01-31-2013
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#821
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Titan crank pulley showed up today.
I spent some time cleaning the deck surface of the block best I could. Once I was done I threw in the MAP Ultimate Duty head studs, thanks again guys
That's pretty much it for today, kind of a lame update I know, slowly but surely.
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02-01-2013
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#822
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Titan pulley on. Pretty much just waiting on the head now to move forward.
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02-08-2013
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#823
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Still waiting on the head Maybe next week.
Came home to a bunch of stuff though, kind of felt like xmas!
- LSD for the rear diff
- SC300 flexplate (need it for the trans swap)
- 350z transmission mount (got it to make a custom trans mount with)
- New flywheel friction disc (thanks MAPerformance) to put on the used JWT flywheel I bought
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02-08-2013
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#824
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MN
Drives: four tires
Posts: 1,608
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Re: Project Lex
I'm sure the wifey will be very happy about all that stuff on your guys's new carpet.
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02-13-2013
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#825
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At-Least-It's-White-Again
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Re: Project Lex
Man you are one motivated mofo.
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Done fuckin' with cars but I will snap some photos of yours for now! =)
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02-13-2013
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#826
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Well I had to pull the Titan pulley back off because my dumbass didn't think about the fact that I have to get the timing belt stuff all buttoned up before doing that.
So anyway, Titan pulley is back off. I replaced the t-belt hydraulic tensioner, as well as the idler pulley. Head shop called me yesterday and since the cams had .040" ground off, that's too much to correct for in shims alone. So they had to order some lash pads (no idea what these are) to take up that extra spacing. So hopefully head will be back next week.
Since I've never done a t-belt on one of these before, I made this little sketch that I think is correct based on everything I've found. Putting it here for me to reference later.
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02-13-2013
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#827
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Circle Pines
Drives: 1992 talon tsi 1995 corolla
Posts: 2,048
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Re: Project Lex
Looking good! If you want I can print out the service info from my work for you
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02-13-2013
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#828
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Finally Tuned...
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Zimmerman
Drives: Spyder GSX
Posts: 2,484
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Re: Project Lex
One thing i ran into is that it was easier to put the head on if you just put a few studs in and the rest in once the head is on the block. Yours may slide right on though. Did you use arp lube with the studs in the block or no and is there a tq or just finger tight? I cant remember.
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02-14-2013
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#829
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Might take your advice Kerry. And yes I put a very light coat of ARP lube on the threads going into the block, just so they aren't going in bone dry. Most the lube ends up on the top threads.
So today I decided I'm sick of waiting for my head and going to move forward. Using some old headstuds (thanks for the idea Momin), I put the motor back up on the hoist. Took the flywheel off. Bolted up the adapter plate. Started to put the flexplate on. Shot Collins (adapter maker) an email about how exactly this flywheel adapter is supposed to go on. Calling it a night, will get back to it tomorrow and over the weekend!
Adapter on and flex plate on with bolts finger tight:
3 sets of hardware that came with the flywheel adapter. Pretty sure he said to just use one set, which will replace the actual flexplate bolts. waiting for confirmation
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02-15-2013
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#830
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Re: Project Lex
Haha so impatient. Looks good.
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02-15-2013
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#831
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Project Lex
Way to make progress.
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02-16-2013
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#832
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
The long bolts in the pic ended up being too long, so I used the shorter ones. The ARP ones are for the flywheel.
Got it test fitted and up in the air. So far all the holes are lining up very nicely, and he's included about 95% of the hardware needed for this whole job which is excellent! I need to run to the hardware store to grab a few more bolts for the bottom portion, then will be dropping it into the engine bay to make sure everything fits.
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02-16-2013
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#833
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immune from paybans
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Des Moines
Drives: poorly
Posts: 4,358
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Re: Project Lex
Nice progress!
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02-16-2013
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#834
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Well holy shit, this thing took a bit more work than I thought to get it back in place. Was trickier than the stock trans. I got it about 75% of the way in and couldn't get it further, so decided to take a break. Went back out a few hours later and bam, amazing what a difference a break can make.
Anyhow, so here she sits. Basically it's just sitting on the 2 stock motor mounts, and I have a floor jack under the car holding up the tail end of the trans. Tomorrow the goal is to mark where the shifter is going to sit so I know where to cut a hole. Once that is done, take it all back out, cut the shifter hole, wait for the head to come back. Assemble and put it all back in. Might need to try and recruit some help for when I put it back in, would make life much easier!
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02-16-2013
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#835
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Mankato
Drives: 2004 Evo 8
Posts: 1,152
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Re: Project Lex
Nice!! Close fit!!
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02-16-2013
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#836
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2stepadepaaadepaaadep
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: bloomington, Mn
Drives: myself crazy
Posts: 822
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Re: Project Lex
oh the process of fab work.. gotta love it! good work!
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^^thats what modding is about.. your own enjoyment
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02-16-2013
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#837
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Mitsus for days!
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Wadena, MN
Drives: '08 Chrysler 300C
Posts: 1,521
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Re: Project Lex
Coming along nicely. It's always nice to be a step closer. Keep it up!
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02-16-2013
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#838
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Project Lex
Nice work!, Y U no hit a brother up?
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02-16-2013
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#839
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
Come on over tomorrow dude. Lunch is on me.
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02-22-2013
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#840
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Project Lex
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