Builds Live in Texas, drive a pickup: HDJ79 single cab build (3 Viewers)

[2fpower]

FYI, I cut the earplugs in half thick and the thinner side, not bisected. the thin sides works good for M6 holes, the thick for M8 and M10 holes.

 

[davegonz]

The ear plug trick worked great when I was repainting the 40. Also worked well when I Raptor lined under the body.

Galen, I wouldn't sweat the threaded holes. I chased them clean with a tap after I painted my block.

 

[bottombracket]

I think this engine block is about as cleaned and prepped as it’s going to get. Fully taped and earplugged. I’ll see if I can degrease, prime, and paint Thursday or Friday.
@2fpower, thanks for the plug tip.

I bought a giant dual LED work lamp to brighten up the barn and it’s like the surface of the sun in here now.

Intake is next. I’m on round 3 and I am finally making progress. The runners are actually clean on the inside, as far as I can tell.

 

[77mustard40]

And I thought Wednesdays were golf days for doctors, who knew? Looking great doc!

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Are you rattle canning it or do you have a spray gun?

 

[bottombracket]

@77mustard40 I’ve only played one round of golf. That’s all it took for me to know that I will never ever do it again.

@Mr Cimarron I have a three-part kit from KBS coatings. I’m going to brush on the enamel. I thought about getting a spraygun, I figured I would make a bigger mess that way.

 

[SNLC]

I been doing the exact same thing last few days.

Probably paint tomorrow.

Cheers

 

[2fpower]

@SNLC what is your trick for getting into the little corners?

 

[SNLC]

@SNLC what is your trick for getting into the little corners?

Needle scaler.

Cheers

 

[bottombracket]

@SNLC well maybe I’m NOT done cleaning, time for a needle scaler. Learn something every day...

Ian, maybe this will be of use to you: the timing gear set (usually $430 on Partsouq) was $130 on Impex Japan. They also had the plastic timing cover, which I couldn’t find anywhere else. My new-itis is setting in, maybe I do need to pull the timing gear set and replace…

 

[Gun Runner 5]

In case you need inspiration ....

 

[bottombracket]

Good god.

You are NOT helping me keep the old dirty timing case in there...

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Good god.

You are NOT helping me keep the old dirty timing case in there...

Sorry,

 

[2fpower]

This is a family friendly website, let's not show all this cruiser porn....

Really making me feel inadequate.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

This is a family friendly website, let's not show all this cruiser porn....

Really making me feel inadequate.

Sorry, I'll show a before shot to make up for my indiscretion.

 

[SNLC]

@SNLC well maybe I’m NOT done cleaning, time for a needle scaler. Learn something every day...

Ian, maybe this will be of use to you: the timing gear set (usually $430 on Partsouq) was $130 on Impex Japan. They also had the plastic timing cover, which I couldn’t find anywhere else. My new-itis is setting in, maybe I do need to pull the timing gear set and replace…

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Screaming deal. I did once get an Aisin on partsouq for about $200.

We checked tolerances on the pump for our engine, all well within spec so just going to run it.

Cheers

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Sorry, I'll show a before shot to make up for my indiscretion. View attachment 2216620

I would have called that good

 

[SNLC]

For motivation

Cheers

 

[joekatana]

Sorry, I'll show a before shot to make up for my indiscretion. View attachment 2216620

That is a pretty fast FT with the mods that it already had , looks super clean now that Rod is prepping it.
Did he do any more upgrades to it ?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

That is a pretty fast FT with the mods that it already had , looks super clean now that Rod is prepping it.
Did he do any more upgrades to it ?

Joe, I'm just the untalented guy with the camera. Rob would be the person to talk to about the technical stuff.