr. Gasket 2" aluminum. I had to buy them because the stock covers were no where close to fitting. The rockers are YellaTerra 1.8 Part# YT 6639. And ofcourse the heads are TrickFlow 225's. A valve cover spacer is not what i need. Im not having height issues. Any ideas? I did read that the part number of my rockers is for "LS1 style" engines. Shouldnt be any different right? This is the part number Zippy told me to get. IDK what to do. Its rubbing bad enough to actually see the cover moving on the head. I dont want to continue to drive it like this so its in the shed until i figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilEz02 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 i wish i could help you more here but i havent tried to reinstall mine since we takled about that issue. i have stock rockers and had that hitting problem. only on one side though. i was thinking about some sort of set up like the stock covers. stock ones have the small lip on the bottom that holds the cover in place perfectly well you bolt it down. maybe something to do the same on those so they are lined up absolutely perfect. can u move the cover around by hand and get it to a ideal spot? im assuming were talking about those tall aluminum ones still, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Post pictures of what you are talking about so we can try to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Almost everyone I know that has ran those rockers with the 1.8 ratio had to grind down the rockers. Sent from my Motorola RAZR MAXX using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcosse05 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Here's the forst time I grinded the covers. And you can see that they are rubbing still. I have grinded 2 more times since this pic. I can't grind anymore. I'm almost to the groove that the rubber seal sits in. in this pic, you can see where the rockers sit in the head driver side: And pass side: Edited September 22, 2013 by gcosse05 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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