Luke, for all the places that require plugs, you can just weld them shut and grind it flush right? It seems like a lot of work to drill and tap and go searching for all the plugs and such when you could just weld them closed.
I had all of mine welded.
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Yes, you can weld them shut if you want, but I chose to just tap and plug them. I have all the plugs listed, which are all common sizes that can be found at any hardware store. Also, I talked to a few different welders, and they said to do it properly to prevent fractures, etc. the block must be heated and cooled during the welding process, which is time consuming. It is really up to you. If you have the money for someone to weld it, go ahead. But I was trying to save some money and plugged them myself.
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited
1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
1999 Grand AM SE (Beater Car)
1997 GMC Sierra
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Honda TRX450R
This thread and all the pics you guys brought out are awesome, thanks!
- Paul
I heard the same about welding on cast when you weld on cast they say the weld doesnt stick like welding on iron. and that it may crack out or fracture.
So i think i might just use plugs now.
Paul Tjepkes wrote:I heard the same about welding on cast when you weld on cast they say the weld doesnt stick like welding on iron. and that it may crack out or fracture.
So i think i might just use plugs now.
just put plugs in... you never know when u might wanna do that LSX oil pump swap!!! LMAO!!!!!
but seriously... luke, those pics and explanations are amazing... great job! i cant wait to get going on this swap myself. its not so "overwelming" to me now... it actually looks DAMN easy.
Glad the pics are helpful! Once I get my block back from the machine shop, I plan to take more pics, and try to do a write-up that will hopefully be stickied.
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited
1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
1999 Grand AM SE (Beater Car)
1997 GMC Sierra
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Honda TRX450R
Don't want chunks of welds floating around in the pan now do we?
Paul Tjepkes wrote:well i got mine from GM for like $45
i was jokeing, im the one geting it for him... i work for GM... and GM dealler cost is 7 dollers.........
so i got 3.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Quote:
where did you get one?
I found someone on the quadforums that had a used one for sale. If you already picked up one for me, I will still buy it from you
Jason
99 Z24
157hp/171tq
wheres my boost??
I was sizing up the windage tray on my ld9 block and it just doesn't fit, it's to wide, am i missing something?
- Paul
Paul Yannacopoulos wrote:I was sizing up the windage tray on my ld9 block and it just doesn't fit, it's to wide, am i missing something?
You have to slightly bend it in. Place one of the long ends on the ground, and put pressure on the opposite side, and bend it with the curve. It shouldn't take too much for it to fit. Also, a few of the tabs on the sides have to be bent back to clear the side of the block.
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited
1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
1999 Grand AM SE (Beater Car)
1997 GMC Sierra
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Honda TRX450R
Jason wrote:Quote:
where did you get one?
I found someone on the quadforums that had a used one for sale. If you already picked up one for me, I will still buy it from you
only if you still need it man, if ya already got one dont worry about it, it will sell.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
why do you think i got 3 you idiot!
im really going to hit you one of thies days..............
you coming for your damn trans oil?
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Taetsch Z24 wrote:why do you think i got 3 you idiot!
im really going to hit you one of thies days..............
you coming for your damn trans oil?
Chris
Thank you chris
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The trans oil... @!#$ i got busy with @!#$ on Wed and wasnt able to make it. ill come next week or the week after.
John317 can you email the pics of the 2.3 oil pump swap to Jan.Norris@Precision-Engine.com thanks, they are ready to start my block work and that would really help.
2000 Z24 5spd header & catback for now.
I sent them yesterday...
"The FACTS are always subject to CHANGE once the TRUTH is applied"
"In the entire history of man the only stupid questions are the ones that don't get asked"
Hey john, may you please send me a copy of this email.
Thank you.
hey john can u send me a copy of those pics for the 2.3 oil pump swap please.
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I don't understand why this thread doesn't just become a sticky. all the info is here, links, and pics with all the appropriate credit given. it may even teach people to search and read through a thread or 2 before starting a new thread with a similar name and all the same questions. All the pics that everyone is asking to be e-mail to you, just sign-up on the quad4 forums and use that link that was posted earlier like 4 times. what's the big deal, if there isn't any info here, then you can at least search there and not start a new topic that's most likely been covered. And just so everyone knows, i'll even post the link to the quad4 forums again. thanks to urweak for posting this find in the first place.
http://www.quad4forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6173
Thanks John317 for sending the pics to the machine shop, I really appreciate it, and yes moderator please make this a sticky.
2000 Z24 5spd header & catback for now.
I think you should make all the info on one page that way we dont have to read 7 different pages.
Dan, ur right. but what good does spoon feeding do anyone other then babies and handicaps?
