I’m pulling my block over the next few weeks to build the bottom end and internals and bore it from 1.8l to 2.0l.
Anyone know who rents engine hoists and stands?
Anyone confident in one machine shop over any other? Preferably in the south/east.
This is going to be a whole winter project, but I’ll only need the hoist for a day and the stand for maybe a week. I may just buy the stand at Harbour Freight or something.
For now I’m sticking with the GT28RS turbo but may bump that to something larger as time goes on.
I’d also say to just buy what you need, but you can use my engine stand if you want. It should fit it in the Acadia, and I could even drop it off on the way home from work one day.
Kevin at KMP is an option. He’s done a few small things for me and others have used him. Only 10 minutes from you at Rt 136 & 201.
A-1 in GRB did my motor, so they are familiar with 20v’s, plus he cleaned up my head, so he has the valve removal tool if you want him to replace valve stem seals…I have the head bolt removal tool Lee if you want to use it
Lee, you are welcome to use my engine stand if you need it…I’ll be done with it in about a week. It’s easily transported…I can give it to Val for pickup or whatever
Thanks all. I sourced a hoist to borrow so I’m cool on that. Could use an engine stand but I’m going to Harbour Freight just to price them. Hate to borrow someone’s when I may be using it for a while, as this is going to be a whole winter project (although the stand may only be a couple weeks at the beginning and again at the end).
For sure on the head bolt tool. And Sonny told me about A-1 also, so I may go that route. I am doing everything on the top end, too.
Appreciate the help; I’ll post up to see who can lend out what once I’m at the point to pull the block out.
And, I’ve been convinced to switch up to a 2871R on the turbo. With the larger displacement, guys are having good success with faster spool up on it. APR has “secret” files for just such a project, also. The lead singer for “Simple Plan” had a B6 stroked and APR wrote him a file for a 2871R. Says 400/400 on the final numbers. I’d be happy with that, lol.
Yeah, that’s what you’d said, but I’ve got all winter. I usually don’t bring it out of storage until late April. Except last year when I took it out once in January, and then I hit a friggen’ dog. So I’ve got time.
And on the tools/whatever, thanks man. I’ll owe you beers for life, lol. I’ll need more of the “whatever” though, as this is my first build of a forced induction VAG motor, so I’ll be asking tons of stupid questions.
I won’t spoil it for him, but it’s one of my favorites. To me it’s sacrilege to make it a winter beater, because with a few mods it would be faster than his summer car.
