Project B - 1991 3400 OBII 5-Speed

[Luckymc420]

Well If you didn't know I had some front case tranny problems. One of the rods were hitting the case and locking into reverse. It ends up I have to cut in. I did measurements on it today. Two times, But I am going to wait and do them again tomorrow. So I did some parts painting.





These are the first coat of primer.

here is the link for the case problem: http://www.beretta.net/forum/viewtopic. ... 83&start=0

[Luckymc420]

Well I got my lazy butt up after being sick. I did some cutting and more painting. I cut 7/16 off the reverse rod. After I cut it I did some much much needed cleaning of the shop that took me the rest of the day. But Now I have space for parts and painting.

[Money pit Beretta]

Looks like you went all out at Eastwood!

[Luckymc420]

Yeah I did go crazy on EastWood.
I got tranny together and sealed up. Cleaned and a coat of primer on in.
Engine, I got all undressed and clean and taped up for painting and got a coat on.
I didn't know how I should cover the injector slots so I used an oversized bolt with tape. Pictures below.






Here is the oversized bolt idea I used.



Here comes the paint:

[MY91GT(Z)]

i love the primer look i wish i wouldve taken pix of mine as it looked pretty stellar with bout 3-4 coats of prime and about the same for clear coat & also had to add some blk inmine too

[3X00-Modified]

I'm still trying to figure out how you got the primer to stick to all that oil and crap.

[Luckymc420]

Well to tell you the truth the engine was not really dirty at all. The only really bad parts were the front on the oil pan. I first I used a degreaser from work and then I used a Pre prep from Eastwood that removes dirt and oil and helps the paint stick. And some areas I had to use a screw driver to get into the little parts.

Here is the Base coat.

[3X00-Modified]

Ok, so you cleaned it after you taped it up with painters tape? That I did not know. I would have used something like duct tape to seal it up and then clean it... Cheaper tape, and also less chance of it coming off during the cleaning process... then again I did use a power washer when I did mine

[Luckymc420]

The tape came from work. Thanks work. So it was free. I wanted to power wash it off, but didnt have one handy. I did have some tape try to come off but i made it go back on. How many coats of base did you put on and did you do a clear?

[Luckymc420]

[3X00-Modified]

I didnt do a primer/base/clear setup... All I did was powerwash the grease off and then sprayed the block black... and same with the oil pan I did that gray though... I used single stage engine spray paint. It is an engine, its not worth spraying with base and clear because it will get destroyed easily.

[Luckymc420]

Oh yeah I am lookin for a tone ring for my UDP. Anyone have one that would be very helpfull.

[3X00-Modified]

Do you have the old stock 3400 pulley?

[Luckymc420]

I do not. I have looked everywhere for it. I think I scrapped it not thinking about the ring.

[3X00-Modified]

I'll check my pile the next time I'm at the rents... I have yet to move that stuff to my garage yet, but I think I may have another ring somewhere.