Another OHV M90 build

[jd4242]

I mounted my boost/vac gauge. Pretty easy, really. I'll see how it works out.
Still no bearings for the M90. Stuck in customs.
I found a guy that will powdercoat the casing, but I have to wait till he has another job he can piggy back it with. Good guy, and the price is right. If I want it returned fast, it would cost a couple hundred bucks. I can wait.

where did you put your O2 gauge at?got a pic of that charger now?

 

[Dono]

Here's what it looks like now.

I have a 2 gauge pod just sitting on the carpet under center console.
Its not finished by any stretch. I'm still undecided as to what gauges are going to stay, and which ones are going to be taken off once tuning is complete.

Boost, and AF ratio gauges might not need to be permanent.

 

[jd4242]

Here's what it looks like now.

I have a 2 gauge pod just sitting on the carpet under center console.
Its not finished by any stretch. I'm still undecided as to what gauges are going to stay, and which ones are going to be taken off once tuning is complete.

Boost, and AF ratio gauges might not need to be permanent.

Nice..looks brand new.that looks like close to the color im using,im doing my snout in blue tho

 

[jd4242]

So where are the burn out videos? ??thing done yet cant wait to hear it or see it

 

[Dono]

Ya, I have everything, but can't get any time at it. Family and work are keeping me pretty busy.

I was in Vegas for a trade show last week, so that really backed things up. That and Im not feeling great after not getting much sleep for a few days. I had too much fun, if thats possible. I'll be working this weekend. Maybe I can get started next Friday.

I did start looking at what I need for the throttle/cruise bracket. I found a metal assembly off of a Gen 1 (My assembly is plastic and part of the upper plenum) that I think will modify pretty nicely.

I can hardly wait to get back at it.

 

[jd4242]

Ya, I have everything, but can't get any time at it. Family and work are keeping me pretty busy.

I was in Vegas for a trade show last week, so that really backed things up. That and Im not feeling great after not getting much sleep for a few days. I had too much fun, if thats possible. I'll be working this weekend. Maybe I can get started next Friday.

I did start looking at what I need for the throttle/cruise bracket. I found a metal assembly off of a Gen 1 (My assembly is plastic and part of the upper plenum) that I think will modify pretty nicely.

I can hardly wait to get back at it.

I cant wait either. yea looks like my first gen can be moded but needs to go back farther

 

[Dono]

Exactly what I'm seeing. There are 2 bolt holes with threads on the TB spacer. I think they will work nicely with some longer bolts and a spacer of some kind inbetween the tb spacer and the bracket.

 

[jd4242]

Exactly what I'm seeing. There are 2 bolt holes with threads on the TB spacer. I think they will work nicely with some longer bolts and a spacer of some kind inbetween the tb spacer and the bracket.

Yea or heat and bend it,or simple strap metal bent to right angles. havent look to much into it

 

[Dono]

Have a look at the pics with the throttle cable mount. It sticks pretty high, and Im a bit concerned. I can't lower it, as then there is no way the throttle will open all the way. I think the height will be ok, but I can't tell for sure.

The other option would be to weld a ball on the throttle body cable pull assemble to change the angle that the cable needs to pull at.

First, I don't have a welder, and second....I'm not really sure I want to do that to my new throttlebody.

 

[jd4242]

Humm ill have to break mine out so i can get a better idea.is that how far back its gota be? The angle looks like it wont open it all the way

 

[Dono]

I think it will open it all the way, but it will be close. I still need to plug the throttle cable in and test. I do know I cant move the bracket any higher.

Also, I need to move the mount back another 3/4 in. My factory spacing between the bracket and ball is 5.75 inches. What you see is a spacing of 5. I didn't have bolts long enough. The spacers are just copper water pipe cut to size. Really quick and easy.

 

[jd4242]

Man that thing looks real good besides that bracket...love how the spacer and tb is polished and charger polished spot.nice

 

[Dono]

Yup, bracket sticks out pretty bad. I gave it a shot of flat black paint to try to make it no so noticable after I took the pictures. Really, that ball needs to be moved on the throttle body.

 

[rocket 5979]

Have a look at the pics with the throttle cable mount. It sticks pretty high, and Im a bit concerned. I can't lower it, as then there is no way the throttle will open all the way. I think the height will be ok, but I can't tell for sure.

The other option would be to weld a ball on the throttle body cable pull assemble to change the angle that the cable needs to pull at.

First, I don't have a welder, and second....I'm not really sure I want to do that to my new throttlebody.

Just hire a welder out to do something like what is pictured. They can also make a lower TB cable mount too. If they use a TIG welder, use stainless steel (or powdercoated carbon steel), and take their time it can turn out quite functional and real sexxy. I had to do something like this to an aftermarket 5.0 TB once for a friends 5.0 Explorer build. I cannot recall exactly why I had to modify his TB arm because it has been 6 years since, but it turned out looking OEM after. New TB or not, in the right fabber/welders hands it will turn out great without much effort. Just make sure to keep the ball the same distance from the point of rotation on the arm so that the gas pedal travel to throttle blade travel relationship isn't modified. Too far from point of rotation and the TB won't open fully even when gas is pressed all the way, too close and you will be WOT at the throttlebody but only be 3/4 of the way through gas pedal swing. The latter would also make for a much more touchy pedal too. Just something that you may want to remind your fabber on when they modify your arm to bring the ball forward.

EDIT: I just remember that the reason why we modified his TB arm is because with the way his manifold elbow sat it was best to convert to a bottom pull setup.

 

[jd4242]

I would all most say just google a 5.0 mount.willing to bet it would work with ours.

 

[jd4242]

Have a look at the pics with the throttle cable mount. It sticks pretty high, and Im a bit concerned. I can't lower it, as then there is no way the throttle will open all the way. I think the height will be ok, but I can't tell for sure.

The other option would be to weld a ball on the throttle body cable pull assemble to change the angle that the cable needs to pull at.

First, I don't have a welder, and second....I'm not really sure I want to do that to my new throttlebody.

What if you spin it around so that tb bracket is on the otherside and on bottom and flip the cable bracket around.you may not have room but think that how i was planing on setting up mine

 

[Dono]

I'll look at spinning the mount to the opposite direction. I just used a string to check for wot at the current mount height. No worky. I'd have to move the mount another inch higher to get a true wot. Plan b, here we come.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

if you need it welded, get a hold of me. i have two friends that have welders, and i can weld it for you

 

[ford99_1979]

Welding would be the best. I cut some 1/8" aluminum and bolted on the throttle ball to the position that would work better. It was a shame cutting the Accufab TB arm, but had to be done. The TB on the left was a stock explorer type that I used to "pattern" where the ball should be.

 

[Dono]

Im going to take Tim up on the welding. I have a feeling that Tim and friends would better understand exactly the result I'm looking for.