The car
It started with this
jdm seatbelt for sale soon.
A sample of the crowd I am in. I used a shop to do the swap this last weekend. Busted DE-T to DE. I did tap the block and I still have most of the T28 kit. Just waiting on a downpipe.
I like to punch the block to start the drilling off in the right place. Start with a smaller bit and work your way up to the right size. There's plenty of room so if it goes a little askew don't worry.
like so
rags to catch shavings.
Finished product
Drilling out pan for oil temp sensor.
ala Steve Foltz. Aluminum stock jb welded to the pan so the tap can have a few threads.
Overview of the shop on day 2.
bottom end schmoo'd up ready to re-assemble.
new water pump
this is where you chop to run the Gspec wp pulley.
paint your old timing marks
Vince working on the car's former motor.
Engine is out.
pic of the motor right before it went in.
My mechie Zai gorilla grippin the pass motor mount and power steering. Sentraman saying what's up.
Sitting on the rack waiting for a few last things.
Zai polished up my valve cover a bit. I fabbed up an intake. SSAC from a local.
Zai tagged my isht.
Rolling off the rack.
Thanks to all the guys that helped me get this done. I miss my garage.