Lawson's 818C

  • Engine Rebuild
    • Mounted exhaust manifold and turbo.
    • Installed hard coolant lines but waiting on replacement rubber hose connections for them. 
    • Timing system fully installed and covers added.
  • Suspension Parts Prep:
    • I disassembled the rear donor suspension. However, I have to tackle one more long lateral link bolt that has rusted in place as well as both of the axle nuts (which really should have been removed when the parts were on the donor). 
    • Bought new wheel bearings to install into the front and rear spindles. 
    • Painted the front spindles with truck bed coating to finish them up.
    • I plan to prep the rear spindles the same way.
  • Finished riveting the front firewall panels so that once I have the suspension parts ready they should be able to go onto the car

  • Turbo mounted


  • Front firewall


  • Front firewall finished


  • Timing system fully installed


  • Timing belt installation


  • Front spindles coated in bedliner