Not your typical pick-em-up truck... Ectotec in an '80 Chevy Luv
#86
So I got my turbo housing in. Went to mock it up with the ZZP mani, and noticed that there isn't a lot of clearance back where the coolant crossover runs. Almost none. Seems like the one that comes on the B207r doesn't have near as large of a bend as the LSJ ones. So I need to track down one of those...
Saab crossover...
Cobalt crossover...
Also...
Picked up the 5 speed trans that I will be running on Friday. Still trying to track down a bellhousing for it though.
Also snagged some seats from a MG that fit perfectly in this thing. They need some tlc underneath, but the vinyl is in great shape.
Saab crossover...
Cobalt crossover...
Also...
Picked up the 5 speed trans that I will be running on Friday. Still trying to track down a bellhousing for it though.
Also snagged some seats from a MG that fit perfectly in this thing. They need some tlc underneath, but the vinyl is in great shape.
#94
Decided to avoid the coolant crossover issue alltogether, and have someone make me a 90* elbow to bring the turbo up and away from the motor, and into the fender well. That ought to make fabbing charge pipes and exhaust a hell of a lot easier, and look cooler in the end.
Haven't really touched the truck though, other than sanding out the bondo that someone caked on the driver's side fender years ago. Still looks like ass, but I prefer it over how it was. Obviously that will get addressed if I ever decide to bodywork and paint this heap.
Just after starting....
Calling it "good" lol. Because patina
Haven't really touched the truck though, other than sanding out the bondo that someone caked on the driver's side fender years ago. Still looks like ass, but I prefer it over how it was. Obviously that will get addressed if I ever decide to bodywork and paint this heap.
Just after starting....
Calling it "good" lol. Because patina
#97
Uhhhh...
I repainted the valve cover, since I wasn't happy with it. Boring.
Hammered out the bearing races from the hubs and sandblasted those. Just need to press in the new bearings and paint them. Even more boring.
Started making an adapter plate so I can ditch the factory oil cooler and run an external one. Kind fun but not done yet.
Ordered rotors, turbo, intake, and exhaust gaskets. Not here yet.
Yeah, nothing exciting...
I repainted the valve cover, since I wasn't happy with it. Boring.
Hammered out the bearing races from the hubs and sandblasted those. Just need to press in the new bearings and paint them. Even more boring.
Started making an adapter plate so I can ditch the factory oil cooler and run an external one. Kind fun but not done yet.
Ordered rotors, turbo, intake, and exhaust gaskets. Not here yet.
Yeah, nothing exciting...