dekarev

Got a couple questions
Anybody know what these plugs are?
I don't recall seeing them on the SC's at the junkyard?

Also I couldn't believe me eyes when I saw the inside of the passenger door.
Just scroll down
I'm just laughing about it now.

dekarev

Was able to put in some work this weekend.
Engine and tranny are out and in need of a good cleaning along with the engine bay.

dekarev

Removing the wiring harness getting ready to clean the engine.


Anybody got suggestions on what to service/replace while the engine is out?

So far I was thinking:

rear main seal
oil pan gasket
timing belt
water pump and gaskets
valve cover gaskets
front main seal maybe?

That's how the engine is spending the night tonight haha
I hope there's no earthquakes

The last pic is just teasing at what the car might look like

ASTERiSK

Looks like its almost there

dekarev

Removed the slush box with the torque converter.
Removed the accessories, valve covers, intake and exhaust and placed the engine on a stand

Decided to change the head gasket along with oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, rear main seal, distributor cap and wireset, water pump, timing belt and mounts

I read it's recommended to also change the fan clutch but at 71 dollars i thought it was a bit pricey

Any tips on removing the head?
Those 14 millimeter hex in the middle of the head need to come out right?

SC300NW

iTrader: (1)

Man, I wish I could find a decent R154 in my area for a good price.

You can find new leather seat skins for around $400-500 and install them yourself. Not sure about the foam padding underneath. Pull the carpet out and pressure wash it. You won't believe how much dirt will come out of it! I found about $40 in change when I pulled my carpet out, along with a gold tooth and gold bracelet (sold them to a pawn shop for $350 ).

Good luck on your install.

m1k3yg

The 14mm hex don't need to come out, to take the head bolts off you'll need some 12pt star (socket or bit whatever they're called) a breaker bar with a nice length and be careful to not strip the inside, in most cases the head bolts gotta be replaced, if you have to then get some arp studs, and I don't think I should state the obvious but start removing them from the outside in lol. Good luck it's fun

levie

iTrader: (1)

looking good so far man. happy to see you got some seat covers haah that interiorcertainly needs some love. you have a 240 as well?

dekarev

I was only lucky enough to find change and a small gold earring.
Doubt its worth much.

Yeah. its my track/winter car haha

Deceptik1

iTrader: (6)

You should change out the valve stem seals while you have the head out.

samlebo44

Damn what happened to the interior? Were racoons living in there???

dekarev

Removing the harmonic balancer..
and some intake manifold and valve cover cleaning

Removed the water pump, timing belt and cam gears and
off with its head!

Piece of advice to anyone removing head bolts:
Clean the head of the bolt using a q-tip before you try to loosen the bolt, it prevents them from stripping one like I did!

dekarev

I looked into it.
The seals aren't expensive at all but the head doesn't let me use my valve spring compressor.
I really don't want to have to buy one just to change the seals.
Next time I get a chance I'm going to try to use my biggest C clamp and a piece of pipe to see if I can do it that way.

ishootstuf

iTrader: (1)

If you're pulling the head anyway, put a TT HG on there and NA-T it. You can run the GTE ECU with just a few more parts and it will be much cheaper and save you the cost of going single in the future.

sc400ka

looks like the trailer park wife i own! make sure to check the rear sub frame as well best of luck on the rebuild