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Post by **zswap0429** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:58 pm

So I am finally starting some work on my TT

I just picked up my engine hoist and engine stand today and I've been working on tearing my car down for the past couple weeks. At first I was just doing the small things. But the more I took off, the more I noticed other stuff that had problems from the previous owner.

So now the goal is a complete overhaul. Im taking it down to absolute nothingness, then starting over. So engine, body, interior, and suspension will all have my fingerprint on it. (Yes I know this is both time consuming and pointless. But I dont gaf about your negativity anyways.)

So I am going to need a lot of insight from some of the more experienced. (ie: I've never done a engine pull before)

So wish me luck guys and hopefully illl be able to show off my creation in a few years.

Post by **DCaff300ZX** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:32 pm

Oh, you crazy crazy guy....kidding of course, glad to hear Blue will be making the comeback!

I myself am staring fully at the need for ME to do much the same as you- start work for a couple of needs (replace IACV/harness, all engine sensors, turbos, rear seal, clutch), and in the end have re-done nearly everything and gone without my Z for an incredible amount of time...
Keep us posted, I've got lots of Moral Support if nothing else!

Post by **zswap0429** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:29 am

Well the moral support is greatly appreciated DCaff.

As for other forms of support. .. Anyone have a in detail engine pull write up? I've seen a few but I was wondering if anyone can point me to the one they used

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:24 am

Here you go!

Pull: http://diy.icydesigns.com/article/170/N ... AXwE2t5mSM

Tear down (just do it in reverse order): http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/rebuild/rebuild.aspx

Post by **zswap0429** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:05 pm

Thanks. Ive actually already studied both of those. I was just hoping for something more picture heavy

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:01 am

That's about as pic heavy as you will find. It's not as scary as it looks. Post up if you get stuck

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:22 am

Thanks. Hopefully it will be coming out tomorrow... if mother nature will stop playing with the thermostat. (Screw menopause)

Post by **zswap0429** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:58 pm

Well since mother nature didn't let up today... all I got done was just under my car. So exhaust, driveshaft, starter and transmission are out. I guess that does make the rest pretty easy

Post by **DCaff300ZX** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:16 pm

That's a great start!
My assessment of the job is that a step by step process should work best, and if I was at your current stage I'd be pretty happy.
Keep us posted!

Post by **zswap0429** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:58 pm

Got the engine out today!

Im not one to brag... so instead ill downgrade the difficulty of it.

This engine is extremely easy to pull. I was able to get the engine out by myself, with no mechanic as a "phone a friend" lifeline, and on a sideways downgrade. (Which made avoiding the steering rack very difficult)

Over all it took me only 4 hours total. And that included taking off the clutch and fly wheel so I could put it on an engine stand once it was in the air.

Sadly no pictures of the pull because I didn't want to waste the time of lifting it a little, then stepping back, the lifting a little, the stepping back, etc...

So if anyone is like me and spent the last 2 years starring at a dead car... Don't! This s*** isn't that hard.

Now time for the tear down and rebuild!

Post by **NolimitZ32** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:12 am

Next time I pull mine, I'll have to try pulling the transmission first, usually I just pull them together

Post by **DCaff300ZX** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:27 am

zswap0429 wrote:Got the engine out today!

Im not one to brag... so instead ill downgrade the difficulty of it.

This engine is extremely easy to pull. I was able to get the engine out by myself, with no mechanic as a "phone a friend" lifeline, and on a sideways downgrade. (Which made avoiding the steering rack very difficult)

Over all it took me only 4 hours total. And that included taking off the clutch and fly wheel so I could put it on an engine stand once it was in the air.

Sadly no pictures of the pull because I didn't want to waste the time of lifting it a little, then stepping back, the lifting a little, the stepping back, etc...

So if anyone is like me and spent the last 2 years starring at a dead car... Don't! This s*** isn't that hard.

Now time for the tear down and rebuild!

Wow, 4 hours???
Extremely encouraging for my choice to (eventually...grrrrr) do my turbo replacement myself!
My can-do attitude has almost always pushed me enough to do some tough things myself, but after the work I have done with the TT and knowing all of the things it has on it, I just assumed it would be a relative nightmare like pulling and inserting a BB Ford into a '67 GTA Mustang when I was a kid.
Carry on!!!

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:18 am

Great job! 4 hours is a good time. While it's out, do your deletes and bypasses too!

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:30 am

Ziggy im almost hurt that you would assume that I haven't already done most of the deletes/bypasses.

Post by **300ZXttZMAN** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:33 am

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:00 pm

Btw im pretty sure this has a lot to do with the oil shooting out of the intercoolers.

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:54 pm

zswap0429 wrote:Ziggy im almost hurt that you would assume that I haven't already done most of the deletes/bypasses.

I was taught never to assume

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:11 pm

Very well then. Just so you know then... The only main delete that I had not already done was the egr delete. But that s*** got cut out ss soon as the engine was out. Like seriously. I took an angle grinder to it like 50 times to show how much I hate that thing. Haha

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:57 pm

Haha nice!

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:53 pm

Ok so this is how it was so easy to pull that motor in such short time... There was nothing in my way. Haha

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:18 am

Nudity is not allowed in this forum

Post by **zswap0429** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:58 am

I should probably not post any pictures. Because this girl is completely stripped down

Post by **DCaff300ZX** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:37 am

Nice! I was thinking that maybe that might help ( rem hood and fenders) and so now that I know...

Post by **zswap0429** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:10 pm

Totally worth it.

Post by **Ziggy1621** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:19 pm

Post by **zswap0429** » Thu May 01, 2014 4:07 pm

Hey can any of the mods move this to my other journal?
zswap-s-z-journal-t576541.html

If not it's ok

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri May 02, 2014 11:53 am

So I already knew the engine was in somewhat bad shape just because it's been sitting for so long. But I didn't realize it was going to look like this.

So btw how do you get the heads off? Is that an 11mm hex? If so where do you find that. Everywhere I look I only find 12mm and 10mm

Post by **zswap0429** » Fri May 02, 2014 12:20 pm

I also found Alvin and the chipmunks recording studio

Speed round: what are the names of alvins brothers?

Post by **zswap0429** » Sat May 03, 2014 5:01 pm

Alright so I got the ps head off expecting somewhat of a rusty massacre. Gladly enough it was just small little bits here and there that I think I can get off myself. What do you guys think?

Also how do you find the info on your engine number? Im Pretty sure this was a swap

Post by **z32loverboy** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:19 pm

Lookin good! IIRC there should be a vin tag or something like that on the transmission and/or engine block. Engine doesn't look too awful after sitting for a while

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