Me - 1 ; Darwin - 0

[2EFNFAST]

http://xs131.xs.to/xs131/08384/safety1986.jpg

http://xs131.xs.to/xs131/08384/safety2453.jpg

Safety first you know:werd:

http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08386/enginein2872.jpg

Gallardo TT ain't got nothing on me :burnout:

Unfortunately Darwin wants round 2 with me - I can't figure out if the fact my alternator bolt isn't fully seated in the bracket is a problem or not - I can't suck it in anymore (it's already torqued around 30ft-lbs, so not going to tighten it anymore), the alternator has no slop in it, but damn, this does not look safe

http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08386/altbolt635.jpg

[obliterate8]

pimp!

[Kloubek]

Can you not grind down the tip of the bolt? That engine is sweeeet!

[soloracer]

Looks good. What car/kit is that? As for the bolt, I agree it doesn't look right. Looks like it's too long (obviously). Any chance you can get a shorter bolt?

[Eleanor]

I'm guessing a FF Cobra :D

[94boosted]

Spacer/washer maybe :dunno:

[spikerS]

cross thread? i don't think 30lbs would start to strip them, esp on new bolts and threads. If not that, it has to be missing a spacer or washer (doubtful as it is not the slider bolt), or it is the wrong bolt all together.

Oh, is there anything in the bolt hole either, give it a shot of compressed gas, see if anything comes out...

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by spikers
cross thread? i don't think 30lbs would start to strip them, esp on new bolts and threads. If not that, it has to be missing a spacer or washer (doubtful as it is not the slider bolt), or it is the wrong bolt all together.

Oh, is there anything in the bolt hole either, give it a shot of compressed gas, see if anything comes out...

Looking at it again fresh today, I think it's the bolt - the first two threads on it are slightly buggered up (not overly, just slightly, but maybe that's enough to stop it) ..... I can thread a 'regular' 7/16'' in more than I can thread that bolt in, so probably is the bolt. *sigh*

Everybody (ackland, bolt supply, etc...) is closed on weekends; what's the chance they carry a 7/16''x6'' hex head bolt that I need. Of course not knowing my luck :rolleyes:

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Eleanor
I'm guessing a FF Cobra :D

[Tik-Tok]

Jesus, for a minute there I thought I saw 2 v8's, lol.

[Trini]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Jesus, for a minute there I thought I saw 2 v8's, lol.

lol same here

[2EFNFAST]

Success! The threads in the head were really fvcked up. Bad on me for assuming that they would have been cut properly. Had to run a tap through it several times (i've never re-tapped a head hole before, so I was pretty nervous, but came out okay!)


Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Jesus, for a minute there I thought I saw 2 v8's, lol.

Then it'd be able to hammer a TTTT (quad turbo :nut: ) Gallardo


Originally posted by Eleanor
I'm guessing a FF Cobra :D

good guess :angel: