I'm thinking now I'm gonna premix. I need to save money where I can and I need new OMP lines etc. I don't know yet, Ive made them before.

 

Made some progress. Port matched my LIM to the block, ported the intake a little too much..should be okay. And I bought a parts car! An 85 GS, that was converted to TII, with re-speed big brake kit, eibach springs, tokico inserts, re speed strut bar, moser axles, so much goodies for my car, can't wait.

 

thats a good parts car man! hope its coming together quick for you. i started daily driving mine today.

 

Been totally broke since buying the parts car, trying to recover still. Had no money at all in September, and same this month. I got a new job which I start Nov 4th, so I will be making more money! Project will resume as soon as I have some money to spend.

Parts Waiting to Be Installed:
RE-Speed Big Brake Kit
New Front Spindles, Tokico Blue Inserts, Eibach Springs
Moser 5 Lug Axles
RE-Speed Lightweight Bumper Mounts
RE-Speed Strut Bar
Black seats to complete my interior
CP Racing Rack and Pinion Kit (Need to replace inners and outers)
S5 TII Transmission (Need to mod still)
Custom Driveshaft
CP Racing Hood
CP Racing Light Kit (Don't know yet)




Almost ready to drop the motor in! Just need some parts still, waiting on a Clutch Kit, S5 Flywheel, S5 Counterweight, need to mod s5 TII trans. To get it running I've decided I'm going with a Megasquirt 3X. It has everything I want for a reasonable price. And I should have no problem thanks to highnitro and his documentation on it.

After I get everything sorted out and start at my new job and get settled in the project will resume.

 

good to hear you gunna be making some progress soon. seems like you have plenty of parts to put on in the meantime. I think you'll like the megasquirt, if you buy it assembled it should be easy to get it going quickly.

i might have missed it but what are you doing for you fuel pump setup?

 

Yeah it should work out good, and I can just follow everything you've done with the ms3x.

I'm not sure yet, I have some inline pumps I'm gonna try that and see how it goes. I'm sure it'll be fine..unless my AFRs get all screwy then I'll probably go for an in tank setup similar or the same as what you did.

 

let me know if you change your mind about those CP lights Ill take them at any time when you decide. (waiting patiently)

 

Yeah I might not use them, I hate the open lights I'd run them if I had lexan covers for them. I'll take some pics and let you know.

 

hows this going?

 

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. I hope your cash flow has improved so that you can.

 

Thanks guys. Cash flow has improved right now I'm focusing on saving money for Christmas and my vacation in March. Havent really gotten anything for the car, but I'm super excited for next spring to get this thing on the road. I have big plans for it, but right now its too cold to be working on the car.

 

I'm seriously considering a TII swap right now and this thread is extremely helpful - thank you!

 

Got fired from my job for no good reason other than my bosses are complete ********. Looking for a new job now

 

2013 is off to a horrible start..Im dedicating this build to my brother...who was killed in a car accident yesterday.. I miss him so much.

 

I have one of those Assistant managers who is like that, I hate those kinds of people that abuse their power.

May he rest in piece Mike, that's a terrible thing to happen to anyone. If you ever need anything feel free to PM me or other friends you've made here on the forum - we are all here for you. I have 3 younger brothers and a younger sister and I'm dreading the day one of us meets our maker - I hope I'm first and I don't want to go till I'm 100.

It would be cool to see you do a custom vinyl sticker with his name on the rear hatch glass or some other way of memorializing him through your build. I'm sure he would appreciate it and will look down with gratefulness.

 

Thanks for the support, I will definitely have some stickers made..i plan on getting a tattoo to remember him by as well.

 

Excellent idea, the sticker and the tattoo. Make sure you think over the designs of both extensively, especially the tattoo - make it something that brings back good memories of him every time you see it.

Best regards to you and your family,
Austin

 

Man Mike i thought it was bad when you lost your job but this is very sad. Im truly sorry for your loss and i hope you and your family has support during this trying time.

Matt

 

Thanks a lot for your support Matt I really need it. Its been very rough.

 

Well, I've changed direction with the project. I don't have the funds to complete the turbo swap. Well just a recap the motor is made of: s4 TII e shaft, s5 TII rotors 9.0:1, s5 irons with big streetport, pineapple exhaust port on mint s4 TII housings.

Im picking up a Holley 4150 carb, here it is rebuilt with 2 rebuild kits and a Holley tune book!


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And I bought a Mopar Holley jet kit for $33 bucks!! hahah



And heres the air cleaner



Also bought a Phenolic Spacer



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Also trading my spare gsl diff for a header. And I put my order through with Racing Beat! for my Holley TII manifold, and some brackets.

And I installed my Re-speed big brake kit and Moser axles.





Temp wheels, 15x7..came on my parts car.



Couldn't take any better pictures cause my hands were filthy lol. Rear kit I installed because the axles were in my spare diff lol hadnt swapped them over yet

 

looking good mike, glad to see your back in action! how long til the engine goes in.

 

Thanks man. Not long hopefully this week. I've got everything I need to drop the motor and trans in just gotta perform the mod on the TII trans.

 

the mod is really easy, i just did it, took me an hr tops.

 

Mind if I ask when you ordered the rear big brake kit? I'm in desperate need of one but don't want to lose $200...

 

I didnt order it. It came on my parts car. I have nearly everything i need to put it together. Not much more needs to get purchased.

Yesterday I finished up the front brake swap.