Offroad 1992 245 - Project Sven Bjornagain - Page 7

Tfest · 10-04-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by corivus

I look forward to seeing the updates, will they(hoonigan) put you on their channel? I enjoy a lot of the build stuff they put out. It must being so frustrating and exciting to have everything you need to finish it on the way. I'm hoping to have a similar completion date myself but mostly going solo with the help of a few tber's at random when they have the time.

No, most likely we'll just show up as an Instagram story, we're not going for the glory. It will just be nice to go on a road trip and show the car off to friends in LA.

Tfest · 10-08-2021, 08:14 PM

Trans cooler behind the headlight? Yes. Why? Because I can.

Tfest · 10-08-2021, 08:14 PM

Also sneak peak of the big boi radiator

Hilding · 10-12-2021, 02:07 AM

It is biutifuller.
Very inspiration.

Old Iron · 10-12-2021, 11:12 AM

Awesome build!!

Tfest · 10-17-2021, 11:34 AM

Made some progress.

Harnes is 90% connected
Engine is completely assembled
Fuel system is almost complete

Should be running by next weekend

How many burnouts till the Spartan locker turns to dust?

cosbySweater · 10-17-2021, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tfest

Made some progress.

Harnes is 90% connected
Engine is completely assembled
Fuel system is almost complete

Should be running by next weekend

How many burnouts till the Spartan locker turns to dust?

I'd be more worried about the axleshafts then the spartan

Tfest · 10-17-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cosbySweater

I'd be more worried about the axleshafts then the spartan

Same motor/trans was in a different 245 wagon with stock rear end, no problems. IF and WHEN we do pop the rear end an 8.8 is easy enough.

cosbySweater · 10-17-2021, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tfest

Same motor/trans was in a different 245 wagon with stock rear end, no problems. IF and WHEN we do pop the rear end an 8.8 is easy enough.

Was that 240 lifted on sticky all terrains as well?

propav8r · 10-17-2021, 10:50 PM

Those mounts must sit the engine up higher than my setup. I've got the same manifolds and steering shaft, and have clearance issues around right turns. It was great for transmission clearance though.

Hathos+ · 10-18-2021, 07:50 PM

Since i gave input on that steering column shaft does that mean I helped with this build?

Tfest · 10-21-2021, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosbySweater

Was that 240 lifted on sticky all terrains as well?

SHUSH

Quote:

Originally Posted by propav8r

Those mounts must sit the engine up higher than my setup. I've got the same manifolds and steering shaft, and have clearance issues around right turns. It was great for transmission clearance though.

we should be good but we'll see... Undercarrage clearance is perfect at least, nothing hangs below the crossmembers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hathos+

Since i gave input on that steering column shaft does that mean I helped with this build?

Well duh, you get to drive it too.

Tfest · 10-21-2021, 08:35 PM

Looks like we might be starting it this weekend...

mmmm rad

Tfest · 10-26-2021, 06:16 PM

Update from last weekend.

trans cooler mounted and plumbed
half the wiring completed
driveline installed
radiator shroud made
radiator mounts completed

Tfest · 10-26-2021, 06:18 PM

Gotta...

complete wiring
make volvo shifty work with 4l60 shifty
plumb radiator
get exhaust
do big burnout
turn spartan to dust
replace with truetrack

cosbySweater · 10-26-2021, 06:20 PM

drill some holes in the tstat and get a coolant bypass for the heater control valve if you are planning on using it.

i used a gm bypass in mine but these work well too

https://www.lojkits.com/collections/...r-bypass-block

the 240s suck for heat in the engine bay so these two things help the ls engines stay nice and cool, if you use just the stock heater control valve it will block coolant flow and cause cavitation in the pump and it will hover heat.

Tfest · 10-26-2021, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosbySweater

drill some holes in the tstat and get a coolant bypass for the heater control valve if you are planning on using it.

i used a gm bypass in mine but these work well too

https://www.lojkits.com/collections/...r-bypass-block

the 240s suck for heat in the engine bay so these two things help the ls engines stay nice and cool, if you use just the stock heater control valve it will block coolant flow and cause cavitation in the pump and it will hover heat.

