24V's are AWESOME! (my little mini-build thread)

[Boise]

Got my OBDII S52 up and running yesterday and its a hoot. I did a full rebuild so I am still breaking it in and have not hammered on it yet, but I am enjoying some low end torque! I love this thing.

I bought the engine for cheap out of Wisconsin. Never again, everything was rusted. Here's how it came courtesy of the delivery truck (future engine recipient on the right).



Gross!



More rust...



Started tearing it down. Popped the head off.



All the parts for the head.



Started tearing the block down as well.



Block stripped down and ready to go to the machine shop for some work.



Back from the machine shop after a long wait. My God I love clean car parts!!!





Ready to assemble the head



Checking ring gaps on the new rings.



Mostly assembled...and looking damn good!



The M20 coming out. She still ran awesome after 249,700 miles.



OUT!



S52 IN!



Doing work. Harness installed, manifold in, blah blah blah. Installed a SPAL electric pusher fan using 328ijunkie's how-to here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show....php?p=2601951 It works great.



At the exhaust shop getting some work done


The final product! 40 miles on it and counting...

[JJe30]

Very nice build. I am working on an m52 myself and have those same wheels for the car

[GunMetalGrey]

Where did you get the motor from?

[giantkeeper]

Solid!

[Boise]

Where did you get the motor from?

I bought it from "We Sell Rusted Pieces of Shit", AKA Don's Sportscars in Hortonville, WI.

[GunMetalGrey]

It Really doesn't look that bad. It's wi, kind of have to expect it.
Dons is an up and down kind of place, that's actually about 20 miles from me.

Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

[Boise]

It Really doesn't look that bad. It's wi, kind of have to expect it.
Dons is an up and down kind of place, that's actually about 20 miles from me.

Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

Forget about the engine, you tranny brace is solid! Love it, I just wish I took a few pictures when I was doing the install.

[GunMetalGrey]

Good to hear, and pics are always appreciated!
Really clean looking setup you have going sir!

[getouth]

^^ liked!

[Boise]

No project is without at least one hickup. My power steering pump is totally f-ed. It was making terrible noise when I turned and I hoped it just needed to work some air out of the system, but after 75 miles it hasn't gotten any better. Turning takes some muscle, so I don't think its pumping anything. It came with the motor, so who knows what condition it was in. Has anyone tried the rebuilt ones from AutoZone? (http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...vice=263652132) I'm ususally skeptical of their rebuilt stuff, but its a lot cheaper than ~$400 for a new pump.

[caesar101]

Just changed my pump m52 with one from Autozone, first on lasted 2 weeks. Second one is now 1 week old, but it only takes about 40 min to change and Autozone asks no questions about giving you another one as many times as you need them. Lifetime warranty for a $100.

[jink0619]

awesome work! very clean looking swap, job well done.

[Boise]

Just changed my pump m52 with one from Autozone, first on lasted 2 weeks. Second one is now 1 week old, but it only takes about 40 min to change and Autozone asks no questions about giving you another one as many times as you need them. Lifetime warranty for a $100.

2 weeks? Not exactly a vote of confidence for Autozone.

awesome work! very clean looking swap, job well done.

Thank you sir.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I really thought I'd have mine running first. Congrats on getting her done... I look forward to seeing it in person one day!

[cormier]

Nice work dude, looks to be super clean!