Mas. Getting closer here folks. Ordered what I hoped would be the last bunch of parts for the swap... it isnt.
Mounted up the the ICV and oil seperator to the IM. We'll see if this works.
Also started on the trans detent kit. Already had done 5th and reverse before I remembered to take pictures
Moving on to the others... pull the cap, spring, and pin
Press in the insert
Drop in the new pin
and the new spring
hammer the new cap on
Moved on to the rod selector. Old vs new.
Not sure if there's any actual difference between the new and the old (besides that little sponge inside being new), but the new one is guaranteed to work with the Garagistic DSSR. And installed
Pretty quickly after doing this, I realized I'd have to remove it all again to replace the selector rod bushing. Dang. Also have input and output bushings to install tomorrow. As per usual, half the gratification is getting these parts off the shelf.
Moving right along, realized the water pipe that mounts to the block has a hard line going to the throttle body, which the 540 TB doesnt have fittings for coolant lines.
Cut that beast off
Gave er a little weld
Then a little grind
Now just needs a little paint. Also started on installing the accessory tensioner, alternator, and PS pump. Tensioner went on without issue, as I had purchased the entire assembly. Alternator was missing the upper bolt, but had the lower. PS pump didn't have either of the mounting bolts. They're all on order.
Oh one other question... anyone know whats up with this PS pump pulley? It's an aftermarket UUC unit, but it aligns with the AC pulley.
More to come tomorrow.
Mounted up the the ICV and oil seperator to the IM. We'll see if this works.
Also started on the trans detent kit. Already had done 5th and reverse before I remembered to take pictures
Moving on to the others... pull the cap, spring, and pin
Press in the insert
Drop in the new pin
and the new spring
hammer the new cap on
Moved on to the rod selector. Old vs new.
Not sure if there's any actual difference between the new and the old (besides that little sponge inside being new), but the new one is guaranteed to work with the Garagistic DSSR. And installed
Pretty quickly after doing this, I realized I'd have to remove it all again to replace the selector rod bushing. Dang. Also have input and output bushings to install tomorrow. As per usual, half the gratification is getting these parts off the shelf.
Moving right along, realized the water pipe that mounts to the block has a hard line going to the throttle body, which the 540 TB doesnt have fittings for coolant lines.
Cut that beast off
Gave er a little weld
Then a little grind
Now just needs a little paint. Also started on installing the accessory tensioner, alternator, and PS pump. Tensioner went on without issue, as I had purchased the entire assembly. Alternator was missing the upper bolt, but had the lower. PS pump didn't have either of the mounting bolts. They're all on order.
Oh one other question... anyone know whats up with this PS pump pulley? It's an aftermarket UUC unit, but it aligns with the AC pulley.
More to come tomorrow.
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