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GST with PSI
DSM Wiseman
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- Jul 27, 2005
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San Diego,
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A lot has happened since I updated this last. Life has been crazy lately, and time for the car has been slim to none. Wrenching a little here and there, I finally got it all back together. After pulling the head, I got to work knocking out some of the other additions I planned to make to the build.
Once everything was pulled apart, I went ahead and did some cleaning where needed. I also repainted the hot parts, per the usual. If I had to guess, damn near 60% of my time is spent cleaning rather than building...But it's always worth it in the end.
Here's a little before and after of the head. It took the machine shop 2 times to get it right, but it turned out pretty decent in the end. I went ahead and ported the oil passage since I lost some meat from the deck surface.
Since the car was down and apart, it was finally time to put in some of the new parts I've had on the shelf. The big one was a new Quarter Master Gear-Drive 6-leg clutch and flywheel custom spec'd for the car by Tim at TMZ @twicks69. It was a pretty pricey addition, but it's also a pretty nice piece of hardware. A new Mitsubishi TOB and Competition Clutch release fork & pivot ball went in as well.
Trans installed single-handedly...Because engine hoist > any amount of hands.
Once everything was pulled apart, I went ahead and did some cleaning where needed. I also repainted the hot parts, per the usual. If I had to guess, damn near 60% of my time is spent cleaning rather than building...But it's always worth it in the end.
Here's a little before and after of the head. It took the machine shop 2 times to get it right, but it turned out pretty decent in the end. I went ahead and ported the oil passage since I lost some meat from the deck surface.
Since the car was down and apart, it was finally time to put in some of the new parts I've had on the shelf. The big one was a new Quarter Master Gear-Drive 6-leg clutch and flywheel custom spec'd for the car by Tim at TMZ @twicks69. It was a pretty pricey addition, but it's also a pretty nice piece of hardware. A new Mitsubishi TOB and Competition Clutch release fork & pivot ball went in as well.
Trans installed single-handedly...Because engine hoist > any amount of hands.
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