B3T build

[kayweb]

I suppose it's time to start an actual thread for this. I'm currently in the middle of disassembling everything and cleaning it.

running total of cost (will be updated as it increases): $520
350 for car
80 for tranny gears
40 for intercooler, BOV, wastegate and turbo
50 for fluids
?? for gaskets on everything

- The bay in its current state.

- head before:

- head after a bit of cleaning:

- top end mostly reassembled (valve cover isn't actually bolted in)

- closer look at those crusty pistons:


up next is going to be:
- finding a TD04-9b flange for fab
- some new hoses (coolant)
- actually buying the transmission cores from skeeters_keeper
- pulling the block (just to clean, the amount of grime on everything is unbelievable)
- oil catch can for PCV & check valve from a honda brake booster line

further in the future is going to be:
- piping for intercooler
- new exhaust
- rack bushings
- sway bar, end link, control arm bushings

[sc72]

Hmm PBR, I figured you for an Oly man. lol

[bobbyspider]

intrested. please take lots of pics an make detailed posts as you build please

[sketchman]

Yes, watching.

[Festevil3]

I love the B3+t builds as soon as I quit playing with all my new cars I must get back on my B3+t build. Good luck with everything and take lots of photos

edit: sub'd

[kumalaba]

nice car & u r goin 2 love that little b3 turbo!

[kayweb]

finally got around to buying the trans parts from skeeters_keeper, now to split the case. good lord.

[kayweb]

case split with the guts exposed:

aaaaand the horrifying condition of the input shaft bearing

head back on, cleaned up a bit:

[kayweb]

Also, how she looked when I first bought her:

one of the many nights spent under the hood:

and the nasty sludge-covered block:

[Festevil3]

Get some Dawn Power Dissolver that stuff will clean anything

[nitrofarm]

Hmm PBR, I figured you for an Oly man. lol

LOL MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY ! Great minds think alike.

[kayweb]

Finished an 18 rack with some friends last night pulling the other axle out and obsessively cleaning the transmission.
Anyone know if my wheel bearings will fall out if I tow it without axles in it?

[nitrofarm]

You dont want to tow it like that.The axle and nut compress the bearings together,moving it around the shop is ok though.

[frankenfester]

PBR is the only way to go when working on a festy
I even have one in my sticker bomb

-James

[kayweb]

My girl is from Milwaukee so I only really drink PBR hahaha
Do you think it would be safe to move it about a block in this condition?