Rob's New Baja Project

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:27 am Post subject:

Took out all the crappy door panels, gotta put the plastic moisture barriers in then the new door panels. Got an H case that Im converting over to DP for the baja. Has newer Mahle pistons/cylinders in it. Cleaned it up and hit it with some paint.

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poomwah · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:38 pm Post subject:

what kind of paint did you use on the engine?
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larryvance66 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject:

Wow, that actually looks good painted. I never would have thought..... Think

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject:

Its Duplicolor 500 deg. engine paint..cast color. I need to hit it a second time. It doesn't last forever, and don't get any carb cleaner or gas spilled on it.

I did my sandrail motor with the same stuff, hammered black for the tin.

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2002 Mustang GT

bajamike560 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

VERY nice looking engine, clean and uncluttered.

Mike
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks, today got the moisture barriers on and put the driver door panel on.

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2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

Got some dual Kads off a samba member for a good price. Came with a 2nd set of bigger manifolds and HD linkage.

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Also got some new TMI seat covers for the lowbacks Im going to put in.

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1969 Empi Imp #1325
Sandrail
1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

bajamike560 · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject:

Go fast goodys are good. Wink

The door panels and seat covers are very nice also. Cool

Mike
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike, some days just can't get much done after work. Painted up the tubes, that's it.

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1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject:

Put new valves in the heads, bolted them on, and got the new CB covers on.

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1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

bajamike560 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject:

Valve covers look sharp.

Mike
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject:

Did some more work on the baja this weekend..

Cleaned up the back and painted

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Blasted lowback seatframes and painted

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Stripped the rear bumper and painted

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Almost done with the engine

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1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject:

Put the covers on the backrests

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Put the carbs on..linkage not really lining up though Confused

Does something look wrong?

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1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

Got some 30x9.5 tires for the rear off some guy on CL for $120. They are like new Very Happy

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Sandrail
1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

Finally figured out the carb linkage and have it lined up now. Changed out all 3 mounts, the boots, and changed the gear oil.

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1969 Empi Imp #1325
Sandrail
1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject:

Got the alt wires sorted out and labeled. Put on the rear wheels and got the engine in. Seems to be running on only 2 cylinders and only the pipe on the right side head gets hot, so I gotta check that.

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Sandrail
1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

bajamike560 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject:

Great progress so far... Very Happy

You probably know all the basics on diagnostics so I will not say anything about the carb, valve adjustment, plugs, wires or cracked cap until you post back on what you find out. Laughing

Keep us posted.

Mike
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Bashr52 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:09 am Post subject:

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject:

I am having this issue with the pair of Kads. When engine is off and I pull the throttles open I get a nice stream of gas out of both. But at idle on the left side I don't get enough gas shooting out of the accelerator tube. The exhaust is hot on the right side and cold on the left even when the engine is running. I get slight dripping at idle from both accelerator tubes while idling. I disconnect the left carb's linkage and run the engine and the left carb has no effect on additional rpms when i open the throttle, meaning its not contributing to any additional power and wants to fall on itself. I have spark on all 4 corners, but not positive on the problem. While the engine was running at idle, I sprayed carb cleaner in the left carb and opened the throttles and the engine revved up nice and strong with no missing up until the carb cleaner burned off then it was back to popping and missing again. Thanks guys for your help
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Sandrail
1971 Baja
1986 Jeep CJ7
2002 Mustang GT

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

Love'n the Slots!
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone

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