UnderControl Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Spoke with the machine shop yesterday. Crank is getting ground this week then it is just checking bearing clearance and deck height. Supposedly I'll have the short block back next week. Went to the local scrap yard the other day, and for the first time ever, there were no D21's on the lot. I was hoping to grab SOCH alt brackets for my power steering delete, but instead only ended up with a KA24DE MAF and one ellipsoid. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Power steering delete kit, check. Plus my swag from last week. Block and head are both supposed to be ready sometime this week. New timing chain set is on the way. L will be coming out soon. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've managed to get a bit done the last couple of days. Engine came out last night. Then this morning the shop that was rebuilding the head called so I took the afternoon off to go pick it up. Then a buddy dropped off one of his spare transmissions. s14 5 speed. Decided as long as I have the engine out again I should actually clean everything up and paint the bay. I also figured as long as I am at it I should go ahead and remove any wires that are no longer being used. I should be able to start stripping down the paint and rust in the bay tomorrow and hopefully I'll be able to throw some paint on early next week. Still waiting on my block and a hand full of miscellaneous odds and ends. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Finally got my block back and the shop saved me the trouble of having to paint it. Also got the engine bay pretty much ready to go. The chemical stripper I used turned everything a coppery color, I kinda like it, so I think it will stay. The place I ordered my timing set from seems to be having some trouble getting me all of the right parts, hopefully the third time is the charm. Once I have that I will be able to actually assemble this thing. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nonpictorial update. Finally have all of my timing bits, now just waiting on head alignment dowels so I can start getting the engine assembled. Brake lines are all cleaned up, I don't recommending hand sanding all of those bitches. Started tearing into the factory harness trying to figure out what all can be cut out and how to better route the remainder so they are less noticeable. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Starting to look like progress. Brake lines are all cleaned up and cleared so they will hopefully look new for a while. Been painting a bunch of little stuff painted. And something that is starting to look like an engine. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Finally back for some more updates. It sure would be nice if I could just work on the truck all day instead of working and having to be a responsible individual, but I can't. That is my way of saying that nothing looks hugely different. Engine looks a little more like an engine. Took a little longer than anticipated considering by the time I got around to putting things back together I realized that the lower gasket set that I got sent was for an SR. Luckily most of what I needed was available locally same day or was silicon from the factory. Hoping to drop the engine in by the end of the week, although I would like to rework my engine harness a bit before I do. Brake/clutch lines are back in, along with the brake booster. Beyond that I have mostly been ordering parts which will hopefully find their way on to the truck in a couple whirlwind long nights in the near future. I still need to decide what I am going to do for a fuel cell. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 got the engine harness pretty well laid out on the engine tonight. I still have a couple of wires to remove, but most everything else is clustered how I need them to mount under the intake. In the midst of it all. Perspective new home for the coil. I'll be keeping the swirl control valves for now so I needed to keep one of the solenoids from the vacuum tube rats nest on the back of the head. I relocated it to the lower intake. There will be considerably fewer vacuum lines when I'm finished with it. 3 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Well I finally got tired of looking at my engine on the stand. I also threw the hood back on so I could test fit the new radiator. I was a little concerned there might be some clearance issues, but hood closed with room to wiggle. Although clearance with the coil is a little tight, so I think I'll keep it on the core support between the rad and headlight like I did with the L. 4 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I learned a few things about my transmission (s14 5 speed in case I haven't already mentioned that) last night. Firstly, it is a huge pain in the ass to get into position. I ended up having to unbolt the engine and slide it forward to get the trans lifted into place, but secondly, it appears to already have a mechanical speed gear in it. Of course my speedo cable doesn't reach, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Lastly, looks like the cross member mod is a little more than just opening up the mounting holes. Unfortunately this was just a test fit and it is going to have to come back out before it can go back in for good. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Cross member is finished, and that's about it. I have to touch it up already. