OK Thanks! Oh and whats the torque specs for the engine mounts....the four that connect to the block and the single to the car
Knocking noise investigation/engine rebuild
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haha i almost did but i think before i act:]...well the ANCIENT lift Failed on me....it just stopped moving up.....checked the oil...added thicker....nope....it just lost everything....i just bought a Michelin one from sams that had a 2 ton limit and a engine leveler...a really nice one...176$ish....just got through putting it together!!!...Pics on the way...
Sounds good. Mich is known for quallity. And under 200 bucks. wadda bargain.
I went out a while back and bought a black jack brand floor jack with 3 ton capacity for under 80 bucks. Lifts the soup up like it's a mosquito.
You hafta love that $hit. Those little 2 ton jacks scare me to death having to crawl underneath it. You can see that thing sway in the breeze. The jack that came with mine was a bloody JOKE.
I don't know what they were thinking on that one. I wouldn't use the stock jack on anything bigger than a vw bug. I don't think it would help to even change a flat. Oh well. 2 different cultures. 2 different ways of thinking.
Definitely want to see those pics. I may have to buy 1. I think my next ride is going to be an old chevy so I can just get a crate engine and tranny.
Something like a supercharged LS1.
I went out a while back and bought a black jack brand floor jack with 3 ton capacity for under 80 bucks. Lifts the soup up like it's a mosquito.
You hafta love that $hit. Those little 2 ton jacks scare me to death having to crawl underneath it. You can see that thing sway in the breeze. The jack that came with mine was a bloody JOKE.
I don't know what they were thinking on that one. I wouldn't use the stock jack on anything bigger than a vw bug. I don't think it would help to even change a flat. Oh well. 2 different cultures. 2 different ways of thinking.
Definitely want to see those pics. I may have to buy 1. I think my next ride is going to be an old chevy so I can just get a crate engine and tranny.
Something like a supercharged LS1.
we think alike:]....after i get the supra running i'm gonna rebuild my 73 nova(even though it runs like a jewel....the seals are going out on it....i mean...what can you exspect for 33 years of service...ahaha)....and i should have pics by tonight!!!!
Alright! got that biznatch in and connected...WHOOT! here are some pics for your wait:]
Sorry if the quality is not that good:]But i think you can deal with it....it was freakin raining...so COME on!;]
Here is the lift i had....actually it was a goodyear lift but whatever it works...:]
And the leveler that came with it...
Engine bay with the engine
Here is underneath the car...sorry if it's kinda dirty....:]
I HATE the rain
I like this pic for some reason...
More to come and YES i noticed the ground i didn't hook back up underneath the car...lol...DAMMIT....lol
Sorry if the quality is not that good:]But i think you can deal with it....it was freakin raining...so COME on!;]
Here is the lift i had....actually it was a goodyear lift but whatever it works...:]
And the leveler that came with it...
Engine bay with the engine
Here is underneath the car...sorry if it's kinda dirty....:]
I HATE the rain
I like this pic for some reason...
More to come and YES i noticed the ground i didn't hook back up underneath the car...lol...DAMMIT....lol
You're like a giggling little school kid.
Block...., dude it looks great.
Goodyear..., You still win.
Rock on.
Block...., dude it looks great.
Goodyear..., You still win.
Rock on.
Haha...yeah...i do that at times...lol....But yeah i just got the engine mounts nice n tight and got the ground hooked up for the tranny....And i'm just starting to put the power steering pump back on and some vacuum lines...PICS by tonight:]
OK....i've been working on this thing like crazy...here is were i am at tonight...thurs will show more leeway but this will do for now...:]...got the new dowel pins in, head gasket on, new head bolt washers and arp head bolts in...more hooking up tomorrow...i ordered me new msd spark plug wires...they'll be in a few days....but i'll get what i can get done and start cleaning on the car when i'm done with the engine...i may use the old plugs until the new ones arive...who knows...:]....here are some pics hope you enjoy:]
Sorry if quallity not so good
Trusty hood prop;]
More tomorrow:]
Sorry if quallity not so good
Trusty hood prop;]
More tomorrow:]
well for the arp head bolts i thought it was 75 ft/lb but i was thinking it was for a normal head gasket...so i'm gonna bump it up to 77 or so just to be sure:]
My studs said to go up to 85lbs. It was smooth all the way up. If you're going to do 77 go on up to 80. And yes they are ARP.
well yeah it's all good...don't think the head gasket is going to blow...lol...handles up to 800+ horses so...lol...and it's metal....but i mean...shit happens...I got the head torqued, hoses hooked up...the works...lol...but now i'm looking for the torque for the fuel lines...
yeah....but I'm not gonna follow the crowd;]...i did a lot of things different...i didn't disconnect the power steering pump line and all those goodies hooked to it...i just disconnected it from the engine and bungee corded it to the side of the car......i didn't take off the drive shaft it stayed still...the exhaust manifold was just pushed to the side of the car and also had a bungee holding it there....lol...i know it would be easier, though it would just be something else i would had to put back together later...lol
I took my hood off but I knew I was in no hurry. There really isn't a reason to mark the hood. You put it on and close and figure how far one way or the other and loosen and tighten and you're good.