Happy Birthday, Leon!

So here is the thing. I don't know if I am notorious for using the simplest of tools for doing relatively intensive things, but I always find myself using box wrenches to take things apart. Now.. I know it would take me less time and be a lot easier on me if I used the appropriate tools, but I always challange myself in this way.

I dunno what it is..

Any ways.. for part of Leon's birthday present I disassembled the block I am giving him for his turbo build. He is on his way up as I type. In fact, just called me.

so.................................................... girdle out! I'm so damn strong. It took a couple tugs to get it

out but it was pretty cake. Speaking of caek, Candy has a craft fair on Saturday. It's in Worcester, MA. It happens to be another alternative craft fair. If you have the chance, you should come.

The craft fair should be much fun. I imagine there will be more people showing up to this one. The location is a bit better, from what I understand.

Oh hey. I'm a shitston. You may confuse me with something that is worthy of being in a motor
but you'd be wrong!

So, hopefully we can take this thing off the stand and I can clear up the space for my big boy build! I'm going to start that as soon as I get back from Florida. I still have a lot of reading to do w

ith regards to tuning and engine management. I also have to find a good fuel delivery set up. I have my pump so far. That's it. I'm looking at the AMS kit they have for somewhere around $500 I think.

Matt is going to help me with the assembly and what not. He has been a Nissan Mechanic for a few years, and has rebuilt many an SR20. I'm hoping this goes well.

I still must have the head work done! I've been stalling big time on that. I have the two cars to build though.

Speaking of which.. I have been able to source an s14 tranny, drive shaft, and harness for the vert! I'm pumped. Pete always has good stuff for sale. I think he is selling like 2 240s right now and his miata...and his rhd shell...and his rb20..and I just bought his KA set up for verta

licious. Good times

Well.. here it is. This is where this block sits for now. I gotta wait for Leon to get here. All the bolts, rods, etcetera are marked and placed appropriately in order, just in case he asks. I have meticulously arranged the entire mass of block internals in a box on my shed floor. This shit is ready to GTFO of my place already. And I can't wait to make the room! Hopefully Leon will find it in him to accept this part of his birthday gift and bring it home.

I guess we will know soon.

Do work son.

Almost had a fresh set of SSR Mesh!

Candy likes Falken Hanabis. This wheel belongs to her. All of her car parts are inside the house. All of mine are freezing outside in the cold like homeless field mice! Hahaha..

Anyways, we leave soon for FL. Long drive. (Yep, I said it.. we are driving) Candy has never been on a road trip, and really hasn't been anywhere outside of New England and New York City I think. This will be exciting. I don't mind the long drive. I'm so used to it anyways. It should be fun though. And another great thing about driving down is that we will have license to drive where we want to when we want to. We don't have to borrow or rent a car. Freedom to explore is a good thing.

By the way.. I looked up Dunkin Donuts in the town we will be in and miraculously there are at least 5. That makes me feel great. Normally when I go to visit other places out of New England I can almost never find one within reasonable distance of where I am staying. Needless to say, 5 may not be a lot of DD but I am extremely pumped.

I'm pretty excited to pick up my freshly machined block! Also, I am ordering my pistons when I'm back from Florida!! Woooh

Met up briefly with Kevin Phan, Shane, Toan and friends last night. They were helping out with Kevin's drop in. I walked away with a 75a fuse (Thanks Kevin!) and that made it all worth it. Cool cats.

Kevin Starling has asked me to be a groomsman in his wedding. I'm gonna steal the show. lol.. just kidding. I'm happy/surprised to even be considered as a candidate in the first place, and will be happy to stand up there and look good while he ties the not!

We went to Carraba's last night. If you have never been, I don't recommend it. Do not believe the hype. If you are interested in having black pepper be the overwhelming spice ingredient in ALL of your food, you actually may want to consider this place. Be prepared to wait a long time if you aren't smart enough to call ahead of time (People were angry that we had been there for minutes and were seated when they've been waiting for an hour +)