blwfly

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very nice
what clean porting you have

kevinbtz

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Thanks, but don't say that too soon.... I still have one more to do. lol

K-Tune

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what sort of tool did you use for the port on that rotor housing?

kevinbtz

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two of these one in 3/8 one in 1/2
http://www.carbidebur.com/longshank/longshanksc.htm

one of these (Cylindrical Radius End 1/4" by 1/2" for the beveling which I will probably to a tad more)

http://www.carbidebur.com/18shank/51series.htm

some of these for the smoothing

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

and some of these for the polishing

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

polishing compound

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...shing+compound

K-Tune

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ah, assuming that was air power on those cylinder bits?


im trying my hand at porting on some ruined rotor housings and its much harder than irons for me for some reason :[

kevinbtz

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1/4 shanks are air die grinder
1/8 bits are a dremel

trochoid

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What works well for me on porting housings is to use a long shank bit, the double cut cylinder with a rounded end, and port from the outside. I also use a lube, P B Blaster/WD-40 to reduce clogging of the bit.

Kevin, how well do you like those abrasive buffs. I ran across a small one that came in a cheap knock off Dremel kit I have. I was quite suprised how well it worked for final finish since I didn't polish IanS' exhaust ports.

kevinbtz

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I think they work pretty good, unfortunately I only had one used bit left and it ate it up pretty fast. I found a 36 pack for under 20 bucks shipped, so as soon as those come in I will polish it up a good bit more. I also put compound on them for the Iron, and for aluminum I put a liquid polish on them to aid in the polishing. Most of the polishing done on it in these pics was from a used sanding bit coated in polishing compound.

kevinbtz

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Got some more parts in!!!


Wheels....... 17x9 +15 17x10 +12 I think I am going to paint the machined center black.



Radiator 22x13x3




Aluminum dash and painless wiring harness.

kevinbtz

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Got the painless switch panel wired up.




Started trimming on the dash.




Primed, seam sealed, and almost all the way painted.

'84-12A-GSL

Is that dash a universal kit, or did you get a sheet of aluminum bent? It looks awesome, and the engine bay looks much better than the flat black...cleaaan.

TeamSMS

i would also like to know where you got the pre-bent aluminum dash....also where did you get the painless wiring?

kevinbtz

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A local sheet metal place did the dash off of the measurements I gave them. The painless kit I bought from Summit.

trochoid

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Nothing nicer, imho, than a well done engine bay. Post a pic of the front of the wheels and what size tires are you going with?

kevinbtz

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Your right about that, I hope my bay turns out the way I want it to. Here are some more pics of the wheels. As of now because of my budget, I am going to pull the tires of my REPU which are Falken Azenis 255/40/17 and 225/45/17, which I know is on the narrow side but the price is right. After I wear those out, or get some tire cash I will probably go with some 40 treadwear autox ruber in a 275/40/17 and a 245/45/17 in the front.

z-beater

Nice wide wheels you have there. The 5zigens are nice and light too. They will look great on the car.

rx-freak

Wow, everything looks great. Can't wait to see the finished product.

kevinbtz

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Yea, I'm hoping they turn out like I think they will.

Thanks. I can't wait ether, I am having a couple of snags, but It getting close.







I got the throttle body back together...

kevinbtz

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Got the motor in, and have started mocking up the V mount.

kevinbtz

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Put the cluster in the dash ,installed it in the car, and finished up the V mount (for the most part).

Keeble

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Nice Work you got going on there, inspires me to do the aluminum dash and strip the stock wiring down

kevinbtz

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I'm trying to find the piece of paper that I had the dimensions for the dash on for ya. If I can't find it, I will measure it.

Thanks,
Kevin

Keeble

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hey i was wondering how you went about stripping the harness down.

'87 turbo II

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Wow, really nice build man. Keep it up, this will be a great finished product.

z-beater

How much weight did you remove with the dash?