E21 Project Thread - Part 2
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Didnt get as much done last night as I wanted to, but I did get the water pump and timing belt on and tensioned. I also ordered a few more parts and pieces that will hopefully be here by the weekend.
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Didn't opt for the gates Kevlar racing belt?
Nah. Thought about it, but OEM is good enough for me.
Tonight I got the valves adjusted, intake manifold installed, valve cover installed and got the exhaust manifold fitted
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Getting closer .... Timing covers on, water pump pulley, alternator bracket and distributor cap/rotor installed, exhaust manifold secured and turbina installed.
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Sweet!
How much red loc-tite did you use on that Hey-zeus bolt?
I tired to find an image of a brat being dunked in some Secret Stadium Sauce but I had to close that tab.. Almost shorted out my keyboard...
@DrLeadFoot
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Thanks guys! Yeah I used a good amount on that crank bolt sucker. Hopefully won't be a problem.
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Cut new grooves into the new injectors and got them on the rail.
Remember kids, dont throw off the emperors groove ...
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Got the oil filter housing installed & clocked to clear the manifold, fuel rail and injectors installed, oil distribution block put on and the turbo oil feed line ran. Started fitting the turbo oil drain line too. Just have to cut the braided line to length and attach the other fitting.
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Got the oil filter housing installed & clocked to clear the manifold, fuel rail and injectors installed, oil distribution block put on and the turbo oil feed line ran. Started fitting the turbo oil drain line too. Just have to cut the braided line to length and attach the other fitting.
Do work!
@DrLeadFoot
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Just a couple more things to bolt on and hopefully the engine/trans will be in its new home this weekend.
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Things didnt go as quick and smooth as I wished. Looks like tomorrow will hopefully be the day the engine/trans goes in. Crossing fingers!
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The engine has landed!!!
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Looks really good!
Should have came that way from factory
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Install harness, make downpipe, install coolant hoses, radiator and intercooler, install/modify driveshaft, patch floors, install rad. support section, make charge pipes, install hood and seats, check connections and fasteners, add fluids, load tune file, fire it up and go to the e30 picnic.
Did i miss anything?
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Thanks for making my to-do list. I'm adding make a center support bearing mount
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That may work. Otherwise cut old mounts off and reweld in new location is the route most seem to take.
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I ended up welding a flat piece of metal across the tunnel, then put in some gussets, and then cut the center section out and drilled the bolt holes. It's a PITA to keep everything flat, planar and level when you're dealing with little 2 inch long pieces of metal. Otherwise bolting the brackets to a spare CSB or equivalent jig would probably help. Good luck. Don't burn yourself while welding over your head.
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