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Martin
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64 Vette….Rebuild 2.0
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Non photobucket stamped body/header pics the engine is resting on the headers, as the transmission had been removed and the engine tilted down in back.
Non photobucket stamped body/header pics the engine is resting on the headers, as the transmission had been removed and the engine tilted down in back.
Surgeon assistant says I can’t start PT until end of February. Rotator cuff tear was unusual as it was torn through the middle of the tendon. Being that type of tear and repair requires more down time for the joint to heal. Sling time unless I’m sitting in the recliner or in the shower with the arm at my side and supported if sitting (like the armrest of the recliner). Can use the hand but no movement of arm except letting it hang down while showering. Prediction is mid June for normal use, but no heavy lifting, pushing or pulling until fully rehabbed….
.Ive practiced using the left hand for a couple weeks before surgery, but brushing teeth is probably the strangest thing to get used to. While brushing the right arm wants to mimic the motions of the left. Almost like it’s trying to say, “do it like this”.
Ive been pushing snow as we’ve been getting an inch or two each day. No lifting or using the right arm (in the sling the whole time) Gets me out of the house and moving around to some good crisp air!
That would be tough to get used to.Surgeon assistant says I can’t start PT until end of February. Rotator cuff tear was unusual as it was torn through the middle of the tendon. Being that type of tear and repair requires more down time for the joint to heal. Sling time unless I’m sitting in the recliner or in the shower with the arm at my side and supported if sitting (like the armrest of the recliner). Can use the hand but no movement of arm except letting it hang down while showering. Prediction is mid June for normal use, but no heavy lifting, pushing or pulling until fully rehabbed….
Ive practiced using the left hand for a couple weeks before surgery, but brushing teeth is probably the strangest thing to get used to. While brushing the right arm wants to mimic the motions of the left. Almost like it’s trying to say, “do it like this”.
Ive been pushing snow as we’ve been getting an inch or two each day. No lifting or using the right arm (in the sling the whole time) Gets me out of the house and moving around to some good crisp air!
The rebuilt oem steering box. He replaced the worm shaft , bearings, bushings, and reconditioned the sector shaft (it was pitted, and he radiused the teeth) Hopefully this will give a better feel to the road, it was a bit of a wanderer at high speeds.
Before…
Before…
Rehab is coming along nicely. Range of motion is improving good now that I’m out of the sling since the end of Feb.
8 weeks post op on Monday. PT 3 days a week + 3x daily simple limited range of motion exercises. I’m supposed to keep my elbow close to my abdomen, but I’m able to comfortably do simple things like wash my hands and brush my teeth with my right hand again. Its getting harder to remember to not use my arm as I would naturally. Movement to the side or anything above my head is still painful, but not as much as the therapists movements. He said he wants me to let him know when I get to 5/10 on a pain scale. Yeah he reaches that regularly. I asked him if he could feel the resistance in the joint and he said “yeah we need to keep making progress on that but not go too far.” Right, I don’t want to undo whats been done so far!
Still not able to sleep in bed due to restricted arm movement. I don't sleep well on my back in bed, but I’ve been getting by sleeping in my recliner. Haven’t had a good nights sleep in months now….hopefully soon!
But still been finding ways to spend money….
Heath had an Terminator X system sitting around (NIB) I thought might be a nice addition to the car as well especially for street driving. It will also have timing control! I’ll be using the Edelbrock Victor jr. Intake for the F.I. I will need to port match that yet as its still as cast.
Of course a FI tank and kit makes it a much nicer install rather than converting my oem tank to work. So those are waiting for me to pick up at his place (WI) sometime in April when I get my truck out of winter storage.
8 weeks post op on Monday. PT 3 days a week + 3x daily simple limited range of motion exercises. I’m supposed to keep my elbow close to my abdomen, but I’m able to comfortably do simple things like wash my hands and brush my teeth with my right hand again. Its getting harder to remember to not use my arm as I would naturally. Movement to the side or anything above my head is still painful, but not as much as the therapists movements. He said he wants me to let him know when I get to 5/10 on a pain scale. Yeah he reaches that regularly. I asked him if he could feel the resistance in the joint and he said “yeah we need to keep making progress on that but not go too far.” Right, I don’t want to undo whats been done so far!
Still not able to sleep in bed due to restricted arm movement. I don't sleep well on my back in bed, but I’ve been getting by sleeping in my recliner. Haven’t had a good nights sleep in months now….hopefully soon!
