SWAGON

Thank you, kind sir. Wish we could our cars together for a photoshoot.

Rogue Status

iTrader: (1)

My Brother actually lives in Richmond off of Hull Street Rd. and my parents live outside DC. Have been considering bringing the wagon up there once weekend to get tuned by Frost. I will be sure to hit you up if the wagon ever makes the journey north.

SWAGON

Haha, I just talked to Steve last week. Had an appt with him but then found metal.

I live off of Hull st! Small world...

DoctorV8

SWAGON

Motor is out. LED interior bulb kit is in.

SWAGON

Just talked to my machine guy. He cracked into it this weekend. So far he said the thrust and main bearings are chewed up but not too bad. Main caps, thrust and rods all look good. No discoloring etc. He should have the rest of the results soon but so far he is feeling pretty good about it

Project GatTagO

iTrader: (7)

So, any idea why this happened? New engines shouldn't be doing this.

Andrew

SWAGON

The results are in. It was the valve seals that were installed by a friend of mine after I got the motor. My machinist also said the spring seats were smaller than the seals. Half the seals were gone. Many had ridded up the stem. Lastly, he felt the springs were a little soft too but he will check all that. It seems I got lucky as he said he is confident he can just polish the crank to remove the bearing materials. It will need a light honing, new rings, bearings, seals and an oil pump.

Project GatTagO

iTrader: (7)

Didn't you get this engine from Thompson Automotive? Seems like they wouldn't let something like this make it out the door...

Andrew

SWAGON

This motor did come from Thompson. But in standard form. I had someone install the cam, valve springs, seals, rockers etc. What I don't know is how we ended up with the wrong parts from Comp. And whether it was everything that was wrong i.e. springs, seals and seats or if it's in fact just the seals and seats.

SWAGON

Some photos of my motor apart. Only 2 bearings were shot. Thrust and #4. Only 12 seals were left and only about 5-6 were completely intact.

427zm

iTrader: (9)

Sorry to se the carnage. It'll be a beast when you get it back up and running though!

SWAGON

My intake manifold was scratched and I didn't like how the dirty the silver throttle body got so I painted the manifold in wrinkle black and the throttle body black using etch primer and Sikkens rally black. Also polished up the fuel rail some. My machine guy had the valve covers powdercoated in wrinkle black. Hoping to pick up the motor today. I also scored a nice pickup since I have been wanting one forever. Partially restored 1986 Toyota.

BudRacing

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Wow, if only that Toyota were black you'd have a regular Marty McFly-Mobile!

thecamarokid

iTrader: (3)

I was thinking the same thing! I've always wanted one in black.

dman

iTrader: (5)

Awesome truck. Love the old Toyota trucks.

Mine is a '98 Taco with a turbocharged 2.4L, just cracked over 200,000 miles and runs strong. Sorry to hijack the thread

back to the bimmer

SWAGON

Thanks, everyone. It's supposed to arrive a week from today. I like black too but prefer white on a truck. I haven't decided if this one will go outside or in the garage until I get my lift. My V70R is black so I would hate to leave it outside..

BTW, picked up my motor on Sunday

Tncumminsguy

SWAGON

Put the first 100 miles on it and all is well.

SWAGON