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Mazda Projects \ project: b26 bomber *update* aug 25th engine installedproject: b26 bomber *update* aug 25th engine installed
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v8mazda4ever
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The truck is looking awsome bro and lets see more of the motor now should be built by now and in the truck LOL.
midnightmike
+1y
i wish, i still need an oil pan, timing chain, motor mounts, and clutch, and being unemployed is making hard to do anything to the truck,
midnightmike
+1y
its been just over 2 years since i posted in this thread, and im sad to say the motor finally died
i had the ecu rebuilt last year, prolonging the life of the truck, i was pushing the engine as far it would go, knowing it had a knock and valve tick and burning lots of oil, i was holding on to it as much as i could
long story short, like an idiot i did a big smoky burnout, killed the truck just before sema las vegas, needed wheels for work, bought an s10, won some money, all went well
im waiting for warmer weather to swap out the motor, im going through mazda withdrawal
i picked up DJM lowering control arms and belltech leafs to make the truck lower
i also picked up a set of porto walls, so i can run any tire size i want and still have the white wall
here is a video of what the poor bastard sounds like
i had the ecu rebuilt last year, prolonging the life of the truck, i was pushing the engine as far it would go, knowing it had a knock and valve tick and burning lots of oil, i was holding on to it as much as i could
long story short, like an idiot i did a big smoky burnout, killed the truck just before sema las vegas, needed wheels for work, bought an s10, won some money, all went well
im waiting for warmer weather to swap out the motor, im going through mazda withdrawal
i picked up DJM lowering control arms and belltech leafs to make the truck lower
i also picked up a set of porto walls, so i can run any tire size i want and still have the white wall
here is a video of what the poor bastard sounds like
midnightmike
+1y
ok boys, its been a while since ive been here and a while since i updated this thread
ive sold my s10 and bought a 3rd mazda to drive around while i got the bomber back on the road
the video i posted wasnt an engine knock, i found out after it was a destroyed water pump, but there wasnt a point on swapping it out cuz it still leaked and burned oil and wouldnt pass a smog test
i caved and went to the dealership and bought an oil pan for it, costed me $250 and apparently theres only 2 left in north america now after i bought mine, after i pulled the motor i realized the pan on the motor was in decent shape and could've used it but oh well
i finally assembled the rebuilt motor one saturday afternoon in the garage, thanks to the air conditioning and tv
got the old motor and trans yanked out
after new motor mounts, transmission mount, water pump, clutch, pressure plate, machined flywheel and a better condition transmission, its sitting in its new home
after a full day of plumbing and wiring its done and started up first try, im so pumped it didnt have any problems.... yet
after running it for a little bit the noisy lifters went away and runs pretty damn good
just needs the hood put back on, clean off the dirty hand smudges and an exhaust, and she'll be ready to drive again
ive sold my s10 and bought a 3rd mazda to drive around while i got the bomber back on the road
the video i posted wasnt an engine knock, i found out after it was a destroyed water pump, but there wasnt a point on swapping it out cuz it still leaked and burned oil and wouldnt pass a smog test
i caved and went to the dealership and bought an oil pan for it, costed me $250 and apparently theres only 2 left in north america now after i bought mine, after i pulled the motor i realized the pan on the motor was in decent shape and could've used it but oh well
i finally assembled the rebuilt motor one saturday afternoon in the garage, thanks to the air conditioning and tv
got the old motor and trans yanked out
after new motor mounts, transmission mount, water pump, clutch, pressure plate, machined flywheel and a better condition transmission, its sitting in its new home
after a full day of plumbing and wiring its done and started up first try, im so pumped it didnt have any problems.... yet
after running it for a little bit the noisy lifters went away and runs pretty damn good
just needs the hood put back on, clean off the dirty hand smudges and an exhaust, and she'll be ready to drive again