Im posting my last weekends adventure for inspiration. My friend just got into cars. Me and all our other friends are gear heads who do their own work etc.. He asked us to help turbo charge is 90 Mustang. Last weekend was the first round to get this going. SBF HO 302 engine with a T5 going to TKO600.
Motor out, trans out.
Intake off, heads off oil pan off, old cam out.
New cam in.
New Canton oil pan drilled perfectly for return oil bung for turbo. WIN!!!!!
Heads on intake on, flywheel on.
Drop engine in car..
Prime engine....Prime engine.....prime.....prime.....WTF? Clip on new ARP oil pump rod, wtf? FAIL!!!
Pull engine. pull oil pan, (After draining oil back into the jugs it came in) Fix ARP oil pump shaft, now the pump spins with drill. WIN!!!!!
Install oil pan, put back oil, install engine. Prime engine, WIN!!!!!
Start engine.....
hmm.
Start.
Hmm..
Start....
2 hours later he tells us he saved EFI program.. Load last EFI stored profile and make camshaft adjustment.
Start. WIN!!!!!!
Starter binds, FAIL....
add timing..
WIN!!!!! car starts great!!! runs good with initial tune.
Stab tranny, add fluid, install driveshaft, install rad and coolant. Car down off of jack stands.WIN!!!
Start car and put in reverse.
WTF?
Stop car.
DOA rear main seal....... as my friend has installed 100's in HO 302's, has to be the seal.... spewing!
So it isnt just you..... keep at it!!!