A New Whatever - MCR14 Break in.

[THK Matt]

Cheezy re-man that gave me problems right from the start.   Don't buy Attarco. 

But at the time it was all I could afford.  and I didn't want to F$%^ around with another Junk yard engine.

live and learn right? do what u have to do i guess.

[Wermz84]

Yeah pretty much.



Plug For Marlin and Angelo!!!

The star of the show.  Still just as sexy as the day it was put in.   So to anybody sniveling about the wait time.  It's worth it!

[fordh8r]

  looking good Wermz!   

[THK Matt]

what tranny is that again?

EDIT: G54 with Heavy Duty Bearings,
may i ask why you didnt just go for a R151F, if you were guna have to DL modifications anyways.. just curious is why u kept the stock type tranny

[BLACKDOG]

Are you done yet?   

[Duffil]

what tranny is that again?

EDIT: G54 with Heavy Duty Bearings,
may i ask why you didnt just go for a R151F, if you were guna have to DL modifications anyways.. just curious is why u kept the stock type tranny

R151s are the same length as a G series...try again.

[fordh8r]

R151s are the same length as a G series...try again.

maybe he got the G54 mixed up with the G52 or the L model...

That...or...maybe he didn't want to convert his front case to a top shift yet for cost reasons when he can still convert it later.  I think the only difference otherwise is first and possibly second gear ratios being lower in the R151. Otherwise the HD unit is built quite well! 

[THK Matt]

maybe he got the G54 mixed up with the G52 or the L model...

That...or...maybe he didn't want to convert his front case to a top shift yet for cost reasons when he can still convert it later.  I think the only difference otherwise is first and possibly second gear ratios being lower in the R151. Otherwise the HD unit is built quite well! 

that would be why i questioned it

since he was guna be in there anyways.

[Wermz84]

I think at the time the 151's were alot more expensive.  Even thought Ive gone through 3 trannys in the last few years I couldn't justify the cost since I was only running a stock engine.  Checking the web site now they appear to be close in price.

Also, at the time I was under time constraints to make the round up. Soo i wanted the beefiest thing I could get and bolt in without any modifications.  Hence the G54 with HD bearings.

Don't you have to modify the Xmember when you do that?    and cut the floor for the sticks right.

looking good Wermz!   

Thanks!   

Are you done yet?  

Almost! 

[Wermz84]

Well I tried to order new rockers and adjusters today.  but that totalled $290.  I'm going to have to wait till friday to order them.   Damn!  I wanted to assemble and clay test this weekend.    Another 190 for the Oil pump.   This is getting expensive.   


Only 7 weeks left till the round up.  Gonna ba close.  


Plus i noticed some busted electrical connectors in my engine bay this weekend that I'm gonna have to fix.

[MiniSimp]

This is getting expensive.   

[Wermz84]

Ya!  Nobody told me.   



Crap, and I need Motor Mounts.    LC's new ones or stock. dunno yet.

[THK Matt]

well thats the answer i was looking for.... and from what i understand... its a bolt in application... they are the same length... its the W-series to R-series that you have to modify as the W-series is shorter... i think you can use an 86-87 R151F IFS Crossmember and it will bolt up.

[Duffil]

Where the hell are you ordering parts from?!!!

[Wermz84]

Toyota.   I wanted OEM rockers, and oil pump.  Given the amount of money I have into this thing I didn't want to take any chances, and that is with the discount he gives me.   Probably overkill.

[THK Matt]

do it right this time... even if it takes longer to build.

[Wermz84]

Stripping the old engine down here is what finally happened to her.   


Grenaded Piston!   



Some Weirdo got in the shot.


I will pull the head off tomorrow.  I cant wait to see the cylinder walls! 


   

There is a fine metal film over everything inside.   I don't think i will reuse the oil pickup tube.

[THK Matt]

wow!

[fordh8r]

How'd that happen?!   

[BLACKDOG]

How'd that happen?!   

Squirrel had a heart attack, duh!!   

[Wermz84]

and then it exploded after the heart attack.  haha.



I was driving it too hard considering the condition of the engine.  But I didn't care.  It was late at night, It was 5 days after the break up.  I didn't care, so i layed into it.  and now I'm paying for it.     But I had decided long ago that I would run it till it breaks.   

[MiniSimp]

But I had decided long ago that I would run it till it breaks.   

I see we have the same goals....

[DTB]

I see we have the same goals....

remind me never to go wheeling with you two

[MiniSimp]

remind me never to go wheeling with you two

Hey, I'm an extremely safe driver, however, I have yet to finish a trail without breaking.....

[DTB]

Hey, I'm an extremely safe driver, however, I have yet to finish a trail without breaking.....

Like I said........remind me never to go wheeling with u guys! 

[Wermz84]

I see we have the same goals....

remind me never to go wheeling with you two

Yeah, between your U-boat excursions and us breaking we'd probably never get anywhere! 

[MiniSimp]

Yeah, between your U-boat excursions and us breaking we'd probably never get anywhere! 

[DTB]

Yeah, between your U-boat excursions and us breaking we'd probably never get anywhere! 

Maybe we should all buy Jeeps and start hanging out at the mall instead  

[Wermz84]

[CTENG in KS]

I like that mall, can I come?  I will bring my new Rubicon!