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She is doing great! Just been very busy lately. We’ve been trying to work on videos for her, but she’s been so busy with her purse making all it’s been hard

Glad she is doing great. ❤

On the stock ECU, I wouldn’t really call it a “struggle“ but in order to get the most out of a competitive car, I definitely recommend going to an aftermarket ECU like a Holley or a Haltech. Initially, I had the stock 99 computer dyno tuned down in Baton Rouge and it did fine and worked for a while, but I will say, ever since I went to the Holley, it has been night and day in comparison! That Holley provides a ton of good data and is a lot more user-friendly than a system like HP Tuners. I actually tuned the car myself on the Holley. And I’m no expert when it comes to that stuff but was able to get it dialed just from watching some CZcams videos and doing a bit of reading. With the stock ECU you definitely can get a car down the road and make things work, but if you really want to be competitive, an aftermarket ECU system is definitely the way to go. Once I made the switch to Holley, I was almost mad at myself for waiting as long as I did.

You will definitely feel a bit more resistance with the seal. As long as you are within spec with the seal removed you will be good… if you are using a crush sleeve, you will be setting final preload with the seal installed, so just factor in the slight added resistance the seal will give. Also lubing the seal will help reduce the resistance.

Awesome! Glad to hear you are getting yours back together! I hope you check out my newer videos, as I’m in the middle of rebuilding my truck now! 😎🚜💨

It could honestly be a lot of things. Could be in the brakes, u-joints, even the front end. Your really need to troubleshoot the whole truck to pinpoint where the noise is coming from.

It’s possible. Something like a switch with a one way check valve in it so it would bleed pressure one way but not the other. Unfortunately because things came up, we really only had a limited amount of testing done before I finished the video… but we plan to continue testing it to see why the accumulator seemed to prolong the oiling issue. I’ve seen these accumulators work well, and other times not, depending on what the actual oiling problem is in the engine, so I was skeptical from the beginning. It seems that an accumulator really can only be a supplemental oil supply, not a replacement. That LS in the TransAm needs a better oil pan and sump to keep the pickup tube in the oil, THEN, the accumulator can do its job.

I actually have a theory on the oil pressure fluctuating during the pass. When I added the accumulator, I never actually added any oil on top of it as the 6 quart pan was already holding 7 quarts of oil, so I had assumed that the extra quart would have gone into the AN line and into the accumulator. What I think is probably happening is the accumulator IS doing it’s job, but the pan is still having oil climb up the back of the stock pan, which is then putting air into the system, causing the pressure to fluctuate. I have since added another 16 ounces of oil but have not yet taken it to the track to see if it would fix the issue. Regardless… The stock F body pan definitely needs to be upgraded to a more “drag race“ friendly pan.

Yup! Each way has its pros and cons. Since I’ve had these scales, I’ve started using them with the 2 post lift. Just gotta let the car settle for a bit. But if I was at the track or something where I don’t need to put it on the lift, I’ll drive on them. I like that you can do either way on these scales.

Thanks! Hope it’s helpful! 😎🚜💨

Sasquatch approved 😎🚜💨

I drive a truck locally! I remember the days being over the road… hard days and not much time for hotrods! I hope you enjoy what I’m working on now, it’s gonna be fun! 😎🚜💨

@@AllieCatCustoms right on man , I always look fwd to your videos .

Absolutely! Upgrading the pan will definitely be the best option. As we kinda showed, the accumulator is better in a supporting role, but it can’t fix a major pressure issue

Uhh… the spider gears are very simple to install, and are not related to the subject matter of this video.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Absolutely! Each one will be so much fun to get back on the road! I’m hoping to get the unibody in the shop sometime this fall. Got a couple projects ahead of it!

Absolutely! Any chance I get to wrench or race is a great thing! It’s time to turn that ole wuhan whistler up on that LS and see what the ole car can do! 😎🚜💨

The car is looking good. Good luck to yall. James I’m learning as I go also really enjoy watching the videos can’t wait for c10 to make an appearance 🤙

@@jefferymoreau5533 absolutely! That’s what it’s all about! Getting out there and just making it happen. Hopefully, Michael can get to the C10 in the near future. I think his biggest holdup right now is just getting his bank roll up a bit so he can get back after it. I think most of all people that hot rod can relate.

@@jamesthornton8236 absolutely I have an 84 c10 I have been working on for about 3 years now it definitely takes tons of money and time

@@jefferymoreau5533 I spent 2 years putting my trans am together before it fired off for the first time. It takes time but once they move under their own power, it’s an awesome feeling! Just keep at it, and I have no doubt the end product will be worth the time and money! 💪🏽

Glad I could help! When things slow down, I’ll probably do more videos on scaling a car out and all that, and show more about the scales. They are good, with good features, especially for the price!

Thanks! 😎🚜💨

Let’s do it! 😎🚜💨

It really was surprising how heavy that car was! Street car! 😎🚜💨

Nice! This truck is actually a 62. It woulda had some sort of FE engine in it too. They are cool trucks for sure!

