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Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jun 10 2003, 10:00 PM

Got the engine all painted. Now to find a way to clean up the trans and wiring harness.
Next: the car!


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Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jun 10 2003, 10:00 PM

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Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jun 10 2003, 10:01 PM

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Posted by: Andyrew Jun 10 2003, 10:06 PM

WOW! The paint looks great! kinda racey, but really nice. best looking 1.7 I have seen!

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 10 2003, 10:12 PM

Dave.. that looks great I like you color choices. it will really "liven" up the engine compartment.

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Posted by: Jeff Krieger Jun 10 2003, 10:34 PM

Oooh, real puurdy! Not like mine.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 10 2003, 10:38 PM

Ok..

Why do people leave the shift rod on the tranny when removing the engine/trans combo ???


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Posted by: Jeff Krieger Jun 10 2003, 10:42 PM

Don't remember now but it probably seemed easier at the time. What does Haynes say? Mortal sin?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 10 2003, 10:50 PM

I'm not sure what Haynes says.. I find it "odd" that 2 pics posted in a single thread and both engines have the shift rod on them.

I find it a serious pain in the backside to drop the engine/trans with the bar in the way.

Your only one shift rod pin away from removing it completely at this point. I dont take any chances with bending the rod.


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Posted by: Cdn Teener Jun 10 2003, 11:03 PM

Great Job Dave....Looks Saweet! If you need a hand (as 914 unexperienced as it is ) I'd be honored to lend it to ya.

Posted by: 914Timo Jun 11 2003, 02:08 AM

Looks GOOD !!!

What have you done to the intake runners ?? Are thy painted blue or is it some kind of coating ?? How about the plenium, is it zinc-coated ?? They look great.

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 11 2003, 04:43 AM

Absolutely great!
I really like the "one color for all" and then the blue intake runners

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Jun 11 2003, 04:54 AM

very nice

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 11 2003, 06:03 AM

I think that's the best I've seen yet. Very cool!
I don't keep an engine together long enough to justify painting it.

Posted by: maf914 Jun 11 2003, 06:45 AM

Dave, Great looking engine. Very Nice.

Jeff, Your engine may need a little sprucing up, but that garage door looks good!

Mike

Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jun 11 2003, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys.
Brad, the reason I left the shift rod on was that the cone screw at the tranny end was stuck. I tried to get it out and it started to strip, I figured I would leave the rod on instead of f*cking it up more. Will fix it before it goes back in.
The intake runners are painted with a dupli color anodize look paint. The plenum, oil filler box and other steel components were sandblasted and polished on the wire/buffing wheel then clear coated.
Regards, Dave
Hey Mike from Calgary, send me an E- Mail - DBlackburn@ElectronicsWholesale.com
It would be cool to hang out with someone else that likes teeners too!

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