Super 90 Restoration / Assembly - cross post
11-23-2009, 11:09 PM
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Wow !
Your Aetna Blue is beautiful !
I reactive this old thread because presently I restore a BT-5 with the same colors combo for me it is a inspiration !
Your car is very nice ! I have a lot to do before to have Your result...
I find my project at Lancaster last september ...
she need a lot of love !
http://s551.photobucket.com/albums/i...view=slideshow
keep posting Your progress !
Raynald
Your Aetna Blue is beautiful !
I reactive this old thread because presently I restore a BT-5 with the same colors combo for me it is a inspiration !
Your car is very nice ! I have a lot to do before to have Your result...
I find my project at Lancaster last september ...
she need a lot of love !
http://s551.photobucket.com/albums/i...view=slideshow
keep posting Your progress !
Raynald
11-24-2009, 07:56 AM
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What a great thread. It's priceless to see your car come together in such a linear fashion. What could be more thrilling than all that clean aluminum, fresh black paint, and so many virgin bolts? I feel like I'm almost there with you. Please keep us updated. Great job!ac compressor
11-25-2009, 12:16 AM
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I viewed the photobucket slide show of the complete restoration of the 356 Super 90. Can someone please explain the process and the materials that were used to repair the rusted out sections of the car. It looks like some of the body panels and floor plans were replaced. But the hood, doors, and front of the car appear to be covered with some sort of silver colored material. Is it lead, or bondo, etc. Please explain.
11-25-2009, 09:41 PM
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Hello Salomon !
I will change somes sections of body panels by drilling the spots weld... and revoved the parts,
and what you saw on the hood and the doors silver colored is clean metal without rust after sandblast !
This is the bad time of the restoration !
Thanks
Ray
I will change somes sections of body panels by drilling the spots weld... and revoved the parts,
and what you saw on the hood and the doors silver colored is clean metal without rust after sandblast !
This is the bad time of the restoration !
Thanks
Ray
04-12-2010, 04:16 AM
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I haven't been keeping this as updated as I should, but we are still making progress.
The engine has come together on the stand:
and now some Serious Progress!
An in process shot of installing some more heat shielding. This was applied all the way across, then the loose strands trimmed.
And everything out of the way, ready for the engine.
We got the throttle bodies installed:
And some more done on the interior.
The engine is now officially in!
Last weekend, we pulled the engine off the engine stand and set it onto some wood blocks, the idea being that we'd slide the floor jack under and wheel it away.
The jack was too wide, so we had to lift it once again, but no biggie, its pretty light. After it was on the jack, I guided it in as my dad lowered the car over it. I think it would have been quicker to go old-school and just use jack stands.
And voila, its in!
I connected up the sensors, injectors, and modified the wire harness in a couple spots as well. no photos of that yet.
The engine has come together on the stand:
and now some Serious Progress!
An in process shot of installing some more heat shielding. This was applied all the way across, then the loose strands trimmed.
And everything out of the way, ready for the engine.
We got the throttle bodies installed:
And some more done on the interior.
The engine is now officially in!
Last weekend, we pulled the engine off the engine stand and set it onto some wood blocks, the idea being that we'd slide the floor jack under and wheel it away.
The jack was too wide, so we had to lift it once again, but no biggie, its pretty light. After it was on the jack, I guided it in as my dad lowered the car over it. I think it would have been quicker to go old-school and just use jack stands.
And voila, its in!
I connected up the sensors, injectors, and modified the wire harness in a couple spots as well. no photos of that yet.
04-12-2010, 11:04 AM
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copied from an earlier post:
Originally Posted by bleucamaro
And here is the assembled engine at home on the engine stand. The specs, are pretty much as follows:
* 1883 cc
* LN engineering Aluminum "Nickies" cylinders
* JE pistons
* Ported & unshrouded heads
* 40mm intake valves
* Titanium retainers
* Comp Engineering valve springs
* SX-2 cam - intake: .375" lift, 254° @.050, exhaust: .375", 260° @.050, 106°lobe separation (+4°)
* 9.5:1 compression
* Super 90 crank (only because it was perfect)
* Super 90 rods (only because they were perfect)
* Full flow oil conversion
* Billet Al oil cooler
* Provision for additional external oil cooler & filter
* 1883 cc
* LN engineering Aluminum "Nickies" cylinders
* JE pistons
* Ported & unshrouded heads
* 40mm intake valves
* Titanium retainers
* Comp Engineering valve springs
* SX-2 cam - intake: .375" lift, 254° @.050, exhaust: .375", 260° @.050, 106°lobe separation (+4°)
* 9.5:1 compression
* Super 90 crank (only because it was perfect)
* Super 90 rods (only because they were perfect)
* Full flow oil conversion
* Billet Al oil cooler
* Provision for additional external oil cooler & filter
04-20-2010, 03:21 AM
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The good news for today is that today, it ran for the 1st time. We did the cam / valvespring / header coating break in as well as diagnose a couple leaks. And I started some preliminary tuning.
Hopefully we'll get an honest 150hp out of it. Anything more will be gravy.
Hopefully we'll get an honest 150hp out of it. Anything more will be gravy.
04-20-2010, 03:31 AM
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The good news for today is that today, it ran for the 1st time. We did the cam / valvespring / header coating break in as well as diagnose a couple leaks. And I started some preliminary tuning.
Hopefully we'll get an honest 150hp out of it. Anything more will be gravy.
Hopefully we'll get an honest 150hp out of it. Anything more will be gravy.
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04-25-2010, 11:17 PM
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Ok, we've run it a bit more the past couple days, and were able to take it on its first drive today. The tune is coming along, but brakes need adjustment and bleeding before driving it any more.
Maybe I'll get some pics up tonight.
Maybe I'll get some pics up tonight.
04-26-2010, 03:29 AM
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we took it for its first drive today. Just up to the gas station and back. The verdict is that the brakes need adjustment, and bleeding. So far the tune process is going OK. I want to get the thing on the road so we can dial it in. Right now its running about 11:1 - 13.5:1 AFR, but centered around 12.5:1. More time on the road will refine this and let me lean the car out, but I feel confident it will be OK to drive under light throttle. The acceleration enrichment needs the most tweaking, but its getting there.
Here are some pics after its first drive.
Here are some pics after its first drive.
04-26-2010, 03:40 PM
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She is a beauty ... how about a stinger exhaust ... 