today was day 1 of my build up of my Blue 92 bonneville SE....i smoked a rod bearing last year right after i fixed what started as a head gasket repair.

Transmission was also giving me hell...so a new one is in the trunk right now...

so list of mod/repairs over the next 5 days

Crankshaft kit with rods and mains
Transmission with 84000 miles on it.....the car currently has 200400 miles
Ball joints
HD Sway Bar links
i'm gonna try to do a home port on the exhaust manifolds
probably a new ac system

Today'* goal was to remove the Engine and trans unit..which was a pain LMAO. 2 morrow is probably just getting the crank in..and probably clean the **** outta the engine bay. and paint a few things ^_^

James

I think you should call it "Project Neptune" since Neptune is blue. Just a thought.

But it sounds like fun...

James, Bring a lunch man. It sounds like you've got everything mapped out nicely. Have fun with the project, keep us posted. Maybe a few pics as a bonus. : )

camera is charging now...pics 2morrow and hopefully throughout the build after that

i took vaction time for this...it will be a sucess


James

Well not much progress today.we did manage to get the harmonic balancer off and the water pump...which is bad. broke a stud off in the timing cover....last one holding it on..and the magnet for the camsensor is busted...fun fun. Tranny mount is toast too...lol.

Bonnevilles suck arse

This car is gonna kick when its done


James

taking a break so i'm gonna show some pics... Crank is out...just gotta clean everything to begin putting it back together...

2 rear-most rod bearings were shot. Also found a buttload of metal in the pan and on the pump screen.


Here are some pics









Gotta get back 2 work

James

You numbered your rod caps, right?

No but they are laying on the workbench in order of removal..lol


James

you might wanna number them.....like now

too late
lol


James