1990 C4 Engine Rebuild - DIY
11-25-2014, 05:54 PM
#31
Racer
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I did the same last year-there were times when I thought " What have I started?" but all was good in the end and an added bonus was the feeling of immense satisfaction.
Good luck with the project.
Good luck with the project.
11-26-2014, 05:33 AM
#32
Burning Brakes
Really going to enjoy following this thread. I am doing as much maintenance as possible with engine in car. My knuckles can only take so much 
Hope to someday take on the engine drop.
Appreciate the photo journal and notes. Congrats on great start.
Hope to someday take on the engine drop. Appreciate the photo journal and notes. Congrats on great start.
11-28-2014, 01:10 AM
#34
Burning Brakes
Ricardo, great tread as usual. Love the first pic of the motor drop.
11-28-2014, 01:31 AM
#35
Race Car
clean start R .. look forward to the winter build/refresh
and keen to see your special techniques for remembering where little odd shaped bits and pieces go
and keen to see your special techniques for remembering where little odd shaped bits and pieces go
12-20-2014, 01:31 AM
#36
Burning Brakes
Ricardo,
I may be too late, but Would love to see pics of DIRTY engine before clean and crack the case showing origin of leaks you're experiencing .... We're just a few model years apart and I am sure to learn a lot of what to watch for....
Thx, Matthew
I may be too late, but Would love to see pics of DIRTY engine before clean and crack the case showing origin of leaks you're experiencing .... We're just a few model years apart and I am sure to learn a lot of what to watch for....
Thx, Matthew
12-20-2014, 02:05 AM
#37
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
You are not too late, I haven't really had free time to work on the engine. Right now only the intake is off and power steering pump. I will try to remember to show the common trouble spots but its basically all the o-rings everywhere at this point.
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06-13-2015, 01:28 AM
#41
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Thanks for the push guys. I simply am getting held up by life and said it would resume this summer. Its actually summer now! Maybe I will get after it this weekend again. Engine is on the stand and I have most of the engine tin off.
I am thinking now I will just go completely stock with the car. The more I see our 964s being modified the more I just want to go back to its stock 1990 condition including the design 90 wheels. I do not like the H&R suspension I put on the car and would like to go back to the stock Euro suspension or change to KW V3 setup.
I am thinking now I will just go completely stock with the car. The more I see our 964s being modified the more I just want to go back to its stock 1990 condition including the design 90 wheels. I do not like the H&R suspension I put on the car and would like to go back to the stock Euro suspension or change to KW V3 setup.
11-20-2015, 12:33 AM
#42
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Wow my first post is over a year ago in this thread. Do I win the slowest engine rebuild contest? I am ready to proceed. I have a consultation call with Steve Weiner setup for next week and that will then help settle whether this is a stock rebuild or a hot rod upgrade.
I've got a pile or parts to get the Powder Coater on Monday. Also on Monday I can drop off my alternator to the local rebuilder. I am thinking of trying silver for the engine tin work. Anything to brighten up the engine bay. Then do the fan shroud in a gun metal with a silver fan. I am one of these keep everything stock guys so I am fighting against that impulse.
I've got a pile or parts to get the Powder Coater on Monday. Also on Monday I can drop off my alternator to the local rebuilder. I am thinking of trying silver for the engine tin work. Anything to brighten up the engine bay. Then do the fan shroud in a gun metal with a silver fan. I am one of these keep everything stock guys so I am fighting against that impulse.
11-20-2015, 05:26 AM
#43
Race Car
nice Ricardo - at least you know your welds and epoxy anchors were good! months in the air and still standing!
I know what you mean re stock vs mod tension ... my view (ever evolving) is that it should look and feel as stock as it can if stock was great, but where stock wasn't great, improve it.
A few examples from my reasonable but not extensive experience:
1. shifter stock was wishy washy and too much plastic and too long and prone to failure - makes sense to make it better.
2. shocks were a bit soft and ride height too high - makes sense to improve
3. engine bay is convoluted and has too many compromises so tidy it up (Babalouie, RobT etc..) and big impact - the silver tin ware, nice valve covers, redirected leads etc.. are easy fixes and will make the car look beautiful and cared for .... I love my polished intake and gunmetal touches etc..
4. But for the most part engine is great and as such while I think a few small changes are worth while - LWFW & SW chip, improve the seal if its a pre-gasket case etc... ie some performance but mostly longevity and useability upgrades - but I don't feel like its bang4buck or as easy to achieve a big leap in engine w/o making the car too loud or too cammy or hard to start etc... so stock is just fine!
Anyways look forward to your progress .... its a great phase you're at and progress is quick and easy to see ... excitement builds quick!
I know what you mean re stock vs mod tension ... my view (ever evolving) is that it should look and feel as stock as it can if stock was great, but where stock wasn't great, improve it.
A few examples from my reasonable but not extensive experience:
1. shifter stock was wishy washy and too much plastic and too long and prone to failure - makes sense to make it better.
2. shocks were a bit soft and ride height too high - makes sense to improve
3. engine bay is convoluted and has too many compromises so tidy it up (Babalouie, RobT etc..) and big impact - the silver tin ware, nice valve covers, redirected leads etc.. are easy fixes and will make the car look beautiful and cared for .... I love my polished intake and gunmetal touches etc..
4. But for the most part engine is great and as such while I think a few small changes are worth while - LWFW & SW chip, improve the seal if its a pre-gasket case etc... ie some performance but mostly longevity and useability upgrades - but I don't feel like its bang4buck or as easy to achieve a big leap in engine w/o making the car too loud or too cammy or hard to start etc... so stock is just fine!
Anyways look forward to your progress .... its a great phase you're at and progress is quick and easy to see ... excitement builds quick!
11-20-2015, 11:29 AM
#44
Looking good Ricardo. Keep the engine tin stock. You can brighten up the engine bay nicely by just powdercoating the fan to red or orange. Also keep the fan housing black. The red/orange fan would make the engine look really nice. Anything else would look blingy.
