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Gauge suggestions? Looking at a few on ebay that seem pretty nice. Got a bit tach already to slide right in the middle. Gonna re-use the old speedo as well since those things are so d--n expensive!

Made slow progress. Money is tight, so I'm limited to what I can do. But safety is my priority so I installed a harness bar and I've ordered harnesses for the car.
Got another job now that I'm starting next week, so expect more updates. Engine swap in the future. Also, suspension and rear diff also, so some of you aussies may want my diff I hear. lol If I ever get around to swapping it, that is.

More light updates...

Got primer on it and ready for paint. Ignore the messed up fender. It's still getting attention.
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Also installed a Simpson 5 point. Just missing the crotch belt right now.



Pulled the engine apart to have some machining done to the head. Glad I did because I found the head gasket was blown and in intake gasket was shot. Also lapped the valves and replaced the valve seals.







^^^Blown head gasket?







Stripped the paint off the valve cover and cleared it.






Cleaned up the head.
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Running good now? Was it the head gasket?

After troubleshooting some ignition problems, I got her running like new! Small exhaust leak where the EGR port was on the exhaust manifold so I'm gonna patch it up with JB weld, but other then that its running nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcqSbJlfn44

The engine is back together and running.


Also started making it look all sexy under the hood. lol

I don't post here often, but heres a quick update of what I've been doing for the last month or so.

Fender Mirrors



Paint. Base, top, and clear!
















New gauges that I put in last night! Also painted the dash with a metallic textured paint.