Mikester

LOL too many pics- Had to break this up into 2 posts

Just about done building up the longblock. It's been a lot of fun so far. The biggest challenge at the moment is finding time to go to the shop to press on... Between me & the guy w/the shop; our time is pretty limited. Here are the highlights:

Freshly unwrapped after fresh rebuild:







This car is being built to keep for the next 20-30 yrs and for fun (not just the track); so I can't live without A/C. CodyAce compressor adapter was just what the doctor ordered Fit was perfect and the workmanship is second to none. Ended up painting it black later to blend in & keep it from rusting.



Didn't have an S14 water neck handy; so I got this to delete the coolant return behind the block/head...



Moving right along...













Motor is pretty much together... Just waiting on a couple more odds/ends to finish up the new intake mani setup. Also contemplating fabbing up a support bracket for it.







Staged it in to measure out where we're gonna cut the holes for the piping. First time my SR has been in an engine bay since Feb-Mar 2008. Even tho it has to come right back out to finish the prep/paint; I am BEYOND excited~



Hoping to have the bay painted & motor in & tuned in the next 2-3 wks... but if it takes longer, I don't care. Since I plan to keep the car forever, my focus is on quality, not on time

Thanks for checking this out. Any/all feedback, tips tricks & advice welcome!

--Mike

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