[ablues10]

My overall goal with this is to rebuild the engine, and get it ready to accept the hydrogen fuel cell thing that I built, clean up all the grease and oil, powdercoat some stuff, redo the wiring, and tub the drivers side. I will also be doing some gasket matching, porting, and polishing.

Here is what I am working with:

Replacing the timing chain and gears:

Something is wrong here lol:

Its nasty under here:

The reason for my engine being torn down. #2 is off a little, in turn its causing a misfire on all cylinders.

Gasket pieces:

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

On to the head:

This is how wide everything needs to be:

This before any mods:

The gasket:

Before pics:

Its going bye bye!:

During and after pics:

Valve cover (Powdercoated with metal flake):

First exhaust port:

Its closer than that now that its polished:

Cleaned the valves (before and after):

Finshed and needed to be tested then powdercoated (chrome):

This is how my truck looks currently:

 

[MurderedS10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

i say may as well take the fenderwells out while your in there. looks pretty good if you ask me.

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

Did some powercoating and painting. I got the head back from the machine shop, I had hem glass bead it, then I painted it.

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

I finished pulling the motor today. I went to unbolt the exhaust and found this:

Anyways. I started disassembly.

Im starting inital combat with some foaming degreaser.

Nasty pistons:

Good looking clutch! This has been in since Jan. :

 

[2lowan2slow]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

holy [email protected]#$ cuz i need to get over there...sorry i couldent make it today

 

[slowrider1983]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

were did you get that clutch? what year is your truck

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

Holy shit! I have not updated this i forever. Progress pics:

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

were did you get that clutch? what year is your truck

I had it build by a race shop here in Springfield. It costs 180.00 for just the disc and it holds up to 700HP My truck is a 98

 

[V8Blaze]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

those rims/tires look huge, what size are they. Engine looks nice. Just a rebuilt with a little head work or more. Either way looks good

 

[S10wannabee]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

nice work you did on the engine..

your blowerbox looks good!

 

[low98]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

awesome detail on the engine man...GL with gettin the rest all back together

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

those rims/tires look huge, what size are they. Engine looks nice. Just a rebuilt with a little head work or more. Either way looks good

Thanks! Their 20's (235/40/zr20). I completely rebuilt the engine and rewired the aftermarket stuff in the dash and did some head work. I powdercoated/ painted/ polished everything under the hood.

nice work you did on the engine..

your blowerbox looks good!

Thanks! The blowerbox is almost done and it will be powdercoated black. I am using a Chrysler a/c system lol.

awesome detail on the engine man...GL with gettin the rest all back together

It should be less than 2 weeks!





I did a little more today. Every power wire has been stepped up to a minimum of 4 ga. All main grounds are 4 ga. The engine to frame is 1/0, the main batteries are 1/0ga, and the alternator charge wires are 1/0 ga. I did some more work to the speaker box and its gonna be sick!

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.





Computer and fuse box are wired up.



Audi A6 Projectors for my HID fog lights



3 Fans to keep the amp cool



Test fit the box





Painted the mirrors

 

[blackxtreme99]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

Looks good.

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

Update!

Fuse box is wired and mounted. I hope to start it in a day or 2. Fenders are on for good. No more removing them lol.

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

Woo!!! I started this bitch yesterday! Now I can put the front end together. I have to tighten up some stuff and then it will be on to the interior!

 

[hghtchtnr]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

bad ass truck, i hope my engine looks that clean. did u powdercoat or paint the intake manifold?

 

[ablues10]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

No, the intake manifold is spray painted with high temp engine paint.

 

[layinlow88]

Re: Project: Clean, cut, rebuild, and save some damn cash.

looks awesome man! :tup:


did you ever get around to tubbing the firewall??