Roberts 89GT Engine build.

[scd88ga]

Yep! Sent them out last night! I removed the bracket from the motor mount and wire wheeled it so it's ready for paint.

[3X00-Modified]

Cool thanks, I'll let you know when the stuff arrives... till then its garage cleaning time... Well 200 amp upgrade at the house first.

[Robert 89gt]

Im guessing you should get it friday.
Hope it won't be long now!!!!!

[3X00-Modified]

You have me brazing stuff to make it right! Had to buy a small brazing torch, its been coming out good though.

Put the TB bracket on the lower side of the main heater core pipe vs the top, clears the headers and is now also supported properly.



The little torch I got works quite well.





Brazed the other bracket on the lower hose so your using the press in type but I rotated it so it points closer to the core lines on the firewall so I can use stock lines instead of those crazy ones that were on there.

[3X00-Modified]

Here ya go motor technically all done minus clutch assy.

[heavywoody]

Excellent work!

My only suggestion is to spend some time cleaning up the fuel lines and wiring harness covers.

[3X00-Modified]

I can only do so much, I'll clean up the fuel lines but the wiring harness I'm going to leave alone since it needs more work than just cleaning and if Robert wants to do that it can be done after the engine is back in.

[heavywoody]

True, I don't know y'alls agreement. But I'm tempted to start sending you parts lol

[Robert 89gt]

Nice looks awesome i love my new magnet on my fender too.
What do you guys mean harness cover? Yeah the other coolant line sucked and looked shitty.Thanks jon=)

[Robert 89gt]

Don't forget alittle blue Loc-tite the flywheel bolts too please jon.
You never took a picture of the obd2 port inside the car either?lol

[scd88ga]

Don't forget alittle blue locktight on the flywheel bolts too please jon.
You never took a picture of the obd2 port inside the car either?lol

Speaking of loc-tite, the two bolts the hold the rear motor mount to the engine bracket also have blue thread locker on them from the factory! I had to heat the bolts up with a torch and hold the mount in my vice to even get them to break loose! DAYUM! lol You may want to re-apply thread sealant to those two bolts upon reassembly as well Jon.

PS: PM sent with tracking number!

[Robert 89gt]

Thanks for getting me the parts so quickly brett.You really helped me out again=)

[scd88ga]

Thanks for getting me the parts so quickly brett.You really helped me out again=)

No Problem Robert! Snowblindbird and I had fun wandering around a MASSIVE pick n pull yard all day today looking for treasures! I got a few nice things! He took a bunch of random pics of some pretty awesome stuff too, I hope he posts a thread with all of them!!! Oh, and I donated a chunk of my right hand to a stupid riced out Jetta at the yard today too! So, if I'm acting strange it's merely due to a lack of blood! lol

[3X00-Modified]

I should stick all of the RA magnets we got from this build on your car... I think it's like 6 or 7 since some parts came in two shipments.

And yeah got you covered with the thread locker.

[Robert 89gt]

Yeah i have about that many magnets from them too.lol
I'll clean the wire loom onces it's home or change it.
Good call on the loc tite on the motor mount bolts to but thats not a big deal i could even do that.lol
Thanks for the extra time getting the lines to look better jon.