88pathoffroad Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Did he re-ring the pistons for you while it was out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Did he re-ring the pistons for you while it was out? he? no dear.. you misunderstand.. i do MOST (99.9%) of the work... i need him for muscles when i can't get s stubborn bolt out.... no re ring on this one.. that'll be my other motor that gets all the goodies. the purple turd is just to get back on the road and mobile again sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 bad news Rach... heads won't fit in a flat-rate box (by about a half inch and my post office is a stickler about not deforming the box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 bad news Rach... heads won't fit in a flat-rate box (by about a half inch and my post office is a stickler about not deforming the box) eh.. cruel bastids. welp.. i will prolly still want them.. just need to save up the acsh for em first.. so save me the cam sprockets and the heads.. and that juicy FI rail you have.. hehehe.... UPDATE: here she is as of today.. ran out of daylight puttin the FI rail back on. Should be able to get her back in the pathy tomorrow or thurs at the lates (dave has some runnin round to do tomorrow).... NOTE: If you have no way to hold your cam sprocket still while torquing down..... there here's whatcha do. 1. Grab old t-belt and attach to sprocket you are torqing 2. use small hose clamp to hold belt together 3. find frined/bf/wife/whatever to hold said belt while you torque the sucker down worked like a charm for us -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 -bounce- and here she is when i ran outta daylight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks for keeping us updated on the progress Slick. There's a lot of information in this thread that will help me when I swap mine. Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks for keeping us updated on the progress Slick. There's a lot of information in this thread that will help me when I swap mine. Looking good. np. i have lots of pics n info if you need it. hopefully this weather will hold for more than just tomorrow so we can get the motor in thurs -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 -bounce- TA DAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! it's IN!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOT!!!! -bounce- -bounce- ****FYI!!!!!!**** If you get a block from an automatic and you have a manual 5 speed.. there is a HORRIBLE "extra" little pilot bearing you have to get out.... and it doesn't like to come out..... it sticks out and is only for atuotragics.... replace pilot bearing as usual, but LOSE the "extra" dude else yer clutch won't go on right (I guess.. we took it out prior to clutch installation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 in at LAST!!!!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee HAW! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) should have her runnin by tomorrow. i am still sick as a dog and she was ornery gettin the purple turd in ....... see pic for area where nasty little auto bearing is and let me just tell you..Dave is a big strong man.. but by god he had to beat the ever lovin snot outta that thing to get it out..... after 5 years of sitting.. it was pretty well stuck! Edited March 5, 2006 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 GO SLICK! I think a congratulatory run to Hollister is due in the future. I'm on Spring Break in three weeks, maybe then! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Great news Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Great news Slick :bow: amen. NOW! lets all pile over to reds place n get his motor in! (air fare and booze on red of course) sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 :bow: amen. NOW! lets all pile over to reds place n get his motor in! (air fare and booze on red of course) sly don't forget the pizza! Congrats Slick! Will be good to see you & mini me back on the road again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 :bow: amen. NOW! lets all pile over to reds place n get his motor in! (air fare and booze on red of course) sly yeah, tickets are in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 yeah, tickets are in the mail put a hold on those tickets.. rain delays play over here. big "storm" (CA "storm" ) comin in and it's been rainin all night and gunna get worse... sposed to last til tuesday.. WTF.. i just wanna get the pathy RUNNING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 They install a "pilot converter" on the end of the crank for an auto and a pilot bushing on the manuals. That's what the "extra pilot bearing" was. The input shaft mating sufaces for each tranny are a leeeetle bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 They install a "pilot converter" on the end of the crank for an auto and a pilot bushing on the manuals. That's what the "extra pilot bearing" was. The input shaft mating sufaces for each tranny are a leeeetle bit different. ah ha! so that's what the lil bugger is called. thank you aaron. Dave spotted it after looking at my motor then back at the purple turd.. welp.. that's a good FYI for anyone doing a auto to manual swap or vice versa. I would not have spotted that most likely. (not until i tried to put the flywheel n clutch plate on anyhoo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the rig Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 congrats man. It's always good to -actually- do something with parts that will be put on maybe next weekend! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 :o IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!! smoked like chitty chitty bang bang for about 10 minutes.. but besides a lil hiccup (bottom bolt holding lower t-belt cover rubbing lower timing pulley) she puuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs like a kitten....... and my exhaust sounds even BETTER :bow: there is a god. really. AND! that nasty little power steering pressure switch that just broke as i watched it fall off... well.. thanks to the local JY loaning me one free for life.... i got that replaced (from a 300Z no less) and she is alive. the purple turd is ALIVE!!!!!! now.. to put the front diff back under her.. i may be able to actually DRIVE her tomorrow... lmao..... -bounce- -bounce- -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 sssh and here's the lil whoopsee with the bolt.. it was rubbing the back of the timing pulley (quite a nasty little noise) and cracked the base.... guess what i get to do tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Congrats slick!! As for the timing cover bolt.. my original engine was the same way (new one is fine) What a wonderful noise that little SOB makes You can fix that if you REALLY want too... I believe it only requires a new oil pump... that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 Congrats slick!!As for the timing cover bolt.. my original engine was the same way (new one is fine) What a wonderful noise that little SOB makes You can fix that if you REALLY want too... I believe it only requires a new oil pump... that's all nah. i have a plan i think will work. bend the black tbelt cover base straight and then cut the butt off the bolt.. then the head of the bolt should drop off... there. problem fixed. it's cracked very low and i think it will be fine once the bolt is removed. nothin a zip tie can't handle...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Not to far off of my fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93blkpathr Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Congrats on getting your engine running this thread has been a great read - one of the best I've seen since I joined this board. Good luck with the new engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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