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More Race prep

Posted by Tom Hampton , 05-05-2011 · 1,340 views

Crazy birds! I go out to the shop this morning, and look what I found in my toolbox! Obviously, its been there for a while: there’s an egg in it. But, it’s the first time I noticed it.

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Well, since I need the flywheel, rear main seal, and transmission oil seals before I can finish the tranny/clutch job…I spend the day working on the other odds and ends: starting with the ECU cover. The original plan was to scrub off the rust, metal-prep, and paint it. However, I found in several places all that was left was rust—no steel left. So, this quicky job turned into a full morning job. Cutting sheet metal patches, welding them into place, grinding the bead down…repeat. I didn’t need it to look PERFECT…but, I did want it to look decent—like I care about the quality of the job. The painted and installed photos are down below.

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My ECU cover was toast as well. The impact wrench you got for the trans job will come in handy at the track for among other things taking your wheels off.
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