The Battle of "Eris"

[Bedicine]

I wasn't going to bother posting an update yet as there really isn't much to show, but then again I've spent the last year trying to make room in my garage for this point to pull the cover off her for the first time in 12 years! Couldn't believe that when I looked at the info from the old electric pics. Got the engine lift, engine stand and rotisserie assembled. My wife didn't think I could make enough room with all the shit I have but I gave her the National Lampoon's quote when I was done, "Hell, there's plenty of room!" . The plan is to be able to keep Eleanor in the garage as much as possible throughout this build. Fingers crossed.
First thing that needed to be done was re-label the electric, at least in the engine bay, as the masking tape was disintegrating or illegible. (Glad I made good notes the first time through). Plan on re-wiring the car even though it is completely intimidating me and the more I read to try and quell that aspect the more my head hurts. From there just continued ripping out more of the interior before I ran out of day.

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Where did you get your chassis rollers?

 

[DreamChaser7]

Where did you get your chassis rollers?

My hillbilly rolling Jack stands? Lol. I made them. Harbor Freight dolleys, 2x8’s nailed together, shims to adjust as it moves around non perfect concrete, you get the idea.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Subbed for this

Sorry been trying to figure it out, guess I’m old now. Lol. “Subbed?”

 

[DreamChaser7]

Got the crossmembers removed today. Soaked all bolts in PB last night to the point the whole house stunk, . Wife wasn’t too happy. Took a little longer than expected, a couple bolts in particular put up a good fight. We won in the end though. Crazy to think this car literally only saw the roads for its first 8 years of life with the crud I keep finding. Maine roads suck especially in winters. Glad she’ll never see those again. And found another piece missing a bolt. Nice.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Didn’t get too much done this week. Had to catch up on some neglected house duties. Did get a first pass of degreasing done in the engine bay. Then I grabbed a wire wheel to just see how easy it was going to be to knock some rust spots down briefly and then the learning curved continued. On low speed with very little pressure I tired to brush off some surface rust on the posts that the crash beam attaches to and before I knew it made a flat spot on the threads. Ugh.
What’s the best way to correct this? Die? What size and thread pitch is this post? New post? How would you replace if even available? They seem pressed/welded in there..?
Wouldn’t worry as much if just the crash beam was to be re-attached but was also planning to use these points possibly to attach the rotisserie to. Would probably need to weld these areas together better before I try turning her upside down as I only see tack welds there.

 

[Dericsh]

Eh, kinda like how one of those stud removers makes little indentions on the threads- I would try to just run a dye over it and use it like that. Looks like there’s hopefully enough left.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Eh, kinda like how one of those stud removers makes little indentions on the threads- I would try to just run a dye over it and use it like that. Looks like there’s hopefully enough left.

Anyone know what size die I need for these posts off rip?

 

[Imback]

M10x1.25 if i recall. It's been a few years since i had a 1g

 

[DreamChaser7]

M10x1.25 if i recall. It's been a few years since i had a 1g

That’s one hell of a memory if so, .

 

[DreamChaser7]

Anyone know what bolt this is broken off in the block? Been like 10 years since whatever was attached here was removed and just can’t remember off hand. It’s right behind where the oil filter would be.

 

[Imback]

If i recall that was for the downpipe bracket on the stock downpipe. I haven't seen one in years

 

[DreamChaser7]

Started to tear down the motor today until the heat made me tap out. Damn it was hot again!
Didn’t see any major problem with my novice eyes I don’t think. Lots of deposit on the valves and pistons and pretty nasty behind the water pump. Did notice some things that makes me think whoever did whatever needed to be done when the p.o. lost timing, didn’t know what they were doing or care. Timing marks didn’t line up when dowels were facing up, random hardware pretty sure is not the correct factory hardware, etc.
All in all making progress though slow but sure. Think I found a good machine shop locally too so that’s a bonus. Could use a lotto ticket to hit for the needed expenses to come soon, .

