Since the stamped steel valve cover leaked a little, I thought I'd upgrade to casted TBI aluminum one piece gasket valve cover.
Car has NOT let me down yet. The only time the car wouldn't start is when I used a bad chip to burn the calibration on, I should have know better!
Gauges holder is done
Oil Pressure, Boost, and Wideband
New swaybar bushings fit, just had to modify the bracket a little.
Everything are in except fluid and intake hoses/airbox
Swaybar bushing wont' fit. Last thing I need is more problems.
Short block and transmission are in.
Rained all day yesterday.
Waiting for transmission parts from the dealer from Colorado. I hope they are not snowed in. I better contact them tomorrow.
Didn't get much done other than cleaning up the pistons since I am waiting for the parts. :(
Don't ever use anchor mount, these didn't last one year.
Painted and installed with new balljoint and poly bushings.
Need to order more tranny parts. :(
I have been busy!
Things I've done today.
Well, control arms are off and I know why the Daytona handled like bus...
Those black stuff used to be the swaybar bushings at the subframe for BOTH side.
P/S fluid + dirty + time = need a lot of elbow grease and simple green to clean.
New steering rack and pump are in. I'll power wash everything in the engine bay when engine is in.
Things I did in the last 3 weeks.
Rear koni and eibach are installed. I also install the poly bushings for the rear suspension.
Front Koni and eibach are prepared and installed.
I also clean the transmission, install a LSD in it, and replace all seals and gaskets.
Before cleaning
After cleaning
Installed the block type LSD into differential, and installed the diff pins saver. I also had bought a new diff pin just in case.
Putting the differential back into the transmission.
Painted the transmssion in black.
Cleaned the transmission and boxed it up, shipped weight is 108.75lbs. Sold it for $325, $120 of profit!
When I was in Fedex, the lady that helped me was probably 5 ft 8 tall, weight about 150lbs. I offered to help her to move the transmission, 108.75lbs, off the scale, she said she got it. It was funny to watch her struggle with the transmission as I was able to tell she won't be able to hold on to it for more than 10 seconds. She got it on the ground ok at the end.
Don't buy archor mount.
Rear Koni shocks are here!
I just order bunch of new parts.See the bottom of the page for cost tracking.
I can not believe it but the head looks brand new! I wonder what oil she used. I guess I'll be taking the head in for cleaning and valve job.
Short block looks good too.
Took the turbo and exhaust manifold off the cylinder head to I can test fit other turbos. I do not like what I see at cylinder number 2. Blown headgasket for a while? Or worst? Time to get the head off, I guess.
Turbo choice, it's either stock TII turbo or Chysler .48 housing match with Ford .60 compressor side. I'll have to check to see the map. More importantly, pros and cons of either turbo.
That's not going to work.
This will work.
Bought a set of Koni front Strut and Eibach springs today. I also moved the car so I can have shade when I work on it. I haven't driven a turbo car in 6 months, I miss boost!!! I need to order lots of power steering stuff soon.
Soooo many turbo options. I have yet to decide which turbo I'm going to use with the 2.5L TI block.
List of items need to be changed, install, and upgrade.
Fuel pump - Have
Turbo
Clutch - Have
2.5L engine - Have
Injectors
Steering rack - Have
PS Pump - Have
PS hose - Have
Tie rod - Have
Control arm bushings
Radiator hoses
Engine
Strut mount - Have
Strut - Have
Shocks - Have
Springs - Have
Fuel lines - Have
Windshield
Custom computer - Have