Hey Reef. Great project. I want to thank you for posting your thread as I have a similar rust problem in my engine bay. I've had my 89GT since '98 and its been a LONG term project. Got married, bought 3 different homes and had a kid...but I've still managed to hold on to her. My son is 6 now and I'm finally getting back into it. Just had a question for you. You reference POR-15. Like I said, I've been out of the game for a while so I'm not really familiar (or I forgot?) that name. I googled it and it brought me to summit racings page and there are a bunch of different products. Can you let me know what specific product you used and the steps you went through to prep and apply?? Thanks in advance!
I used POR15's starter kit http://www.por15.com/SUPER-STARTER-KIT/productinfo/SSKB/ I used a wire brush on a drill to remove the rusty scale then followed POR15's very detailed instructions. What I also discovered is rust inside the frame rails below the shock towers. I used a magnet to remove the rust pieces and blew the rails out with compressed air. I'm thinking of using Eastwood's rust converter in a can, it's made for inside frame rails and has a hose to get inside.
Well I just got back from Florida, working, and been doing some four wheeling so I haven't had much time. Tomorrow night my wife will be gone, so I'll be getting a lot done.
I did get the T5 and driveshaft in, upper intake on, radiator and hoses are in, tightened down motor mounts, and plugged in a lot of connections. Also had a buddy come by and install an aluminum quadrant. I also refinished and painted a straight OEM rear bumper to replace my wavy one. I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow night.
BTW, anyone know which direction these heater core restrictors install?
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Yeah it is, but Saturday she purred like a kitten.
Primed the oil pump and then put in the dizzy. It fired right up, gotta love EFI. Burped the coolant system and everything else looked good. The cam has a nice idle with a little lope. I drove it around the block a few times, received some thumbs up, but a lot of strange looks due to no front clip.
Now I'm going to clean up the outside of the aprons, install the clip, and give her a good bath.
Primed the oil pump and then put in the dizzy. It fired right up, gotta love EFI. Burped the coolant system and everything else looked good. The cam has a nice idle with a little lope. I drove it around the block a few times, received some thumbs up, but a lot of strange looks due to no front clip.
Now I'm going to clean up the outside of the aprons, install the clip, and give her a good bath.
My camera cord was MIA, but it's finally back together and I've about 150 miles on it. There's still a few parts I'd like to replace under the hood, but it will pass for now. I was lucky to get some of the last available OEM hooks for the cargo net. I also installed my $40 rear bumper.