I bought a beat up 90 standard last summer and Im just about done building the motor for it.
B18a honed +.010, srp +.010 pistons, clevite bearings, the rest is stock.

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ooouu look at the hone

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Il post pics of the head 2morrow, its got kms springs, supertech valves and seals, 3 angle valve job and was re faced -.002 in.
Il also post up pics of the hatch, I still need mounts, a harness and ecu to complete the swap.

 

Nice and VERY clean, i think i see myself

 

clean job im think of doing the same but to a b18b. how did a job like that cost u,

 

Glad that block worked out for you!

 

thanks guys. I took an engine building course at a local community college and did most of the work there. If you dissasemble everything yourself and have a shop do all the machine work it shouldnt cost that much. So far I spent
-srp pistons $500
-Bearings $40
-Arp studs $130
-Super Tech Valves and seals $240
-KMS Springs $175
-Felpro Head and Block gasket kit $240
-B18a long block with scrathched cylinder $200
Total $1525

 

I sand blasted the block thats why its so clean haha. I used an air gun and sat over the block with it for a good 15 min until all the sand came out and then some. Anyone every try this?? I ve had mixed responses from people some say its good others say that there will still be some sand left that kill the engine.

 

I would get it hot tanked now... youll never get all that sand out. Small price to pay after youve spent so much on parts already.

 

Thats the poblem, around here nobody has a hot tank set up for aluminum blocks.

 

Some head pics, I couldnt install the springs today cause I didnt realize the KMS springs are smaller in diameter and will not work with the stock seats and retainers wooops.
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The valves

Nice and clean, only .002 were shaved off of the head and it shines like a ****.


If anyone is going to get a valve job done make sure you lap the valves in before putting the cams in and all that. If you dont then the valves will never seal properly.
Il post up more **** as I get it done. Woot woot

 

you should have soda blasted it

you cant hot tank it cause the chemicals in the hot tank will eat up your aluminum...unless there are some special hot tanks for aluminum

yeah ive heard with the pressure from the oil once you run it the sand thats trapped in the small little places will begin its journey

 

When you say lap the valves, do you mean the act of taking the grinding compound to the valves seats and the edge of the valves so it seats properly?

 

No I dont think there are any type of hot tanks for aluminum you are right. hmm well I guess im just gonna have to hope that the engine holds up and that there isnt much if any sand still trapped. Ya you apply the compound then work it in until you can see a ring on the valve seat thats been worn in.