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karnak
Senior Member Joined: 28 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 October 2011 at 7:23pm | ||
yep that is the kitchen. the oven is slated for replacement.
oil is standing by for 2 oil changes. |
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Colby
Admin Group Joined: 30 March 2009 Location: Abbotsford/Sask Status: Offline Points: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2011 at 12:23am | ||
We've made a bit more progress the last few days. The transmission and engine are together again on a freshly painted cradle. We're getting pretty close to being able to start it for the first time.
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88 Formula 5 speed
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AllanJ
Senior Member Joined: 28 July 2010 Status: Offline Points: 254 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2011 at 8:50am | ||
Nice! Still time to paint the half shafts and stub axles, Colby.
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Bassman
Senior Post God Sir Brian Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2501 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2011 at 9:49am | ||
And why?...lol Looking really guys... |
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Brian (Bassman)
86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
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AllanJ
Senior Member Joined: 28 July 2010 Status: Offline Points: 254 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2011 at 11:33am | ||
...because they don't look as purdy as everything else.
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Colby
Admin Group Joined: 30 March 2009 Location: Abbotsford/Sask Status: Offline Points: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2011 at 11:57pm | ||
Won't take long before everything else looks dirty again, then they won't look out of place.
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karnak
Senior Member Joined: 28 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 October 2011 at 10:47pm | ||
It's alive!
The cam break in is done. Still some things to do... More to follow in a bit... |
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Bassman
Senior Post God Sir Brian Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2501 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 9:04am | ||
Nice headers...no leaks I am sure:(...
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Brian (Bassman)
86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
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Capt Fiero
Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 9:19am | ||
Amazing, Congratulations. Colby its going to feel like a whole diffrent car and you are going to love it.
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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ARTIC-1
Senior Member Joined: 14 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 434 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 7:32pm | ||
Nice build,the real thrill is when you turn the Key for the first time an every thing goes as plan!looks good man,Good luck
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SNOW MAN
87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE 88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED |
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Colby
Admin Group Joined: 30 March 2009 Location: Abbotsford/Sask Status: Offline Points: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 8:47pm | ||
Thanks all, we took it out for the first time today. Felt very nice, smooth, quiet, and no leaks. A nice change from the noisy duke. I was worried the polyurethane bushings would make it uncomfortable but it felt good, I think it may be more comfortable than my 86.
My dad will be posting pictures later. |
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karnak
Senior Member Joined: 28 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 8:58pm | ||
Well. here is the last group for this project.
before putting in the motor we had to take a peek at the battery tray to see if there was anything going wrong there. turns out there was some minor rust that needed some attention and an application of POR 15 paint. after that, the insulation was put back and tubes and wires re-run. next was putting the cradle/motor in. no pics for that but it was pretty much the same as taking it out. here is a shot with it in. and the "rainbow shot" there will be a little shake down needed for the clutch slave and i feel it may need replacing as we discovered a little fluid on the wrong side of the seal. but all that is pretty minor compared to the rest of stuff we did. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 October 2011 at 11:32pm | ||
Excellent, excellent...
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AllanJ
Senior Member Joined: 28 July 2010 Status: Offline Points: 254 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 October 2011 at 9:37am | ||
Great job guys!
Gary: I think Brian wants you to adopt him. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 October 2011 at 3:06pm | ||
Brian is second in line!
Posted: 24 September 2011 at 1:53pm
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karnak
Senior Member Joined: 28 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 October 2011 at 10:29pm | ||
too funny
I am into the second day of cleaning the garage. Things are slowly returning to normal. The duke is going up for sale soon. Keep in mind it had a similar overhaul, so it will be a good buy for somebody... (spread the word) |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 November 2011 at 7:35pm | ||
Any final word on the engine rebuild? Are you both (Gary, Colby) pleased with the end result? |
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karnak
Senior Member Joined: 28 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 349 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 November 2011 at 11:02pm | ||
I am. Was under it yesterday an no leaks. It pulls pretty good thru
first and second gear. Colby indicated there was more power than before. The brakes need bleeding and perhaps the clutch also. The R.D. master and slave for the clutch were just put in and seem to be working nicely. The aignment needs to be checked also. These will get done as time permits (currently doing a mini kitchen reno) Gary |
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Colby
Admin Group Joined: 30 March 2009 Location: Abbotsford/Sask Status: Offline Points: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 November 2011 at 12:48am | ||
Yep, I'm pretty happy with it. It's such a relief to be worrying about things like the alignment being off rather than that it won't run at all. I hated owning a car I couldn't drive. |
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ARTIC-1
Senior Member Joined: 14 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 434 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 November 2011 at 7:06pm | ||
Colby where did you get the blue lift for your car.iam going to build one an would like to know where i can go size! one up.thanks
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SNOW MAN
87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE 88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED |
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