 

[DreamChaser7]

I've been going back and forth about the paint color for literally years now. I've always wanted some type of midnight metallic blue that I saw many many years ago on a 1G and fell in love with. My wife has multiple times almost convinced me that I was stupid and the original color on my car was "pretty" and I should keep it original. Aside from the , "it will only add to the sleeper aspect of it" argument, after reading and reading about painting I will basically have to do the same process with the condition of my paint which is pretty good and stage of paint job I plan on doing whether I respray with the original color or spray a new color. Yes I am contemplating painting the car myself at home. No I have never done so.
So I am going to bring the debate here just to see what opinions might be. Ultimately with 3 decades and god knows how much money when it's done, I want to be happy in the end and love the paint color, which I honestly can't say I do about the original. Here is a link to the closest thing I have been able to find that matches what I saw years ago. https://tcpglobal.com/products/hok_s2-fx66-hp
I need to make a decision and stay with it already as it's getting to the point where I really can't keep buying parts willie nillie without a color scheme mapped out for good. I'm interested to see what opinions will be...

 

[Dericsh]

That’s a nice blue.

My personal opinion is to stay original. Something about that color being the way the car was always meant to be, I guess.

Another reason is because most people butcher color changes, which I know you won’t do because of how far apart your car already is.

In the end, only you have to be happy with your decision!

 

[DreamChaser7]

That’s a nice blue.

My personal opinion is to stay original. Something about that color being the way the car was always meant to be, I guess.

Another reason is because most people butcher color changes, which I know you won’t do because of how far apart your car already is.

In the end, only you have to be happy with your decision!

Ya basically at this point everything will be painted as the factory did or more, except for maybe under the dash area. Regardless of what color.
That's the hardest part of the decision, hence the post! It is kinda crazy that me not being able to do anything but store it since 2000 has led to a 30 year old paint job looking almost like new in some spots though..

 

[Justin DuBois]

Anyone know what bolt this is broken off in the block? Been like 10 years since whatever was attached here was removed and just can’t remember off hand. It’s right behind where the oil filter would be. View attachment 670988

On a 2G, those are not populated.

The bracket to help support a down pipe is bolted here:


Justin

 

[Justin DuBois]

Ya basically at this point everything will be painted as the factory did or more, except for maybe under the dash area. Regardless of what color.
That's the hardest part of the decision, hence the post! It is kinda crazy that me not being able to do anything but store it since 2000 has led to a 30 year old paint job looking almost like new in some spots though..

Original color is a good choice.

Now days, If you want to flirt with a color change - do it with a quality vinyl wrap.
Protects and be undone!

 

[DreamChaser7]

Original color is a good choice.

Now days, If you want to flirt with a color change - do it with a quality vinyl wrap.
Protects and be undone!

Hmm, hadn’t even considered that. Planned to straighten the body dings and everything out plus paint engine bay so painting whole car seemed obvious.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Got the rest of the bottom end torn down. Everything looked pretty good to me actually but my eyes are seeing this stuff in person for the first time. Anyone see anything alarming?
Now I need to start coming up with some more money! Lol.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Just curious if anyone knows what this large bolt was for near where the balance shaft is didn’t seem to do anything other than plug a hole, or these other two small screws with Phillips heads but also look like they’re just plugging holes? should I remove all of these before it goes to machine shop I’m guessing so?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Anyone know what bolt this is broken off in the block? Been like 10 years since whatever was attached here was removed and just can’t remember off hand. It’s right behind where the oil filter would be. View attachment 670988

Pretty sure it’s the bracket for the coolant line to the ofh.

To check rear balance shaft position, you remove that bolt and stick a long screw driver. If it doesn’t go through, the balance is out of phase.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Pretty sure it’s the bracket for the coolant line to the ofh.

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To check rear balance shaft position, you remove that bolt and stick a long screw driver. If it doesn’t go through, the balance is out of phase.

Ahh. Thank you for the info. Any idea on the two Philips screws?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Ahh. Thank you for the info. Any idea on the two Philips screws?

It’s drilled for balance shaft oil passage, then capped with those. You don’t want to mess with them at all.

 

[DreamChaser7]

It’s drilled for balance shaft oil passage, then capped with those. You don’t want to mess with them at all.

Good to know, thanks again.

 

[Justin DuBois]

The bolt that opens a hole into the B-Shaft chamber is probably the one you take out to insert a screwdriver to align the orientation of the B-Shaft when doing a timing belt.