Is the 2.8l really what I want?

[caffeine]

Is the 2.8l really what I want?

You can just drill/tap out the extra coolant passage to IIRC 1/4" NPT and use a pipe plug. It does not need to be flush against the back of the timing cover.

Victor Reinz are the OEM head gaskets and the ones to use

[Superdave]

That's what i did, I JB-Welded it in place though on the 2nd timing cover. The first one leaked a little.

[Guest]

I prefer welding anything like that, because it's in accessible when the front cover is installed.

[Ghosteh]

It will be welded & ground smooth, and I'll never have to worry about leaks.

Here's the 3400 fuel rail I picked up. Looks like the fuel lines will only hook up through the front. Can anyone tell me which end is the feed & which would be the return? (I've guessed here with the red & blue arrows)

[Guest]

You're backwards, but only because the stock regulator gets installed in the end of the rail on the left. If you are not using the stock regulator and are going to an aftermarket regulator where there would be some fittings fitted to and/or welded to the end of the rails (Like I've done on my last swap), then either can be in and out. I chose to keep the same direction in mine only because one of the braided lines I had fit nicely between the rail and regulator that way. lol

[Ghosteh]

You're backwards, but only because the stock regulator gets installed in the end of the rail on the left. If you are not using the stock regulator and are going to an aftermarket regulator where there would be some fittings fitted to and/or welded to the end of the rails (Like I've done on my last swap), then either can be in and out. I chose to keep the same direction in mine only because one of the braided lines I had fit nicely between the rail and regulator that way. lol

Do you have pics of your setup?

[Guest]

I'll be posting pictures of everything in my swap thread. Seems like there's very little interested because there's next to no comments...

[robertisaar]

Chris, i sub to nearly every interesting project but rarely have anything to contribute so i lurk a lot.

[Ghosteh]

I'll be posting pictures of everything in my swap thread. Seems like there's very little interested because there's next to no comments...

nah, we're just too awestruck to comment.

[Guest]

nah, we're just too awestruck to comment.

LOL!

[1988GTU]

I can only silently look. Nothing much for commenting that would benefit ya, unless you don't mind useless posts

[Ghosteh]

Don't want you guys thinking I've given up on this project!

Upper intake cleaned up (seams ground down & EGR mess eliminated) prior to sending it in for polishing.

[Ghosteh]

cutting the "tab" off the top of the timing cover:



timing cover hole welded & glass beaded:



aluminum parts all cleaned up!

[caffeine]

Looking good!

[Ghosteh]

For the life of me, I can't remember what the little tabs are on the side of the upper intake manifold (see photo above). Was that for the plastic cover, or is there something else that bolts there.

If they aren't needed, I'm going to cut those off too!