Rebuild of Lancer 120

[Egodriver71]

Here is the story of the comeback of Lancer 120.

I purchased the car in April 1997. I drove it for about 2 years and had a lot of fun with it. It was in very poor shape when I got it. So family commitments, divorce, playing with other turbos like a LeBaron GTC VNT and a Spirit R/T left the Lancer sitting in pieces in the garage. It got moved through about 5 different garages and has sat since buying our house in 2004.

Now the daughter is 16. Oh and her name is Shelby also. So she wants the car for herslef later on. So, I told her, you help me put it back together, so me you can take care of it and your can have once you graduate HS. So the saga begins...

Leaving my garage for another garage. But this new garage will be where work will be done to it!!!

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Loading the engine to go over too

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Loaded with all of the 'stuff' I had lying around for it

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[cordes]

Dang it, are you using face book to host the pics?

[Egodriver71]

Yeah, having issues with it not writing over the original post

[Egodriver71]

Putting in some of her 'sweat' equity by cleaning the engine. Needless to say, it was DIRTY!!!

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Wasn't really thinking of replacing the water pump. I didn't have any overheat issues when the car was parked. But I'm thinking it was worth the $20!!!

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Manifolds installed, and valve cover going on. 2pc and true Shelby valve cover are being stored for now.

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Turbo installed. Again, Garrett off for storage, Mitsu on there since a 16 year old will be driving it some.

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Line repairs, I'd like to have bought the stainless braided. But I don't see investing in them for a temporary engine.

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Almost ready to install into a car.

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Guess we need to start prepping the car...

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Car was pressure washed about 6 times to get dirt and grime off.

New shoes installed, Drag DR 19s in 16x7 with 225/50R16 rubber. Oh and complete 11" vented brakes from `89 Daytona Shelby!!!

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Air shocks installed in the rear to help stance. Seperate control will be added once car is drivable. This also allowed us to be able to get it onto and off of lift arms without having to jack the car up!

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[cordes]

Yeah, having issues with it not writing over the original post

I'm not on there so the pics don't show up for me. This is driving me nuts.

[Egodriver71]

Learning to pack wheel bearings. Old Navy jet mechanic as a teacher means you do it right. Thanks Dad!!!

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Cleaning out the inside which has been storage for the past 12 years. She found $.11, so it must be worth something now!!!

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Learning how to disconnect the brake pedal and unbolt the booster

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Engine bay painted. My first every use of a spray gun...

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Clearcoated and reinstalling the wiring harness. I have used 4 rolls of cloth electrical tape so far...

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Other peripherials installed

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Car lowered over engine. The hole is filled for the first time in 12 years!!!!

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Mounts on!!! Using PolyBushings mounts timing and front. Those were always the ones I had issues with

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More to come once I go work on it this weekend....

[omni_840]

Looks good!

[MNmopar]

Very nice! It's great that she can appreciate how cool that car is.

Congrats to you both!

[2.216VTurbo]

Your kid has good work ethic Ego! Nice:clap:

[Egodriver71]

Your kid has good work ethic Ego! Nice:clap:

I'm trying. Some days are better than others!!!

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Video and other pics will go up tonight once I get home.

But it's RUNNING!!!! Pretty much started right up. It died a couple of times after about 30 seconds, but third times starting it it ran and would idle fine!!!!

Now to start making it look like a car...

[Egodriver71]

Almost ready to start!!!!

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I have video of the initial startup, but I'm not sure how to link to it on FB.

[Egodriver71]

Ok, video


http://youtu.be/vDB415d0_8A

[2.216VTurbo]

Awesome! First burnout after rebuild vid next please:D

[Egodriver71]

Installing the front airdam.

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We actually drove it around the neighborhood before putting the bumpers back on it. It has almost 3 more miles on it!!!

Still have a couple of kinks to iron out. Shifter needs adjustment, I cannot put it into reverse. I'm chasing a starting issue. New relay, so I'm thinking a ground somewhere.

[Egodriver71]

Starter fixed, bolt to trans needed to be tightened.

Shifter adjusted. Headlight socket fixed. Turnsignals work now also.

Will be being transported back to my house Saturday!!!

[looneytuner]

I'll bet SHE drives to the Senior Prom!

[Egodriver71]

Time for the car to come back home.

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We stopped by the muffler shop on the way home. I need to trim the tip a little more to make it level.

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Now I have some minor things to do and we'll hopefully be driving to Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach. Paint will come after new year once LOTS of sanding is done!!!

[Egodriver71]

Rebuild is stalled right now due to school attendence issues.

Car will not be driven to Myrtle Beach for Thanksgiving. :(

But I'm sure we'll start back up on it after the Christmas holidays!!! :thumb:

[Reaper1]

Dunno how I missed the thread! DOH! Tell Shelby I'll come up to Jax and kick her butt if she doesn't get her act together!

[Badger]

very nice work..........by both of you!

[BadAssPerformance]

Nice work! :thumb: Looks like a nice project, maybe we should move this to the Project Log section where more will see it?

[Bardo]

any progress?

[Egodriver71]

any progress?

Not recently. Family has been the priority lately.

Hopefully plan on starting again after this summer. My daughter will be in her senior year and needs to get it painted.