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11-5-2014
What comes next...
I have this going in another thread, but I'm getting rid of the SAI before I move on. Then...
1. Well I have to drain out 3/4 tank of gas that's been sitting in the car for 1-2 years.
2. Last few plugs and connectors to figure out where they go as I'm not the one who torn down the top end of the engine.
3. Install the intake, new spark plug wires, new spark plugs, new belt, new tensioner.
4. Bolt the flywheel to the torque converter.
5. Fill up the old cooling system with water.
6. Fill up the block with the RP run in oil.
7. Prime the oil system and fire her up!
After the break in I'll drop out the run in oil and filter, fill her up with some GTX dino oil, and give her a test drive. Then we will run the Moroso ceramic sealer through the cooling system to seal up any microcracks and porosity in the block. Then finally we'll let that dry, drop the entire old cooling system out and install the new radiator, t-stat, and all of the new hoses. Fill her up with some new antifreeze, and see if she can handle being a daily driver.
11-6-2014
I am going with Rotella 5w-40 T6 for the long run, but for the first 3,000 miles of break in, I'm going with a decent dino oil.
I'd do Rotella conv oil, but it's not rated to how cold it is this time of the year.
11-10-2014
Well half of my orders came in.
^^ I don't think I've ever seen anyone use this T-stat.
It's the Britpart replacement for the gray 180. Heck it was even listed as being the grey one. It says it opens at 82C, so it's the 180.
We'll have to see how well it does. I liked the price I got it for. All these came in from the UK. Great prices.
Ultragauge ordered and on the way. Hopefully it'll be here by Saturday so I can watch temps while I break in the engine.
Weekend Update:
I tracked down all the plugs and wires. Forgot to mount the O2 sensor plugs when I put on the bell hosing, so just mounted those to the firewall and out of the way.
Merging the TC to the flex plate was a PITA, but that's done. I got the intake on, after a looong soak in degreaser and a power wash. Filthy inside with oil. Pretty much everything is back on except a few old rad hoses, the radiator, tensioner and belt.
The last real issues, pains, will be getting 3/4 tank of gas drained....
and the kicker..
Taking the SAI fittings around town trying to find 4 bolts that will block off the holes in the heads, or 4 caps that will block off the ends of the fittings. Pray that'll be an easy find.