Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: Al's engine swap-o-palooza

I'l post up a few of the snapped shots today... Got everything off the engine and the trans out. Still need to yank the engine (everything is disconnected) and slap everything back together.

Only casualty so far has been a broken trans xmember bolt.

The car at the end of the day.

The car at the begining

Al and tony

The trans after wrestling the shifter off.

More comes tommorrow!

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

Good job to whoever that is using the brake fluid reservoir to support their weight. Cool

What shop are you guys working in?

iansane · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject:

We're out at Bangor Sub base in the "hobby shop"

Heated, all the tools we could need as well as the lift. Makes for very easy (still time consuming) work.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

man I'd give my 4th gen for a shop like that Laughing

hope all goes well, take some more pictures!

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

Damn, that's pretty tight. Does the Navy just let you guys in like that, or are they picky about it?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

I still fail to see why you would swap another V6 in, but to each their own. You planning on getting it blown, or modding it, you are you just going with a stock-to-stock swap?

I envy you guys and your garage quite a bit. I spent the better part of this afternoon in windy, 40 degree weather pulling the panel off my drivers side door to swap out a frozen lock. Luckily my Dad had an '84 Buick Century sitting in the backyard which had identical cyclinders in it, so aside from needing some black touch-up paint it's good to go. Tomorrow I'm digging back into that car to see if I can get a power door lock solenoid out of it.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject:

Just stock to stock for now. Maybe later some mild mods (I like my gas mileage).

Vaneat-91RS · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject:

What's scary to me is I had a 93 1/2 ton 4x4 short box that was that color of purple--that is Hawaiian Orchid, isn't it? Thumbs up

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject:

Some more shots.

Morning shot, before anything really got done.

Oooooooh...the competition.

On the way to get parts. Or break bolts.

Pretty fluffy. Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

So, are you guys done yet?

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

looks good so far guys. Hope you don't lose or break any more fasteners.

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:41 am Post subject:

no. status so far. engine is placed in car, bolts for mounts are in, but not tight.

still to go on engine:
all accessories, intake manifold, driver side exhaust manifold (we broke a bolt off in it, then an easy out, then in an attempt to weald another bolt to it, wealded the broken stuff to the manifold) all wireing and stuff, trannsmission (need to get a broken off bolt out of the bellhousing), thats it. the auto hoby shop opens up again on wednesday (always closed monday and tuesday, closed this sunday cause of presidents day). so i will be driving the v6 up there on wednesday to knock the rest of that stuff out.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject:

Running or not, I'd like to have it out of that bay on Wednesday. We should be able to finish up the hard stuff early enough so the lift isn't needed anymore.

Xophertony · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:19 am Post subject:

al, if you can't find a good exhaust manifold in the junkyard tomorow make me your first phone call [(971)-645-9359 ] as i will be hitting the yards myself tomorow. i will be on the hunt for a tilt colum with wiper delay. i can pull a manifold while i am there if you can't get one in your area. i should be done in the yards by 1PM, but call me as early as you can if you don't find one. Surprised

ian, i'll be on the lookout for that bracket for you too Surprised

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

Found what I needed at the junkyard here, also pulled all the bolts and studs. Went to the parts store and picked up the donuts to connect the manifolds to the exhaust pipes.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

Right on dude! Wish you were closer, I could have helped after work! I love engine swaps!

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:45 am Post subject:

I have a feeling this may go into Saturday and maybe Sunday as there is still alot to do. I have to work on Thursday and Friday. If we're not done on Wednesday, you are certainly welcome to come out. I just want the car out of the lift bay by the end of Wednesday, running or not ($4.50/hr does add up, but still less than mechanic). So far it has been fun, it's my first and I'm learning a bit as we go. Smile

I think chevymad nailed it when he said the crank thrust bearing was shot. Before we pulled the harmonic balancer, we could move the crank forward and back about an inch.

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: