TrueBlue's 3.0L refresh - 56k go do a 60k :)
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TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Front seal gasket set includes the timing cover seal, oil pump to block gasket, oil pump tube gasket, oil pan seal, and pump cover. Got my gaskets from Autozone, have to check on the price if you are interested. Engine had about 110k-120k on it. Didn't pull the cams or the heads, didn't need to. 
Racer_X beat me in his swap
Hamal I want to see some pictures!
Lots of interest in the car - I had an older gentleman turn around in my driveway tonight - about 5 minutes later he came back and was chatting with me about it! Seems he had an original '89 and was sorry when it got wrecked in an accident.
Racer_X beat me in his swap
Hamal I want to see some pictures!Lots of interest in the car - I had an older gentleman turn around in my driveway tonight - about 5 minutes later he came back and was chatting with me about it! Seems he had an original '89 and was sorry when it got wrecked in an accident.
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Let's clean the engine bay today.
Before. Notice the gunk by the battery tray (left-hand side), mud on the firewall blanket, dull strut towers, ugly subframe goo, and the junk at the top of the fender lips.
Wrap the electrical connections, please.
What goodies we have today...
Not pictured... elbow grease
Foamy
Soaking...
Now you get in there with the Simple Green and a scrub brush, and two hours later...
Before. Notice the gunk by the battery tray (left-hand side), mud on the firewall blanket, dull strut towers, ugly subframe goo, and the junk at the top of the fender lips.
Wrap the electrical connections, please.
What goodies we have today...
Not pictured... elbow grease
Foamy
Soaking...
Now you get in there with the Simple Green and a scrub brush, and two hours later...
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SolidState
No Mo SHO
very nice! glad to see you getting this fine example of an DJG SHO on the road again
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Thanks!
By the way, I was just in Toronto today for the Molson Grand Prix - I can't get enough of Canadian hospitality! Big
up!
Need I say it - more coming guys. Thanks for all your PM's and support - it's really a labor of love!
By the way, I was just in Toronto today for the Molson Grand Prix - I can't get enough of Canadian hospitality! Big
up!Need I say it - more coming guys. Thanks for all your PM's and support - it's really a labor of love!
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Bump!
Updates. Almost done. I will have to procure the correct alternator / A/C / idler belt as I've gotten two and neither is the correct part. The first was to short and too small, the second just too short.
I'm wondering if it's because the '91 Cali engine has the '95 accessories?
Hope to have her up and running tonight, it's pretty much done.
More pics, of course:
Clutch Alignment Tool. $2.99 at AutoZone. Not needed but helpful.
Here's it in action... and yes, the bolts are being properly Loctited.
I think Angelina approves of her new heart.
Subframe action.
This jackstand is so overkill
In.
Question: We do not know where this plug goes! Can anyone ID this, please?
Here's where it comes from on the firewall. Only plug that hasn't found a home yet.
Two Low SHOs
This is Mike's gorgeous ATX-swapped-to-MTX 3.2 '93. Yes, it's black-on-black.
More (possibly the final) pics to come.
Updates.
Almost done. I will have to procure the correct alternator / A/C / idler belt as I've gotten two and neither is the correct part. The first was to short and too small, the second just too short. I'm wondering if it's because the '91 Cali engine has the '95 accessories?
Hope to have her up and running tonight, it's pretty much done.
More pics, of course:
Clutch Alignment Tool. $2.99 at AutoZone. Not needed but helpful.
Here's it in action... and yes, the bolts are being properly Loctited.
I think Angelina approves of her new heart.
Subframe action.
This jackstand is so overkill
In.
Question: We do not know where this plug goes! Can anyone ID this, please?
Here's where it comes from on the firewall. Only plug that hasn't found a home yet.
Two Low SHOs
This is Mike's gorgeous ATX-swapped-to-MTX 3.2 '93. Yes, it's black-on-black.
More (possibly the final) pics to come.
Racer X
SHO Pilot, Retired
Tom, that plugs into the CELO switch.
Nice to see the swap coming to its completion almost.
Nice to see the swap coming to its completion almost.
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Tonight looks good - everything is just about there.
I would like to figure out why the belts I've been getting won't fit. My best guess is that there is another small, subtle difference between the '91 crank pulley and the '95 idler / alternator / A/C compressor pullies.
I would like to figure out why the belts I've been getting won't fit. My best guess is that there is another small, subtle difference between the '91 crank pulley and the '95 idler / alternator / A/C compressor pullies.
Mike93
Go Sabres!!!
RacerX- your recommendation for the chain around the manifolds worked great! I'm trying to remember if the coolant line on that motor had the swith for the CELO...I don't remember seeing one...of course, with my luck it will be sitting right there!
Tom, that motor came out of a '92, not a '91...oh, and I'm game for this evening. Did you get the length for the belt???
