BadWagon Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Brief run down, from SK Canada and ANY 70's import is rare because of rust..This wagon was a buddies for 10years parked safely in his driveway, He rescued it from a junkyard... took a few years but he FINALLY sold it too me to fun other projects...Not only do I get the car, but an SR drivetrain removed from a swapped 240 and boxes and boxes of parts he had collected.I picked it up in December but get it stashed in the trailer until todayOn its way to the garage for engine/trans removal and parts inventory Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Removed... And now some parts pics Lies!! Car is full 1 Quote Link to comment
troyw Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Nice find good luck with it Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hee hee Like a glove!! Tomorrow I pressure wash the engine bay and get it ready to flip the crossmember More pics as they come 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Very nice. Get at it. Welcome. Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Beautiful. Seems very promising. Good luck Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks guys... I will snap some more pictures of the parts stash today, normally I just throw the crap out I dont need. BUT if I have anything a Ratsun member can use I will happily just drop it C.O.D Gotta support the community! 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Nice start there. Good luck with the build. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Freakin sweet! I love the intercooler grill. I wonder if you could blend that in so it looked like it was original? Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Im sure there is no way to make it look original... but itll still look cool... some spray paint will do wonders Manged only to push it out of the garage to wash out the engine bay and push it back in today Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Sorry if this update is lacking awesome welds or bitchin wheel/tire fitment... I did what I could in the hour or so I had today First things first... Scuffed up some chrome on the trashed bumper to make sure I like the dull look... And I DO Then it was bumper and tow hook? RV anchor thingy removal Still have to get serious with larger portion of the bracket welded to the frame In the cuttin kinda mood, I told the battery it can't live there anymore... If the time is allowed to me in the next few days... Crossmember flipping is next... Stay tuned... Or Tune out...(either way I'm still gonna work on it lol ) Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hey!.... Found a few pics of my old 74 b210 race car... It was a race car it's entire life... Fun I'll rig and I miss it 3 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Say um, you wouldn't still have that battery mount would you. I would be interested in it. Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Ummm.... It literally got picked up in the dumpster this morning Sorry man Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 The holset is here... getting an adapter plate cut so I can bolt it on.. Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 She gonna be TIGHT... still gotta clock the inlet housing 2 Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 ok... The cross member flipped out Hacked out the old exhaust... its tiny and cute! Readied the Saskatchewan engine crane Not my proudest moment... but I'm a one man show Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Okay... are McKinney mounts or something similar to make this "bolt in"? I thought in my searching I found the 510 mounts would work.. nope So question, is there an off the shelf mount that works? Are the truck mounts taller? or am I going to modify/purchase aftermarket mounts? its not that I'm being cheap... but I am... lol NEXT issue,,, is my Holset won't fit.. I will try some clocking and fiddling first.. but an adapter of sorts may be required to move it slightly forward into the available space if I had got the stock turbo with the motor... none of this would be required :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 progress... spacing it up and at an angle and it will fit. Well but "fit" it means I shouldn't have to go into the shock tower to do it. Sorry for that pic... they never look blurry on the damn phone lol I am ALMOST hoping it wont fit under the hood :devil: Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Does anyone know if the PCV port is removable from the valve cover? I need that space Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 sorry more blur... bah Any help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 PCV should come off the valve cover You can try a t3/t4 flange spacer, or make one like an inch tall and angle it toward the engine. and also HOLSET FTW!!!!!!!!!! is that an HX35 or an HX40? or is it an HY Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Does that bung just twist out? I tried briefly but stopped before I broke anything.. its actually a hx351ve, from a 6.7 cummins that has been modded to remove the computer controlled VNT. I am using a waste gate accuator to operate the vnt portion.. it will stay closed for quick spool and open up the veins around 8-10psi sadly... the SR wouldnt last long at full song on this turbo I don't think 1 Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 HAHA I don't think it would last one minute at WOT with that turbo. my 98 cummins stock turbo hits 37psi when im really getting on it, not smart of me but I cant help it! im hoping your hood doesn't close to, cut a nice little hole to let it poke out a little bit and say hi to the world!! Quote Link to comment
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