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Old 18-02-2010, 06:28 AM   #61
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still awaiting contact from all of my workshop people 2 were meant to get back to me yesterday. Typical workshop promises hey? I need to arrange the time & trailer plus hoist to be ready for when I pick engine up. All gotta work like clockwork. Literally!

Here's my massive stressful day ahead of me in next few days. Including a wonderful drive through the picturesque (NOT) suburbs of Melb

a) organise, pick up hire trailer (7x4 or 7x5)
b) pick up convertor from fab shop
c) pick up engine from Merc shop
d) pick up exercise bike for my wife (as it's so far away)
e) bring it all back here & fit convertor to flywheel, then, in goes engine. I need hoist there waiting so I can get it of trailer & wack it in bay
f) take trailer & hoist back to hire shop

I can take hire gear back the next day, only after work on Sat though......as it looks as though I have to wait til' Friday to arrange this assault on my brain cells as we only have one car going @ moment & wifey has to use it today too

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Old 22-02-2010, 05:57 AM   #62
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Decided to get the T03/4 pulled apart. Hopefully it'll only need bearings & seals. Dropped it off @ Wayne Mahnken Performance. Some may know of him here in Vic. He has been building severley competitive performance engines & specialising in Turbos for decades. Pulls no punches & treats you like a customer, not a number. Old School courtesy. Unlike the wank I got the engine from on Friday. Sleazy as! If I wasn't desperate would've walked away.

Anyway, he'll let me know if Turbo needs extra work like, shaft. Fingers crossed! Ran out of time for engine install Friday so, it goes in today. Will post a few pics & sigh of relief once it's in lol. Will attempt to contact an engineer here too to discuss about mods needed for cert' & what's necessary procedure etc
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Old 23-02-2010, 05:59 AM   #63
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well.............so much for install yesterday.........this Red Turd is now officially a "resurrection". I'm not confident this engine I got from Merc douche' is going to cut it turbocharged. Not the way it stands besides, one small detail I had overlooked. I need to tap a hole in block (yes, block as opposed to usual sump location) for Turbo drain. These engines take 6 Ltrs oil to fill so, sump line is too low so, out of question!

So, have it on trailer now as I type ready to be dropped off @ Gas Research Speky this morning. Getting him to tap the block as well as perform a leak-down test; compression test & general thumbs up/down answer on engine condition. Also need to discuss about custom ext' mani' but may leave that til' later on down track (very $$$$). He will also be able to set up plan & do some fabrication with LPG gaer whilst he has engine. hopefully Turbo will be rebuilt by the time engines ready to come back home for me to install & set up ext etc. I am re-fabing the dump pipe so it comes out @ 2 1/2" - 2 3/4" from turbine housing right to down pipe then into 3"

All good fun but necessary now not later!
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Old 24-02-2010, 06:16 AM   #64
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This project really looks like a long haul. Providing I get the thumbs up with engine condition, gotta bring engine back from shop, install prior to taking car over to have the LPG set up then, eventually get it back to sort engineering cert' out & get completed Alot of work for a car that was supposed to be running ey? Rusty's Sig.....another 20 are born?
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Old 24-02-2010, 07:21 AM   #65
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tim its all good mate. these things happen 4 a reason :P at least now u know what is gone to her and that she's goin to be built strong.
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Old 24-02-2010, 07:56 AM   #66
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true. Sometimes seems the long way round is the only way Thanks Mat!
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Old 24-02-2010, 08:24 AM   #67
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Peter @ Swift auto (Gas Research/Performance Shop) is also looking @ if he can modify Inlet Mani' to allow better flow of LP vapour into runners when he sets up the twin convertors. This was the main prob with the old LPG set up on roo-ted engine that was running erratically lean as pointed out by Old Grey & matty88. Prob with this IM modification is there's really not the room to extend outwards the original IM where throttle body is located. The mixer will prolly have to go there still
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Old 13-03-2010, 05:51 AM   #68
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update:

2nd engine was worse than first! Oh shat so, still awaiting a good engine so I can get it in the car & get it to one of the LPG/Turbo specialists here in Melbourne. They need the car complete to fabricate inlet manifold; ext' manifold; fit gas convertors & mixer. Both shops do all fabrication jobs. Even mandrel bend aluminium IC plumbing; Ext Systems. The lot!

