Trev Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Posted March 28, 2008 Just another quick update, Pulled the engine and numerous parts needed for the engine install into the carport so its ready for the long 2km drive to work in the morning:
Trev Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Posted March 28, 2008 2km what a hike :hmm: The ride to work sucks in the morning but the afternoon roll down the hill is good, Couldnt really be bothered driving as by the time the oil gets lubricating i would be at work, HA.
Trev Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Posted March 29, 2008 The gearbox has turned out a real treat, Everything is that nice and tight that even the synchros feel better so its now ready to go in the car, I took the manifolds off the engine and realised that its covered in alot of oil so I'm going to finish it tomorrow as i will put new cam and crank seals in it along with a new timing belt, The plan is to have it in the back of the ute tomorrow arvo ready to come back home and be put in, Some pics:
beerhead Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 I smell progress. Looking awesome trev :hmm: So how much did it end up costing you to fix the input shaft bearing on the rig?
Trev Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) Slim was here earlier today, I said i was going to paint the chassis rails and radiator support black, Well he pursuaded me to do this: It don't look as good in the pic. There is no engine going in tonight, Only the top of the FWD sandwich plate fits (I was told that may be the case) so I'm going to littleredspirits tonight to get his 4a - t50 sandwich plate and hopefully i will finish the engine tomorrow then, Today wasnt the best as i only had 3 hrs on the engine and i couldnt use the compressor as we arent in an industrial area so here is what i got done: Before you ask what is up with the engine paint: The paint on the engine is still wet. Edited March 30, 2008 by Trev
Trev Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Posted April 1, 2008 Bah engine is still at work, List of things to still do: 1. Lighten flywheel. 2. Install spigot bearing (should be arriving tomorrow). 3. Clean cams up. 4. Install flywheel and clutch assembly. 5. Fill injector holes. 6. Install helicoil into head. 7. Braze up cooling pipes so they are flared, Have been cut up into required lenght already. 8. Fit new timing belt and front cam cover assembley aswell as harmonic balancer. HOPEFULLY this should be done tomorrow as I'm hanging to get it in the car, I only get 30-40 mins in a lunch hour to do anything to it and then from when i finish at 5 till whenever so i don't get much time to do shit.
Trev Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) 1. Lighten flywheel.Didn't bother doing it. 2. Install spigot bearing (should be arriving tomorrow).Done. 3. Clean cams up.Done. 4. Install flywheel and clutch assembly.Done. 5. Fill injector holes. (Prolly Tomorrow) 6. Install helicoil into head. (Prolly tomorrow) 7. Braze up cooling pipes so they are flared, Have been cut up into required lenght already. (Can do these anytime, don't need the engine to do it now) 8. Fit new timing belt and front cam cover assembley aswell as harmonic balancer.Done. Was going to bring it home today but it was getting late, Tomorrow it will be as its ready to go in, Here's 2 pics, Sorry bout the first one i moved my phone when i was taking it. Edited April 2, 2008 by Trev
Trev Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Posted April 3, 2008 1. Lighten flywheel.Didn't bother doing it. 2. Install spigot bearing (should be arriving tomorrow).Done. 3. Clean cams up.Done. 4. Install flywheel and clutch assembly.Done. 5. Fill injector holes.Done. 6. Install helicoil into head. (Gotta get the right helicoil now) 7. Braze up cooling pipes so they are flared, Have been cut up into required lenght already.Just going to double clamp the hoses. 8. Fit new timing belt and front cam cover assembley aswell as harmonic balancer.Done. Well the helicoil kit i needed decided to go walkabouts so now i gotta order one and hopefully it will arrive tomorrow (I want the engine in this weekend), Cooling system is done but i will buy new hose for it.
Kid-Ae Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Wow this is coming along awesome :owned: this weekend in already, thats some nice work i rekon you should post up a vid of this running once you've got it the way you want it :abuse: Keep it up
Trev Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Posted April 4, 2008 Wow this is coming along awesome :owned: this weekend in already, thats some nice work i rekon you should post up a vid of this running once you've got it the way you want it :abuse: Keep it up Thanks, Got the helicoil kit today but was too flat out to do anything with it, Going into work in the morning to fix it up and bring it home, I will be very pissed off if i can't bring it home, It wont be running straight away as i still gotta rebuild the carbs, Get extractors and organise a dizzy controller, I have also blown my budget out so its now over the 2k mark but shit happens.
4ages Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks, Got the helicoil kit today but was too flat out to do anything with it, Going into work in the morning to fix it up and bring it home, I will be very pissed off if i can't bring it home, It wont be running straight away as i still gotta rebuild the carbs, Get extractors and organise a dizzy controller, I have also blown my budget out so its now over the 2k mark but shit happens. Ha I spent 5k on the the rocket, and didn't get close to the engine. But for 2k you have got a great deal done, I bet it was the paint that took you over, lol
Trev Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Posted April 4, 2008 Ha I spent 5k on the the rocket, and didn't get close to the engine. But for 2k you have got a great deal done, I bet it was the paint that took you over, lol Nah the paint was just shy of 20 bucks, You should know you were there :abuse: Its all the new stuff i have put into the car that has made me go over, The exedy i have aint got much good life in it but i put it in there just to get it together but atleast i have spent under what the 4agte owes me froim the sedan so thats a good start.
Kid-Ae Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 just over 2k thats some well spent money :abuse: never set a budget that way you can't blow it :owned:
Trev Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) just over 2k thats some well spent money :abuse: never set a budget that way you can't blow it :owned: Well I'm not quite finished, Still needa buy a fuel pump and extractors, All the other stuff i need hopefully i will be able to mod or make custom. Engine is finally in but i forgot that the KE70 has a different gearbox mount point to the AE71 so the gearbox x-member i have is useless, Some pics: Edited April 5, 2008 by Trev
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