Oh yeah! It would definitely turn heads everywhere it went too!

Hahaha, more projects than time?

Let’s go! 😎🚜💨

Yup! It was tucked up in there real well! That car is gonna be a real project for sure.

Me either! Each one of those rides would be fun to drive in their own way. Just gotta stack some dollars first, then the fun begins!

I torqued the carrier cap bolts to 60ft-lbs.

Thanks! That means so much to me! I really enjoy being able to put good content out there for folks, and I’m always trying to do better…. And you’re right, we do know how to ball on a budget down here! Hahaha. I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I actually had the money to big spend on a project… I think it would take some of the fun out of it.

That’s awesome! Great company, and I can’t wait to work with more of y’all’s parts soon!

I appreciate that! I’m happy that folks enjoy the low budget builds! I enjoy them and appreciate someone that can build a great ride on a budget! Now, some customer builds may get a little high dollar, but that’s just more fun to enjoy!

Awesome! Thanks for all the support! Unfortunately I’m probably not coming this year, but next year I’m gonna do everything I can to be there! Hopefully the c10 will be ready by then! If i can get some work coming through this shop, I’ll definitely have the c10 done, so I’m excited about that for sure!

Ha, probably running off with what’s left of the stock wiring from that dang truck 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂

lol no don’t leave!!!! That ole ratty muscle truck is gonna keep a big block! I do like the LS style engines. They are basically the modern day small block Chevy. Compact, stout, easy to deal with. I will be building LS engines for other projects, but I can’t give up on big blocks. They are too fun to not use! Can’t wait to see your truck run! Sounds like it will be a beast!

@@AllieCatCustoms I built a few LS engines when they first got popular, but the cost didn't justify the power, so I'm stuck on old school I guess. Hard to beat a bigblock Chevy with anything else. Built a NA 6.0 liter years ago, cost $10,000 dollars to make 580hp. Same money in a bigblock would make 800hp. Never was a fan of using stock junkyard engines, so I'd build them like I would anything. Shits expensive. I like big NA power for simplicity. I am building a twin turbo bigblock tho. Might be finished one of these years. My 496 gonna run a single 1150 Dominator or 2 850s on a tunnelram. Might try both since I already have the shit.

Yeah man I remember you mentioned it before! That sucks that you had a bad experience with a machine shop.. I’m definitely gonna be finishing the how to series on my big block build, as soon as my bank account stops crying lol. If you can bring it here I’d be happy to build it for you! Thanks, I appreciate the support on the shop, I’ve been here before, but hopefully this time I can get some momentum and start building cars full time!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! And definitely not afraid to share my faith. Because by His grace I’m able to do what I do now. So I’m always happy to share that!

@@AllieCatCustoms love it brother!! Always good to see!!! HE Deff is the reason I’m where I am today as well!!

Yes I do! I’m starting to take in some work again, but because of my limited time I unfortunately have to be pretty picky on what I can do for now.

@@AllieCatCustoms what about a rebuild on a 10 bolt?

Absolutely! Axle builds are on my list. You can call or text me at (601)879-5056 and we can discuss the details!

It’s always dryer parts right?! Lol

What does it win? It’s still c-clip axle that still needs eliminators to run at tracks that require positive axle retention.

Thanks for the clarification!!

Thanks for watching!

@@AllieCatCustoms You're welcome, I enjoy y'all very much.

My distributor is a MSD Pro Billet 85551. It can only be used with the MSD 6,7, and 8 series ignition boxes.

​@@AllieCatCustomsrunning a coil blaster?

Yes a blaster 2 coil with a MSD digital 6 box

You will need to look for the part numbers for your specific distributor.

@@AllieCatCustoms I just did 8361cool

Awesome. There are a ton of different models, so you gotta make sure you have the right one

That’s awesome! Thanks for the support! 😎🚜💨

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, and hope you enjoy the new adventures coming soon!

Thank you so much for watching! My 489 build is on hold at the moment. Race car season is in full swing so I’m working on folks cars that can run this season 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 but don’t worry. When the season winds down, I’ll be doing a full tutorial on building my 489. Hope you stick around! And yes, definitely not afraid to show my faith here! Because if it wasn’t for Him, none of this would happen or matter.

Ha yeah, James almost needed a clean pair after that first pass. Like he said, it used to be a fun car that was kinda fast, but now it’s a real deal race car. Wait till you see its next track day! 😎🚜💨

Race cars with friends is always the best!!! 😎🚜💨

The crush sleeve is what creates preload on the pinion bearings. If you have the preload set properly on the pinion and it spins correctly, then the crush sleeve isn’t the problem. Could have a bad seal, or a bad sealing surface on the yoke

Ha yeah they can be a pain for sure

Ha thanks! Brake clean works wonders cleaning the differential up! Just regular 80/90