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Old 06-12-07, 02:30 PM
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA..."Laugh it up Fuzzball"...I will meet you on the streets soon enough, and long before you become a grandfather...

Ryan

Originally Posted by ki_soarer
hahaha, i almost typed "since dave isnt here anymore posting..." lol.


seriously though. i would have at least cleaned the hub up a bit before the install... they look awsome though.
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Looking forward to the pics.. This car has come along way..
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Originally Posted by ki_soarer
hahaha, i almost typed "since dave isnt here anymore posting..." lol.


seriously though. i would have at least cleaned the hub up a bit before the install... they look awsome though.
Oh I'm here... I read just about EVERYTHING sooner or later

Certainly funny though without being insulting, lol
Old 06-12-07, 09:35 PM
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i didnt mean you dave, i meant my partner in insults. haha. 2JZNAT.

im glad you got a laugh though.





bring it on ryan... ill still take you from 0-190mph... so what if its on the bike.
Old 06-13-07, 02:56 AM
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Make sure the bike weighs in at 3800 pounds, and you're on...If not, SC to SC...Why don't you swap your bike motor into your SC? or better yet, add it to your SC, and take me on?

Ryan

Originally Posted by ki_soarer
i didnt mean you dave, i meant my partner in insults. haha. 2JZNAT.

im glad you got a laugh though.





bring it on ryan... ill still take you from 0-190mph... so what if its on the bike.
Old 06-16-07, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ki_soarer
i would have at least cleaned the hub up a bit before the install... they look awsome though.
I fully had plans to do so, just had not gotten to it yet: Cleaned, rust removed, painted, and still very wet...


Ryan
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Here are a few pics from the Long block build and blueprinting I was doing the other night:

Laying out the new internals...


Pre-assembly and measurement of main caps...6 Bolt Mains Baby...Yeah!!


Much more to come...

Ryan

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Old 06-16-07, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400TT
Cleaned, rust removed, painted, and still very wet...

Ryan

LOL...
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Old 06-17-07, 06:28 AM
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Engine is looking good Ryan!!
Old 06-22-07, 07:06 AM
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CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS THING DONE AND SOME PICS OF HOW YOU PULLED IF OFF... NEED TO READ UP ON ENGINE MANAGEMENT PARTS/PROCESS

BUT GOOD LUCK MAN, LOOKS HELLA TIGHT!
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Gang, I am happy to state that I have made great progress over this July 4th Holiday. I got together with Jeff, the owner of CW Pence, the machine shop that machined my motor. We continued the build, and have about an hour left to complete the Long Block. Here are a few pics for you to view:

Pauter Forged Rods and Ross Forged Pistons connected:


Graphite Bearing:


Crank Installed:


Oil Injector clears rod and piston:


Piston Installed:


More coming...
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Here are some more:

Forged internals Installed:


What a beautiful site:


Close up of Rods:


Pistons 1,3,5,7:


Pistons 2,4,6,8:


More coming...
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Here are some more:

Built 1UZFE Baby...


ARP Head Studs installed, courtesy of Lextreme:


Passenger Side Head installed:


Cams installed:


Another Cam Pic:


More to come soon....

Ryan
Old 07-06-07, 06:20 PM
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looks nice
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Looks good.. Is this car ever going to hit the streets.. Looking forward to a vid..


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