This thing is finally getting close to being safe to drive again. I got the shocks on, extended my diff vent, welded on the front bump stops, got my brake lines routed out of the way. Figured I was just waiting for my front driveshaft to arrive before I could get it inspected.
I pulled out into my road to test the brakes and see how the shocks feel. Uneventful but put a smile on my face. Pulled back into driveway. Shut it off. Go to start it again, and... Nothing. The damn starter went. No problem. I ordered one and figure it’s lifted enough that I can probably pull it out the side/bottom. What a pain. I had to line the socket up to the starter bolts with a borescope. The rear one is buried. Managed to unbolt it but couldn’t get the wires off or get it back off the trans far enough to pull it out. Off with the intake!
Pulled the intake off and finished removing the starter. Other than going up and down a step ladder every time I dropped a tool or forgot a socket, no problem. I was kneeling on the top of the core support and cam cover. I slid a little. I hear “psshhh” and get shot in the face with fuel. What the fudge? Looked around and realized that I cracked the fuel rail at the check port. Great. Another week waiting for parts and $100 burned. I don’t know what compelled me to do it, but then I reached over and decided to give the alternator a spin. I can’t spin it by hand at all. After applying some force, it feels like a broken ratchet. No clue how it was idling nice and quiet. I’m amazed that the serpentine belt stayed on. Should have the alternator and fuel rail Wednesday.