Project Git 'er done!: Stages 1, 2…now 3.

[supraguy@aol]

Thanks for reading, Ev!
Had a little bit of a scare tonight...
Was hunting around Driftmotion.com's website for a few things I need, and saw that they sell dowel pins for aligning the head to the block...


HOLY CRAPBALLS!!! DOWEL PINS FOR THE HEAD!!!
Did I install them? I can't remember... Are they necessary? Will the head move around? How hard will it be to get in there- Quick mental summary of what has to come off... what has to be re-sealed...
Will it chew up the elastomer on the head gasket? Will I have to strip it and recoat it???
DID I INSTALL THOSE MOTHERFU@#ERS??!!

Well, I went back through my OWN thread, found a pic of the block.


Yes, I installed them.

Heart attack rescheduled for ~2035AD.

 

[Bogwon]

The black on red with zinc'd hardware really looks amazing!

 

[supraguy@aol]

Thanks, Bog- it did come out as I had envisioned it.

 

[Grandavi]

This time, I need the clutch, a Spec 2+. I originally had planned on tearing apart the tranny and "Marlin-Crawlin" all over it, but since it hasn't given me any grief, I think I'll save the money and the downtime to push on and finish up reinstalling the drivetrain.

I have the Spec 2+ clutch. Holds really well, but I find that I get a bit of shudder while downshifting. Probably because I am running stock flywheel with just a refresh. Good clutch though, holds super well.

I think I may drive too nicely which is why I get that tiny shudder... when the roads are proper again, I plan on driving it hard a bit to really see what it can do.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Well, I got bad shudder with an aluminum flywheel and a 6-puck.
So I definitely want a fullface disk this time.

 

[1986.5supra_kid]

dowel pins for the head!!? do 2j need those?!

 

[1986.5supra_kid]

OCD check!

 

[supraguy@aol]

i assume the 2j's use them as well

 

[1986.5supra_kid]

uhh ooo... i dont remember...

 

[supraguy@aol]

did you take any pics prior to putting the head on?

 

[1986.5supra_kid]

lol yeah i looked back threw my build thread lol i never had it machined cuz jason said it was good. it was just swapping out a HG and a refresher rebuild. so those where never removed.
btw i got a few pictures up on my build of my 4 days off work.
it involved more off brand car parts....pt crusier,kia rio

 

[supraguy@aol]

Yes i saw. Very nice.
There's light at the end of your tunnel.

 

[1986.5supra_kid]

hope its not a train in the tunnel.
looks like there will be suspension ,brakes, interior and paint job in the works
and thanks man i just hope she runs and dont blow up (Murphy's law follows me)

 

[supraguy@aol]

Hmm. Been awhile.
Haven't done much, because I was out of town for the past ten days.
Today I finally put my old engine on the second engine stand, and ordered a few necessities, like coolant pipe gasket, ISCV seal/bushing,
and chromoly flywheel and Spec 2+ clutch. The tranny work will be minimal: replace input and output seals, clean it, and resinstall.

 

[Bogwon]

What are your plans for the old set up?

 

[supraguy@aol]

All thats left of the old setup is the shortblock.
I will sell it eventually.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Hey guys- yes, I'm still here.
Just been trying to collect parts lately, waiting for them to roll in.
Got all the bushings, seals and gaskets I needed, as well as the flywheel, but I'm waiting on the Spec clutch.
Apparently, they build them to order, and it's supposed to ship out tomorrow.
Also, just ordered a new a/c condenser, the last part I needed for the a/c system.

 

[DOHCtorB]

Hey man, Just wanted to say after talking to you earlier i sat here and read your entire thread....amazing! Envy for sure, but in a good way haha. I really love and understand all your little ocd querky things you did, Great job! Ill be following this for sure.

 

[supraguy@aol]

Ha!
Thanks for reading, DOHCtor.

 

[DOHCtorB]

Yw. Lol thank you! Keep up the good work.