I find when working on older stuff like this I have to resist the temptation that is typically the little bits that you find that you think oh I will just do that while I’m here. Next thing a few hour job is a few days.
1989 Isuzu Trooper
- Thread starter RooflessVW
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I know what you meant; I almost pulled the bottom end out of it too.
Back together and running great.
Taking it to the exhaust shop in the morning.
Taking it to the exhaust shop in the morning.
Did the shop fab that header up?
No, it's a Pacesetter I got from a forum member.
So, in summary, the Trooper got:
New head from Clearwater
Fel-Pro HG kit
Continental timing belt kit
Cap
Rotor
Plugs
Wires
Aluminum radiator
Rad cap
Rad hoses
Aisin thermostat
ECU temp sensor
Gauge temp sensor
Fuel hoses
Vacuum lines
Pacesetter header
Custom 2.5" exhaust
Injectors by @Trav
IAC and ignitor moved to top of engine
Temp gauge sensor moved to thermo vac valve port
Coolant channel in intake blocked
New head from Clearwater
Fel-Pro HG kit
Continental timing belt kit
Cap
Rotor
Plugs
Wires
Aluminum radiator
Rad cap
Rad hoses
Aisin thermostat
ECU temp sensor
Gauge temp sensor
Fuel hoses
Vacuum lines
Pacesetter header
Custom 2.5" exhaust
Injectors by @Trav
IAC and ignitor moved to top of engine
Temp gauge sensor moved to thermo vac valve port
Coolant channel in intake blocked
How’s it driving after all that? Feel any smoother than it was pre head gasket failure?
It feels about the same as before. A little more pep but that could be imagined, could be due the the header + exhaust.
And the smiles per gallon?
I'm just happy to be back in the driver's seat. Love this little truck.
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Me too.Nice rebuild of this SUV.
I still miss that sweeet 911.
It was time though... my best guess is rebuilding the M96 would have been ~6x the cost (roughly).
The only two cars I've had that I truly miss and would want to own again (and keep forever) are my '03 S2000 and my '92 750i.
And I wish instead of buying my Touareg I would have just held onto my X3.
Even worse, it was an '03 in Silverstone over full red with 35k miles.
Lowered on Swift springs with SSR Type F wheels and a full Invidia exhaust.
Sometimes it’s only looking back when we realise we had something worth holding on to.
The urge to trade for something else can often be very powerful though.
The insurance went from $250/mo which was already expensive to $780/mo after shipping it to Germany.
Was fun while it lasted.
Fresh in from Taiwan. I've got new side markers and Silverstar sealed beams ready to go. Need to get some body grommets and stainless screws. I have next week off so it'll probably go on then.
Great project.
