Rusty, Ricey, 4x4 status =)
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yeah im glad thats easy, one less hassle. but they have most of the stuff in stock. though they dont have any shift linkage pins or tensioner springs. i had to order them but i got it all off of a friend
yeah definitely wont miss the y7 anymore
Well hopefully i can get this old engine out today. i went to install my intermediate shaft before i put it in and for some reason when i slide it in. it doesnt line up right to bolt in. i have to use a bolt to bent it in and make it fit. but then my trans wont rotate since its wedged stuck. one more damn hassle. im about to say f**k it till summer
Well figured out the problem .its automatic. says SR3-J8 and it should say J0 with is m/t. one more damn set back, im glad i learned to get it all together and ready before i start the swap. one its together though its a matter of plugs and popping axles in
thanks, yeah i just gotta find a m/t one now. worse case scenario is ill save up some more money and get it ready to go in and try to bang it out in a weekend. hopefully
U can plan and plan and plan and theres always something that is wrong or that u missed...
i cant wait to get this over with
yeah thats true. i cant be missing much more at this point lol
Woah man, total set back what a bummer. I was totally looking forward to seeing this done. You needa get this done before the sonic meet so I can check it out! Just assemble the ENTIRE motor with trans and swap it all in at once.. just hoist the front of the car up and slide the whole motor underneath then lower the car down onto the motor/trans. That's what my father and I did with both of my hatches.. worked flawlessly every time. I have a little engine dolley we had the engine/trans on to roll under the car if need be.. it's just a small rectangular frame with wheels on it, got it from harbor freight and modified it a bit so my tapped oil pan wouldn't get in the way.. but still works!! It's rolling around my garage without a motor on it right now...
i have a lift so idk if ill go over or under. but right now i got the right intermediate shaft and im at war with the axle nuts. so far breaker bar and impact gun havent cut it. but im going to pb blast it and give it some time
youre right, i need to go low
yeah ill get it done with time. i just manned up and went and bought everything else i need. now to just get it all outs***tttt, man. Sorry to hear about the setback :/
You'll love and appreciate the swap when it's in though. Gonna be a HUGE difference.
Breaker bar with a long pipe over it to give more torque/leverage.. I'd try that AFTER using pb blaster so there's less chance of snapping them off.. that wouldn't be fun.
This ^^^ that's how i got mine off back in the day. Made it a ton easier.
I used breaker bars on bolts that's weren't even on the engine block before lol. Love having old ass cars and having to use brute force to take them apart cause the PB blaster refused to work.
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well axle nuts i got off, just let it soak a little and was a man about it. but for the past 3 hours basically ive been at war with the driver side ball joint. passenger side is out. i have tried every trick in the book but i decided im just going to use a pickle fork. the busing is shot anyways. after i get this undone the engine is out and ready to be replaced
And some damage
almost there
And some damage
almost there
Comin along...