coltboostin Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 After being asked 497120342134 times to build another, I was happy to save a clean local chassis that was one foot in the grave. %5Bimg%5Dhttp%3A//i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2019.jpg[/img] I am going to toss it together with parts I have laying around collecting dust. I should have all of no money into the thing after its all said an done-I am confident I have enough junk laying around to put it together. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2017.jpg Next to its TDB brother-an 85 RX-7 picked up a few weeks earlier. That will be the long term-winter deal. This wont be the Busa slayer the old Colt was (for now) but should provide fun for the rest of the season. Making the shootout is a maybe- but with no time between the work, a weekend trip to "The AC" coming up, and not having a motor together, it may not be likely. We will see! Stay tuned to see what parts I dig up for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if that car makes it to the shootout. I was floored when you brought the FC to the shootout, considering you pulled it out of the weeds only a few days before the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if that car makes it to the shootout. I was floored when you brought the FC to the shootout, considering you pulled it out of the weeds only a few days before the event. Literally out of the weeds! LOL. I was only Bar-tending weekends at the time, so I had a lot more time on my hands! We will see-this one is farther off considering I don't have a motor (Phil and Patterson took my last good ones to Columbus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I say skip the shootout and make a twin 4g63 colt. Then you can also say its a twin turbo v8... Kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I say skip the shootout and make a twin 4g63 colt. Then you can also say its a twin turbo v8... Kinda Tried that with a CRX http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/4G63CRX/CRXCelica006.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/4G63CRX/crx.jpg Didn't work out as planned :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Found enough spare parts to toss a motor together! She"should" hold. Crank looked good. rods and Pistons looked good. Did not have my Mic. or Calipers at the house, so it had to pass the EYEBALL test. Poured some Beer on it just in case.... http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2021.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2026.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2027.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2028.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2022.jpg Now, I am a little sketched out about the bearings-never used this brand before, and I am not sure I would use them again. The seem to have a smaller tab to prevent the bearing from spinning that was what in there (presuming Federal-Mogul as thats what I usually use) but its all I had on shelf-and I am pressed for time! http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/78Vette2024.jpg A little hard to see but you get the idea. Opinions on this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Who made the bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (no so) HI-TECH Engine Components. More scketched out now that I can find nothing about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooling 1g Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I've never seen them before either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Really-the tabs are just locators. If the set up is f-ed, the bearing will be fucked either way. I just dont like the way it looks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 One week. Can you source a decent set of bearings in time? It would be a shame to see them take out the crank if they fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 those bearings look like shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 All I have to say is.... OH SHIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 One week. Can you source a decent set of bearings in time? It would be a shame to see them take out the crank if they fail. I'm running them-I poped one off any they crushed to spec. The are also to many other "used" parts going in this build to be worried about one sketchy element. The whole thing is sketchy!!! :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm running them-I poped one off any they crushed to spec. The are also to many other "used" parts going in this build to be worried about one sketchy element. The whole thing is sketchy!!! :lolguy: That's the way to do it. That motor will either live forever...or the crater will be seen from orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Just run that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 these threads are nothing short of entertaining. impressed someone can throw together a car that runs, (let alone runs as fast as these do) with spare parts laying around. props Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 is that the same thing as a mitsubishi mirage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 these threads are nothing short of entertaining. impressed someone can throw together a car that runs, (let alone runs as fast as these do) with spare parts laying around. props I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 is that the same thing as a mitsubishi mirage? Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yes-Head is on-Motor is 100$ assembled sane timing belt-Made a parts run to my storage Unit and found some more goodies. I should have enough to put the car together with some Swag. Weather it will be done for the shootout still remains to be seen. I wont be able to work on it much until Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Found a useable Head Gasket and some studs and slammed the head on. I am not sure the intake manifold is going to fit (may interfere with the clutch master) so it is loosely bolted up for now http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/COLT.jpg Went to storage and got a couple of bins full of goodeis. I should have enough to do an intercooler set up, all fuel (including cell, the car has no gas door!) and a few odds and ends. I should be ready to start the car with what I have there. 100% spare parts build looks achievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 x2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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