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by skabrock5
Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Sapito Puerto rico car definition for corolla 86
Replies: 3
Views: 9059

Re: Sapito Puerto rico car definition for corolla 86

sapito means frog. it kinda looks like a frog with the pop up head lights n stuff.
by skabrock5
Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: undersized cam bearings
Replies: 6
Views: 9886

Re: undersized cam bearings

I couldn't find undersized bearings for the 3tc, maybe I didn't look hard enough. I'm already on my 2nd set of bearings trying to get over this hurdle. YES Baldo, I told him to keep it at the nominal dimensions. I told him as an option that he could slot the journals on the old cam and use it as a r...
by skabrock5
Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: undersized cam bearings
Replies: 6
Views: 9886

undersized cam bearings

this seems to be a common issue with aftermarket cam bearings. My machinist is planning on machining the bearings to fit the cam journals. is this safe?
by skabrock5
Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: New member introduction
Topic: New member
Replies: 8
Views: 10945

Re: New member

right on man, welcome
by skabrock5
Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: piston ring gap size
Replies: 7
Views: 13871

Re: piston ring gap size

Thanks for the measuring technique info. I took quick measurements of two cranks and both have undersized rod journals on number 3. What might have caused this trend and why on number 3 only ? All the other journals are at the bottom of the tolerance. One crank was .005 under tolerance and the other...
by skabrock5
Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Post Some Bad Ass Street Imports!
Replies: 23
Views: 40957

Re: Post Some Bad Ass Street Imports!

man I miss my GSL SE
by skabrock5
Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: General Parts
Topic: 3TC engine for sale
Replies: 12
Views: 15413

Re: 3TC engine for sale

I'm interested in purchasing the head. I'm in Houston.
by skabrock5
Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: piston ring gap size
Replies: 7
Views: 13871

Re: piston ring gap size

I still have to purchase the ring grinder tool, bolt stretch gage, bore gage set, o.d. micrometer set for checking bearing gap clearances. I've read that plastigage is not accurate enough.
by skabrock5
Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: Drift and Circle Track
Topic: Purpose built drift unicorn.
Replies: 4
Views: 12079

Re: Purpose built drift unicorn.

nice work man looking forward to the progress.
by skabrock5
Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Project Gallery
Topic: 1980 Sedan
Replies: 13
Views: 17589

Re: 1980 Sedan

This car is nice, I kinda want to work on it too. I always wondered about those bumper being paintable. I have the same suede-like material on my ae86