have you got it running yet?

Nah the head is still at the engine shop. Might find out tomorrow.

Nah the head is still at the engine shop. Might find out tomorrow.

 

 

Its gonna be nice with a fresh head on the 4a. How long till an AE71 comes along and you swap it over?

Its gonna be nice with a fresh head on the 4a. How long till an AE71 comes along and you swap it over?

Meh I'm happy with what I've got.

those shims bring back nightmares of the feeler gauge...!

those shims bring back nightmares of the feeler gauge...!

 

The proper table recomended to be used is no less a nightmare.

Edited December 17, 200718 yr by KE30_KE35_KE55

Got the head back from UMR engine's today.

 

Cost me $640 for the rebuild and i couldn't be happier with their work.

 

 

That looks yummy :o

Aaah, Nice to see you are one step close!

Now i just need:

 

Rear wiper arm.

Engine put back together.

1 spot of rust bogged.

Four 195/50/R15 tires.

Well at least your tyres will be cheap being such a common size

Well at least your tyres will be cheap being such a common size

Having tire machines at work means balancing and fitting is free :o

cheap bastard

should be on the road by the weekend :o :yes:

 

boss can i borrow a trade plate for the weekend?

should be on the road by the weekend :o :yes:

 

boss can i borrow a trade plate for the weekend?

Was hoping to get it going by the weekend but i left the washers for the head bolts in Beaudesert and can't get them till Saturday afternoon.

Head is on and torqued up.

 

Spent 6 hours just cleaning the block and other parts.

 

mmmm ARP studs.

 

Measured the bore and stroke today and came up with 83mm bore and 77mm stroke which = 1666.47cc :o

 

Des :yes: