Bluechulappa's 89Turbo restoration
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BHG! lol
I'm prepping my garage for the install of a new oem headgasket! And lots lots of other work! Pics coming soon. If anyone wants to swing by and gimme a hand feel free!
I'm prepping my garage for the install of a new oem headgasket! And lots lots of other work! Pics coming soon. If anyone wants to swing by and gimme a hand feel free!
Right now I can't get the machine work and all. I would like to go MHG but I'll prolly do it when the HG blows again. Then I'll rebuild the engine from the ground up and have everything machined!7Mboost said:
What do yall think about going ARP and oem headgasket? I was told I could do it and torque it to 90lbs and it would be better than the stock studs...
PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE, well some
::bhg::
Started prepping my work space for my head gasket install and DDP installation, that will be after the HG install of course though!
First step I wanted to do was get the stock DP off and get the studs removed from the back of the wastegate, one was striped so yea. But we got through it fairly smoothly, I was pleasantly surprised.
Out with the stocker!
Resting after evening #1 of its operation :wiggle:
::bhg::
Started prepping my work space for my head gasket install and DDP installation, that will be after the HG install of course though!
First step I wanted to do was get the stock DP off and get the studs removed from the back of the wastegate, one was striped so yea. But we got through it fairly smoothly, I was pleasantly surprised.
Out with the stocker!
Resting after evening #1 of its operation :wiggle:
Head is just sitting on the block now. I needed another person to help me lift it off!
Finally got the turbo oil feed line off of the block. That has got to be the worst located nut I have ever seen! jeez steven you were right that was fun...
Divorced Downpipe
ARP head studs should be here by thursday!
Finally got the turbo oil feed line off of the block. That has got to be the worst located nut I have ever seen! jeez steven you were right that was fun...
Divorced Downpipe
ARP head studs should be here by thursday!
We have seperation.... Finally!
What do you think? Motor has about 180,000 miles on it. Been sitting up for about half it's life.
I personally think it looks pretty good, take into consideration I have not cleaned anthing except the tops of 1 and 6 just to see how good the carb cleaner worked.
Anything I should know before cleaning the head and block? Whats the best to use? Is it bad to get anything in the coolant holes. Like small particles?
What do you think? Motor has about 180,000 miles on it. Been sitting up for about half it's life.
I personally think it looks pretty good, take into consideration I have not cleaned anthing except the tops of 1 and 6 just to see how good the carb cleaner worked.
Anything I should know before cleaning the head and block? Whats the best to use? Is it bad to get anything in the coolant holes. Like small particles?
Got alot done today. Thankfully no school or work! Thanks steven
Got the arp head studs driven in the block, torqued the nuts down to 95lbs/ft on all 14 studs.
we timed the cams and put the cam belt back on.
Mounted the lower intake manifold and routed wires back to where they will be going soon.
Put the turbo back on the head and connected all the oil feed lines on the bottom, these are the biggest pain! When I finished I took a big sigh of relief!
And mounted my Divorced down pipe with new studs!
Getting closer to boosting once again!
Got the arp head studs driven in the block, torqued the nuts down to 95lbs/ft on all 14 studs.
we timed the cams and put the cam belt back on.
Mounted the lower intake manifold and routed wires back to where they will be going soon.
Put the turbo back on the head and connected all the oil feed lines on the bottom, these are the biggest pain! When I finished I took a big sigh of relief!
And mounted my Divorced down pipe with new studs!
Getting closer to boosting once again!
gtsfirefighter
SM Expert on White trash
The DDP is super cool. Can't wait to hear how much difference there will be. I'm considering the same thing, but much further down the road.
:3d_frown: :1zhelp: :3d_frown:
I need motivation to finish this! :cry: I am so close to finishing it but today I can't seem to get the motivation to do it :aigo:
Drinking last night prolly didn't help matters. I'm trying to get the air surge tank on and make sure everything is routed correctly between there. Thats how close I am!!!!! :cry:
I need motivation to finish this! :cry: I am so close to finishing it but today I can't seem to get the motivation to do it :aigo:
Drinking last night prolly didn't help matters. I'm trying to get the air surge tank on and make sure everything is routed correctly between there. Thats how close I am!!!!! :cry:
dude you need to finish. come on now 
that way you can drive it around before the snow falls
in houston
where it snows all the time
that way you can drive it around before the snow falls
in houston
where it snows all the time
gtsfirefighter
SM Expert on White trash
Get off your ass and finish!!! I want to hear how it runs with that DDP!!
It's not your cars fault you're hungover! Don't neglect it. Just think of how much better you'll feel when you crank it up. :icon_bigg
It's not your cars fault you're hungover! Don't neglect it. Just think of how much better you'll feel when you crank it up. :icon_bigg
Haha thanks guys! I feel better after I ate lunch so I got the air surge tank mounted, alternator mounter, egr valve all tighten. Next I gotta do the trottle body but I'm unsure of a couple of hoses so I'm waiting on my friend steven to show me.
Time for a break! Running by tomorrow is the goal! Stay tuned
Time for a break! Running by tomorrow is the goal! Stay tuned