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shadetree pro · 09-09-2006, 11:31 PM

ok, it's off subject, but i thought i would share this with my new like-minded friends. after climing into the engine well of my chevy to jack with timing, fuel lines, etc. , this is my weekend project. the soon to be family vehicle, 95 SHO W/ 225K swapping in an 80K eng., and trans., the tightest fit i've ever seen in a car. how fun does this look

but i got that SOB in !!

and yes, that is all the way in !! took about an hour to wedge it in and guide it down. not too bad i guess. that was the easy part, probably another 3-4 hours tommorrow finishing up; re-install a/c comp.(left the original in the well, connected, in an attempt to salvage my good a/c), alt., exhaust manf.(those really suck), main harness, stab the axles & re-connect LCAs, etc., all in less than a few inches of clearence all the way around

. it should be worth it though, these things run a yamaha engine, and redlines at 8000 !! but it really makes me love my "new" chevy, ugly or not!
so what is everyone else doing this weekend?

oh yea, and in case anyone is wondering, yes, i'm planning to chem-dip and paint my old intake, like my buick. i was thinking green and yellow? any thoughts?

84 400 · 09-10-2006, 12:09 AM

well thats your problem it is a ford...... it looks really tight man good luck with it

smashingchuck · 09-10-2006, 11:39 PM

I had (and I stress HAD) to do a stratus engine swap one time and it was the same way. There was absolutely NO room to get the engine back in.

Slonaker · 09-11-2006, 12:11 AM

I did ONE front wheel drive engine swap. That was enough.

I'm far from being a mechanic, plus I'm a big guy with big hands. It was a bad combination...

Slonaker

**N2TRUX** · 09-11-2006, 12:35 AM

Most of these FWD cars are designed to have the motor come out from the bottom.

Of course that's darn near impossible without a lift, strut tower brace, and a transmission jack. From there I hear it's a piece of cake...

09-09-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
shadetree pro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ftw tx Posts: 13	Why I love my chevy truck ok, it's off subject, but i thought i would share this with my new like-minded friends. after climing into the engine well of my chevy to jack with timing, fuel lines, etc. , this is my weekend project. the soon to be family vehicle, 95 SHO W/ 225K swapping in an 80K eng., and trans., the tightest fit i've ever seen in a car. how fun does this look but i got that SOB in !! and yes, that is all the way in !! took about an hour to wedge it in and guide it down. not too bad i guess. that was the easy part, probably another 3-4 hours tommorrow finishing up; re-install a/c comp.(left the original in the well, connected, in an attempt to salvage my good a/c), alt., exhaust manf.(those really suck), main harness, stab the axles & re-connect LCAs, etc., all in less than a few inches of clearence all the way around . it should be worth it though, these things run a yamaha engine, and redlines at 8000 !! but it really makes me love my "new" chevy, ugly or not! so what is everyone else doing this weekend? oh yea, and in case anyone is wondering, yes, i'm planning to chem-dip and paint my old intake, like my buick. i was thinking green and yellow? any thoughts? __________________ The man who thinks he can, and the man who thinks he can't, are both right. Last edited by shadetree pro; 09-09-2006 at 11:37 PM.

09-10-2006, 12:09 AM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Why I love my chevy truck well thats your problem it is a ford...... it looks really tight man good luck with it __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

09-10-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Why I love my chevy truck I had (and I stress HAD) to do a stratus engine swap one time and it was the same way. There was absolutely NO room to get the engine back in. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

09-11-2006, 12:11 AM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Why I love my chevy truck I did ONE front wheel drive engine swap. That was enough. I'm far from being a mechanic, plus I'm a big guy with big hands. It was a bad combination... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

09-11-2006, 12:35 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Why I love my chevy truck Most of these FWD cars are designed to have the motor come out from the bottom. Of course that's darn near impossible without a lift, strut tower brace, and a transmission jack. From there I hear it's a piece of cake... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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