bbjordan
Snow Monkey
Upgrade update
So it's been almost 5 years since the rebuild, and the engine is still running fine. Originally, I had planned on putting a turbo on it, hence the ARP head studs. I had been collecting parts this whole time, but earlier this year I came across an almost complete turbo set-up at Pick-N-Pull. Finally, this weekend, I was motivated enough to install it.
Before pic: This is what happens when you seal up your engine really good. I doesn't leak oil everywhere and it rusts! Check out the valve cover.
Disassembly was pretty straight forward. I expected the exhaust studs on the passenger side to give me grief, but I hit them with a bit of heat from the propane torch, and with a little effort they came out without breaking. Win!
As can be seen, the stock glow plug controller has been disconnected. In its place I have a manual system that uses 8 30 Amp relays (one for each glow plug). In the normally open/rest position, the relays are hooked up so I can get a millivolt reading from each plug. That white wire is a Cat 5 Ethernet cable (8 strands) that goes into the cab that I plan to hook up to a millivolt meter eventually. I had to move the ground connection because the lifting bracket had to go. I had to shorten the bolts a little bit after removing the bracket.
I also had to shorten the bolts connecting the lower portion of the up-pipe to the passenger's side exhaust manifold.
Pulled the drivers side valve cover, as it had to be replaced with one that accommodates the CDR. Looks nice and clean with the cover off.
Fresh paint.
So it's been almost 5 years since the rebuild, and the engine is still running fine. Originally, I had planned on putting a turbo on it, hence the ARP head studs. I had been collecting parts this whole time, but earlier this year I came across an almost complete turbo set-up at Pick-N-Pull. Finally, this weekend, I was motivated enough to install it.
Before pic: This is what happens when you seal up your engine really good. I doesn't leak oil everywhere and it rusts! Check out the valve cover.
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Disassembly was pretty straight forward. I expected the exhaust studs on the passenger side to give me grief, but I hit them with a bit of heat from the propane torch, and with a little effort they came out without breaking. Win!
As can be seen, the stock glow plug controller has been disconnected. In its place I have a manual system that uses 8 30 Amp relays (one for each glow plug). In the normally open/rest position, the relays are hooked up so I can get a millivolt reading from each plug. That white wire is a Cat 5 Ethernet cable (8 strands) that goes into the cab that I plan to hook up to a millivolt meter eventually. I had to move the ground connection because the lifting bracket had to go. I had to shorten the bolts a little bit after removing the bracket.
I also had to shorten the bolts connecting the lower portion of the up-pipe to the passenger's side exhaust manifold.
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Pulled the drivers side valve cover, as it had to be replaced with one that accommodates the CDR. Looks nice and clean with the cover off.
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Fresh paint.
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