Interesting, I've seen this come up before but the previous owner of this motor didn't mention this. The 5.3 we have was also in a 245. Waiting on verification and will purchase this if need be. THANK YOU for being helpful, I love this forum for that reason.

Tfest · 10-30-2021, 10:59 PM

It runs

https://youtu.be/PrvYiTSdNc8

Tfest · 10-31-2021, 11:32 PM

Shifter linkage made

Tfest · 11-01-2021, 06:25 PM

The fact that we're using the STOCK shifter really tickles my taint.

Radtap · 11-01-2021, 10:33 PM

So when do we get to watch you jump it?

Tfest · 11-01-2021, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radtap

So when do we get to watch you jump it?

Soon

Tfest · 11-04-2021, 02:59 PM

Still runs. Finished the wiring harness and ran the new power steering hoses.

Exhaust goes on next week.

Then we take it to a local tuner to dial everything in.

I'm expecting a very modest 330hp

Not bad for a $13,000 build.

Jerd · 11-06-2021, 08:39 PM

Excellent! This being turbobricks I sorta half expected you to loose steam right towards the end of the install and decide to part the entire thing out and sell the shell for scrap.

Glad you keep making steady progress. Need more pictures.

Tfest · 11-06-2021, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerd

Excellent! This being turbobricks I sorta half expected you to loose steam right towards the end of the install and decide to part the entire thing out and sell the shell for scrap.

Glad you keep making steady progress. Need more pictures.

Thanks man. It's basically done at this point. Going to start working on the Mercedes this spring. I'll take more pics and do a final pic dump soon.

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10-08-2021, 08:14 PM	#152
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Trans cooler behind the headlight? Yes. Why? Because I can.

10-08-2021, 08:14 PM	#153
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Also sneak peak of the big boi radiator

10-12-2021, 02:07 AM	#154
Hilding Board Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sweden, värmland	It is biutifuller. Very inspiration.

10-17-2021, 11:34 AM	#156
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Made some progress. Harnes is 90% connected Engine is completely assembled Fuel system is almost complete Should be running by next weekend How many burnouts till the Spartan locker turns to dust?

10-21-2021, 08:35 PM	#163
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Looks like we might be starting it this weekend... mmmm rad

10-26-2021, 06:16 PM	#164
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Update from last weekend. trans cooler mounted and plumbed half the wiring completed driveline installed radiator shroud made radiator mounts completed

10-26-2021, 06:18 PM	#165
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Gotta... complete wiring make volvo shifty work with 4l60 shifty plumb radiator get exhaust do big burnout turn spartan to dust replace with truetrack

10-26-2021, 06:20 PM	#166
cosbySweater Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monterey/Falun	drill some holes in the tstat and get a coolant bypass for the heater control valve if you are planning on using it. i used a gm bypass in mine but these work well too https://www.lojkits.com/collections/...r-bypass-block the 240s suck for heat in the engine bay so these two things help the ls engines stay nice and cool, if you use just the stock heater control valve it will block coolant flow and cause cavitation in the pump and it will hover heat.

10-30-2021, 10:59 PM	#168
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	It runs https://youtu.be/PrvYiTSdNc8

10-31-2021, 11:32 PM	#169
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Shifter linkage made

11-01-2021, 06:25 PM	#170
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	The fact that we're using the STOCK shifter really tickles my taint.

11-01-2021, 10:33 PM	#171
Radtap Board Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Sweat zone, Arizona	So when do we get to watch you jump it?

11-04-2021, 02:59 PM	#173
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Still runs. Finished the wiring harness and ran the new power steering hoses. Exhaust goes on next week. Then we take it to a local tuner to dial everything in. I'm expecting a very modest 330hp Not bad for a $13,000 build.

11-06-2021, 08:39 PM	#174
Jerd Board Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver WA	Excellent! This being turbobricks I sorta half expected you to loose steam right towards the end of the install and decide to part the entire thing out and sell the shell for scrap. Glad you keep making steady progress. Need more pictures.