Well, at least it's starting to look like an engine again. I have been plagued with missing bolts left and right. I had to get clever with the front case and water pump, and now I am missing the bolts for the timing belt auto tensioner. ( By the way, does anyone happen to have these bolts laying around?) The good thing is that those are the last ones I need to get this side of the engine finished. I still have to transfer some of the studs from the old head to this one for the water neck, CAS, and intake manifold. And I need to order new exhaust manifold studs. But other than that, the engine will be complete and ready to go. That means I get to focus on the chassis next. Cleaning 20 years of grease and grime, installing new front axles, removing some sheared/rusted bolts, etc. Then I get to figure out how the hell to run my vacuum lines again after having them all removed for the last 10 years.
So, things left to do:
Engine
- Get bolts for auto tensioner.
- Install timing belt and finish buttoning up that side of the engine. (t-belt cover, pullies, alternator, PS pump, etc.)
- Oil Pan (already cleaned, just waiting to get the engine off the stand so I can install the rear main seal.
- Install the rear main seal.
- Flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate.
- Transfer studs, install water neck, manifolds, CAS, coolant pipe, turbo, etc.
- Valve cover and spark plug gaskets.
- Swap "o" rings on the injectors and rail and pray my injectors still work.
- Plumb vacuum lines.
- Fix knock sensor that I ripped out of its plug like a moron.
- Buy a new o2 sensor.
Chassis:
- Fix stripped and sheared bolts. Oh so many of them...
- Clean engine bay.
- Replace or rebuild front axles.
- Inspect fuel tank and fuel pump for damage from sitting for 6 years. (not looking forward to this one)
- Fuel filter
- Install ECMLink, troubleshoot til the cows come home.
- Put engine in car.
- Fabricate new lower IC piping.
- Clean and repaint upper IC piping.
- Front big brake upgrade, SS lines, bleed the system.
- SS Clutch line.
- Fabricate new intake for the 14b.
- Port the 14b so it doesn't boost creep like crazy.
- Tune.
- Get sick of the 14b after a few days and install the Green turbo.
- Retune.
There's still a lot to do. I know there's a lot I am forgetting.
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