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12-19-08, 02:11 PM
#3380
Colin, do it yourself. Seriously. Or else. Use 2" steel channel.
Make sure when you get your transmission that you get the manual crossmember with it. You can live without it, but it's handy to use the steel bushing as a spacer and the alternative is a stack of washers....
Make sure when you get your transmission that you get the manual crossmember with it. You can live without it, but it's handy to use the steel bushing as a spacer and the alternative is a stack of washers....
12-20-08, 11:04 AM
#3384
So my mother's boyfriend totally swapped transmissions in my car. He's a bit of a backyard mechanic, but we got it done right and everything. I couldn't get a pilot bearing anywhere, so handy dandy Collin let me buy the one he had 
I used my old TOB since I got a clutch kit installed a while back. And I got a new clutch disc since my crappy duralast one was trying to slip. And I cleaned up a few exhaust shields and put in a few bolts that had fallen out... It took us all day, but we took breaks and had to drive to meet Collin and to get gear oil and what not. Fun fun.
I've got a little video of the horrible noise my old transmission made too... I was bored and tried getting a picture of the odometer hitting 255,555. Anyways-
I used my old TOB since I got a clutch kit installed a while back. And I got a new clutch disc since my crappy duralast one was trying to slip. And I cleaned up a few exhaust shields and put in a few bolts that had fallen out... It took us all day, but we took breaks and had to drive to meet Collin and to get gear oil and what not. Fun fun.I've got a little video of the horrible noise my old transmission made too... I was bored and tried getting a picture of the odometer hitting 255,555. Anyways-
12-21-08, 02:09 PM
#3388
No distributor? No thanks
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Negative. The previous owner was having a hell of a time getting it running, but he had cut the factory ECU harness and wired in a megasquirt. The engine was JUST rebuilt, and he couldn't get it running. The dizzy wasn't tight, so who knows where his timing was, and the megasquirt wiring was nasty. Maybe it worked, but it looked nasty and no connections were very good.
After much searching, I found my spare ECU harness, so I may be able to put the EFI and ignition back to stock and have a sweet little runner.
After much searching, I found my spare ECU harness, so I may be able to put the EFI and ignition back to stock and have a sweet little runner.
12-21-08, 03:10 PM
#3390
"Negative. The previous owner was having a hell of a time getting it running, but he had cut the factory ECU harness and wired in a megasquirt. The engine was JUST rebuilt, and he couldn't get it running. The dizzy wasn't tight, so who knows where his timing was, and the megasquirt wiring was nasty. Maybe it worked, but it looked nasty and no connections were very good.
After much searching, I found my spare ECU harness, so I may be able to put the EFI and ignition back to stock and have a sweet little runner."
Crit, could you translate? Did you buy a new SE or what? If so, details and pics?
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After much searching, I found my spare ECU harness, so I may be able to put the EFI and ignition back to stock and have a sweet little runner."
Crit, could you translate? Did you buy a new SE or what? If so, details and pics?
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12-21-08, 04:16 PM
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So, thought about putting the FD back together today and hit snag #1 right off. We cut off one of the rubber fuel lines during removal. Figured it was better to replace. Went to autozone, was given 3/8" (9.5 mm) line. I now realize it should be 5/16. Bah!
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12-21-08, 06:08 PM
#3392
i dont know when we will get hitched, but itll be a little while. definitely after i transfer schools, or possibly after i get my undergrad. we dont know exactly. we are just going with the flow and not rushing it. i WONT do it until i am finacially stable though.
12-23-08, 06:24 PM
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I survived my birthday. And awaiting Christmas!
Colin did you call me Monday? My phone has been on the fritz! I'm liking your idea more and more whenever i think about it.
Colin did you call me Monday? My phone has been on the fritz! I'm liking your idea more and more whenever i think about it.
