I need a helping hand!

[kylefoto]

Okay.
I need to quit procrastinating and replace my head gasket.

I was going to go on tour for a couple days with a band to Cali and take pictures and do merch for them, butttttt, their van wouldn't start. So no tour.
Well, after a long night tonight, I head home and my car starts to overheat.
I let her cool down, and see if she can go again, nopeeeeeeee.
So I pull over, let her cool down, take out the thermostat, and go again.
Wellllll silly me, being tired, forget you need that in there to complete the seal on the thermostat housing. Sooooo coolant steam comes pouring out.
I figure I'll be smart and jimmy rig the thermo so it stays open.
That doesn't work either.
So I wait for my mom to come, then sleep in the car till the tow truck comes, and uhhhhh about 3 hours later, I'm home.
Anyways.
Since I'm not going to Cali now, I have a couple days off and a chance to replace my headgasket. Not only that, but now I can replace the radiator I got yesterday, adjust my clutch pedal and figure out what the hell is going on with my electrical now. (Dash isn't lighting up, and my dome lights are randomly coming on.... oh and now my turn signals don't blink.)

SO!
My car is at my house, but I don't have much in the way of tools, or knowledge. I'm going to be ordering some ARP head studs today, but I've heard they're a bitch to get in with the engine in? Anyways, I've got a OEM gasket. Let me know what else I will be needing to replace so I can order it ASAP!
If you've got some time and tools and you're willing to give me a hand, I can't offer much more than some pizza and pop probably, but I'd really appreciate the help.

I'm going to bed now!

 

[suprahero]

I don't live close by or I would help. Headgaskets aren't that hard to fix. You will need some tools though. Hopefully some of our upstanding Washington guys will come to your rescue. Good luck.................lol

 

[kylefoto]

I don't live close by or I would help. Headgaskets aren't that hard to fix. You will need some tools though. Hopefully some of our upstanding Washington guys will come to your rescue. Good luck.................lol

haha,
jay
what are you doing in the northwest region?
haha.
Thanks for the encouragement, tools are what I'm lacking.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

haha,
jay
what are you doing in the northwest region?
haha.
Thanks for the encouragement, tools are what I'm lacking.

when did you wanna get this done? my gf will hate me for it(i could care less as im comtemplating getting rid of her) but might be able to come up and help. shit free food is always a good reason to help someone out. lol let me know when and i'll see what i can do.

 

[kylefoto]

when did you wanna get this done? my gf will hate me for it(i could care less as im comtemplating getting rid of her) but might be able to come up and help. shit free food is always a good reason to help someone out. lol let me know when and i'll see what i can do.

I just set up a overhang and tarp outside right now and I'm running to schucks to get some stuff to catch liquids and get some deep sockets, so I'm starting today, and will continue tomorrow.
give me a ring man
425 275 7659

 

[whenmunkysfly]

I just set up a overhang and tarp outside right now and I'm running to schucks to get some stuff to catch liquids and get some deep sockets, so I'm starting today, and will continue tomorrow.
give me a ring man
425 275 7659

well i cant make it out tonight but i will try to get off early tomarrow and if i do i'll give you a call. hope this works out i'd love to hear one run as i havent even heard mine run yet lol.

 

[kylefoto]

well i cant make it out tonight but i will try to get off early tomarrow and if i do i'll give you a call. hope this works out i'd love to hear one run as i havent even heard mine run yet lol.

Alright!
gimme a call tomorrow, I'm pretty sure I'll be wrenchin in some way.
Where do you live at anyways?

 

[kylefoto]

Got some shit done today, but will probably still need some help tomorrow. Hopefully you can make it out munky.
Check my build thread for the progress I made. Pictures and everything!
There's a link in my sig at the top.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

Got some shit done today, but will probably still need some help tomorrow. Hopefully you can make it out munky.
Check my build thread for the progress I made. Pictures and everything!
There's a link in my sig at the top.

I live in tacoma but im use to traveling so the distance not a big deal. what tools do you need so i can see what i can bring if i get done in time. i work construction otherwise i could tell you if i could or not. i'll try my best.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

from the looks of it this will be going on into the weekend maybe? if so i could almost garuntee i could help saturday and because i dont work on saturday i could prob. get out there tomarrow too. this is all if i cant get out there today. i was gonna start putting mine back in this weekend but hey i like helping people. :icon_bigg

 

[kylefoto]

from the looks of it this will be going on into the weekend maybe? if so i could almost garuntee i could help saturday and because i dont work on saturday i could prob. get out there tomarrow too. this is all if i cant get out there today. i was gonna start putting mine back in this weekend but hey i like helping people. :icon_bigg

Yeah, I'm hoping to get it done by saturday night, I have to go back to work on sunday.
I'm not sure what all kind of tools I'll need, I've been pretty good with everything at this point, might need some extensions and shit, and probably a torque wrench.

 

[kylefoto]

I NEED ARP HEAD STUDSSSSSSS!
Someone help me out.
It's gunna cost me out the ass to get em shipped by saturday.
Does ANYONE know of any local places that sell ARP head studs for the 7m???

 

[loki2043]

rrev or hpf here in portland might have them in stock, give a call...... take the train down

 

[whenmunkysfly]

rrev or hpf here in portland might have them in stock, give a call...... take the train down

dude my friend is coming up for new years if they do have them he might be able to bring them up.

 

[kylefoto]

Got some guys.
Aaron from rabidchimp is the man.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

Got some guys.
Aaron from rabidchimp is the man.

alright kool let me know if you need any tools and if you order the arp's from portland i'll call my friend tonight and see when he's coming up.

 

[kylefoto]

alright kool let me know if you need any tools and if you order the arp's from portland i'll call my friend tonight and see when he's coming up.

No worries. I might have you pick them up from aaron in tacoma if he doesn't ship them to me though, if you don't mind.
I hate taking off the turbo and manifolds. I've been trying all day.

 

[kylefoto]

Build thread updated with progress.
I'm going to need a hand tomorrow.
I need an extension for the downpipe and I'm not sure what else, I'm confused on what to do at this point and need a hand. Hit me up if you've got some time to come over and give me a hand, I'm free all day long, but I'm going to try to fit in some time with the girlfriend, so let me know.
Munkys, if you're coming over tomorrow, lemmmmme know!

 

[whenmunkysfly]

Build thread updated with progress.
I'm going to need a hand tomorrow.
I need an extension for the downpipe and I'm not sure what else, I'm confused on what to do at this point and need a hand. Hit me up if you've got some time to come over and give me a hand, I'm free all day long, but I'm going to try to fit in some time with the girlfriend, so let me know.
Munkys, if you're coming over tomorrow, lemmmmme know!

I will see what i can do with time but if you need me i will come up just a matter of when i get off work. might be 8-9pm before i get up to you cuz i might get off at 5 then have to head home to get stuff then come up to you.not to mention 5-7 is traffic time. with the down pipe if you can remove the turbo i dont think you need to remove the down pipe. when i pulled my engine i didnt need to.

 

[whenmunkysfly]

Ok good news looks like we're going to get off early my dad has a birthday to go to. so I'll be up there when i get off work. let me know everything your going to need so i can bring it up.

Torq. wrench

extention

Whatelse?

Edit:Oh and i have some extra gaskets from my rebuild that i will bring up for yea.