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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    I don't understand why engine bays don't look like this (at least mildly) in the first place.



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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndGenGuy View Post
    You can relocate that AC Compressor. You should look for the bracketry and shit off of an 82-83 Accord. Since they had the same engine, but the AC was down in front of the engine I'm pretty sure. It's been a while since I've looked at one though.
    All mine, '77,79,81 fitted with Air-Con all mounted the Alternator up there instead, putting the bigger/heavier Air-Con Compressor down below / in front.

    Even a bolt-in battery tray would seem a good idea once you see a rusty battery tray you cannot easily clean & repaint beneath.

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    I'll leave the compressor as it is for now, at least till I have the money to get them done and recharged. Did I mention that I only spent $10 on the whole thing so far?

    Something else I'm fucked with is with my bunch of relays that I added back then in my previous thread last year >< FML

    And fuck you brake prop valve!

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    flaunt that loltec shits looking better now thoughh
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie View Post
    I don't understand why engine bays don't look like this (at least mildly) in the first place.
    It's easier to work on. Most folks don't care what's under the hood and the mechanics squawk if they have to remove a fender to get to the distributor. Most carmakers now hide it all under big plastic covers. Maybe we could do that. Hmmmm....
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    ^ True that. You have to remove the wheel and right fender from a second-generation Dodge Intrepid to remove the battery...

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    It's easier to work on. Most folks don't care what's under the hood and the mechanics squawk if they have to remove a fender to get to the distributor. Most carmakers now hide it all under big plastic covers. Maybe we could do that. Hmmmm....
    Hmm another hood under the hood? Yo dawg!

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    Hmm another hood under the hood? Yo dawg!
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Moar updates!

    Battery tray is gone and smoothed up (Y)




    Some sanding + glazing putty


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    Can somebody help me to pull my engine out please? >< And I for some reason can't reach that damn one nut holding the booster under the dash >< Looks like I'm gonna have to leave that bitch alone grrrr.

    And ugh I'm totally broke now, I can barely afford the supplies -.- fml

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Pulling the engine is easy. Pop the axles, disconnect the shift linkage, drain the coolant, disconnect the fuel line and exhaust manifold and pull it all out as one unit. I guess you'd have to take off your AC compressor too. Only takes an hour or two! Do it!!

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie View Post
    ^ True that. You have to remove the wheel and right fender from a second-generation Dodge Intrepid to remove the battery...
    Yes, and it sucks. Did that last week. Starter was stupid easy though.
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndGenGuy View Post
    Pulling the engine is easy. Pop the axles, disconnect the shift linkage, drain the coolant, disconnect the fuel line and exhaust manifold and pull it all out as one unit. I guess you'd have to take off your AC compressor too. Only takes an hour or two! Do it!!
    I know but I don't have an access to an engine hoist Is there any other alternative?

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Jack up the car and drop the subframe... that seems like a shitload more work though. Aren't those engine hoists that hang from the ceiling pretty cheap? It's like just a pulley system? Can't rent one from the auto parts store?

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    i'd unbolt the subframe and jack the car up anyway. i don't like hoisting the engine out the top, if you have a hoist or can rent one use it to lift the car over the engine.
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Huh... I've never done it that way. I guess you've only got the one framerail mount...

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    We always used a come-along chained to a garage rafter.
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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    yay sanding, that looks fun

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    theres enough room in that engine bay to fit two engines lol

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Hm sounds interesting. Ima look around for the ceiling hoist thing but my carport doesn't have a place to hang them, although I could push my car to my backyard and work in there instead ><

    But hey its 60% done now Lookie!



    Got that stupid booster out. Finally ><




    I know its been replaced few years back with another used unit from a newer Honda, and judging from the writing on the back, its off an EG Civic




    This is where I'm planning to cut a hole to run my engine harness through from the cabin. Kinda like what newer cars have



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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    I would make sure you can find some kind of grommet and cut a hole that is about that size. You don't want to fray the wires or let any kind of water get in there...

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Obviously sir. I'm gonna reuse the original grommet for it (Y)

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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Sorry guys, progress has been slow since I'm slacking :p Anyway I've made the hole for the harness to run today.


    Too cheap to get myself a holesaw :p


    But hey who the fuck cares? It works :p Nice and clean cut right there!


    And it fits too!


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    Re: Engine bay shave and tuck part II

    Ahh I almost forgot about the slim fan that I bought few days back (Y)

    (Y) fan is (Y)


    Test fit on the rad.


    Its 10" in size, I should have gotten 12 or even 14 inch instead but nobody carries them -.- Or maybe I didn't look hard enough :p But yeah I'm gonna use the single 10" for now and see if I have any problems later. Else ima get myself another 12 or 14 as puller fan and mount this one in front of my AC condenser as a pusher.

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