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Christmas Colors! Red is cam assembly lube, for lobes and lifters. Green is engine assembly lube for the cam bearings
Christmas Colors! Red is cam assembly lube, for lobes and lifters. Green is engine assembly lube for the cam bearings
0 2018/11/14 19:25:21
Robbed 2 shims from the spare motor, ordered 2 from toyota
Robbed 2 shims from the spare motor, ordered 2 from toyota
0 2018/11/14 19:25:20
The size difference is concerning. I've seen these in SC300s, hopefully it fits with no cutting of the floor.
The size difference is concerning. I've seen these in SC300s, hopefully it fits with no cutting of the floor.
0 2019/02/09 07:01:59
0 2018/11/14 19:25:18
The first day with no snow or rain forecast in a few weeks. Everyone outside for a garage cleanup!
The first day with no snow or rain forecast in a few weeks. Everyone outside for a garage cleanup!
0 2019/02/09 07:01:47
Its coming along. Speed fest is only 8 months away, I hope to attend next year
Its coming along. Speed fest is only 8 months away, I hope to attend next year
0 2018/11/14 19:25:18
Blue printing/checking valve clearances. 4 shims needed swapping
Blue printing/checking valve clearances. 4 shims needed swapping
0 2018/11/14 19:25:17
They hold up great!
They hold up great!
0 2019/02/09 07:01:39
Transferring the engine to the new legs
Transferring the engine to the new legs
0 2019/02/09 07:01:33
Fabricated some legs for the engine, to get it off the engine stand and allow attachment of the transmission
Fabricated some legs for the engine, to get it off the engine stand and allow attachment of the transmission
0 2019/02/09 07:01:23
Practice weld on the cracked oil pan. I was able to clean the oily aluminum well enough to weld with with no porosity. The turbo drain bung will be welded in this time
Practice weld on the cracked oil pan. I was able to clean the oily aluminum well enough to weld with with no porosity. The turbo drain bung will be welded in this time
0 2018/11/14 19:25:17
0 2018/11/14 19:25:17
2 studs under the intake gears need to be cut down. "Cold cutting' with a hack saw maintains the metals heat treatment and strength
2 studs under the intake gears need to be cut down. "Cold cutting' with a hack saw maintains the metals heat treatment and strength
0 2018/11/14 19:25:17
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0 2018/10/09 18:04:47
0 2018/10/09 18:00:12
Assembly complete. The first one took ~1hr due to the learning curve, the second took just minutes.
Assembly complete. The first one took ~1hr due to the learning curve, the second took just minutes.
0 2018/10/09 17:53:52
The gears are a 0.001-0.002" press fit on a ~1.7" diameter. A press is mandatory, nothing else I tried would make it budge
The gears are a 0.001-0.002" press fit on a ~1.7" diameter. A press is mandatory, nothing else I tried would make it budge
0 2018/10/09 17:49:36
0 2018/10/09 17:49:35
Assembly complete. The first one took ~1hr due to the learning curve, the second was minutes.
Assembly complete. The first one took ~1hr due to the learning curve, the second was minutes.
0 2018/10/09 17:49:34
scissor gears notched to fit the Kelford Cams 207-T1. Small notches are just barely visible at the top, it took a brand new sharp carbide burr to cut the hard steel.
scissor gears notched to fit the Kelford Cams 207-T1. Small notches are just barely visible at the top, it took a brand new sharp carbide burr to cut the hard steel.
0 2018/10/08 17:16:52
0 2018/10/08 09:55:23
Cam gears removed from the old cams. Playdough!!
Cam gears removed from the old cams. Playdough!!
0 2018/10/08 09:55:23
Kelford Cams unboxed. The exhaust cam gears dont clear the larger lobes of the high lift Kelford Cams. Their experts recommend grinding a relief into the gears to clear the lobes. That's something new for me, but it makes sense.
Kelford Cams unboxed. The exhaust cam gears dont clear the larger lobes of the high lift Kelford Cams. Their experts recommend grinding a relief into the gears to clear the lobes. That's something new for me, but it makes sense.
0 2018/10/08 09:55:23
MLS head gasket, .010" over stock thickness.
MLS head gasket, .010" over stock thickness.
0 2018/10/08 09:55:22
Heads test fit, with test springs under the Cyl1 buckets. There is playdough in Cyl1 to check piston-valve clearance
Heads test fit, with test springs under the Cyl1 buckets. There is playdough in Cyl1 to check piston-valve clearance
0 2018/10/08 09:55:22
Removed cam gears from the old cams. The playdough is sitting inside Cyl 1, ready to measure the valve-piston clearance
Removed cam gears from the old cams. The playdough is sitting inside Cyl 1, ready to measure the valve-piston clearance
0 2018/10/08 09:52:39
Kelford Cams unboxed. The cam scissor gears dont fit over the larger lobes. The experts at Kelford tell me to grind a notch into the gear for installation clearance. That's a new one for me! It makes sense though.
Kelford Cams unboxed. The cam scissor gears dont fit over the larger lobes. The experts at Kelford tell me to grind a notch into the gear for installation clearance. That's a new one for me! It makes sense though.
0 2018/10/08 09:52:39
It turns over nicely, nothing binds up or feels rough
It turns over nicely, nothing binds up or feels rough
0 2018/09/20 10:20:24
Clearances all checked with plasi gauge
Clearances all checked with plasi gauge
0 2018/09/20 10:20:24
The crankshaft shop did an amazing job. With out asking, they balanced each piston and rod to within 1g of each other. This engine will be blueprinted to the best of my abilities.
The crankshaft shop did an amazing job. With out asking, they balanced each piston and rod to within 1g of each other. This engine will be blueprinted to the best of my abilities.
0 2018/09/20 10:20:24
Piston pin locks are a huge PITA to install. It took 2h to get the first one in, then 30 mins for the rest after I had the process down
Piston pin locks are a huge PITA to install. It took 2h to get the first one in, then 30 mins for the rest after I had the process down
0 2018/09/20 10:20:24