Wheatley's 6262 build
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I told myself a little while ago. "Im gonna stop hoping for nothing to go wrong, and not hope at all. Just let whatever happens happen and adjust to that". I think that will work out much better then hoping for this and that bcause something always Fs up man. Thats my philosophy now
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I appreciate the uplifting words!! You know how it goes though, sometimes things just happen all at once dragging you down. Rods shipped back out today and my daily caught on fire taking our new no longer foster dog to the vet. The white pit that was pictured a few pages back is now a permanent member of the household. As for the car, I only drive it a few times every few weeks. Apparently something built a nest in the engine bay on the accessory belt side. Enough twigs and junk was wedged in between the belts that it was enough to finish off the crank pulley of the 17 year old 223k mile accord my wife bought back in high school. The heat from the belt rubbing ignited the nest, luckily it was right out front of my garage where I always have a fire extinguisher and right near our garden hose. A new pulley, belts and inspection of the timing belt and it should be back on the road.
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Sucks to hear all that BS that happened. Your right about things happening out of nowhere. It really is demoralizing and can definitely take a toll from your motivation. I had a few experiences like that and it really sucks man.
Stick in there man...
Stick in there man...
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Finally an update with some progress.
Last Saturday a buddy of mine came up and lent a hand and some tools to get the pistons and rods back in the block after months of delays and countless issues with the rods. That next Monday I cracked the rear main seal housing and set myself back another week. I wasnt motivated at all this weekend but made myself go out to the garage around on 10pm Sunday.
Mother day weekend.
Last night
The valve cover has been stripped but not recoated yet. I had to pick it back up to get everything test fit this weekend. I'm trying to get the car out for the cage and turbo kit next weekend.
New 8 leg QM, it was assembled backwards from QM but all should be good now.
Just in case.
All wiring is connected except alternator and starter.
Mil spec placement. Its a little bit tighter than I wanted but its not that bad.
Last Saturday a buddy of mine came up and lent a hand and some tools to get the pistons and rods back in the block after months of delays and countless issues with the rods. That next Monday I cracked the rear main seal housing and set myself back another week. I wasnt motivated at all this weekend but made myself go out to the garage around on 10pm Sunday.
Mother day weekend.
Last night
The valve cover has been stripped but not recoated yet. I had to pick it back up to get everything test fit this weekend. I'm trying to get the car out for the cage and turbo kit next weekend.
New 8 leg QM, it was assembled backwards from QM but all should be good now.
Just in case.
All wiring is connected except alternator and starter.
Mil spec placement. Its a little bit tighter than I wanted but its not that bad.
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Thanks for the updated pics man!
Looks wierd not having all those wires cluttering up the engine bay in a good way of course.
At least your Mother's Day was productive i ended up with food poisoning and couldn't even BBQ for the moms we had over
Got any special plans for the cage you'd like to share?
Looks wierd not having all those wires cluttering up the engine bay in a good way of course.
At least your Mother's Day was productive i ended up with food poisoning and couldn't even BBQ for the moms we had over
Got any special plans for the cage you'd like to share?
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Thanks for the updated pics man!
Looks wierd not having all those wires cluttering up the engine bay in a good way of course.
At least your Mother's Day was productive i ended up with food poisoning and couldn't even BBQ for the moms we had over
Got any special plans for the cage you'd like to share?
Looks wierd not having all those wires cluttering up the engine bay in a good way of course.
At least your Mother's Day was productive i ended up with food poisoning and couldn't even BBQ for the moms we had over
Got any special plans for the cage you'd like to share?
That's a bummer, food poisoning is rough. Ive had it a few times and its miserable, at least it usually passes quickly.
Ill have progress pics of the cage as we work on it. I bought some pretty cool quick release door bar latches and a spare dash to cut up.
Ill be looking forward to them.