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The RB30E appears to be siezed.

Breaker bar with 1.5m pole on the crank wouldnt turn it over..

Previous owner thinks it might not be aligned on the input shaft properly and not allowing it to turn.

Will try unbolt the engine and try again when i have an engine crane

If this doesn't work, will try source a whole stock VL turbo setup and put it in with a VL 5sp manual.

Bought oil, filter, timing belt and spark plugs then realized most of them came with the car anyway ... hahaa

I would keep an eye out for a r31 motor they have a better head than the VL and the VL guys want too much money for the series 2 blocks that have the oil and water galleries in them for the turbo. I have had good success with running the r33 turbo on the vl manifold with the brown top vl injectors on a std ecu chipped by dark half on a few different build, its cheep and good for 200kw at the wheels.

Still reckon RB25... Just sayin' ;)

Should be pretty good once it's done! Just wish I could keep up with your progress with the S14 :P

Talk to Brake Fabricators WA about the brake conversion. I think R32 GT-R/R33 GTSt calipers with some decent pads, slotted rotors, and maybe some braided lines will be enough to pull it up.

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DO A FARKING SKID, MAAAAYYYYYTTTTEEEE!!! :P

So..

Put more WD40 into it this morning too.

Breaker bar failed to move the engine.

Decided to move the car to a friends shed 41km away so it can be easier worked on and for better security.

My friend is going to remove the Automatic transmission and the RB30E and try to free up the RB30.

If we can't free it up then it's going to get thrown out and another block sourced.

VL autos worth anything?

Waiting for panelbeaters to open in 3 days so i can get it in there for some work.

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From my place:

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Trailer:

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Rear seat:

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Dash:

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New home for a few days:

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  • 2 weeks later...
  • 1 month later...

Goal for Wednesday:

Get the engine to start.

to realise this goal, the following need to be done:

Install starter motor

Install extractors/exhaust manifold

Install distributor

Connect all engine looms plugs to appropriate places.

Install Timing belt.

Install fan/aux belts

Install radiator

I hope it all goes to plan!

Nice purchase mate hope all goes to plan

Isuzu have a really nice metallic deep blue, 521 is the code

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