The Merc rabbit reckons he's found a 3rd engine done 150odd kms & will comp' test it. Was meant to get back to me Thursday Prick! Anyway, he is doing me a deal with a rear screen. ((($577 from O'Briens ))) It is a thick bastard safety glass. Whole car is built like a tank.

not much progress I'm afraid @ present. Bit boring but once engine is in, will move along pretty well then
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Old 15-03-2010, 04:56 AM   #69
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On a brighter note, I pulled all the timber dash/console parts off for sanding along with air vents; steering wheel (doing centre piece); door handle covers & few other dash pieces. Will be spraying them all in matching red (exterior paint) just to break up the aweful black leather interior. The black is unique for these cars (may have been dyed?) as they came out in bone or pale blue & perhaps maroon?

Problem is it's way too much black Reminds me of the R/T Charger I owned. Red with black interior. Get away with it for a retro car lke the HQ Monaro's etc but not now imo. Bit drab If I break it up with some tasteful, discrete red tone here & there, hopefully look sic

Also will proly go for black accent in the wheels. I need to get it mobile though as wheel fitment is obscure. The wheels on car are 18x8.5, which is the going size for replacement rims but tyres are stretched on the bead. Look stupid & can't see them riding real well. I need to fit some & see what offset is best after I replace stock springs that came with car. It's far too low for engineers cert that's for sure

I'll do a before/after with the painted interior bits. The timber pieces have thick lacquer on them that I just need to use course sandpaper first to get the heavy shine off so paint will stick.
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Old 25-03-2010, 10:00 AM   #70
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All interior parts finally painted/glossed. Will pop some pics up soon. Also, 2nd engine is being delivered tomorrow. If it passes comp test they will do leak-down test then. Spoke with Turbo repairer. It's ready to be picked up tomorrow. Just needed bearings & seals. $400. Just spoke also with pipe fabricator & he wants turbo tomorrow to begin making custom exhaust manifold & set up how the dump/down pipes will go. This all depends if engine arrives & gets the green light A lot of details. He needs the engine & turbo there to jig up & arrange everything. So, working in fine so far. At least he stated "I like a challenge" Better than someone who doesn't give a crap about things. Told him I wanted equal-length runners & decent merge collector. He reckons he has the best MC going. Also he needs to modify the IM.

So, if engine comes up trumps this time. All good!
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Old 25-03-2010, 11:26 AM   #71
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Here is the fibreglass boot cradle that covers subs & allows access to LPG tank



Here are the sub boxes & subs with cradle removed:





Here is the rear screen out (was cracked right across length) & boot off for slight dent repair:



Here are the completed painted interior parts. All got 2 coats of Primer. 3 Coats of Red. 2 coats of Clear. Sanded using 240/360/600 & 1500 where/when necessary between coats:













Here's some of the sound system gear I have to sort:

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Old 25-03-2010, 11:30 AM   #72
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so are you going to put the F/G boot install back in, as it kinda looks dodge without it
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Old 25-03-2010, 11:33 AM   #73
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wow that red looks great! good job! i like the F/G looks very smooth/clean
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Old 25-03-2010, 11:35 AM   #74
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so are you going to put the F/G boot install back in, as it kinda looks dodge without it
yeah, that's why it isn't pretty Marc. Same as the fibreglass engine bay cover. They look purty so you can have crap looking gear underneath The boxes are actually very practical with spray insulation & sealer used
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Old 25-03-2010, 11:36 AM   #75
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wow that red looks great! good job! i like the F/G looks very smooth/clean
thanks. The pics don't do justice really. They are better in real life. My camera doesn't like close ups
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Old 25-03-2010, 05:55 PM   #76
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That turned out better than I expected. Where are the centre air vents?

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Old 25-03-2010, 09:22 PM   #77
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Thanks Gav. I took them out to originally paint the blades but, turns out too much hassle. I have to install them yet.
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Old 01-04-2010, 07:19 AM   #78
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2nd engine turned up with 1 cylinder low comp'. Fool never checked it prior to sending to workshop Now he has to send a 3rd engine. Failing this being OK, looking @ a rebuild which is a total pita! Only way I'll know the engine is sound. Even if I get an engine with good comp', nothings to say it doesn't need the timing belt/water pump/VRS put through it. If I do a rebuild, least I have the forgies still. Just becoming an expensive exercise to do right now instead of later.

This just puts the friggin 323 back & I want it up & running sooner than later as engine is a gem & I don't want it sitting around any longer. I manually run coolant & oil around it on the stand weekly but this doesn't ensure the tiny water galleries are getting flushed. Best I can do though.
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Old 01-04-2010, 01:10 PM   #80
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You'd end up having to rebuild that too & the turbos Stuff imports I say
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