Few Pics of Engine Rebuild

**tyler886** · 2-9-06, 16:42

Finally yanked the engine out of the new ATX GT yesterday and started dismantling everything for a full ovehaul, still awaiting my engine rebuild kit from Napa. I got the new pistons in, but thats all so far.

I decided not to overbore the block at all and just keep it stock.

The head looked awfully clean on the outside and even better on the inside!!!:

Somehow, every bolt and/or nut came off of the exhaust manifold without having to use the torches!

Japanese Block?:

Few of the block:

Next up will be measuring for a few days. I've got to measure bearing clearance, the main and rod journals, valve stem install height, valve guide diameter, etc etc etc. Althought I'm pretty sure the entire head will be fine measurement wise. I'm just going to P&P the Head and IM, and get the block cleaned.

I'll be updating this thread whenever I decide to do some work on it and have my camera to take pics.

-Tyler

SleepCounter · 2-9-06, 16:46

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Originally Posted by tyler886

Japanese Block?

At least you didn't say "JDM"

**SixSick6** · 2-9-06, 19:04

So, you ordered pistons without measuring first?

**tyler886** · 2-9-06, 20:30

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Originally Posted by SleepCounter

At least you didn't say "JDM"

If I had said that I would have been wrong. The Japanese Domestic Market was lucky enough to only have the FE3 as we all know instead of the F2T.

Correct. Its very simple to call Napa and have them deliver different parts to the shop. I was expecting to have to wait sometime before the shipment came in since the local Napa didnt have the kit in stock. But the salesman at Napa is pretty cool and had it overnighted for me from Pennsylvania.

-Tyler

**Dyoel182** · 2-9-06, 20:54

What made you decide to go with new pistons?

**tyler886** · 2-9-06, 21:09

I simply didnt trust the guy who I bought the car from. He said he never had any major problems with the car, obviously a lie seeing as theres a brand new head on it and hes owned the car for 8 years he said. And seeing the 177k on the odometer was the final factor in the decision. Plus I'm a believer in 'if you're going to do it, do it right the first time.' Seeing as I'm alreday inside the block, why have to do it twice? I could have done the gasket engine 'rebuild' but decided not to.

-Tyler

**SixSick6** · 2-9-06, 21:33

The point is not that you can order new pistons but that you said that you did order new pistons but are going to "keep the block stock" which doesn't always/usually can't happen when rebuilding. Some times it just doesn't matter if you want to keep the block the stock bore, but that you need to overbore regardless of what you want to do.

Either way, you can take your pistons back if need be, but a smarter move would be to check the block out before ordering pistons.

**rebel2k4** · 2-9-06, 22:11

I just finished building my 2.66L 8.8:1 KL. It was gay. To top it off upon rotating the engine on the stand, it decided to lose balance and fall over with the stand, ripping my knee open and tearing my pants. A 375 lb assembled KL doesnt feed good on the knee.

Rebuilding motors is a bad business. Cars in general are a bad business. that's why Im going to school.

**fredio54** · 2-9-06, 23:37

poor bastard :-(

bad luck? or bad management?

fred.

**el norm** · 2-10-06, 1:34

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Originally Posted by rebel2k4

I just finished building my 2.66L 8.8:1 KL. It was gay. To top it off upon rotating the engine on the stand, it decided to lose balance and fall over with the stand, ripping my knee open and tearing my pants. A 375 lb assembled KL doesnt feed good on the knee.

Rebuilding motors is a bad business. Cars in general are a bad business. that's why Im going to school.

Ouch... are you ok now? how bad was the damage to the knee???

**GotF2TinGD** · 2-10-06, 2:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixSick6

Either way, you can take your pistons back if need be, but a smarter move would be to check the block out before ordering pistons.

too true. but if needed you guys can get overnight parts from jaaapan

**Dyoel182** · 2-10-06, 8:30

2JZ, no [shizzle]!

**GotF2TinGD** · 2-10-06, 8:49

with 10 grand this will decimate all !

we watch too much fast and the furious is it true they are bring out a 3rd one

**rebel2k4** · 2-10-06, 9:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredio54

poor bastard :-(

bad luck? or bad management?

fred.

