Omni_840's GLH Project

[omni_840]

I recently bought another GLH from a semi-local (about 60 miles) TM guy. This is my 3rd GLH and my plans are to build an auto-X/street car.
Enough talk for know on with some pics:










I found this stashed in the glove box where the owner's manual goes (beef stick)

You can barely read it but the best by date was 4/22/91


More pics of parts collected later....

Thanks for looking

[cordes]

Very cool. Eat the Jerky.

[Darkwolf]

I take it this isn't the $2500 one

How are the floors?

[omni_840]

Very cool. Eat the Jerky.

I would have but it was already open

I take it this isn't the $2500 one

How are the floors?

Not the one from Williamstown....

The underneath is in great shape

[omni_840]

Parts Update:

Engine - 2.5 CB, JE +.20 Forged Pistons, ARP Rod Bolts, Balanced & Blueprinted (the white stuff is a lubricant I sprayed on it to prevent rust)


TVanlant +1mm Head



Turbo - T04E, Stage II Comp Wheel, .63 A/R Chrysler Housing



Med NPR IC & Aluminum Piping


Log Style Header




TU 3'' SV & DP(not in pic)


TU Ultimate Street/Strip Kevlar Clutch


PB Engine & Tranny Mounts


+40's, 3 bar MAP & pigtail


2 piece IM & 52mm TB


Magnecor Wires

[cordes]

Wow, that thing is really going to scoot.

[omni_840]

Bringing this thread back from Zombie land

After over a year hiatus from working on this project (moving, setting up my garage, parts gathering, etc...) I've finally started!

First question I have is about enlarging the oil feed hole on the block.
1) Can I enlarge the hole with the short block together?
2) My pump is a HV and the hole is needing to be opened on two sides. I noticed in a thread keito is working on KC article for this mod and in his pic it was only one place needing to be opened up. Should i open up two places on the block?
Pics:




Stay tuned for some updated pics of parts and other work

[Turbo224]

Looks like you have all the right parts to make this thing badass! Looking forward to more progress

[omni_840]

A little update/question....

I've been getting ready for the assembly of my long block(my first time).......What do you guys loctite? In the FSM I see no mention of Loctite other tha the thread sealant and the aneorobic sealant. Also an other tips would be appreciated

Also I just got my turbo coolant lines from TU (thanks Chris) and the fitting that screws into the block doesn't fit. It looks like there's another fitting in the block and it I tried to break it free and it's really stuck on there. Could I just get a bigger fitting for the line and use the threads already there?


Also the timing belt tensioner has a little bend on the lip from being dropped(I guess), should I use it?

[cordes]

That fitting will come out of the block. The hole in the block is 1/4" NPT. I would straighten out the tensioner a little and run it.

[speedfreek500]

Good looking project, did you mount the header on the head and try to fit the intake? I have almost the same header and the intake would not into place of the shallow header.

[omni_840]

Good looking project, did you mount the header on the head and try to fit the intake? I have almost the same header and the intake would not into place of the shallow header.

I'm glad you posted this......I had not actually confirmed that it would all work. So I immediately went out to the garage to start test fitting Boy it was close!




Hard to see from the pics but I have around a 1/4'' of space between the WG arm and the intake runners.

Is that too close? I noticed in your build thread speedfreak that you got a spacer for your header, how is the fitment now?

[speedfreek500]

Glad i could help out, you will be ok with 1/4 clearance. The flange was perfect and now everything fits, Iam just waiting for my intake to get from Simon so i can finish putting everything back on.

[omni_840]

Not a lot of work to the car done over the weekend, my little girl turned 2 yesterday.

Although not directly project related I did get a new digi cam for my bday so the pic quality will be better than my evo's camera

I did manage to get most of my parts off the shelf and on the workbench.



Also bought AFPR and braided lines


Also had the 2 piece ported and polished and opened up to 52mm TB




I'm still wondering what bolt/nut get's what stuff on it (thread sealant,anti-sieze,loctite)

Thread Sealant:
1)Turbo coolant fittings
2)fitting on the block (btw I got the old one off)
3)?????

Anti-sieze:
1)SV Bolts
2)Exhaust Mani Nuts
3)Turbo to header bolts
4)?????

Loctite:
1) Flywheel bolts
2)?????

I've looked through the FSM and didn't see any reference to loctite being used. What should I put on the IM bolts?

[cordes]

Thread sealant goes on all NPT fittings, but not on the AN flare fittings. It should also go on the exhaust manifold studs as a couple of them go into oil passages on some of the heads.

I put antiseize on everything, but I'm going to just use SS bolts on the SV housing next time. I already use SS bolts for the DP.

I use blue locktite on the pressure plate bolts.

I'm missing what you're abbreviating with IM.

[minigts]

I would guess the intake manifold bolts. I don't put anything on them, just torque them to 23Nm (I think?). I don't remember the number, but it's something like that. I think there are 7, 4 on the back and three on the front.

[cordes]

Nm? Seriously? You are the only guy on the planet using that system as general reference who doesn't think that socialism is a bang up idea.

Let's see... 23Nms is equal to .023 kilo-joules; which is about 16.96 ft/lbs of torque; which is about 203.5 in/lbs. I thought it was supposed to be around 150 inch lbs?

Also, Wolframalpha doesn't even return newton meters when 23Nm is input. You have to put 23 newton meters in and even then they don't give inch lbs. back at all.

[minigts]

Nm? Seriously? You are the only guy on the planet using that system as general reference who doesn't think that socialism is a bang up idea.

Let's see... 23Nms is equal to .023 kilo-joules; which is about 16.96 ft/lbs of torque; which is about 203.5 in/lbs. I thought it was supposed to be around 150 inch lbs?

Also, Wolframalpha doesn't even return newton meters when 23Nm is input. You have to put 23 newton meters in and even then they don't give inch lbs. back at all.

haha I had a visual in my mind of what the torque reference was in the FSM and that stuck out because it's used quite frequently for torque specs in the FSMs. lol That made me laugh. I think it reads N.m in the book, but I'd have to check.

[omni_840]

LOL, thanks guys!

Do any of the brackets or motor mounts get anything?

Also Cordes where did you get the SS DP bolts? I know they are M8X1.25, but were they just a regular hex head?
I'm also putting in helicoils in the SV

[cordes]

LOL, thanks guys!

Do any of the brackets or motor mounts get anything?

Also Cordes where did you get the SS DP bolts? I know they are M8X1.25, but were they just a regular hex head?
I'm also putting in helicoils in the SV

There isn't anything called for in the FSM, however your best bet is to buy a longer bolt for the bottom of the front motor mount where it goes through the trans. That one always backs out so a longer bolt with a nut and altered washer on the back side is nice to keep it in place.

I get all of my SS hardware at the local hardware store. It's well stocked. They are regular hex head.