Roberts 89 GT/U build 3400/3500 WOT-Parts

[3400-95-Modified]

I don't think its illegal in CT to do that... I've seen people in RI with gutter buckets to use as irrigation... I just put a small pump in my garage that's hooked up to a 90ft hose and goes into the book in my back yard... LOL once again probably another illegal setup but oh well who cares. HAHA

[TGP37]

To an extent yeah, I agree.

Did you know it is illegal to collect and store rain water on your property? When I heard that, I was like Oh jeese.

Did I say wood stove? lol Ever see a rocket stove? They burn really clean.

[3400-95-Modified]

Well according to code I'm not allowed to have a wood stove in my garage since I can burn stuff like oily rags... Not that I ever do that... LOL But yeah I just put it in and said F-it, I don't feel like paying for a oil fired heater in a non insulated garage, I'd rather bust my ass cutting down trees for people to get the wood to heat my garage rather than watch bills float out the cracks of the garage.

There are laws around here banning use of wood fired water heaters during the spring summer and fall months... only allowed from like Sept to March or something like that. The air quality is shit right now in CT since so many are power less and heating with wood currently.... so I guess it is a good thing to regulate to an extent.

[TGP37]

Absolutely beautiful work. The hone job looks fantastic, the block looks new.

The type of build that fires up on the spot. Robert is gonna love it

Man, you got a wood stove..... Now I'm jealous. Nothing like cranking up the heat and knowing you don't have to pay a dime to any utility for it.

Someone dropped a big bag of stupid on Pittsburgh when they decided to plug up ALL the fireplaces in the region.

[3400-95-Modified]

This is why I was busy lately... Trying to clean up around the house, and get the legacy through emissions this week, so I had to swap the exhaust back to stock, (also repainting the aftermarket stuff) and I had to work on a friends beretta that NEEDED a sub frame badly. But on Sunday I went for a ride with the Legacy to see the snow and got hit with a big chunk from an overpass at about 80mph...




I had problems with the original glass company not being able to come out on Monday because of central CT gas shortages, after driving the car to work like this so I had to re-schedule with a place on the east side where we weren't affected by the storm. So really Tuesday sitting at home waiting for him to come was when I started to get more work done on the engine and hone it and everything.

Forgot to add those pics...

Cleaned and honed block.





And teflon cam bearings installed.

[3400-95-Modified]

My issue in photos...

Gold ring is what came out.





And you can see the thinner smaller rings that go with the wavy for the oil ring.



Beyond that I did get some other stuff done...
Crank set in place not torqued waiting for crank scraper, Also cleaned and painted brackets timing cover and oil pan.





Hope you didn't think your motor would get out of this garage without seeing some of my Industrial Gray... LOL!




Looks quite nice against the red though. Test fitting the pan to see.




I also test fitted the TCE set. I need the large chain guide for that so I'll order it today... the thin chain guide is too wide for this chain.

[3400-95-Modified]

Have a slight issue... Looks like the pistons I took out had a 3mm oil ring and the 3400 ring set I ordered is the 4mm wide version... Why and how could this motor come with those pistons? Those were used in the 3100 Malibu's and not in any 3400 that I can find.

Any help/info appreciated.

[3400-95-Modified]

Got all my honing stuff, I hope to work on it tomorrow night, stupid Halloween tonight lol

[robert 1980]

Yeah jon doesn't mess around over there!!!!

[bob442]

sweet, finally all this talk about this build and its starting to move along.

[robert 1980]

Headers are in a box on the dock going out today, He should have them Monday.

Ok cool Thanks jon.Im sure they'll look fantasic when there done.

[3400-95-Modified]

Headers are in a box on the dock going out today, He should have them Monday.

[robert 1980]

I knew thats why you said keep it close to home.lol
Using me like a guinea pig.When you ship them out he wanted you to but the finish i wanted on the paper with my number.Satin Silver the color for the coating

[3400-95-Modified]

I could always ask Larry to possibly borrow his enclosed trailer to get it home if I had to.

If my coating comes out like crap again this winter, I'll probably use the same place your using now to have mine done, that is if I like the finish on yours.

[robert 1980]

Might have to use my AAA Plus to get that bitch home.LOL
Guess im spending another 2 hundred on coating.lol