My BIGGEST project ever... lots of pain and lots of pics lol
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well i was finally able to put the engine together.
i couldnt machine the block so i just cleaned it up and used a stock head gasket.
drop her in atlast.
i couldnt machine the block so i just cleaned it up and used a stock head gasket.
drop her in atlast.
thx for guys.
and i actually am running late. my plan was to get everything hook up and get her running today. but got as almost hooking everything up.
tomorow im just going to connect some wires and fill her up and start her up.
hopefully all goes well :biglaugh:
and then tune it via wideband/safc
and i actually am running late. my plan was to get everything hook up and get her running today. but got as almost hooking everything up.
tomorow im just going to connect some wires and fill her up and start her up.
hopefully all goes well :biglaugh:
and then tune it via wideband/safc
Yes, Yellow, that is "Shadow Gray", I saw it personally.
You should change the clutch fan to a turbo version (10-blade) and I think I would have taken my chances on a MHG even though you didn't machine the block. The stock hg probably won't hold up to that monster turbo strapped to the side.
It looks awesome however. You did that pretty fast, even though it was a lot of work. I wish I had that much time on my hands.
Good luck with it.
You should change the clutch fan to a turbo version (10-blade) and I think I would have taken my chances on a MHG even though you didn't machine the block. The stock hg probably won't hold up to that monster turbo strapped to the side.
It looks awesome however. You did that pretty fast, even though it was a lot of work. I wish I had that much time on my hands.
Good luck with it.
well today i barely got enuff time to work on her. so i swap the front side panels due to a damage panels from an accident, fix my bumper/lip so its not all hanging like crap and primered both panels, upper bumper/lip/what ever you call it, bumper to make it look half decent lol.
and then i started on my intercooler piping.
all i was aiming for today was to get the intake side so that i can put the bumper on. and all went well. well i was late for school for like 20 minutes but its all good lol.
picture time.
he he my 91 power steering cooler fits as planed :biglaugh:
NOTE the silicon that u see is just there to prevent rubbing of the IC to body. its from the left over cut from my 90 elbow so theres no cut there. the cut is more lower down
OK OK so i decided to snap a picture when i was rushing to cleanup. ill take a better pics tomorow
and then i started on my intercooler piping.
all i was aiming for today was to get the intake side so that i can put the bumper on. and all went well. well i was late for school for like 20 minutes but its all good lol.
picture time.
he he my 91 power steering cooler fits as planed :biglaugh:
NOTE the silicon that u see is just there to prevent rubbing of the IC to body. its from the left over cut from my 90 elbow so theres no cut there. the cut is more lower down
OK OK so i decided to snap a picture when i was rushing to cleanup. ill take a better pics tomorow
Really looking good. I have a stock hg on my car and it has worked well for about six months now. I've booste 18 psi on it a few times as well. Hopefully it is stronger than some people give it credit for. Good luck with the rest of the job you've got in front of you..................lol
suprahero said:
ha ha yeah i actually had goodluck with them... as long as they are torque good and dont put in abuse ae: 20+ psi they will do.
I actually REUSE a STOCK head gasket once lol... my old 87 had it since i was broke as hell when the JDM 7m blew the head gasket. YES i use that stock head gasket. cleaned it and use copper sealer thingy in a can. and it work great. i was driving her for about 6 months b4 i sold her on that gasket. i was surprice since i was running 15-18 psi daily on it lol... i gave it 1 month but it lasted a while... i dont even know for how long since i sold it. so my guess is 6+ months lol...
would i recomend it? hell no lol... but if your broke as hell and need a car to get to work n school and dont mind doing it again, go for it. lol money spent btw was $10 lol.. all labor/cleaning on me.
