I never claimed to be a welder (aka Don's Turbo Build)

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:28 pm

he isn't using it, he pulled it for his 3800 swap.

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:05 pm

found four potential candidates at the local u-pull-it. I'm going to try and round up some help to drag one home on Saturday

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:26 pm

Is anybody interested in my crossover & downpipe/muffler? other than relocating the coil, they'll go right on a 2.8/th125 car.

If not, I'm just going to cut them up and fit them to the new motor/manifolds as needed.

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:23 pm

well, its been awhile so I figured I'd give an update for whoever's still interested..

Here's the motor I picked up awhile back:

The teardown begins!

The Napa oil filter sold me when I went and looked at it

The cylinders actually look pretty good in person. I think I can get away with only a quick hone and some fresh rings:

Looking the heads over:

Aw dammit, looks like I'll be giving Smithberg a call.....

On the plus side of things, here's a comparison between the old and new intakes:

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:07 pm

Your turbo should love that intake. Really want to 3400 my 88 now haha.

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:42 pm

Yay, Parts!

Emc209i · Post by **Emc209i** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:21 pm

vortecfiero · Post by **vortecfiero** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:50 pm

looking good
Id recommend supporting the turbo as that type of exhaust tubing will crack from the weight and vibration.

KurtAKX · Post by **KurtAKX** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:54 pm

[quote="Honest Don"]Yay, Parts!

Looks like someone bought the expensive steel backed rubber intake manifold gaskets!!!
(unless they've become the standard since the last time I did that job)
I put a set in at 79k on the wife-mobile Aztek, at 146k now, haven't even had to top off the reservoir.

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:46 pm

vortecfiero wrote:looking good
Id recommend supporting the turbo as that type of exhaust tubing will crack from the weight and vibration.

I have a support going from the turbo flange to the top of the transmission. Seems to work out pretty good

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:49 pm

Dropped the heads off yesterday. Here's a few progress pics:

BOSSMAN wrote:Bringing these heads back to life for Don's project.
Before

After

Before

After

BOSSMAN wrote:Valve Job Before

Valve Job After - Custom Cutters for Turbo App.

Back Cut on Intake Valves (Valve Comparison)

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:35 pm

BOSSMAN wrote:Almost done Don. Heads are now surfaced .010 and was able to remove the fittings in the heads (threaded fittings FYI). I plan to assemble them tonight and will have final pics then. This project is going quicker than I planned for. :thumb:

BOSSMAN wrote:All done, turned out real nice.

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:04 pm

coool. its coming along.

Honest Don · Post by **Honest Don** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:27 pm

Shaun41178(2) wrote:coool. its coming along.

slowly but surely. I'm finally back up to a 5 day workweek, so I actually have cash to work on it again

Emc209i · Post by **Emc209i** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:12 pm

Bea u t i f ul.

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