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By Loaf31
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:01 am #352951 Nah, i just put the new main bearings in the assembly and bolted that back up to the car. Alot of work is gonna be done on sunday :thumb:
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By Loaf31
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:10 am #352952 Actually, guys, I had a question. When I went to bolt down the Main bearing cap assembly,
I torqued the bolts in sequence to 33Ft-Lbs and I had about a half an inch of thread still showing. Are these the right bolts? Help a fella out :thumb:

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The threads are way tighter at the top and then get longer and more separated at the middle. Are these the right ones?
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By Loaf31
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:04 am #353010 Shitty cell pics, but you get the idea :thumb: Thats the oil pan btw haha
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Bottom end is all put together. Now to put the top end together and she should run like a champ!
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By Loaf31
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:43 pm #353065 No pics, but I reset the timing to tdc and put the new head gasket on and bolted down the head! :thumb: Gonna do a few more things tomorrow before work, but it's all coming together again
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By Loaf31
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:36 am #353118 MY CAR IS RUNNING AND DRIVING. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Got it put all back together and running today :thumb:
Biggest accomplishment. My 2 year project is finally put together and running. I LOVE driving it. It's like a drug! :D
But it rubs pretty bad, so tomorrow, I'm going to pull the fender liners and roll them as well as give her a bath. Then,
I have to register and insure her, so hopefully I'll be driving her around in the next few weeks! So excited! :thumb:

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There is a high pitched whine or squealing noise coming from the engine bay and I think it might be a loose belt, but I'm not sure.
I'll post a video later. but the car definitely pulls! I was quite impressed when I accidentally peeled out after dumping the clutch at 3k rpms :twisted: :hehe:
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By Loaf31
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:05 pm #353152 I've got a few things to repair still, wobbly front right passenger side wheel, brakes are a bit mushy, and the timing belt needs to be tighter, but other than that, everything should be good! :thumb:
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By Loaf31
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:18 pm #353188 As far as future mods go:

- Roof Cargo Cage
- New mystery shifter (it's a secret :wink: )
- seats (?)
- hood bra (?)
- get resonators welded in because it sounds really
soda can-ish right now.

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By Axix23
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:46 pm #353315 Good job man! :). You can bring it out to some meets now.
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By Loaf31
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:07 am #353404
Axix23 wrote:Good job man! :). You can bring it out to some meets now.


Sorry for the late reply, but yeah I can! I cant wait. I need lower profile tires in the rear though because they're rubbing pretty hard :oops:
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