New used engine finally in

[Suncountry]

We got the front suspesion rebuilt and replaced all the seals, gaskets, hoses and cooling system. The ti is now running and no issues

Pulling the head only to find it is toast

parts from tear down

Daniel torquing the head down

Engine is in

Checking for codes with laptop

[Ralliart10]

I like how you guys used zipties.

[slow_ti]

Why'd ya drop another m44 in there? Just curious


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[dave45056]

Looks great! Looks like you had fun and I bet you learned some things along the way.
Enjoy your car!
By the way, how did you get the cam timing set? Do you have the cam timing tools?

[familytruckster]

Originally Posted by slow_ti

Why'd ya drop another m44 in there? Just curious


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cheap, easy?

[Suncountry]

I'm traveling right now so I will keep it short. Yes it was cheaper and easier to do. I all ready had the gasket sets ect before I found out the head was beyond repair. I have been through the while I am at it with my corvette. This is my sons daily driver so I want to keep the cost of ownership down like fuel & insurance. We did discuss a 6 just didn't want to take it that far

[Suncountry]

Yes I bought the timing tools, any excuse to buy tools

[dave45056]

Ha Ha... My message was mainly for the young man in the photos... That must be your son. Anyway, well done. It looks like it was a great father-son experience. The valve cover and intake look so clean!
Next look up how to Fogg the airbox. It will be another fun time.

[familytruckster]

Originally Posted by Ralliart10

I like how you guys used zipties.

Pretty sure it's in the Bently manual. And the chilton.

[Suncountry]

Originally Posted by familytruckster

Pretty sure it's in the Bently manual. And the chilton.

It is in the Bently, zip tied the crank gear too. Also used a paint marker to make marks on the gears and chain as back up. If you have the timing tools it acts as a double check. You don't want that timing off or else you are in for some serious problems lol

[Suncountry]

It's been a fun project car. We stripped the seat covers off the foam and sprayed them down with resolve then threw them in the washer. They came out looking new. We also got a passenger seat from a salvage yard and used the covers and foam to rebuild the drivers seat.

[Ralliart10]

Originally Posted by Suncountry

It's been a fun project car. We stripped the seat covers off the foam and sprayed them down with resolve then threw them in the washer. They came out looking new. We also got a passenger seat from a salvage yard and used the covers and foam to rebuild the drivers seat.

Pictures please

[Suncountry]

Here are the after on the front seats
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...i/PICT0083.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...i/PICT0086.jpg

We still need to pull the rear seat backs. When I have time to figure our how to take them a part we will get them in the wash too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...i/PICT0087.jpg

[DDubbs]

Any info or links on how to remove the seat covers? I'd love to get mine in the wash. A few too many trips to the gym and a few rains with the back windows venting have done their work on the fabric. Nothing a good tumble in the washer wouldn't fix.

The car looks great! You guys did a fantastic job.

[Suncountry]

We are a little off topic but I will explain. First you will need 2 needle nose pliers and a hog ring pliers. Bottom back seat just pull up on the front edge each side. The base should pop up. Pull the base out of the car. Flip it over
You will see hog rings, they are a piece of wire that forms a closed "C". Take pictures to help with remembering where they all go. Take your 2 needle nose pliers and open the C so you can remove them. When you are releasing them from the wire embedded in the foam be careful not to pull up to hard. Don't want to pull the wire embedded in the foam out. There are also metal wires that run through the cloth that the hog rings hook to holding the cloth to the foam. Once you get into it you will see what I am talking about. Its not hard, just take your time. Once the rings are off slip the cover off the foam and pull out the wires which are in the cloth. They just slip out of pockets sewn into the cover. The back seat base is the toughest because of all the wires, but again take your time.

The front seat back (first remove the seat from the car its easier that way)
Remove the headrest, pull out the seat tilt levers, then the plastic trim around them. To release the trim there is a tab top and bottom inside the slot so use a small blade screw driver to lift the tab. This will release them. Next remove the screw at the bottom of the back each side. The back can now be removed. The cloth is hooked to the seat frame so it is easy to remove the cushion and cover. Now start removing the hog rings. There are 2 vertical and I think 3 horizontal wires.

Front seat base
There are 4 plastic pins that are pushed into the plastic frame which the foam is molded around. The pins are then pushed in to the seat frame. When you turn the seat frame over you will see the plastic pins. a couple are are hard to get to. I was not successful at pinching them and pushing them out with out some damage to the pins. I would recommend buying 4 for each seat base and just replacing. p/n 52108130678 Once the pins are out/broken the seat base foam/cover can removed. Just like the others, open up the hog rings.

I ran the covers through the washer twice because they were so dirty. First time I used resolve and laundry soap on gentle. The second time through just laundry soap. I laid them in the sun to dry. Next day they were ready to go. Spray them down with a protect-ant before assembly.

Assemble in reverse order but using the hog ring pliers

Sorry I don't have pictures. It really isn't hard, just takes a little time.