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91GSL-SE 01-20-2010 11:49 PM

Project RX-4 engine bay.
 
A little history on the car, and maybe Hoofhearted (the owner) can help fill me in on a few things. GT-R model with modified front suspention to GSL-SE.
88 6 port with Dellorto sidedraft carby. GSL-SE rear end. When this car drove into the shop the door would not close, and it had to almost be hotwired to start, so first on the list, was a door handle and latch mechanism. We were able to track down a few parts from Hector in Bell (LA) a couple fenders and a door, so after that was fixed we were able to swap out the ignition to one from another RX-4 currently in storage for the winter. Then it was time to focus on the very low front end. With the modified front end it was sittin about 1 inch off the ground. With 2 spares on the front the turnig was not to much so we added about 1.5 inch spacers to the top of each strut assembly, raising it just enough. After that we were able to trrack down a very rare one of a kind super widgit also known as a fender roller. We rolled the front fenders and it now had plenty of clearance. So after charging the battery I fired her up and noticed a fuel leak. OH NO!!! That and the carby was way out of tune. At that point we decided to clean up the whole engine bay, and take some pics in the process.

Enjoy... :D

91GSL-SE 01-20-2010 11:52 PM

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Some before pics of what the engine bay looked like, the engine and Kevin working on sanding the bay and cleaning the Engine.

91GSL-SE 01-20-2010 11:53 PM

Click on pics to enlarge them.

91GSL-SE 01-20-2010 11:59 PM

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Being sandblasted, masked and ready for paint.

12arotary 01-21-2010 02:14 AM

that thing is looking nice! got any pics of the whole car?

91GSL-SE 01-21-2010 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 12arotary (Post 107561)
that thing is looking nice! got any pics of the whole car?

Thank you!
Not yet, but I will take some to share shortly. :)

91GSL-SE 01-21-2010 12:45 PM

Pic of the whole car.
 
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Heres one OK pic. The other from a meet last summer. Its the white one, next to another RXIV and a RX-3 Wagon.

91GSL-SE 01-22-2010 10:15 PM

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A little cancer repair.

91GSL-SE 01-22-2010 10:16 PM

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All patched up and ready for paint.

pdxhak 01-24-2010 02:47 PM

I love RX4s! I should swing down to your shop so I can drool all over it!

91GSL-SE 01-25-2010 12:14 AM

Anytime. I haven't seen you since the Mary's peak run a couple years back. Give me a call sometime if you want to come down. 541-979-6042. I wouldn't mind seeing you 8 again too! :)
-Robert.

pdxhak 01-25-2010 11:03 AM

I will come down for the next rotards meet :)

So what are your overall plans with this beast?!

91GSL-SE 01-25-2010 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhak (Post 107951)
I will come down for the next rotards meet :)

So what are your overall plans with this beast?!

Right now just painting the bay, then maybe some body work. Hoping to see it on the road this summer.

91GSL-SE 01-25-2010 10:11 PM

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Engine being primed and painted. Also engine externals primed and painted.

91GSL-SE 01-25-2010 10:14 PM

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Engine and engine bay painted. Awaiting clear coat after base is cured.


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