Just saying, bad business for me, as in things dont seem to go right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by el norm

Ouch... are you ok now? how bad was the damage to the knee???

Haha, not terrible really. It was more of a skim wound that anything, but it was also impact. It was a week ago and it still is bruised up a bit. Luckily there was a big box underneath it, and the KL ripped it on its way down, breaking the fall a bit. Nothing broke.

**fredio54** · 2-10-06, 14:27

good to hear rebel.

i'd rather through 10k us at a 1uzfe, and decimate your poor little 2jz. that or one of the short stroke nissan v8s is the ultimate jap engine at this stage. perhaps now the 280ps limit is gone we will see 10 or 12 cyls from japan? that would be super cool...

fred.

2-9-06, 16:42	#1 (permalink)
tyler886 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Islands Cousin iTrader: (0)	Few Pics of Engine Rebuild Finally yanked the engine out of the new ATX GT yesterday and started dismantling everything for a full ovehaul, still awaiting my engine rebuild kit from Napa. I got the new pistons in, but thats all so far. I decided not to overbore the block at all and just keep it stock. The head looked awfully clean on the outside and even better on the inside!!!: Somehow, every bolt and/or nut came off of the exhaust manifold without having to use the torches! Japanese Block?: Few of the block: Next up will be measuring for a few days. I've got to measure bearing clearance, the main and rod journals, valve stem install height, valve guide diameter, etc etc etc. Althought I'm pretty sure the entire head will be fine measurement wise. I'm just going to P&P the Head and IM, and get the block cleaned. I'll be updating this thread whenever I decide to do some work on it and have my camera to take pics. -Tyler
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2-9-06, 20:54	#5 (permalink)
Dyoel182 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Granbury, TX iTrader: (0)	What made you decide to go with new pistons?
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2-9-06, 21:09	#6 (permalink)
tyler886 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Islands Cousin iTrader: (0)	I simply didnt trust the guy who I bought the car from. He said he never had any major problems with the car, obviously a lie seeing as theres a brand new head on it and hes owned the car for 8 years he said. And seeing the 177k on the odometer was the final factor in the decision. Plus I'm a believer in 'if you're going to do it, do it right the first time.' Seeing as I'm alreday inside the block, why have to do it twice? I could have done the gasket engine 'rebuild' but decided not to. -Tyler
	- "An Intense Commitment of Your Total Satisfaction" - Mazda - The Overhaul 1989 MX-6 GT All-Original 59k 1994 Eddie Bauer Bronco - 351W w/ E4OD Need Brake Pads for a car or truck?

2-9-06, 22:11	#8 (permalink)
rebel2k4 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 5900 ft above you aka the highest elevation state in the USA, CO, USA Age: 22 iTrader: (1)	I just finished building my 2.66L 8.8:1 KL. It was gay. To top it off upon rotating the engine on the stand, it decided to lose balance and fall over with the stand, ripping my knee open and tearing my pants. A 375 lb assembled KL doesnt feed good on the knee. Rebuilding motors is a bad business. Cars in general are a bad business. that's why Im going to school.
	94 MX3: 400+ whp E85 alcoholic. 13.0 @ 114 93 Nissan Pathfinder: Remote mounted T3 turbo 01 Yamaha YZ250 04 Suzuki GSX-R600 12.55 @ 115.4 98 Ford Ranger 3.0L

2-9-06, 23:37	#9 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	poor bastard :-( bad luck? or bad management? fred.
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2-10-06, 8:30	#12 (permalink)
Dyoel182 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Granbury, TX iTrader: (0)	2JZ, no [shizzle]!
	I'ts a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake, if the way is hazy You gotta do the cooking by the book, you know you can't be lazy

2-10-06, 14:27	#15 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	good to hear rebel. i'd rather through 10k us at a 1uzfe, and decimate your poor little 2jz. that or one of the short stroke nissan v8s is the ultimate jap engine at this stage. perhaps now the 280ps limit is gone we will see 10 or 12 cyls from japan? that would be super cool... fred.
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?