Neil
Member
Hey Guys,
I'm beginning the rebuild on my '86 built / '87 Australian complied JD Starion.
I bought it in 1996 with 90K on the clock. From the log book it looks like it came from Young/Forbes area NSW. Was in immaculate condition when I bought it, complete with pot-purri in the ashtray to create some ambiance while driving (I checked on the weekend and its still in there! and still smells!).
I drove it for the best part of 15 years as my daily driver. One day on the way to work it ground to a horrible stop 2 blocks from home. Seized balance shaft I believe but haven't checked yet as I towed it home and it sat on the nature strip ever since.
Had a couple of kids in the meantime but methinks now is the time to get it back up and running.
The engine is still original - now done 290Kish. On my third turbo though in that time. Current one is TD06 with machined TD05 front so it points in the correct direction for the inter-cooler piping.
Had it resprayed in 2003ish as the original paint was peeling - now the respray is peeling as well so it definitely needs a paint-job amongst other things.
I'll post some pics - from original to respray to the ugly truth now 8(
This is how it looked when I bought it - was in fantastic condition with 90K
This is after respray:
and unfortunately - this is how it looks now:
The plan now is to pull the engine. New forged pistons - rods - crank. EVO III twin cam head (as it has the exhaust and intakes on the right side for the RWD Starion block). I have a set of D2 coilovers waiting to be installed as well.
First thing is to get it running again with the twin cam conversion so I will no doubt need help from all the experienced guys here on this great forum.
Cheers,
Neil
I'm beginning the rebuild on my '86 built / '87 Australian complied JD Starion.
I bought it in 1996 with 90K on the clock. From the log book it looks like it came from Young/Forbes area NSW. Was in immaculate condition when I bought it, complete with pot-purri in the ashtray to create some ambiance while driving (I checked on the weekend and its still in there! and still smells!).
I drove it for the best part of 15 years as my daily driver. One day on the way to work it ground to a horrible stop 2 blocks from home. Seized balance shaft I believe but haven't checked yet as I towed it home and it sat on the nature strip ever since.
Had a couple of kids in the meantime but methinks now is the time to get it back up and running.
The engine is still original - now done 290Kish. On my third turbo though in that time. Current one is TD06 with machined TD05 front so it points in the correct direction for the inter-cooler piping.
Had it resprayed in 2003ish as the original paint was peeling - now the respray is peeling as well so it definitely needs a paint-job amongst other things.
I'll post some pics - from original to respray to the ugly truth now 8(
This is how it looked when I bought it - was in fantastic condition with 90K
This is after respray:
and unfortunately - this is how it looks now:
The plan now is to pull the engine. New forged pistons - rods - crank. EVO III twin cam head (as it has the exhaust and intakes on the right side for the RWD Starion block). I have a set of D2 coilovers waiting to be installed as well.
First thing is to get it running again with the twin cam conversion so I will no doubt need help from all the experienced guys here on this great forum.
Cheers,
Neil
