Project: Gina

[gotae86]

A quick video from drift practice tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3xIEyS ... e=youtu.be

[SantanaAE86]

Wooww 2tc going sidewaayysss!

[skellington]

Killer look on the wheels. How did you do the paint? any pics of them on the car?

[gotae86]

Drifting from another view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4v8s2J ... e=youtu.be

As for the rims, I don't have a picture of them on the car yet. I finished painting another pair of rims and I'm getting better as the technique. I'll post a diy with the last pair I have to paint.

[gotae86]

I did a compression test on the 2TC engine and cylinders 1 and 2 failed hitting 100/110 respectively. Cylinders 3 and 4 hit 150 psi. So I pour a bit of oil in the failed cylinders and the compression bumped up. That test along with excessive blow by leads me to believe the rings are shot so it's time to pull the engine for a rebuild. But before that, a stock 4AG is going in.

Valve train is complete.




Rusty old bottom end. 3 rib 4a block.




Bottom end inventory.


This block has been dormant for over 7 years. Let's breath some life into it.




After a few rounds of deglazing, I bought new stones.

[gotae86]

She's cleaning up nicely.




Almost...


I got bored with the de-glazing so I cleaned up the crankshaft.


After a few more passes she's ready for a ball type hone to get those 50 - 60 degree crosshatches.


Installed the crankshaft to check the main bearing clearances.


She passes!

[Swifttsunami]

Hey brah it's looks like your making progress. Keep up the good work.

[gotae86]

I had Friday off so I cleaned the block and started assembly. I'm close to pulling the 2TC and I'll start rebuilding that bad boy also.

[Antuno]

Good'ol fun in here!! What paint did you use on the engine?

[gotae86]

Good'ol fun in here!! What paint did you use on the engine?

Thanks brother man. I used the Rustoleum engine enamel, flat blue.