New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)

[Steve Wood]

why was it good for scrap?  unless it was broken, helicoils would make it better/stronger than new

[Steve Wood]

I swear, I warned you about not using the factory shop manual torque ratings on the intake...but, I don't see it...instead use 30-35 ft lbs unless you like stripped threads and/or broken bolts

[SuperSix]

I swear, I warned you about not using the factory shop manual torque ratings on the intake...but, I don't see it...instead use 30-35 ft lbs unless you like stripped threads and/or broken bolts

 :rofl;

You did  - in the head gasket thread. Heehee.

One question - I have the stainless intake bolt kit, and would like to use them - how would the use of those bolts and the required ant-seize affect the torque settings?

[Steve Wood]

it will not have any affect other than they may be a bit softer than the normal...not sure on that...

Just stay close to 30 and it will all be good...

[SuperSix]

Tore into the 2 turbos I have - the PT51 with the shaft wobble of death, and the TA49 I bought. I needed the turbo mounting bracket off of the PT51, the TA49 didn't come with one.

I found a lot of rust, flaking rust when I took off the TA49 exhaust housing, anything to be worried about? Can I use the PT51 exhaust housing on the balance of the TA49? Assuming I can get out the bolt I broke.  

Pics of rust in TA49 exhaust housing: (Make sure to scroll down and see the delights of the PT51's exhaust wheel. and how the painting of the valve covers turned out)





PT51 exh housing


Housings side by side:


Good thing I got the TA49, and won't be using the PT51:





Valve covers came out nice!

[Steve Wood]

with a stock converter, I would use the 49 exhaust housing..clean it up and see how it goes.

Remember when it was said the 51 was the good turbo?   That is the typical problem they had.

[Top Speed]

Valve covers look nice.  51 exhaust wheel is toast! Housing should be OK just clean out all of the rust.

[SuperSix]

I think I did the valve covers the hard way. I cleaned, sanded, cleaned again - then used painter's tape on the ribs, cut away the excess with a few razor blades, sprayed on 3 coats, then puled of the tape. Saw some guy's thread on TB.com - sprayed all of them, then sanded the new paint off. Oh well - they came out great.

Dropped another $100.00 at RockAuto too. Got a new Reinz intake gasket coming in, rubber valve cover gaskets, etc, so forth.

That reminds me - I need to place that order for the Permatex gasket sealant.

[Steve Wood]

local stores should have it

[SuperSix]

Nah - I got it and some other Permatex stuff from Amazon - free shipping, will be here Tuesday.

[SuperSix]

FINALLY got shipping confirmation on the DP I bought - 3" THDP - $300.00 shipped.

[Steve Wood]

that is a good deal

[SuperSix]

I made the mistake of making up a spreadsheet of what I have spent so far.  Well, not too bad - up to about 6k with the car and transport. Not finished yet, but *most* of the high dollar parts are paid for, and 75% received.

[daveismissing]

If you could find a $6K car it would likely still need a few K's to fix.

[SuperSix]

Far from over - lots of small parts - spent 200.00 today.