Project "Ugly Duckling" has begun!

[Captain Morgan]

8/21/03:

-disassembled, cleaned, reassembled upper intake & throttle body
-assembled thermostat housing
-repaired a piece of cladding

BEFORE
AFTER

 

[canadian]

what are you using to clean all the gunk and grime off these parts? simple green? or some other cleaner? need to clean up some stuff i have lying around.

 

[Captain Morgan]

what are you using to clean all the gunk and grime off these parts? simple green? or some other cleaner? need to clean up some stuff i have lying around.

any of the aluminum and steel that has old paint or grime on thing, Im using Aircraft Stripper and a Pressure Washer.

Any of the rusted steel parts im cleaning with Muriatic Acid, then priming and painting.

 

[ed hess]

Morgan

You get my email about the tranny adpater that goes betweeen the stock trans case and xfer case?

Dont know why you took it off but i need it.

I think most everyone leaves that on the trans when they sell you a syty trans on this BBS.

ed

 

[Captain Morgan]

Morgan

You get my email about the tranny adpater that goes betweeen the stock trans case and xfer case?

Dont know why you took it off but i need it.

I think most everyone leaves that on the trans when they sell you a syty trans on this BBS.

ed

yes I got it. I took it off cause core/new trannies dont come supplied with them. I know my Jasper trans has absoltely nothing on it, you have to swap everything over.

either way, I should hopefully be picking up my trans this weekend, I couldnt remember if I needed that adaptor or it had one on it, so I removed it. If I dont need it, ill get it to you.

 

[MikeRenz]

I have a spare adapter if you need it. I paid $15 for it.

 

[Captain Morgan]

8/25/03:
-Installed transmission
-Cleaned and repained crossmember
-Clearcoated wheel

 

[MikeRenz]

morgan,
what are you using to clean your aluminum? Looks sandblasted?

 

[Captain Morgan]

morgan,
what are you using to clean your aluminum? Looks sandblasted?

depends on what pieces your talking about. the intakes and wheels were just stripped and power washed, other things were just degreased.

 

[Captain Morgan]

8/26/03:
-installed transfercase
-tightend motor mount bolts
-set timing
-installed lower intake manifold
-tightend fuel lines
-cleaned and installed distributor (needs to be adjusted)

 

[ed hess]

hey morgan

that motor looks familiar.
you redo it or just bolt it in?


ed

 

[Captain Morgan]

hey morgan

that motor looks familiar.
you redo it or just bolt it in?


ed

I inspected everything I could and cleaned everything in sight. Should be alive again next week, maybe sooner depending on the weather.

 

[SY756]

It's looking great Morgan. ::thumbsup:: Keep up the good work.

 

[Captain Morgan]

8/28/03:
-installed starter, inspection cover, propshaft, driveshaft
-filled transfer case
-checked diff fluids
-set distrubutor
-cleaned and painted new water pump

 

[Captain Morgan]

8/31/03:
-installed turbo, water pump, upper intake, IC lines, ext crossover, PCV valves
-cleaned valve covers
-cleaned, checked and hooked up engine wiring harness
-hooked up throttle and TV cables

 

[dgoodhue]

Morgan, you are an animal!!!! How much time do you put into this ty everyday? I wish I had the motivation to put that much time into cleaning my Ty engine compartment...

 

[myclone]

Glad to see someone else tries to keep all the tools that they are using at the moment on top of the core support... LOL. I got tired of fishing tools out of the bumper/engine compartment and just roll the tool box up next to my truck (its not really that far though since my garage is so small I gotta go outside to change my mind).

 

[Captain Morgan]

Morgan, you are an animal!!!! How much time do you put into this ty everyday? I wish I had the motivation to put that much time into cleaning my Ty engine compartment...

whenever im not at work or with the g/f, im workin on it. Usually on a weekday, about 3 - 4 hours and most of my Sundays. Today I have off for the holiday. There is a slim chance I "could" have it running by evening, so we'll see.

Glad to see someone else tries to keep all the tools that they are using at the moment on top of the core support... LOL. I got tired of fishing tools out of the bumper/engine compartment and just roll the tool box up next to my truck (its not really that far though since my garage is so small I gotta go outside to change my mind).

yeah, but then the core support got filled so now im using the cowl too


oh well, back to work, ill have an update later for sure.

 

[TurboManiacal]

You know...I see a photo like this and it pisses me off. You know why? My truck was missing a boost solenoid when I bought it. I ordered one and I see this photo w/ bolts in the turbo for the boost solenoid...why would that piss me off?

My turbo has no holes drilled where those bolts are threaded in.

If it's not one thing it's another. Guess that's a reason for a GT61 Turbo kit.

 

[sy2206]

Morgan, you are an animal!!!! How much time do you put into this ty everyday? I wish I had the motivation to put that much time into cleaning my Ty engine compartment...

I have to agree with Dave on this one. Damn dude, you're a machine! Wish I had that motivation. I'm sitting on my ass, because I don't want to go outside and fix my intercooler pump. Meanwhile, you've probobly reassembled half the motor. Anyway, looks like it's comin along great. You're doing a sweet job.

I saw earlier, on page 1 or 2 of the thread, you guys were talking about selling it or what it's worth but I don't remember seeing you respond with your plans for the truck. I read that you want to put it back to as stock as possible, but then what? Keep it, sell it, not sure yet?