Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:28 pm
he isn't using it, he pulled it for his 3800 swap.
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Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:05 pm
found four potential candidates at the local u-pull-it. I'm going to try and round up some help to drag one home on Saturday
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:26 pm
Is anybody interested in my crossover & downpipe/muffler? other than relocating the coil, they'll go right on a 2.8/th125 car.
If not, I'm just going to cut them up and fit them to the new motor/manifolds as needed.
If not, I'm just going to cut them up and fit them to the new motor/manifolds as needed.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:23 pm
well, its been awhile so I figured I'd give an update for whoever's still interested..
Here's the motor I picked up awhile back:
The teardown begins!
The Napa oil filter sold me when I went and looked at it
The cylinders actually look pretty good in person. I think I can get away with only a quick hone and some fresh rings:
Looking the heads over:
Aw dammit, looks like I'll be giving Smithberg a call.....
On the plus side of things, here's a comparison between the old and new intakes:
Here's the motor I picked up awhile back:
The teardown begins!
The Napa oil filter sold me when I went and looked at it
The cylinders actually look pretty good in person. I think I can get away with only a quick hone and some fresh rings:
Looking the heads over:
Aw dammit, looks like I'll be giving Smithberg a call.....
On the plus side of things, here's a comparison between the old and new intakes:
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:07 pm
Your turbo should love that intake. Really want to 3400 my 88 now haha.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:42 pm
Yay, Parts!
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:21 pm
Yay.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:50 pm
looking good
Id recommend supporting the turbo as that type of exhaust tubing will crack from the weight and vibration.
Id recommend supporting the turbo as that type of exhaust tubing will crack from the weight and vibration.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:54 pm
[quote="Honest Don"]Yay, Parts!
Looks like someone bought the expensive steel backed rubber intake manifold gaskets!!!
(unless they've become the standard since the last time I did that job)
I put a set in at 79k on the wife-mobile Aztek, at 146k now, haven't even had to top off the reservoir.
Looks like someone bought the expensive steel backed rubber intake manifold gaskets!!!
(unless they've become the standard since the last time I did that job)
I put a set in at 79k on the wife-mobile Aztek, at 146k now, haven't even had to top off the reservoir.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:46 pm
I have a support going from the turbo flange to the top of the transmission. Seems to work out pretty goodvortecfiero wrote:looking good
Id recommend supporting the turbo as that type of exhaust tubing will crack from the weight and vibration.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:49 pm
Dropped the heads off yesterday. Here's a few progress pics:
BOSSMAN wrote:Bringing these heads back to life for Don's project.
Before
After
Before
After
BOSSMAN wrote:Valve Job Before
Valve Job After - Custom Cutters for Turbo App.
Back Cut on Intake Valves (Valve Comparison)
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:35 pm
BOSSMAN wrote:Almost done Don. Heads are now surfaced .010 and was able to remove the fittings in the heads (threaded fittings FYI). I plan to assemble them tonight and will have final pics then. This project is going quicker than I planned for. :thumb:
BOSSMAN wrote:All done, turned out real nice.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:04 pm
coool. its coming along.
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:27 pm
Shaun41178(2) wrote:coool. its coming along.
slowly but surely. I'm finally back up to a 5 day workweek, so I actually have cash to work on it again
Re: I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:12 pm
Bea u t i f ul. 