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So last night, I removed the oil pan from my old engine, just to see what it looked like inside. Surprisingly, I didn't see as much carnage as I was expecting. I did find this piece of aluminum:
And this piece:
Couldn't tell where they came from, though.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
So it looks like my engine install is going to have to wait [MENTION=1248]birdie2000[/MENTION]. I thought that the shop had the material needed for powdercoating, and I would just have to pay for what I used. I took the class tonight, and it turns out that I have to go out and buy my own powder. And for headers, I need to get ceramic powder, which I can't just pick up at Harbor Freight. If I can get it by next weekend, I'm probably going to have to do it on the 26th.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
I'm pissed at myself for not knowing this stuff sooner. This ruins my plans for this weekend AND next weekend.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
I've tried a few of the publicly available powders, no good. You need to find someone with a commercial license to get the good stuff. I have a couple friends that work for a major parts coating company here in GR, maybe they can help out. Got my pistons coated with molybdenum for free
I've tried a few of the publicly available powders, no good. You need to find someone with a commercial license to get the good stuff. I have a couple friends that work for a major parts coating company here in GR, maybe they can help out. Got my pistons coated with molybdenum for free
The whole reason for me waiting this long so I could take the class was so I could do them myself...and GR is much too far away.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
So after trying (and failing) at sandblasting/prepping my old headers last night, I'm just gonna get new stainless ones. If I'm going to spend $200+ on getting them professionally done, I'm just going to spend that money on new ones.
[MENTION=1504]mcalus[/MENTION] and [MENTION=1248]birdie2000[/MENTION] , does Saturday (the 26th) still work?
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
I'm knee deep in a lift kit on a jeep for a friend. We'll probably be working on it this weekend but I'll know tonight if it's gonna be Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately it's on the lift at my shop so I have to be present when they're working on it. If I'm not working on that though, I'll be there.
I'm knee deep in a lift kit on a jeep for a friend. We'll probably be working on it this weekend but I'll know tonight if it's gonna be Saturday or Sunday. Unfortunately it's on the lift at my shop so I have to be present when they're working on it. If I'm not working on that though, I'll be there.
Thanks, just let me know.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
I think the stainless headers would work well for you.
You might be able to sell yours and put the money towards the stainless headers.
That's my thinking as well.
1996 Camaro Z28 cam, heads, stall, and a few other goodies Alumni Member, MSU Racing Club THREE-PEAT MiFbody Meet & Greet "Longest Hauler Award" 2010, 2011, 2012
Originally posted by JasonH
It's amazing what you can get done when you throw copious amounts of money at something.
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