First time engine out

[Adamha]

Once again, the FAQ delivers!. The excellent article on engine drop out the bottom gave me the confidence to try. I did the 5 speed swap earlier in the cars life so figured why not. Pretty much stock rebuild planned although I want to bump up the compression. Was running before the 2 year "life has other plans" slumber. Front end will be disassembled cleaned, engine mount reinforced and rebushed. Will know more about the shocks and springs when I get the grime off but the rears are Konis's. Must resist mission creep............

[zinz]

Nice work!

 

Congrats!

 

Ed

[TobyB]

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Must resist mission creep............

 

It's futile.  And anyway, you'll just kick yourself later when a strut insert blows and you have to take it all apart again.

 

Says he who's "just changing a clutch" right now...

 

t

 

[Adamha]

2 hours ago, TobyB said:

 

It's futile.  And anyway, you'll just kick yourself later when a strut insert blows and you have to take it all apart again.

 

Says he who's "just changing a clutch" right now...

 

t

 

HA!!! I know. It's a little easier since I'm staying stock. Would be worse if I was going to modify. A pic of the motor. Hoping to get it degreased tonight along with the front end. Snow outside is not helping my motivation on that front.

[Mike Self]

Mission creep is inevitable...you just have to know where to draw the line--perhaps at chrome-plating the subframe...hydrogen embrittlement, ya know ;-)...

 

mike

[chargin]

Mission Creep.........I bought a Tii Brake booster.

After the call I ended up with a Complete Tii clone kit so I figured I'd build a fresh motor.........All this to match the Booster

[Adamha]

11 hours ago, chargin said:

Mission Creep.........I bought a Tii Brake booster.

After the call I ended up with a Complete Tii clone kit so I figured I'd build a fresh motor.........All this to match the Booster

Classic. Must. Not. Buy. Booster!!!!!

[TobyB]

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All this to match the Booster

It is inevitable....

 

t

 

[Adamha]

It warmed up enough to pressure wash. It would appear the block was replaced at some point. No VIN between the X's and I think the numbers in the photo attached indicate a manufacture date of 1987.  I think the other numbers indicate it is a 2 liter but not sure on the rest.The Tii intake has a 72 cast on it. Where do I find the ID number for the head? I am thinking I will need to remove the intake to find it. All the other VIN tag's are present and match.