Project "Wamaro" Build Thread
 

I figured i might as well start one of these, its gonna take a while but things will come together. Im about 2 weeks into the project. Here are some pictures. Car has about 190,000 miles on it. Have a complete build list with part numbers that will be posted as i go.

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Got the heads off and cleaned them up, they will be going to Lloyd Elliot , he will be doing the following.
Elliot Powerworks LE2 Complete Head Work
Elliot Powerworks LE Intake Portwork
Elliot Powerworks236/244 .608/.608 110 LSA Cam


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looks like my old block. it had the black gunk on in the valley too. looks like fun.

dang, sounds like a keeper once you finish it all up though...

Finally got enough classroom time in to start in the machining lab at school, will post some pictures up after class tonight of progress on the block. I got these today from Summit :)

Summit: ARP 4 Bolt Main Stud Kit PN: ARP-234-5602 $92.00
Summit: Eagle Spayed 4 Bolt Mains PN: ESP-C4102S $70.00
Summit: Milodon Windage Tray Studs PN: MIL-81148 $32.85 RETURNED TO GET ARP STUDS


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Looks like fun can't wait to do all that again.

Well not a good night guys, after talking to my professor he said to send the milodon Studs back and call ARP to get the windage tray bolts. ( They where not inlcuded in the 4 bolt splayed main stud kit) There was a difference in tensile strength and 65vs 80 ft lbs torque! Then come to find out they are redoing the ventilation system and they turned off the gas to out hot washers and baking oven. :icon_rant:

So i plan on getting the block all cleaned up next week and prep for machining.

that first picture seems extremely familiar...oh wait...I have the same car. Hahaha, I can't wait till I get to embark on this journey myself.

ARP windage tray bolts and nuts came in today $25

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My plan for tonight in the machine shop is to get the block baked, into the pressure washer, magnafluxed, and possibly cut the splayed caps in.

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Baked the block at 700 degees for 45 minutes
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The block comes out with ash all over it. All grease and oil is gone.
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It will go into the pressure washer tomorrow and get magnufluxed for cracks.