C8 progress in Texas

[David DeWeese]

Ganmain Tony: Thanks for the info on the floor plates! I know what you mean about learning to love the engine covers. Good thing it's still winter here..... Have ordered a roll of double foil backed heat insulation to line the engine covers. Says it reflects 98% of heat up to 1400-degrees F....that sounds to me about right for normal driving conditions in a cab 11/12.

Tony Baker: Thanks! I like the exhaust note of 'no muffler' also as it drowns out the sound of my noisy solid-lifter valve train. Turns out the used motor I bought for the truck wasn't oiling up top properly, and had some significant wear. Will re-adjust valves again before engine covers go on.....

Today I found a long-forgotten photo of the truck the day it was pulled it from the barn in Montana.
Thanks , David

[Bob Carriere]

All the floor plates I have seen ( over seven 11s and 12s ) the floor plates are the foundation for everything else...... they go on first and all other panels fits on top of them.

Can you tell us more about the insulation you will be using...... make, source, cost, installation method, and pictures of course.

Bob C

[David DeWeese]

Hi Bob,

Ordered it from Jeg's racing. It was about $64 U.S. delivered in a 48''x72'' piece. I figured that would be enough for a cab11 engine cover. Will report again when arrives and is installed...

Thanks, David

[Bob Carriere]

Do you sleep next to your computer???

Thanks for the info. Will look for your follow up.

Bob C

[David DeWeese]

Hi Bob,
Little off with the particulars, but close....
http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo+Tec/893/14125/10002/-1
Thanks, David

[Private_collector]

David,

That insulation stuff looks a lot like the material I used, except mine was adhesive on one side. Very unforgiving with installation, if it touches in the wrong place.

Wonder if I can get enough to line my sons room walls with, to screen out all the CRAP music.

[Ganmain Tony]

Since I dropped a rebuilt radiator in my old beast the engine covers have got much hotter.

I used a product that was silver on one side and that black sticky stuff on the other to replace the asbestos. I'm not convinced its working as well as it should.

I'm really keen to see how that material you're using goes David - might get some myself..

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

How do you plan to attach the insulation? Glue or wire staple like the original asbestos sheet, or a combination of the two?

I used wire staples made out of mig welding wire, bent to fit the original little holes then bent over and snipped off on the engine compartment side of the panels.

I'm also really interested in how the Jegs Insulation works, please keep us posted.

Cheers Phil