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I have finally begun to resurrect the fto from being down a longtime.

Engine bay painted black Getting worse before it gets better New shocks, shock mounts, drop links, steering ends, brake lines, wheel bearings, calipers rebuilt Engine is on the stand to receive belts,water pump, cam seals, crank seals. Pulled the sump pan and to my relief saw no bearing bits floating in oil so cleaned it up bolted that bugger up quick to minimize dust getting in.

The stock turbos are out to make room for 1 big sucker Holset.

Gearbox internals still by shop to change bearings.

School has reopened so is back to work for me. I will update as time goes on.

Take it easy.

Any idea how I can get rid of some of the rust in the block? Pulled the water pump and rust.

Acid bath it

Won't I need to rebuild?

Btw had a scare taking off the timing belt tensioner. The engine was set to TDC and in removing the tensioner the intake cam gear jumped out of place when tension was released. Could there be valve damage? I rolled the crank back 3 teeth and readjusted the cams.

No you should be right as long as the engine wasnt running. Make sure you get the adjustment right when you put it back on though. Ive turned the car over by mistake before when the tensioner let go and miraculously didnt do any damage.

What happened to the engine bay that firewall paint

silverGPX wrote:What happened to the engine bay that firewall paint

Yeah wasn't sure if it was just me noticing it..

Looks like it's been painted on too thick with a paint brush lol.

Ppl is a rattle can paint job. I'm on a budget, forgive me please.

Is this yet another 6A13 swap that I've forgotten about?

Just another non mivec fto.

New water pump

You guys ever came across the nissan trade? Supposedly it shares the 6a13tt's timing belt.

Take a bit of pride, sandpaper, some cleaner and prep doesn't cost much. The little bit of extra time you spend will make the job look 100 times better.

Yes dad.

ftonoob wrote:Yes dad.

Lol think you're funny, why waste your time modding a car if you're going to do a sh*tty job. Don't understand the mindset of some people.

Shutup Matt.

silverGPX wrote:Lol think you're funny, why waste your time modding a car if you're going to do a sh*tty job. Don't understand the mindset of some people.

Easy sir. You are aware that an engine, gearbox and sundry attachments can be taken out at anytime to repaint a bay. When the glam time comes I'll do it, for now I'm busy trying to convince local shops to give a crap about Mitsubishi V6 engines, catching hell finding a timing belt locally.

Fear not sir the image of the FTO and this site will not be tarnished by my novice attempts.