copmagnet Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 All nice and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 So cleaanannnnSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Got the crank in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Made a Huge leap of progress today.. I am sure tony's doing today has everybody more interested then just a lame motor pull. Started by draining oil, coolant, tranny fluid. pulled the intake, disconnected all the cops, all the sensors I could find. pulled P/S pump and A/C pump. Pulled out steering shaft (I was amazing at how it telescopes) We were on a roll.....UNTIL..... The long tubes started to catch (we knew this would happen, but with enough andgle we thought we could squeeze them, as the buddy who helped me has pulled and replaced his motor with the longtubes on.. Now at this point it was 2:00 on the dot. My buddy had to be packed up and got y 3:00.. We both snorted a couple lines with my boy charlie... we had the k member dropped and on the floor(well blocks) in 10 minutes.. WINNING!! Success! longtubes clear everything else! Got the motor and tranny split (had to use a torch and a couple size smaller socket with a BFH to get a bolt out) It's kinda hard to see, but right on top of my intake manifold is every nut and bolt along with a label of where and how they go.. The only thing I regret(now) not doing is taking a photo of the wiring harness and color coding the plugs like i do with my GT. did you know that the C head 4v has a sensor on the back corner of the heads? and it's almost impossible to get those things undone without a small block of C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Keep an eye out for GT cams. They work well with the turbos. They're not sensors. They're to eliminate EMF noise. If you leave the harness on they come out with the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't want to pay the price for those cams.Also, I pulled engine without harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Looks like fun! You guys made quick work of it! I kind of miss that sort of choas in the garage where stuff is everywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01yellercobra Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I don't want to pay the price for those cams.Also, I pulled engine without harness.I just saw a set on svtp sell for $300. That's why I said keep an eye out and not to buy new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Not really worth it. 98 cams will be more then enough to get me to my power goal. If not, 3 psi will. I'm at a stand still right now, didn't go home this weekend as I just got out of the field and I'm to tired to make the drive. Sucks, I was looking forward to selling off parts of the old motor and installing the rods/pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 nice work on gettin the motor out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 It was shocking once I sat down that night. In was like...damn.. That really happened today lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 This weekends fun. 1-5 are in, but I nicked a bearing on the crank counter weight when installing #5 so I'm at a standstill until I get the replacement bearings. Decided to tear down the old powerplant. Engine hoist, 1k engine stand, pressure washer, impact extensions and sockets for 280 at harbor freight. I was mighty happy. I found some fucked up shit in my motor. Pan was clear of metal fragments as was the pick up and pump..however once I rotated the motor over metal frag came out of a passage somewhere.. Enough to make a quarter size circle, and about as thick as a quarter. It looked gold/bronze. Hopefully my heads are OK... I don't think I'm going to get to lucky on finding another set of DB 9 thread heads.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 looking good lots or mod parts laying around make me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Scored a set of 3k mile bilstein shocks for 275$. ordered two new sets of bearings...now just to decide the plan for my heads.. Wondering the average cost of a rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I now have a wire tuck guide, if you would like a copy let me know and I can email it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I now have a wire tuck guide, if you would like a copy let me know and I can email it to you.post some pictures! every one likes looking at a clean engine bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Its a PDF file in my email..I'm not tech savvy enough to figure out how to post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Its a PDF file in my email..I'm not tech savvy enough to figure out how to post it.I would love to take a look at it. sleeperstang1994@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I would love to take a look at it. [email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>on its way over... honestly its nothing too special imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I'm just a curious person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Finished the rotating assembly. Turns out you have to cut part of the oil pick up tube off to make it fit over the windage tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Turbo kit ORDERED! Just need K member and head work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Im sure you said before, but what kit did you go with and specifics? On3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWillyWalker Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Engine's looking good man. I saw your pictures on FB. If you wouldn't mind sending that wire tuck PDF to Rustang12@gmail.com I'd be mighty happy. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Im sure you said before, but what kit did you go with and specifics? On3?yes, on3 forward facing single. I will be upgrading a majority of the kit...Engine's looking good man. I saw your pictures on FB. If you wouldn't mind sending that wire tuck PDF to Rustang12@gmail.com I'd be mighty happy. Thanks!sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Just got the call my on3 kit was done (I had a few things done to it) and is on its way. maybe i will have it by sunday since i'm only 7 hours from on3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 should go pick it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 i should rephrase. my car is 7 hours from on3. I am 12..and it wont fit in my miata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted February 13, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 i should rephrase. my car is 7 hours from on3. I am 12..and it wont fit in my miata Put the top down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hmm......it already shipped...I could pull a fast and furious one and get the truck in a high speed persuit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SN95_Justin Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 nice build! great looking mach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you!Heads got taken to a new machine shop today (I wasn't to thrilled with my other machine shops two month turn around and nicking a gasket surface in my block) and they took a good look at my heads, laughed at me and told me it was theightest scoring they had ever seen on a motor ( obviously sarcasm) but it made me feel good because I can't afford the $1500-2000 to replace those heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 It seems that a good machine shop is hard to find. I'm on the look out for a new one. Sorry to hear about the bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 No no no, the new machine shop seems to be good. Boosted my confidence. The old shoop however......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Old k member pulled out from under the car (I literally just dropped it and left it) hotnthe old steering rack off, got the upr k up in there and loosely bolted down till I can figure out how to properly line it up. I had to bend two lines and move the drivers side engine ground to clear it. I need to remove the spindles from the old control arms, paint them and get them and my bilsteins on the tubular control arms so once the k is lined up I can bolt them in. I need a new sway bat mount, one of mine is bent pretty bad and isnt usable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 good machine shops are a dying breed. the one i went to was the same thing for 40 years, my dad grew up with the guys working there. they had a fire in the front store and closed down the shop then. i have no freakin clue what to do now if/when i need machine work done. it's awesome that you found a good shop to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgib4 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Finished the rotating assembly. Turns out you have to cut part of the oil pick up tube off to make it fit over the windage tray.Short block looks good, wish i would have had enough money to do mine when i did my pi swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm glad this happened now.. I was originally planning just to get a blower..then right before I deployed I found flakes in the oil and boom..here I am doing a full rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 got some work done this weekend, traded my old stock shortblock for a UPR k member, a arms, and other little odds and ends. I was headed back to base but the miata cant handle in the snow so i left it and had my mom come get it, so once i got home my sister decided to tell me i got a package (FRIDAY!) my MMR oil pick up spacer.. So I had to modify the factory oil pick up scraper bracket (cut off wheel as fuck yo') got the windage tray on, spacer in.. heads are at machine shop and I should have them back in about two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Well... After getting chocolate wasted last night I guess my chocolate wasted mind new better then my normal mind..I ordered TSS billet oil pump gears, so I have to pull the pump back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...