Project CA S14

Post by **float_6969** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:04 am

Wider, physically shorter, longer wheelbase, and not as tall.

Post by **boost_boy** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:42 am

float_6969 wrote:So I FINALLY started working on the project again. I got all of the rust in the front fenders fixed, painted the engine bay, and installed the CA motor, freshly rebuilt trans with a taller 5th gear, and a freshly rebuilt helical differential.

I still have lots of rust to fix, but most of it's minor.

I am going to post all pictures on the first post so that this thread is easier to follow.

Finding the time for anything project related is a bit of a challenge nowadays, huh!

Dee

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:58 pm

im lucky i was able to complete mine. your car is gonna be sweet ryan, cant wait to see more progress. I think when i move to MA im gonna start an S14 project to have along side the CA =)

Post by **float_6969** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:59 pm

I just had to decide that other things needed to take a backseat to the car.

My cams and gears came today, but I wasn't home. I'll pick them up tomorrow.

I'm hoping for 350-380RWHP. IDK if this little 50 trim T04E will do it, but we'll see.

Post by **bentvalves** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:16 pm

hells yea man a nice snug and solid s14.

10x cooler because your putting your ca18 in it!

Post by **Woods Crasher** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:19 pm

cars looking great. Did you fix the rust in the front wheel well yourself? Was it a hard thing to do? My s13 has rust in the same spot and it's worrying me. I don't have any welding skill and I'm afraid of what it's going to cost.

Post by **Nicksemianiw** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:03 am

Its looking good so far!

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:27 am

Woods Crasher wrote:cars looking great. Did you fix the rust in the front wheel well yourself? Was it a hard thing to do? My s13 has rust in the same spot and it's worrying me. I don't have any welding skill and I'm afraid of what it's going to cost.

Yes, I fixed it myself. The pictures don't really show how crappy it looks. I don't have a whole lot of welding experience myself, but it's not hard to figure out either. If you have access to a MIG welder, it's not too bad to do. I basically just cut/ground out all of the rust that had gone all the way through, cut out a piece of metal from a junk hood that they had lying around the shop, and used a bunch of tack's to weld it in. Then I primed it and painted it.

If all you have is surface rust, and it doesn't go all the way through, I like mar-hyde's rust converter. It actually turns the rust into a primer/sealant. That means that once it dries, you just pain over it. I got it from O Reilly's. Here it is on 3M's website.

Post by **Woods Crasher** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:47 pm

float_6969 wrote:Yes, I fixed it myself. The pictures don't really show how crappy it looks. I don't have a whole lot of welding experience myself, but it's not hard to figure out either. If you have access to a MIG welder, it's not too bad to do. I basically just cut/ground out all of the rust that had gone all the way through, cut out a piece of metal from a junk hood that they had lying around the shop, and used a bunch of tack's to weld it in. Then I primed it and painted it.

If all you have is surface rust, and it doesn't go all the way through, I like mar-hyde's rust converter. It actually turns the rust into a primer/sealant. That means that once it dries, you just pain over it. I got it from O Reilly's. Here it is on 3M's website.

Thanks a lot for the great information.

Post by **float_6969** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:39 pm

See the end of the first post for an update. It looks like the project is going to be on hold for a little while.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:48 pm

Ryan -

Want me to find you a cheap rust-free AZ shell?

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:25 pm

greg im sure hed love that, hes got my eyes out for a FL shell as we speak, he had mentioned to me about an AZ car he would be interested in but couldnt find any cars

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:54 pm

Greg, if you could, that would be awesome. The majority of this car is in great condition, so there wouldn't have to be much of the other car left, I could transfer just about everything over.

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:43 pm

Anybody have a shell?

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:52 pm

Be glad to look in Bama for you if you would like. Unfortunately I am in Kansas right now. Its cold as hell, how do you withstand this crap? its freaking 2 degrees F right now.

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:25 pm

WTF!?!?! Where are you at in KS? If you're anywhere remotely close, we need to hang out! (I live in Topeka). It's funny that you posted that. I was just going to send you an IM asking you to look for a shell when I saw you posted in this thread.

Post by **menassy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:32 pm

That IS good info.

Nice work on the car, too.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:36 pm

I'm in Kansas City, but I am driving on to Rapid City, SD tomorrow morning at 7am. Trust me if I were anywhere near Topeka I would have shown up at your door with at least 48 beers and a funnel. Even more so because yesterday was my birthday and I spend it doing nothing all by myself.

Looking for an s14 I presume? S13s are a dime a dozen, but not so much on the s14s. Send me an email with a price range and stuff and I will get to looking for a 100% rust free example when I get back to the south. No trouble at all, I spend most of my free time car shopping (knowing full well I have no money) anyway.

Post by **DALAZ_68** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:42 pm

i found a shell but the F**ker got banned b4 i could hit him up

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Tim, can you get AIM?

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:50 pm

I could, but that might be asking a lot from this stolen wireless. It keeps dropping out on me and my connection speed is 1mb MAX.

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:55 pm

I hope the email addy in your profile is right cuz I just emailed you.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:58 pm

Got it! I'll keep an eye out. Hopefully one of the dumb kids in my area will explode their KA.

I won't know what way I am driving back until closer to time to come back. There is a decent chance I will be in your area though, so I will keep you posted.

Post by **float_6969** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:02 pm

I'd love to hang out. The wife and I don't drink (she's in recovery) but we could be down for some good steak and maybe some pool/bowling/etc.

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:07 pm

OK, so I didn't give up on the chassis and have done a lot of work over the last few months. I'm close to having the car running, I just mostly need money to buy things like the exhaust and intercooler.

Check out the end of the first post for updates.

Post by **float_6969** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:09 pm

No love?

Post by **RM12577** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:31 am

ahh there is love, dont worry there is love, you are one of few with an s14 and a CA... definitely looking forward to seeing what all you do with it.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:28 am

Sorry just went back and re-read the first post. Looking good! Glad to see you port-matched the intake manifold. Its so easy to do everyone should take a crack at it. Butterflies belong outside with nature, not in my damn engine.

Post by **C_MONEY** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:53 am

good luck witht he project man

Post by **float_6969** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:38 pm

Thanks guys.

Tim, did you sharpen up those dividers in the sub-manifold? I did, thinking that you had, but I couldn't remember if you had or not.

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