This is very tough, my friend. Somewhere along the line in your research, that was a great idea and that is the territory we walk in when trying to find better ways to do things. That is not a bad thing to do. You tried and it did not work and now you can share from personal experience to others that attempt the same thing. Many people are afraid to try new things. I know it is frustrating seeing the deposits come out of the bank account and I hope that you find all that you need at great prices to keep the progress moving.

 

Keep the catch can, I'll take it off your hands once I get there.

I'm also very very surprised that the valve cover cracked, when did it crack? When you were drilling or tapping? Snap some pictures so I can see the cracks.

 

vc will be salvaged, if not im buying the can lol

 

Thank you for the kind words. But, as you said, having the knowledge to assist others through the process is the important thing, I suppose. I'm just at a point where I literally don't have the extra money for unexpected expenses as most of them have already happened, thus taking all of my funds for the build. Oh well, such is life!

It actually cracked when I was threading in the fittings. I'll snap some pictures.

Haha it's pretty bad hombre.

 

i got you home slice

 

Slowly but surely:



Aaron (aka JohnBradley) sent me my first ROM, so needless to say I'm STOKED to get 'er up and running.

I'm headed over to JMFab tomorrow to get my T-Stat housing and radiator welded for -12an fittings, and I'm getting the last few things from Paul at JNZ, so as soon as I get a Valve Cover and ECU I can get the ball rolling.

 

Decided today that I'm keeping these guys:



I'm going to run a 265/35, a 10mm spacer up front, and have the fenders rolled flat. If I need to I'll pick up the EvoDave FenderMod, but I don't think I'll have to with the 265s. Any input on fitting them is appreciated!

 

For reference bob I only run the stm adapters aka two -6 lines off the valve cover to a catch can. Then the top of the catch can has a -12 back to the intake. Dont have any blow by issues that I can see and only have a little residue in the intake pipe like stock cars do.

 

Thanks for the info, mang! I was wondering what your catch can setup was. I'm picking up a new valve cover tonight and already have one STM fitting at my house, however, I'm just pissed that Jim made me a custom catch can and I can't use it haha.

If I can unload the catch can for a good price I'm just going to run -6AN fittings until I go large frame.

 

Just have him weld new fittings on if thats the only problem. Much cheaper and easier that way

 

Talked with Jim today and we came up with another solution!

Worked on the car a bit today.

Cleaned the wheels a little better. I'm ordering a fourth wheel tomorrow. Thus, if anyone wants to purchase my BBS' they'll be up for sale with tires.

If anyone has a used set of 265/35/18 tires, let me know!!!



Timed the motor and cleaned my gross cam gears:



Got Jim @JMFab to weld on my fittings for my custom upper coolant hose setup!




A few more OEM Parts came in today!



Painted the coolant hose that goes on the back of the block with some rattle can wrinkle silver. It doesn't look half bad!



I purchased a Stock ECU and a Valve Cover today. She's starting to come together!

 

GREAT BUILD MAN ! Definitely love how your documenting everything with very detailed pictures. Good luck finishing her up and getting her running. I wanna see this thing running already.

 

Thanks man! It's taken a lot longer than I had originally expected, but I got far too into it halfway through .

I keep telling myself: "Delayed gratification."

 

Oh, and here's my wheels on Apexi Silver. I CAN'T WAIT to get them on.

 

yo buddy buddy buddy