I am thankfully DONE!!!!
09-16-2004, 11:52 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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I am thankfully DONE!!!!
So today was my last day of finishing up the car...
I did get it done, and it left the garage for the first time in about 5 or 6 months.
but as i parked it back i ended up breaking the bolt on the coolant bleeder 
I will fix this tommorrow, and maybe get some pics!! I am very excited to know that I have accomplished everything, and i ended up doing EVERYTHING myself... So heres the list, I actually did it all:
ENGINE SWAP
motor mounts
injector reseal
timing belt/ balance belt
front seal kit
distributor cap/rotor
drive belts
Clutch job: pilotbearing, pressureplate, disc, throwout bearing, rear main seal, machine flywheel
Oil Pan gasket
cleaning everything, painting many things
new intake and exhaust gaskets and hardware
new slave cylinder
air filter
and all of the other Engine swap related stuff, its an infinate list....
I have put in way over about 50 hours on this project and I am very pleased with the results, car runs flawlessly, tommorrow I will take it out for a few extended runs, but i need to get an alignment! I had the crossmember out three times
Long story!
Thanks for all the advice, motivation, and archives to search, couldn't have done it without you all!
I did get it done, and it left the garage for the first time in about 5 or 6 months.
but as i parked it back i ended up breaking the bolt on the coolant bleeder I will fix this tommorrow, and maybe get some pics!! I am very excited to know that I have accomplished everything, and i ended up doing EVERYTHING myself... So heres the list, I actually did it all:ENGINE SWAP
motor mounts
injector reseal
timing belt/ balance belt
front seal kit
distributor cap/rotor
drive belts
Clutch job: pilotbearing, pressureplate, disc, throwout bearing, rear main seal, machine flywheel
Oil Pan gasket
cleaning everything, painting many things
new intake and exhaust gaskets and hardware
new slave cylinder
air filter
and all of the other Engine swap related stuff, its an infinate list....
I have put in way over about 50 hours on this project and I am very pleased with the results, car runs flawlessly, tommorrow I will take it out for a few extended runs, but i need to get an alignment! I had the crossmember out three times
Long story!Thanks for all the advice, motivation, and archives to search, couldn't have done it without you all!
09-17-2004, 01:13 AM
#4
Drifting
Excellent! I bet the sense of accomplishment is overwhelming. Now be sure to enjoy driving the car, and oh don't forget to share the knowledge you have gleaned from this. Pay it forward.
09-17-2004, 01:24 AM
#5
Race Car
excellent job for a 17 year old!! very impressive
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09-17-2004, 03:44 AM
#10
Rennlist Member
I remember the feeling after my engine swap. Aside from taking the radiator out 5 times (long story) and taking 3 days to bleed the clutch, it was great. Enjoy your car man!