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I learned a few things about my transmission (s14 5 speed in case I haven't already mentioned that) last night. Firstly, it is a huge pain in the ass to get into position. I ended up having to unbolt the engine and slide it forward to get the trans lifted into place, but secondly, it appears to already have a mechanical speed gear in it. Of course my speedo cable doesn't reach, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Lastly, looks like the cross member mod is a little more than just opening up the mounting holes. Unfortunately this was just a test fit and it is going to have to come back out before it can go back in for good. Nice shot, first time I have seen the S14 trans in relation to the crossmember. Well done on the relocation. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Installed some sweet gauges tonight. Ok, so maybe I just made sure they would fit. Spent the rest of the time organizing the body harness into 1) Cam-Am 2) engine bay 3) and crap I need to quadruple check can go away and tracking down the wires in the KA harness for the Can-Am. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I made a thing. More specifically I made a plate to mount the ecm and can-am box to. I still need to make the brackets to mount the ecm to the plate after which I'll decide if it needs a little more bracing. Only sheet metal I had available right now in a size I could use is a touch flimsy. On the other side of things, while this space isn't the most convenient spot to get to for checking fuses and relays on the can-am it does minimize the loss of storage. Glove box shouldn't loose more than a half an inch or so in height and a negligible loss from the under dash tray. It also keeps the foot well and firewall clear. I can even reach the convoluted diagnostic screw and led from just under the front side of the dash. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Back from a much needed and overall pretty awesome vacation, and haven't quite gotten back to the truck yet. I did however order the majority of the fuel system bits, everything short of the braided lines I'll be running which I will source locally once I have the fuel cell and hard lines mounted. Also picked up a new to me toy that should be quite helpful. I promptly set to making a rudimentary Stand for it. Still needs a little more work, but it is mostly finished. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm beginning to wonder how I ever accomplished anything without a band saw. It is quickly becoming a favorite tool. Not really much of an update on the truck front other than I got around to zipping out some mounting brackets for the ecu. Band saw front got a little more done as well. Could still use some refinement, but I have a functional stand. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 No actual work got done yesterday, but plenty of new goodies with more to come over the next couple of days. 100 micron pre-pump filter, Walbro 255, 40 micron post-pump filter and a bunch of fittings. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Who doesn't love parts? 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 It was nice of dodge to make a reasonable and well fitting aftermarket center console for the 620's. Also made a thing, tack hook in this case 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Out with the old fuel tank and in with the new. Also got all of the old fuel lines out and have a basic idea of how I will be running the new. It will basic idea is that the feed and return hard lines will run much like the factory feed line did. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Well still not running, but I did get another piece of the puzzle, some seats out of an 86ish escort GT. I had to remove the sliders since they weren't anywhere close to lining up and they were a couple of inches too tall. Based on my test fit there really isn't much need for a slider anyway I'm pretty short and with the seat all the way back against the rear of the cab it is the perfect distance for me, just means anyone taller won't be comfortable should they be driving my truck for whatever reason. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Fuel hard lines are nearly finished. Aluminum is so nice to work with. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well the hard part of the new fueling system is complete. The new lines basically follow along where the factory feed line ran. Starting from the back Over the frame, which was a treat. Luckily the aluminum line is very easy to manipulate so making the bends by hand isn't a problem. Finally up the frame again and into the engine bay. Next order of business will be deciding where the pump and filters will be going and making my soft lines. For now I am planning to use the stock fuel rail so I will also need to get those hard lines converted to use tube nuts instead of clamp on hoses. 3 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Trans is finally back out for cleaning and seal replacement. Trans tunnel is marked for shifter clearancing and new flywheel is installed. I went with the "White bunny" upgrade, which for those of you who haven't been researching 240sx clutches uses a larger disk/pressure plate along with a flywheel with more contact area. The cheap version of this upgrade is to go grab an off the shelf D21 clutch/flywheel. This upgrade does require the removal of the little brass alignment pin on the flywheel mounting flange, but is otherwise a bolt on affair. 2 Quote Link to comment
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