WHITE POW'R! - Winter beater turned....?

[goodhart]

Yea, that Jafromobile video is what I was going to recommend in the other thread. Guy makes some awesome how-to videos.

Good choice on the 12 valve also. :D

[DSMINMN]

Buy Mai Camber plates!

Say whaaaaat?!

Those black pits are mostly likely casting material flaws, shouldn't be any big deal. A little copper spray on a MLS gasket or a regular composite gasket will easily absorb that. Don't be tempted to smooth it with a belt sander. :D

That's what I was figuring. I was just a tad concerned as I do not remember seeing them before. That's probably because of the resurface though. A FELPRO composite HG w/copper spray will suffice for this build.

Thanks for the link awsome build fyi

Not a problem! Thank you as well.

[DSMINMN]

Yea, that Jafromobile video is what I was going to recommend in the other thread. Guy makes some awesome how-to videos.

Good choice on the 12 valve also. :D

Oh yeah, "Jafro." (IMO) has the best DSM/CSM/4g63 videos..at least on YouTube. I always love seeing new videos from him.

Yeah, after test driving a 2000 24 valve and having it die on the way back to the dealership kind of got a...bad taste left from them. That and the whole block casting issues. Oh, the mechanic working on it thinks it's a lift pump too, surprise surprise. :lol:

[blesi660r]

holy jack pot on how-to's lol thanks again, opend my eyes to a few things i will address on my current build

[Goat Blower]

A FELPRO composite HG w/copper spray will suffice for this build.


Whoa, no need for copper spray on a composite gasket.

[DSMINMN]

Whoa, no need for copper spray on a composite gasket.

I suppose.

[DSMINMN]

I painted the block about a week or so ago and I thought it turned out alright. The paint definitely could have been a lighter shade of purple but that's okay.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-32218-1372395369461_zps40dbff61.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-32218-1372395369461_zps40dbff61.jpg.html)


Yesterday I was at our shop and noticed it was sunny out. I pulled the short-block out of the corner and rolled it into the light. Again, not exactly what I was wanting but it'll do.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-44804-1373597642722_zpsf3fec2b4.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-44804-1373597642722_zpsf3fec2b4.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-26520-1373597641548_zps7652d868.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-26520-1373597641548_zps7652d868.jpg.html)


There isn't enough metallic flake for my tastes, but the paint it also to blame for being so damn dark. I'm thinking it'll look fine though. I would post a current picture of the car's engine bay but after a winter of not cleaning it and a trip down a few minimum maintenance roads has got it looking...well, it has seen it's fair share of better days.

[DSMINMN]

Guys..I think I have a problem...

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1003310_10201724358977802_1537954610_n_zpsa3a4a03e .jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/1003310_10201724358977802_1537954610_n_zpsa3a4a03e .jpg.html)


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http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/12061_10201724359817823_1552582175_n_zps5d3466bb.j pg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/12061_10201724359817823_1552582175_n_zps5d3466bb.j pg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-38609-1374460245334_zpsd7c9f3b2.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-38609-1374460245334_zpsd7c9f3b2.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-48601-1374460242981_zps943ed0ed.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-48601-1374460242981_zps943ed0ed.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-42066-1374460248924_zps3ab3ee90.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-42066-1374460248924_zps3ab3ee90.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-46196-1374460247693_zpse4b38ea3.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-46196-1374460247693_zpse4b38ea3.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-46625-1374460240657_zps055bb838.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-46625-1374460240657_zps055bb838.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-43728-1374466666165_zps72a7b37e.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-43728-1374466666165_zps72a7b37e.jpg.html)

YES I realize that the valve cover is terrible and will probably need to be completely redone. Well, none of it really came out spectacular. I do have to say everything looks a helluva' lot better than before.

I did take a few breaks from cleaning up the comp. cover to spray my water pump with Alumablast. Good shit!

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-45237-1374460244173_zps4d66969b.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-45237-1374460244173_zps4d66969b.jpg.html)


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-50231-1374460246492_zps9965f668.jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/photobucket-50231-1374460246492_zps9965f668.jpg.html)

I also yanked the engine wiring harness out of the Spyder earlier this week. It has seen it's better days.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/412621_10201749018394272_1521014392_o_zps2dcd1e9f. jpg (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/imports4life/media/412621_10201749018394272_1521014392_o_zps2dcd1e9f. jpg.html)

...and yes, most of these pictures were taken with a potato.

[DSMINMN]

UPDATE

Welp, my dumb ass hauled this bitch (the engine) to school. So now; the crank is coming out and getting polished, I'm replacing all of the bearings, getting new piston rings...pretty much an entire rebuild.

I (of course), forgot to take pictures. As of right now the pistons/rods are out and the front case/oil pump is off. Since I started working, I am hoping to start buying parts maybe next month..? Little by little of course.

I've still got no idea when I'll be attempting the swap. I've made friends with a Honduh kid here at school and he's offered to let me use his own shop (yes, he's got his own shop), to do the swap. I may have to take him up on that.

Anyway, I'll stop spewing off. Stay tuned for pictures and/or updates!

[DSMINMN]

AWD swap, opinions?