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"If it doesn't blow, then it must suck."

I updated the pics. I put the engine in the engine stand. Had to buy some grade 8 metric bolts that were long enough to hold the motor to the stand....damn things were pricey though.

I laid out the wiring and everything.....what a mess. I'll probably just be using little connectors here and there.....other then that I'll probably just run my own wiring.

I did some spring cleaning too....I'm running out of room in the garage....hahaha

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Tell me about those damn mounting bolts! I had to go all over the damn place to find the odd size bolts long enough to fit. I think they are M10 x 1.25? It was the pitch that was the real PITA to get right.

Steve

Yup, M10 x 1.25 x 100 mm.

They were like 3 bucks a freaking bolt!!! Insane!

I think I paid about the same and they're not even stainless for crying out loud. If they were either 1.0 or 1.5 pitch they would've been cheaper and easier to find.

Steve

Grade 8 isn't a metric designation. Did you get class 8 or class 8.8 bolts? Metric class 8.8 is similar to SAE grade 5.

Not that the 830 MPa tensile strength of class 8.8 will likely be a problem with 10mm hardware...

Where did you end up finding such long M10x1.25 bolts? I know it's the same threading as a lot of the exhaust fasteners but those are all much shorter.

Mine were just short of 100 mm, but it's all I could find. I either found them at Brittons Auto Parts or ordered them from McMaster, I don't remember, but I think I bought them locally.

Steve

90mm would have worked, but 100mm was all they had.

There's a specialty hardware store near me called Bearings. They have some more unique/specialty stuff.

the ace hardware near me has M10x1.25 in all sorts of lengths. they are close to $3 for the long ones. they had some as long as 7"

Legacy777 wrote:It was only a matter of time, and waiting for the right time & opportunity. I got what I think is a screaming deal on everything.

hey josh,
define screaming deal...I am dying to get a pallet like that of my very own.

Updated pics

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oooh pretty, I want

looks nice man

By any chance do you know where Westbury is?

You mean westbury, PA?

Not really, but I did mapquest it, and see that's it's south of allentown area near norristown.

the neighborhood known as Westbury in Houston, if it still exsists

oh.....no I don't think I know where that is. What part of town is it in?

I made a page that has links to all the pics. Easier to know when things have been updated.
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New pics from today's block dissambly can be found on there.

updated pics.

Added pics of the heads and all the parts I've bought.

Just thought I'd make mention of a few things I noticed today when yanking stuff out.

The bumper beam pieces that protrude outward. I'm not sure if cutting them is a good idea. They look to be spot welded at the tip. I think I'm going to try and bend them to give me the clearance I need for a radiator for the AWIC.

Other thing, I got the walbro pump.....that thing is freaking puny.

Here's the latest pics
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I ended up picking up one of these.

I picked up the 19,000 gvw version (130-70268). It is thin. It will fit perfectly between the radiator and the ac condensor. The only problem is the size of the pipe inlets, its a bit smaller than I expected. I may get another one and run them in parrallel or series. I could easily fit two in there. Otherwise I have another small heater core I could run in the bumper maybe, its just a bit too wide.[/url]

So there's that much room in between the condensor & radiator?

I was going to put something in front of the condensor, but if there's room to put it behind the condensor, then why not.

I need to see how much room I have, and what's available without getting something custom built.

Man, I'm freaking beat. Engine is out.....that was cake. Getting the A-arms off was A LOT more difficult. Those damn ball joints!

I spent quite a bit of time getting the front bushings out of the A-arms. We pressed the inner portion out, and then I bought a sawzall and cut the outer metal portion of the bushing and chiseled enough of it out so it came out. I'm going up to a guy's house next weekend to press the new sti bushings in. Should be less of a pain.

I need to clean the garage up....it's a disaster.
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Why did you have to pull the steeing rack for a engine change? Heh...I just noticed you and I have cars of the exact same color and year. Mine is just a "natural" AWD

I have to swap front crossmembers for the stock turbo up pipe to clear things. In order to do this, I have to swap the steering rack too.

Legacy777 wrote: I need to clean the garage up....it's a disaster.

You call that a disaster? You haven't seen what my garage looks like when I take things apart. Yours looks like a lot of parts all organized and categorized. Must be the engineer in you.