Dirty_habiT Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 So, I've got my Lexus up to bat next. Tomorrow I'm going to remove the turbo and continue removing parts to get the engine/transmission out together. My biggest hurdle is going to be keeping the a/c system intact without evacuating the refrigerant. It can be done but you have to be careful. I have another IS300 engine I pulled at the junkyard on my garage floor right now ready to be put in the car, EXCEPT I'm at a junction of what to do. I don't know what failed inside the motor I'm removing, that's a key point. Do I, install the engine that is stock back into the car w/ my turbo shit on it, not knowing what failed or why it failed.... and hope that the same thing doesn't happen, meanwhile upgrading/rebuilding the engine that I've removed from the car? -OR- Do I crack open this motor that I have that I know probably runs just fine, that I got from the junkyard, and upgrade it.... prior to doing any of this other engine removal work. The idea here would be to just upgrade the engine and put the motor "I want" to put in the car now by building the bottom end now. This will cost a little bit more money because I will have to buy forged pistons to put on the GTE rods (my engine is a GE) sooner rather than later. What do you guys think? I won't say which option I'm leaning more towards because I want to hear your opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 This is a new to me kubota L355SS with front end loader installed. The shredder it's got hooked up on the 3-point hitch weighs somewhere to the tune of 650lbs. This is to show you the tiny size of the turbo I used on the B5100E tractor. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Upgraded the bumpers on my truck. Fedex package was 450lbs for these. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn1_fuckos Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 I hadnt really worked on my ride for a bit but I finally got some time to do a thing or two. As with any old car they have a distinctive smell. Well this one is no different aside from the fact that A mouse or two called this fucker home at some point in its life. Which I knew because there was a hole in the headliner from god knows when On those hot humid days you definitely know there was a fuckin mouse nest in the headliner. That my friends is a 63 year old headliner stain with mouse piss not pictured was 3 big ass mouse nest. These fuckers were living in luxury 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 @mn1_fuckoslet's goooo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4M* Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 (edited) I'm trying to be cool because if I lose my patience , imma fuck up my work. I have a car show this weekend to be part of and this shit happens.... Yesterday, I heard a squeal behind the engine block. I was like, throw out bearing. Google people and YouTube said it was that if the sound goes on and off when you mess with the clutch peddle. In my situation, the noise was consistent and matched the revs. I looked down underneath and saw the flywheel grinding on the casing, barely. All I can think of is the flywheel dropped due to me hitting a bump (maybe). I'm in the final stages of removing the transmission to check it out, pics later. Edited September 18 by T4M* 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4M* Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) I found two issues. I did hit something . . . . The engine bolts were loose, which explains the grinding. Engine was slightly bouncing. The casing is bent on one side, it wasn't aligned right. And of coarse..... 20230919_124515.mp4 The throw our bearing is out, should not have that much play. It also looks warped. So.... I have to buy a clutch system in order to get just that part, at least at the stores. Online I found an upgrade bearing that's better than the OEM part, going to do that instead. It's going to rain this weekend and the location has mud where the car show is at. I'm hoping they postpone the event to next week, but regardless, car won't be ready :◇( (Depends on shipping) Edited September 19 by T4M* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 @T4M* good luck i hope your vehicle troubles are resolved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4M* Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Thank you. Will keep you guys posted. Gonna finance me some rides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Better than OEM is always the best route if possible. Sounds like it's gonna be solid when you're done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4M* Posted Saturday at 05:14 AM Share Posted Saturday at 05:14 AM Finally got the parts in. I use a LED strip for lighting, lights up everything well when I shove it in the cracks.... New bearing is in, installing transmission tomorrow. We looking good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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