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Pulling engine to repaint engine bay. Any suggestions of what to do while im in there

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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I "lost" my emissions....
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Pulling engine to repaint engine bay. Any suggestions of what to do while im in there

88 n/a with a 91 n/a block

Ill be installing;
a new radiator
a villager Electric fan
a new alternator
a new master cylinder
Poly motor mounts
Scrubbing down the block
Re wrapping the harness
removing emissions related wiring
replacing vac hoses again
Repainting manifolds

Im open to suggestions just about every wear item has been replaced atleast once so its more on the modification side of things.

thanks
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Clean up your grounds, run some extra grounds if you haven't yet.

so far everything your doing is right on.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Ive already got to the grounds and replaced all the power & charging wires. and rewired the fuel pump.

keep em coming tho...
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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new fuel lines/filter/clamps
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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I replaced them when I removed the emissions rack. Im thinking about getting steel brake line and bending to look factory.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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I replaced them when I removed the emissions rack. Im thinking about getting steel brake line and bending to look factory.
braided oil lines
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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..cut fenders slightly to install Jet engine..open hatch for afterburner.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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lol
jet engine, chevy parts


Braided oil lines are a good one. whats the best in terms of quality and price?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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corksports ok?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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make sure you are rust free.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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put a v8 in it haha
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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Clutch?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Full tune up plugs wires oil fuel filter. Ss clutch line. Seems like most others have been mentioned. Oh clean the 5th 6th ports while they're accessable
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Its got a low mileage exedy clutch and a ss brake line and a new clutch master and new clutch slave.
Im talking about mods things like oil pan brace, torque brace, stainless oil lines.
almost every wear part has been replaced.

ac has been pulled and power steering. no emissions.
S5 engine
Header
K&n air filter assembly
msd wires
new omp lines
new radiator
new starter
new alternator
new water pump
exedy clutch
replaced clutch master/slave
cp racing triangulated strut bar

Im looking for more like performance/reliability boosters
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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How are getting the aux ports to work with all the emissions (air pump) removed?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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personally I would consider leaving the stock fan in place, unless you dont like the looks of it anymore

so simple and effective
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