Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Build Ups => Topic started by: apeman on April 11, 2010, 12:28:44 AM
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So far so good, build is coming together and parts are piling up...but so is the price tag on the build...heres what i got so far
Old cracked head, stock intake and crap exhaust manifold out...
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/039.jpg?t=1270973064)
cracked in 2 places doesnt help idle quality, cooling or fuel/exhaust at all..
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/041.jpg?t=1270973117)
Fancy new Hesco Head...oooh purdy...
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/044.jpg?t=1270973172)
New Hesco Head..cleaned the block, new Felpro gasket and new Head Studs...torqued and ready for intake and exhaust
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/050.jpg?t=1270973231)
New Stainless Header and stock intake manifold with a twist..(pssst... its black) mounted with new grade 8 hardware and gaskets..
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/051.jpg?t=1270973278)
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/053.jpg?t=1270973346)
All bolted up, topped up with fluids and ready to test fire....
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/056.jpg?t=1270973409)
Started up immediately, but forgot to put a dummy csap on the intake manifold on, so the header started glowing a bit, and i shut her down to re-evaluate...put the cap on and it ran beautifully...lets hope my oil is zincy enough..
As an added bonus to avoid any cooling issues, i also added a 3 Core radiator for GDI , water pump, all hoses, and thermostat....the old rad was leaking, as you can see on the passenger side of the rad..
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/apeman1000/029.jpg?t=1270973477)
Since i had the fuel rail off i also replaced the injectors, cleaned up the fuel rail and replaced the pressure regulator...small details that take time but avoid guesswork later on.
As a final touch i added a new TPS,CPS, AIC, coil,plugs wires and a Cap & Rotor...
Like i siad before i like to make my junk as reliable as possible, so the time was aworth the effort...
Next update will be my RE 4.5" Lift with Waytec's Mystical 31's , Exhaust cat back upgrade, front and rear lockers are ready to go in too...but thats the easy stuff.