Tom, that motor came out of a '92, not a '91...oh, and I'm game for this evening. Did you get the length for the belt???
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Negative, I just stared at it for a while with the hood off I'll see if I can grab it on lunch today. PM sent
Vroom vroom!
I'll see if I can grab it on lunch today. PM sent Vroom vroom!
RJ-92
Active Member
Nice werk fellas!
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Small snag last night - one of the exhaust studs busted off inside the manifold. Was a PITA to get it out - but everything is done. Fluids are full, everything is torqued down, battery has juice. CELO plug found its mate. I was saved from having to syphon off old gas through the nastiest tubing ever when we found there was only 1/4 of a tank in there. Oohrah. We're ready to roll.
Which is kind of nice, we should have plenty of time tonight to go down to the beach bar afterwards and have a drink or two to celebrate. Ron you should come down too - beer's on me.
I was saved from having to syphon off old gas through the nastiest tubing ever when we found there was only 1/4 of a tank in there. Oohrah. We're ready to roll.Which is kind of nice, we should have plenty of time tonight to go down to the beach bar afterwards and have a drink or two to celebrate.
Ron you should come down too - beer's on me.
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Well -
Last night, at about 11PM, after two years of sitting and waiting patiently, she came snorting back to life.
There were only a few snags, a pinched starter relay wire and a squished secondary vacuum line, but both were fixed and she starts right up, no drama, no leaks, no squeaks.
Huge up to Mike Lundeen and RJ-92 as they were absolutely invaluable getting this project off the ground.
Still have some stuff to sort out - alternator belt, exhaust leak, brakes need bled, alignment, etc... but the SHO is back, and in business.
Last night, at about 11PM, after two years of sitting and waiting patiently, she came snorting back to life.
There were only a few snags, a pinched starter relay wire and a squished secondary vacuum line, but both were fixed and she starts right up, no drama, no leaks, no squeaks.
Huge up to Mike Lundeen and RJ-92 as they were absolutely invaluable getting this project off the ground.
Still have some stuff to sort out - alternator belt, exhaust leak, brakes need bled, alignment, etc... but the SHO is back, and in business.
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SASHO91
Zoom Zoom
glad to hear it!
Oh, and about the balancer Dia., if you still have access to it... that would be cool.... if not dont worry about it..
(i totally spaced on my post in this thread.... sorry)
Oh, and about the balancer Dia., if you still have access to it... that would be cool.... if not dont worry about it..
(i totally spaced on my post in this thread.... sorry)
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
I have the 1995's on the stand, I can check it for you. It may be a day or so, I need to visit my lady friend before she disowns me.
The only thing that I am stumped on is why I cannot get an A/C belt on this thing. We took string and measured what the proper length should be, and Mike got two belts... neither fit? Odd....
So I will try and get the '91's diameter as well. I wondered if the Cali cars had a different pulley diameter of if they switched pulley sizes sometime during the engine's run? Anyone have some insight to this?
The only thing that I am stumped on is why I cannot get an A/C belt on this thing. We took string and measured what the proper length should be, and Mike got two belts... neither fit? Odd....
So I will try and get the '91's diameter as well. I wondered if the Cali cars had a different pulley diameter of if they switched pulley sizes sometime during the engine's run? Anyone have some insight to this?
Mike93
Go Sabres!!!
TrueBlue said:I have the 1995's on the stand, I can check it for you. It may be a day or so, I need to visit my lady friend before she disowns me.
The only thing that I am stumped on is why I cannot get an A/C belt on this thing. We took string and measured what the proper length should be, and Mike got two belts... neither fit? Odd....
So I will try and get the '91's diameter as well. I wondered if the Cali cars had a different pulley diameter of if they switched pulley sizes sometime during the engine's run? Anyone have some insight to this?
Tom, I believe the longer of the 2 belts was 45 1/4" and that was the one that almost fit...NAPA has them in longer lengths so if you tracked down say a 46" that may work fine.
Oh, and that motor is still a '92
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
91, 92, what's the difference :laugh_ti:
Whatever it is, it moved the car back to it's shady spot by the fence. First time it's moved under it's own power in many moons. I was tempted to open the secondaries up and get there in record time.
46", gotcha. It's so nice listening to it purr again. I spent 20 minutes outside last night just looking at it.
Whatever it is, it moved the car back to it's shady spot by the fence. First time it's moved under it's own power in many moons. I was tempted to open the secondaries up and get there in record time.
46", gotcha. It's so nice listening to it purr again. I spent 20 minutes outside last night just looking at it.
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Racer X
SHO Pilot, Retired
Tom, if any of the pullies are UDP's, that would require a longer belt. My Alternator has a UDP on it, so I have to go with a belt an inch or so longer.
TrueBlue
Rocket Surgeon
Holy crap, I never thought of that. Maybe it does have a UDP - that would explain why the belts aren't fitting.
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