Turbo GAGT Build!

[HOYS]

Also, not gonna like but I kinda 'ed that you put the oil pan side bolts in the mains already

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by HOYS

What the hell is going on in the lifter valley? Did you install some kind of mesh?

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

^Was thinking the same thing. That looks just like what Tejohnson did on his block. In fact, I'm wondering if that IS his old block. His oil drain channels where polished the same way, and he epoxied screen mesh into the gaps to catch anything in case something broke.

That double roller looks sexy though!

It is in fact the same block here are some more parts you may recognize.





I like how the piston glows in this picture.



A little better picture of the lifter valley screens.

Originally Posted by HOYS

Also, not gonna like but I kinda 'ed that you put the oil pan side bolts in the mains already

my garage is such a disaster I was afraid I would never see them again if I set them down anywhere.

[Nick-G]

More ARP hardware.


A nice close up of the cylinder bore.

[speedfreak1]

great progress my friend.

[HOYS]

What did you do to the cap of the oil pump drive shaft? Just polished it?

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Win turbo build is full of win.

Seriously, killer progress. Keep it up!

[G.I.Ceo]

^ I second this. I can't wait to see this done because I have always loved the turbos over the superchargers. Good job on the build it loos sweet so far.

[stewartfn18]

wow, that block is amazing. makes me want to redo my build

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by HOYS

What did you do to the cap of the oil pump drive shaft? Just polished it?

Nothing it's brand new it's just that clean.

Originally Posted by speedfreak1

great progress my friend.

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

Win turbo build is full of win.

Seriously, killer progress. Keep it up!

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by G.I.Ceo

^ I second this. I can't wait to see this done because I have always loved the turbos over the superchargers. Good job on the build it loos sweet so far.

I do still miss my supercharger sometimes. It made the GA one hell of a fun DD at the time.

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

wow, that block is amazing. makes me want to redo my build

All the pistons are installed and rod bolts have been torqued.



Had to drill the holes in the windage tray bigger to fit with the ARP studs.

[speedfreak1]

did you ever meet that guy face to face about the crap deal with the SC? turbo will be way better in the end. only thing that make me hate this biuld is that I will never see them bumpers we were talking about on my car..

[G.I.Ceo]

So what made you dump the SC and go with the Turbo? You should put a list together in the "How to section" on this build. I would love to put a turbo on mine if I knew what was needed and how to do it.

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by speedfreak1

did you ever meet that guy face to face about the crap deal with the SC? turbo will be way better in the end. only thing that make me hate this biuld is that I will never see them bumpers we were talking about on my car..

Nope he disappeared. Anythings possible I may still sell them, it's just hard for me to think about what I want to do with the body with so many other things that need to be taken care of first.

If I do end up selling I will for sure let you know first.

Originally Posted by G.I.Ceo

So what made you dump the SC and go with the Turbo? You should put a list together in the "How to section" on this build. I would love to put a turbo on mine if I knew what was needed and how to do it.

It's hard to explain really. When the car was supercharged I had no intentions on doing anything more than a few bolt on's. Then a lot of things changed in my life and I found myself tinkering with my car more and more, before I knew it I was going to college to be an automotive tech and had turned the GA into full on project car.

I now work as a tech at a Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership which does become a pain on days going from a full time job working on cars to coming home and working on my own but I wouldn't change a thing.

I may find myself writing a few How To's in the future but for now I just don't feel that motivated


Another update! I probably just made Ben's day because I just made a rather large purchase from WOT-Tech! I literally think I have purchased the whole WOT-Tech store.

[speedfreak1]

ya I see him posting on gaoc once and a while. I hear ya about the bumpers. if you ever want to let me know. cant wait to see what you got ordered now..

[Nick-G]

So I did some stuff today, installed the oil pump and bolted on the pan. Pictures will be posted tomorrow because I'm too lazy to upload them tonight.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

LA1 secks....mmmmmmm...

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by Nick-G

So I did some stuff today, installed the oil pump and bolted on the pan. Pictures will be posted tomorrow because I'm too lazy to upload them tonight.

I forgot I said I was going to post these.

Modified oil pump to clear ARP main studs.





Oil pump installed.



Oil pan installed. You can also see my turbo oil drain on the pan along with the tee fitting being used for turbo oil feed and sending unit for aftermarket pressure gauge.



Otherwise no real progress has been made. I'm still waiting on a few goodies to get here before the top end can be fully assembled. Once that is done it's on to the transmission!

[AaronGTR]

You should paint the block something other than black. Looks so much better, and makes it easier to spot oil leaks.

[02GT_SkyHigh]

Great job so far! This is looking amazing Im excited to see what is to come!
How awesome is it to be living your dream though? Having the know-how?
Kudos man!

[Grreen99GT]

Great progress, keep it up!

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

You should paint the block something other than black. Looks so much better, and makes it easier to spot oil leaks.

If I would paint it a different color I would probably paint it dark red, something like the red on my aeromotive FPR posted on page one. But I'm really not that into colorful engine blocks and I'm not too worried about oil leaks.


I just happen to be working on the car right now and decided to take a few pictures for you guys.

I know it's a little extreme for most but like I have said before I'm going all out.



Incase anyone doesn't know that is what used to be here.



Made myself a delete plate out of some 1/8" 6061 aluminum I had laying around. I may polish it later but right now that would just make everything else look even more dirty.


My other pictures didn't turn out for some reason I'll take them again and update later.