http://www.restomodracing.com Blogs about the different projects persued Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:22:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As it turns out the engine kicked out 2 rods.  The 5th and 6th rods were hanging out of the block.  The 6th rod was sticking out of the passengers side and the 5th rod was out the drivers side against the starter.  When time permits, Shane will start his autopsy on ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-blows-engine-pt-2.html The Supra kicked a rod out of the engine today.  Not sure what exactly happened.  Increadably the 7MGTE still starts and runs fairly smooth.  We noticed that the back of the engine raised and lowered as the engine idled and oil/antifreeze blew out on both sides of the engine.  Shane will take the ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-blows-engine.html For those of you who cruised Van Nuys Blvd back in the 70's and early 80's know what a great experience it was.  Cruising up and down the blvd looking at some of the most exotic cars, trying to meet a beautiful girl or parking on the side of the ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/cruising-van-nuys-blvd-is-back.html When you can't find one, then make one.  Shane was unable to locate a pair of OEM seat belt holders for his 89 Supra.  The solution........Make them.  This one was made out of aluminum.   http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/89-supra-seat-belt-holder.html The used CPS (cam position sensor) finally arrived.  The first order of business was to clean it up. This CPS has a tinted window on the center of the cap.  Thats a really neat set up.  Shane marked the pick up with white paint so he could see it through the window.  Now ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark-pt3.html Since the clutch peddle engaged close to the floor, Shane decided to check the clutch peddle higth and free play.  His clutch peddle is 5.5" from the floor.  The factory calls for 6.18" to 6.57", so adjusting is in order.  In order to get to the adjusting rod, he needed to remove ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/adjusting-clutch-peddle-on-r154-trans.html The igniter came today.  Shane installed it, which only took a few minutes.  He started the car and  it ran good.  He test drove it around the block and parked it.  When he went to restart it, nothing!  He checked and not spark.  He ran his checks again and the Cam Position ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark-pt2.html This morning the engine wouldn't start.  Shane checked for spark.  None was present.  Looking at the Supra manual, it indicated that the Igniter, Coil pack or Cam Position Sensor could be the problem.   Running the tests, the Igniter and the Cam Position Sensor both were out of specification.  Shane decided he ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-lost-spark.html The engine is done.  It runs like a charm!  Shane said that his clutch feels different, but the car runs good.  Finally, he can start driving her again.  The overheating is no more.  Turns out to be the notorious blown head gasket.  http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/supra-overheating-part-3.html It was determined that the rubber ring around the rotor housing had given out.  Keith decided to use the aviation type.  He also had to replace his rotor housings due to excessive wear.  He had the replacement housings bridge ported.  The choice was to use Mazda 3mm apex seals as well as a lot more ... http://www.restomodracing.com/general-discussion/rx-7-overheating-cont.html