Woody's build thread

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by fanguy

Maybe Woody should do the same. You get to forage and use shop.

You might be disappointed when you see it. The whole Woody empire is a non-insulated 24x30 building and 2.5 shipping containers.

So I finally modified my 4 post lift so I can remove and install engines easier. I guess Jon's safety thread motivated me. No more "Hold my beer" moments. I notched the platforms and welded some angle iron on the backside. Just enough room for a M96 to squeeze through.



She's alive!! I ran some old oil through the 3.2 when it was in the flooded box. After installing the 3.2 in, I then got the cheapest Walmart oil and ran it for a few minutes. Drained that oil and refilled with some mid-grade oil. I don't want to put any good stuff in it until I'm sure I'm not completely wasting my money. So far it holds good oil pressure and runs smoother than the 3.4 it replaced. I haven't got to really put the car through her paces, but my butt dyno doesn't really feel a difference between the two motors. Torque does feel a little down under 4000rpm but HP feels higher over 4000rpm. I have a neighbor who has a dyno at his house and I'm going to hit him up to test both motors.

Switched my wheels again. These are 987 wheels that are 17x7 and 17x8.5. the other 987 wheels were 17x6.5 and 17x8

[itsnotanova]

I thought I found a great deal on CL. Two Cobra kevlar racing seat for $500. Both were in great condition but one had a black gel coat and the other was gray. I figured I could just paint them and they would match. So I started to take one apart and I ran into a snag. The plastic trim pieces where the harnesses go through wouldn't come out. When Cobra build the seats, they lay the foam and cloth down first. They then clip the plastic trim pieces on sandwiching the cloth to the seat. The trim rings are a two piece design that are glued together. Not sure what to do now as these seats are ten years old and I doubt I can find those clips.