Swapping Engines, 1st time

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Old 03-14-2015, 12:49 PM
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Default Swapping Engines, 1st time

Not really anything spectacular. I tried to take some pics along the way to document the progress. So I have compiled them here for fun. Enjoy. Any questions or comments, feel free.

Here's the car: 3200 stall, tr224, LTs, true duals, 3.73s, you know, that kinda stuff.

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Here it is at the track



So I decided to upgrade converters to this: SS4000

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In the air

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After pulling the trans, I noticed I had .040 crank endplay. So the motor came out

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On the stand

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Old 03-14-2015, 12:50 PM
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Found the culprit

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Crank is worn too. Its trash. Lets take out every bolt in the whole motor.

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Job well done

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For the bushes

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Board member sells me this

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Heads go to the machine shop

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A box o parts

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So I start assembly

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ARP rod bolts

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Melling pump and LS2 chain

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A little paint

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OK, a lot of paint

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Old 03-14-2015, 12:51 PM
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Time to go back in

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And there it is

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Thanks to Josh R for the hoist, Hilton for the stand, Cody and Johnny for turning a few wrenches and drinking beer and the real that guy for a good running motor so far :jest:
 
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