Originally posted by Dan Barlow
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Bleh... what a shit weekend...
I pulled the engine, installed the flywheel and clutch, and tacked together a respectable downpipe. Fun fact, the horrible freight belt sanders aren't half bad, in fact, I wish I had bought one 10 years ago, they make squaring up joints so much easier... One day, I'll get or build a nicer one.
Call me a crazy asshole, but that's what the exhaust will be for now. I may put another pair of 90's on it so it exits under one of the bumper cutouts, but for now, I ain't worried about it.
I haven't decided whether or not to divorce the wastegate dump from the rest of the exhaust or not yet. if I divorce it, it will follow the downpipe until it's near the axles.
here's the new heater core line, routing in front of the engine avoids more hot or moving parts than around the rear of the engine.
boring picture... I mounted the fuel filter. Riv-nuts are awesome!
I made a list... it's longer than I hoped...
To start...
Fuel lines
turbo oil lines
oil+filter
O2 sensor(finish wiring and install bung)
MAF bung
Charge piping
Fully weld the downpipe
Waste gate dump
BOV install
other end of heater core supply line
driver's side rear cradle bolt...
Paint the alternator and belt tensioner brackets,
Terminate the starter trigger wire.
waterpump and thermostat hoses
install a thermostat...
Find TDC/Mark on the balancer.
Torque motor mount bolts
add transmissino fluid
Make a stock dipstick work, or fabricate something that will work.
Port the plenum to match the lower intake.
Hopefully I can get some of the bigger items on this list done this week, it would be awesome to start this POS before I go back out to sea.
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