EJ22T stock short block replacement by a noob.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:10 am

In preparation for winter, I recently picked up a low mileage ej22t short block to swap into my 91 ss after mine decided to quit on me last spring.

I ventured down south to Grand Forks, ND to pick up a head gasket set for 230 bucks (as opposed to 430 up here).

Once I pull my old motor I will begin the process of swapping everything over, so I need some advice on what to do/replace, or any tips on building up the new block.

The block has about 135000kms (84,000 miles for the yanks) so I wont be tearing into it.
This is my winter car so I would like to keep the cost down as much as possible.

So in addition to the stuff I have already:
Block
Head Gasket Set
Fuel Filter

what else do I need?
Timing Belt kit
Oil Filter
Oil pan gasket

Should I change the water pump? My motor ran perfectly before it decided to crap out on me. The heads will be cleaned and surfaced.

Oh, and what should i use to remove old head gesket from the block, and can i clean it or surface it myself?

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:24 am

Definitely replace the water pump and timing belt...you're already halfway there

Make sure you get a '91-specific water pump, they have 3 hose connectors, later ones have only two.

A 3M paint-removal wheel works wonders on the mating surfaces, just use it gently, it will start removing metal if leaned on too hard. Get one in the body & paint section of your FLAPS.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:31 am

Nice, how did the original motor crap out??

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:19 am

New timing belt tensioner. Even if they seem to compress fine, they can fail. There are better ways to spend a winter night than waiting for a tow. I clean everything off with flexible razor blades (mostly to scrape) and brake cleaner by hand (no holders or anything for the blades - you want them to flex). Don't use the razors if you aren't a careful type of person since you can gouge the aluminum. I had plenty of experience with cast iron engines before hand, so I wasn't worried. I believe there are plastic scrapers for that type of thing somewhere, but I have no clue where you get them or how well they work/long they last.

I'd also recommend a new knock sensor if you have an old one.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:36 am

ericem wrote:Nice, how did the original motor crap out??

spun a bearing.

cheapest place to get a waterpump and timing belt kit anyone?

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:47 pm

found a reman'd water pump for 105 at the closest parts place..47 for a timing belt..waiting for a price for the tensioner. timing belt kits are as high as 430 bucks for 5 pieces. wtf.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:22 pm

New waterpumps from subarupart.com was $60 or 80 a few years back.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:33 pm

just called the dealer, and they want 130 for a brand new water pump, 150 for a timing belt, and 230 for the tensionor.

86.36 for a water pump from subarupart.com, 50.36 for a timing belt, 101.72 for a tensioner.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:41 pm

decided to buy an ebay timing belt kit, it was on sale for 25% off!

ebay link

total was 113cdn after the exchange. will most likely incur some form of duty when it reaches me here.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:37 pm

got the waterpump..

quicklook · Post by **quicklook** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:07 pm

i love the look of new waterpumps.

SiCkSTi04 · Post by **SiCkSTi04** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:59 pm

was that kit special order? i was on there website and found no gasket kit listed

quicklook · Post by **quicklook** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:20 pm

ebay link

looks like this one.

Herm99 · Post by **Herm99** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:58 am

has anyone personally used this ebay kit? I question some of the cheap ebay car parts, I know some vendor made a kit like this for my S4, it was all garbage, cheap chinese crap. I hope this kit is better!

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:15 am

The bearings are German, the belt chinese. At least the two I bought.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:28 am

Oof! Yeah, I'll stick with OEM. Then again, the OEM's probably made in China, too. I can only hope they actually have quality control in place at the OEM plants.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:37 pm

guess we'll find out!

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:33 pm

started to rip the motor out.

the block has oil puked all over it, i am assuming from the pcv system. so, id like to run a catch can setup.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:25 am

bro cleanin up the turbo, which is in near perfect shape, NO shaft play.

and she's out!

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:23 am

i finished stripping the old parts off my old block, and begun the time consuming task of cleaning the 17 year old gunk of everything.

im taking the heads to a friend to get rebuilt.

just about done cleaning the new block, i will be reinstalling parts as they get cleaned.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:57 am

cleaned the engine bay tonight.

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:18 am

got my heads back.

94SS_Canada · Post by **94SS_Canada** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:50 am

Nice, To bad its and AUTO!

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:26 pm

motor is about to back in!

juice91si · Post by **juice91si** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:35 am

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EJ22T stock short block replacement by a noob.

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