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1989 Saleen #50 – Interior Gone!
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Can’t Run Tailpipes – What Do We Do?
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Saleen SA10 #04 Best of Show – Ponies In The Smokies (PITS) 2022
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American Iron Foxbody Racecar Motor is IN!!!
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1989 Saleen Mustang #50 – FIRST START
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Toyota 2TG – Rear Main Seal Install
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Toyota 2TG Test Fitting Cams and Piston to Valve Checking
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Preparing the 2TG Block Deck Surface and Head
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1989 Saleen #50 Arrives
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Toyota 2TG – Pulleys and Oil Pan Restoration
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Toyota 2TG Engine – Block Water Jacket Restoration
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Toyota 2TG Engine – Valve Cover Restoration
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Toyota 2TG Engine – Clean Up to Prepare for Assembly
Please subscribe to the YouTube channel if you have not already. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram as Purist Motorsports. Don’t forget to like and share our content. Pictures and Text by: Michael Yount Since all appears ok with block and head (more than ok...
Toyota 2TG Engine – Balanced and Blueprinted? Stroked?
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Toyota 2TG Intake – Adapt Downdraft to DOHC Head
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Holy Grail 2TG DOHC Head Valve Seal Removal
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Holy Grail 2TG DOHC Head Disassembly
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The Holy Grail – Disassembly – Camshaft Measurements
Please subscribe to the YouTube channel if you have not already. Also, find us on Facebook and Instagram as Purist Motorsports. Don’t forget to like and share our content.Text and Pics by: Michael Yount I began disassembly of the head with the idea that I’d bolt...