Hmmm...you sure those were metal flakes? ;-p
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:36 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Boring Throttle bodies
45 degree angle enough on the inlet of the bores Bruce? (Was having some
fun
with my V8 TB a few nights ago...still have metal flakes in my nose from
that
experience. ;) (Now I know why I don't miss porting stuff anymore!)
hehehehe
One word of caution on the shaft screws...be VERY careful when you remove
them. A buddy of mine tried to remove them and wound up giving it to me
to "fix". (I sent it to someone who has experience with
fixing "oopsies"...Thank You Frank if you're reading this.) If you start
turning the screws (after grinding off the ends) and they're really tight,
do
NOT force them out...be gentle with them. You will break the screws if you
try
to force them out.)
- Bernd
> Batman,
> Keep the plates the stock size! Once you port your TB it will flow
upwards
> of 725-750cfm, which should be fine! Just dont get into the area around
the
> plates with your boring bar or your idle wont be in range anymore!(with
the
> stock plates)... remove the ridge or reduce it above the plates, add as
> much radius as you can on the inlets and do all of this with the plates
and
> shaft removed! Youll need to grind the part of the screws that stick
> through the shaft off since the threads have been "upset". Then you can
> unscrew them and slip the plates out of the shaft. The shaft will then
slip
> out of the TB if it isnt burred up! I dont reccomend doing much with the
> stock shaft unless you re-coat it. Its got an Ecoat on it that prevents
> rust and "lubricates" the shaft in the center journal. You can loctite
the
> screws on re-assembly and remove the upset length to reduce their
profile.
> Bruce
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