Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

[Try Me]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

What is up with all the trailers?? You should drive it to nats, maybe trailer it home, but thats a different story :tup:

I just finished my transgo hd-2 shift kit install in my 4l80e tonight and fixed another exhaust leak. Redid brake lines by master cylinder yesterday. In the last two weeks I have rewired fuel pump controls into the XFI, changed cooling fan, welded up holes in core support and firewall, pulled oil pan and notched for clearance on front diff, put a valve in the heater core feed, and I forget what all else. I think im about to the end of my pre-nats to-do list other than the usual cleaning and detailing. Its getting closer and Im getting excited about making the trip, I hope its worth it.

 

[SloGN]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

What is up with all the trailers?? You should drive it to nats, maybe trailer it home, but thats a different story :tup:

Its getting closer and Im getting excited about making the trip, I hope its worth it.

well trailering it home after it breaks down means that will cost more than just trailering up there and back and alot less worry too knowing that you have a safe way back home.



I'm excited too i went to the kc2000 nats without ever owing a truck and had a blast now that i own one it's really gonna be hella fun

 

[sy#2716]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

I would but it has been my luck with going to meets in the past and the truck breaking. happens just about everything. When i bought the truck i drove it from NM to Ga and then toasted the trans. Rather be safe than sorry. Plus the Duramax gets better milage towing than the sy does on the interstate. So it is a no brainer.

 

[Double-A]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Most of the interior went back in today - got the passenger seat and some odds/ends tomorrow. Also tomorrow - install IC system, front bumper, and some other misc crap. Tuesday night it goes to the inspection station for R-title, emissions test and tags. Pass, it makes it to Nats. Fail, it likely stays home, as they don't have another schedule opening till we leave.

After it's legal I have to change the oil, swap propshafts, install F/R safety loops, boost gauge, EGR plate, rear sway bar, overflow tank, and electric dump. Then a moderate cleaning, although I'm sure it looks better dirty. We're leaving Tuesday morning, so we shall see what gets done...

It'll be a nervous 11 hour drive. :roll:

Good luck to everyone!

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

tranny leak
motor mount

put some miles on it so i'm more confident it can make the 19 hour drive.

 

[SYO237]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Clean
Polish
Replace Upper Rad Hose
check fluids
wire in the PLX to the ECM
try to get some tune in

 

[nallj92]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Update: mounted aldl, Made plates for winch on trailer and e-track for trailer floor, mounted ecm, mounted msd, filled diff fluids and transfercase fluids.( would have done more, but had to work on some other vehicles)

Tomorrow: pick up engine, prime and drop in truck, add parts.......who knows how far I will get.

 

[wheels]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Just ordered a D&R driveshaft that i want to get it before racing.
Want to do front CV Axles.
Serpentine belt looks old, wanna replace that.
Wash, Wax, and load up the trailer.

 

[tnsyty]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

What is up with all the trailers?? You should drive it to nats, maybe trailer it home, but thats a different story :tup:

.

2 weeks ago mine came home on a roll back. I figure It will probably break somethig else if i race it. Hope the tow rig holds up

 

[qbnkiller]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Hey Harmon....just so you wont feel bad...

Cam gear sheared off all three bolts...stripped 4 teeth off.

Pulling the motor out this afternoon, tearing it all down, cleaning/checking/replacing.

*hopefully ready for Nats*

 

[REVEREND HARMON]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

Hey Harmon....just so you wont feel bad...

Cam gear sheared off all three bolts...stripped 4 teeth off.

Pulling the motor out this afternoon, tearing it all down, cleaning/checking/replacing.

*hopefully ready for Nats*

Holy Chit Batman!.....its a race!...lol......sorry to here....i feel yer pain man.

 

[sy2675]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

I need to polish up my turd, wire the trailor brake controller on my ford, load turd on trailor, haul turd to Nats.

 

[JSM]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

free beer to both of you if you arrive with running trucks after yanking motors out.

 

[REVEREND HARMON]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

free beer to both of you if you arrive with running trucks after yanking motors out.

O hell Yea!!!!!!........

 

[phoonTy]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

O hell Yea!!!!!!........

why are you posting? don't you have a truck to fix? :lol:

 

[jpalmer]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

why are you posting? don't you have a truck to fix? :lol:

wned:

 

[sycho]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

i just need to get a hair cut, whats left of it!

 

[qbnkiller]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

welp...got the motor out and tore it down to shortblock..looks like 3 bent valves so far. Need a new timing set, gaskets and such....finish disassembly, clean the shit out of it, and reassemble...

what flavor are you buying me Jeff....

 

[JSM]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

What flavor you want?

 

[MRKING]

Re: Nats Prep- Whats your last minute syty projects to finish?

I have to bleed my brakes , do some paint touch up , and wetsand my whole truck .


Alex , say it aint so ... good luck man . I know d2 will have his motor done it time , but sucks to hear about your issues too .