Stealth Mare: from the begining

[d.garza18]

So we finally gpt around to start the engine build, but immediately had those hopes deflated as the replacement pistons were busted during shipping... my mistake for not checking them when they delivered, but whatever...

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With that being said... does anyone have any factory 2v or 4v standard bore pistons laying around that they can part with?

Got a pic of the top of them? I have a set I believe

 

[RAU03MACH]

I have some 4v 03 mach 1 pistons 6 of them if needed just cover the shipping were good

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Thanks guys, but we should be good on the pistons front. Ill get some update pics and rebuild progress this weekend if everything lines up

 

[white95]

Gib

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Picking up a new suspension piece for a hell of a deal come friday

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Allegedly... this is a Griggs Racing Torque Arm

And legedly, its now mine

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

2v rebuild began sunday, the block had been sitting awhile so i spent a majority of the time cleaning the bitch up, but pistons and rods are ready to go in and then on to the rest of the long block

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

These little piston pin clip things were a pain in the ass to put back on... but i figured it out so now im a pro. Lol

 

[NXcoupe]

These little piston pin clip things were a pain in the ass to put back on... but i figured it out so now im a pro. Lol

Getting them out is the challenge. Getting them in is a separate journey. Lol. Try spirolox sometime.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

For those of you wondering about the head studs, the longer ones are 3v studs and the shorter ones are the 2v/4v studs. Since i only had half of the 2v ones off the old motor i went ahead and used the complete 3v set we had laying around the shop.

Just need to do mainly timing stuff and then we can drop the new 2v into the engine bay!

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Getting there

 

[ReplicaR]

So, where is this engine going into?

 

[96blak54]

Dont forget the timing wheel / reluctor

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Engine all timed and nearly ready to be dropped in thanks to a phone call earlier with @lwarrior1016

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Been getting a lot of rain lately here in the bay area and I'm loving it. I've also been on youtube during these later hours. This is the outcome

 

[ttocs]

remember loose is fast and on the edge of out of control, and then rubbin in racing..... Looks like a good time.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]