--- Black ZXT ---

[BLUE]

Cheap 1/2" 10mm impact bit .. I couldn't imagine impacting with this thing ... trollol.

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plop... like a bawse !

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Head-gasket looks good. Will be re-using it...

kidding... New HG
All the cylinders look pretty dang good ... can see cross-hatching in all of them and no scratches/scores/glazing !

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[BLUE]

shot some pb blaster all the exhaust things !
Knocked off the down-pipe to get to the drain-plug.

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Excellent play on turbine end (stock TB03 Ai-Research 280zx turbocharger).

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Mineral deposits... tiny little trolls. Well played...

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[DRIVEN]

Those cylinders look great.

[BLUE]

Those cylinders look great.

Indeed ! Thanks. Best part is you couldn't tell one cylinder from the other in pictures at a glance.

I was a bit shocked to say the least

[BLUE]

head on the left is for black zxt , and head on the right is from other zxt.


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scraped off enough of the gasket surface(razor bladez) to use the Snap-On flat bars.


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I removed ... just enough gasket material .... to use the flat-bar

[BLUE]

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knocked out (5) freeze plugs on the drivers side of the block.

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[DRIVEN]

You gots too many projects. I can't keep up.

[Taterhead]

No kidding.