blown 87

They know their stuff and have it in stock.

karl ruiter

If you need reference material, I have a cool article from VW/Porsche magazine about upgrading a US motor for more power.

James Bailey

Funny Carl Since some of us know who "wrote the article " .....Yes the very same Greg Brown. And as stated no one has anything like the inventory of used parts that Mark has no one even comes close ! Plus I have seen him throw away more parts that anyone could imagine because they were not good enough to sell.

GregBBRD

What year was that?

GregBBRD

Actually Greg N. Brown was involved in that magazine. Wierd, but two different people with first and last names the same. Middle initial different.

James Bailey

Greg already has the radiator being rebuilt adding an engine oil cooler which is a great thing if the car is to get any track time.

James Bailey

Oh my that is weird....I really thought you did that one . Shows how little I know...

Mrmerlin

So two pages..............

THIS Thread.........

Landseer

...is worthless (well, maybe not)....

James Bailey

I suggested that Greg post a photo of the bent connecting rod...it really got tweeked when it hydrolocked.

BC

I hear there is a guy working on a radiator that should work well in your car Greg. It has an oil cooler too.

Are you going to do anything to the transmission?

linderpat

Great thread (potential) ... still waiting for those first pics!!!

redpathtribe

Greg, I just want to say what a GREAT Dad you are to do this for and with your son! Will you adopt me?

Iwanna928

Awesome Greg I am trying to make my 4.5L as robust as possible before I eventually add some boost. I have done exhaust and cam's and she has stock heads which is my next project. Looking for info for sure!

Also would love to know more about this cooler, what type, cost, etc! Also looking into tranny options. I will have to find the thread or post but it was in regards to putting 79 gears in a 83 tranny w. 2.75. Something along those lines. I liked the idea for the street. I think Jim Bailey was involved w/ this.

I will be following closely as well as the rest of the 16v guy's.

Thank's!

GregBBRD

I'm working on getting pictures of this particular vehicle/issues.

Here's my list of things that I think need to be looked at (drivetrain only, at this point) to make sure an early car is reliable...actually might be true for any car. Read it over and let's add things I've missed. This list is for a manual transmission car. I'm basically starting from the rear and moving forward.
Some things will be less important on low mileage cars.

Battery
Battery connections/cables.
Fuel filter/fuel pump/rear hoses
Fuel level sender. Check for leaks.
Rear axles/axle boots
Rear wheel bearings
Rear brakes
Rear brake hoses
Emergency brake cables
Emergency brake shoes
Rear tires/wheels
Rear shock condition
Rear suspension bushings
Rear sway bar bushings
Transmission condition. (Change gear oil minimum.)
Check tightness of rear torque tube coupler. (Visually check 5th gear for cracks/damage.)
Rear gearshift coupler
Front gearshift ball cup
Exhaust condition
Exhaust hanger condition
Clutch condition
Clutch ball socket condition
Pilot bearing condition
Torque tube condition
Slave cylinder condition
Flexible clutch hose condition
Clutch master cylinder condition
Starter motor condition
Oil pan gasket condition
Motor mount condition
Steering rack
Steering rack boots
Steering pump
Steering hoses
Tie rods (inner and outer)
Ground strap and ground strap connections
Front brake condition
Master cylinder/reservour
Brake booster
Brake booster check valve
Check valve to inside of car
Vacuum storage container function/connection (also 4 way tee)
Brake vacuum hoses, "venturi"
Front brake hoses
Flush/bleed brakes minimum
Front wheel bearings
Front wheels and tires
Front shock condition
Lower ball joints
Upper "A" arm condition
Lower control arm condition
Front sway bar bushings
Accessory belts
Alternator condition
Alternator cooling hose
A/C compressor condition
A/C hose condition
Condensor condition. Dirt/debris between condensor and radiator.
Air pump condition (bearings)
Air pump filter
Fan clutch condition
Fan clutch bearing condition
Cam belt
Idler bearings
Cam gears
Oil pump gear
Tensioner condition
Water pump
Compression/leakdown
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Cap/rotor condition
Vacuum advance/retard can
"Green wire" to distributor
Vacuum hoses/connections
Water hoses
Water reservour condition
Heater control valve. Check hose carefully.
Thermostat condition
Radiator cap
Radiator
Auxillary fan function
Condition of auxillary fan mounting
Oil cooler hoses (if applicable)
Hoses to oil filler assembly
Hose from oil filler to oil pan
Air filter/filter straps
Oil leaks?
Water leaks?
Seal between engine/cowl
Watershield over wiper motor
Wiper motor function
Wiper condition
Windshield washers/pump/tank/etc.
Fuel injection loom condition
Alternator/starter loom condition
Idle switch/full throttle switch (where applicable)
CIS fuel line condition (where applicable)
Intake manifold boots. (Also boot between upper plenum and throttle body.)
Intake manifold rubber mounts
Throttle cable
Cruise control cable condition (where applicable)
Fuel hoses to injectors (80-84)
Fuel hoses to regulators
Fuel regulators/dampers leaking internally?
Fuel feed/return flexible hoses
Fuel evaporative control system. Hoses/connectors/etc.