2nd gen mightymax 4g63 turbo.

[4doorciv]

From what I was told by members on dsmtuners, use mineral oil or mineral spirits and a green Scott Brite pad. the gut at the machine shop showed me this bottle I can pickup from from home depot, it's a metal polish. Use with a clean rag. The polish has to be cleaned off thoroughly before use or will cause catastrophe engine failure when the polish starts moving around. I just asked how long they would take and how much it was, they said same day service with only $35~ charge. Sounds pretty close to the cost of supplies to me so they can do it. Sandblast and hot tank I believe. Or solvent tank. As long as they don't destroy my new engine, I'm satisfied.

[l.k.]

that sounds like a good deal...i would go with it...pb blaster has been what i always used..my dad and grandpa always did it that way or with some other stuff. I cant remember the name though

[4doorciv]

Today, I did more parts running then I wanted. Went to teds machine shop to drop off the cams, took me like maybe 20 minutes of standing cause the guy was talking to a customer non stop. Even let the phone ring while he was talking to the guy.

Went to redline automotive and tried to pick up a gasket for my oil pickup tube, they said no listing. I tried to pick up the turbo gasket kit they sold me the last time, they said no listing. I left to my house again to pick up the old box with the part number for the kit and took it to them. They said i had to pic it up from the warehouse and I did. Also got me a new waterpump. When I got to the warehouse, I noticed they sold me the wrong parts. A few more times back and fourth I finally got my parts.

Insalled the oil pickup tube using a new gasket for the oil return line since that kit comes with extras. Installed the oil pan with this rtv that teds said was better then ultra gray. Installed the waterpump. Installed the motor mounts, then dropped the shortblock into the truck. I stopped there cause I forgot my allen wrenches at work again. Pictures later, dinner time.

[l.k.]

sweet man..its coming along. Keep up great work man. Hope to hear this thing talking to me soon...

[4doorciv]

I was actually hoping to drive it to work today but the snags was just too much. I also had to get dropped off to work today cause I can't borrow a car today. The machine shop didn't call me yesturday so I'm hoping for a call today, buy my ride won't puick me up till after 5. They close at 5, so another day it'll be down. I was also rained on while working on the motor yesturday since I have a very small garage covering I can use and the truck isn't under it. Weather looks better today. I Aldo have my Allen wrenches I can take home.

[l.k.]

sweet man...sounds good. hope you get it all worked out man. Be patient young grasshopper...

what type of job do you have? Just curious?

[4doorciv]

Didn't have much time today. Installed the alternator, and water pipe into the water pump. I attempted to remove the arp studs from the old block and 3 were stuck. I need to get more tools to bring back for tomorrow. No pics cause I might open and install my jay racing alternator relocation kit. I believe I can pill back the alternator wire loom with the oil pressure switch wire and pull it to the other side so I dont have to extend wires. Oh, and I went with the mightymax oil filter housing eliminating the oil cooler. Less mess in the engine bay. I'll post pics tomorrow of what I took yesterday.