JR's 2.3L FP Black R2 Build
May 23, 2016, 06:53 AM
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And that brings us to the beginning of 2.0
Doing the next version begins with another failure. The Manley 100mm crank the previous owner chose to use against advice from English Racing cracked. I noticed a light tick one day and though very faint grew a bit more noticeable after about a week. So I had English cut open the filter and drop the pan. Sure enough, cracked on rod journal #4
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Doing the next version begins with another failure. The Manley 100mm crank the previous owner chose to use against advice from English Racing cracked. I noticed a light tick one day and though very faint grew a bit more noticeable after about a week. So I had English cut open the filter and drop the pan. Sure enough, cracked on rod journal #4
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Another Chinese Walmart crank failure, see this SO often!
May 23, 2016, 09:37 AM
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May 24, 2016, 05:18 PM
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May 25, 2016, 09:56 PM
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Making some progress. I finally finished a big piece of the wiring. This is the completed front body harness that starts in the driver side kick panel and goes to the fuse box. It then branches out to headlights, fans, etc.
My Curt Brown intake showed up today with the s90 throttle body too. Man for a "stock" intake it sure looks good.
My Curt Brown intake showed up today with the s90 throttle body too. Man for a "stock" intake it sure looks good.
Jun 1, 2016, 12:06 AM
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Small update. Tossed the motor on a stand and set the head and oil pan on so Barber Design & Fabrication can build the downpipe. Should be a pretty part. He's also a GVR4 guy so he's cool in my book.
Jun 4, 2016, 10:17 AM
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Yesterday I finished removing the rest of the brake parts, power steering stuff and the little misc parts
Then I went a couple more rounds with the dollar store orange cleaner/degreaser.
Tomorrow it'll get washed, masked off, and painted!
Then I went a couple more rounds with the dollar store orange cleaner/degreaser.
Tomorrow it'll get washed, masked off, and painted!
Jun 5, 2016, 04:05 PM
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Prepped for paint today. Degreased and scotchbrite scuffed the bay, then degreased one more time.
Then got to work masking it off. My buddy took over because he said I suck at it.
Once masked we wiped out down with mineral spirits and began spraying a rust stopper sealer thingy. There were a few spots around the motor mounts that had some surface rust.
Then got to work masking it off. My buddy took over because he said I suck at it.
Once masked we wiped out down with mineral spirits and began spraying a rust stopper sealer thingy. There were a few spots around the motor mounts that had some surface rust.
Jun 5, 2016, 04:09 PM
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Here we go with the paint. We used this paint from Industrial Finishes here in Portland.
Stayton sprayed because that's his thing.
And here it is now. Shines good!
Stayton sprayed because that's his thing.
And here it is now. Shines good!
Jun 5, 2016, 06:19 PM
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Jun 5, 2016, 06:24 PM
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Here's some nice progress, I got a guy doing my downpipe build and he sent me a couple progress photos.
Thats right, I'm going recirc.
I also had issues with the bolts that came with the s90 throttle body and CBRE port job, so I turned again to eBay. These tapered titanium bolts came from the UK.
And they fit perfect.
Thats right, I'm going recirc.
I also had issues with the bolts that came with the s90 throttle body and CBRE port job, so I turned again to eBay. These tapered titanium bolts came from the UK.
And they fit perfect.