But still been finding ways to spend money….
Heath had an Terminator X system sitting around (NIB) I thought might be a nice addition to the car as well especially for street driving. It will also have timing control! I’ll be using the Edelbrock Victor jr. Intake for the F.I. I will need to port match that yet as its still as cast.
Of course a FI tank and kit makes it a much nicer install rather than converting my oem tank to work. So those are waiting for me to pick up at his place (WI) sometime in April when I get my truck out of winter storage.
Good update.
Let me know when you come to WI, I’m 1/2 hour north of Heath.
Let me know when you come to WI, I’m 1/2 hour north of Heath.
Good update Dave, glad you are on track to recovery.
That EFI is trick because it works like EFI but it looks just like a Holley carb, but all the sensors and injectors are hidden in the mock fuel bowls, will look like it belongs on that beautiful old Vette.
Isn't that the intake I installed a Volcano in (Airflow Velocity Insert) after Kurt powder coated it?
That EFI is trick because it works like EFI but it looks just like a Holley carb, but all the sensors and injectors are hidden in the mock fuel bowls, will look like it belongs on that beautiful old Vette.
Isn't that the intake I installed a Volcano in (Airflow Velocity Insert) after Kurt powder coated it?
Yes that’s the same intake!
I may have to do a reinstall of the engine just to see exactly where to locate the O2 sensor. Will be a tight fit with the collector close to the frame, and being a boxed frame it will require some surgery. The two marks on the frame are where the O2 bung would be located.
I may have to do a reinstall of the engine just to see exactly where to locate the O2 sensor. Will be a tight fit with the collector close to the frame, and being a boxed frame it will require some surgery. The two marks on the frame are where the O2 bung would be located.
That is part of the reason I never installed the EFI on Eileen's car. 02 location with the baffles.
Its less than ideal, but I think I can make it work with that existing factory hole. The sensor assembly will need to be accessible without removing the header, so a hole big enough to get the pigtail through from the outboard frame hole rhen fished through to the inboard frame hole is what I’m thinking. I beleieve there is enough room inside the boxed frame for the sensor assembly to be installed in the header and not have the wiring rubbing against the inside of the frame before it comes out closer to the engine. I Cant go straight through as it would be into the fiberglass footwell. The dotted line represents the projected path of the wiring to go through the frame. I could move it forward on the collector if needed, but not much because the 4 tubes come together just forward of the white line on the frame. Those 2 lines represent the sweet spot of being in the collector at the point past all 4 tubes coming together but not where the sidepipe tube joins the collector. Solid motormounts are being used as well to prevent rocking of the engine in the frame.
How much does the engine and header move when the driveline is at full torque?
How far from free air can the sensor be reliable? I've seen dyno setups where the O2 is clamped in the tailpipe tip, but they are only reading at WOT.
How far from free air can the sensor be reliable? I've seen dyno setups where the O2 is clamped in the tailpipe tip, but they are only reading at WOT.
Here is the mounting requirements for the probe.
The somewhat flexible portion of wiring is about 2-1/2” from the threaded point on the probe. The probe will have to have enough room inside the frame to push the probe into the frame and then pull back into position in the treaded bung on the header. This will make it accessible without removing the header from the engine/sidepipes.
Requirements suggest at least 10* up from level and 1-10” from the collector point where all 4 tubes dump into the collector. Also suggesting at least 18-24” of exhaust after the probe. With the sidepipes on, that should be perfect! I can see that being most beneficial for street driving, which will still be the primary goal for the car. Right now cold operation requires a little attention, which Ive gotten used to, but know it could be better. Oh also getting a new set of stainless sidepipes, because the chrome ones are rusting out where the muffler insert is, inside of the tubes.
The somewhat flexible portion of wiring is about 2-1/2” from the threaded point on the probe. The probe will have to have enough room inside the frame to push the probe into the frame and then pull back into position in the treaded bung on the header. This will make it accessible without removing the header from the engine/sidepipes.
Requirements suggest at least 10* up from level and 1-10” from the collector point where all 4 tubes dump into the collector. Also suggesting at least 18-24” of exhaust after the probe. With the sidepipes on, that should be perfect! I can see that being most beneficial for street driving, which will still be the primary goal for the car. Right now cold operation requires a little attention, which Ive gotten used to, but know it could be better. Oh also getting a new set of stainless sidepipes, because the chrome ones are rusting out where the muffler insert is, inside of the tubes.
See? Big blocks are just better.
Martin
Martin
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