My Update! (cable/dsl only)

[PiercedE30]

madjurgen: I opened it up and there was no play/whatever between the gears. I also cleaned it up and made sure there wasn't anything in there to gunk it up. I was VERY thorough. Also, if I was going to replace it, it would have been an upgraded pump, and I didn't have the cash for it.

[madjurgen]

Awww, so much time spent making everything nice, neat and new and you go and use an old oil pump. Why? Rebuild = new oil pump, thats what Ive always heard and heeded.

[PiercedE30]

Ok, ok. Sorry that I haven't updated anything. I've got the intake/fuel rail/TB installed, it's definitely a tight fit. I've got the wiring 98% done. I have to put the ground straps on and put the big positive cables on the distribution block. I am going to be installing the oil temp gauge on Saturday when I get it and then I get to fill the motor with oil, also will be filling with coolant at the same time. I drained all the old gas out to make room for the 93 octane. I've got a good base map that I will be using to get it started and then I will be tweaking the fueling since I have 297cc (29 lb) injectors. Knock sensors are installed and ran into the glove box for the computer. I have to put the instrument cluster back in place, but before I do I have to run wires for the three gauges I have. I need to bleed the brakes. I am shooting to start the car on Saturday. I'm borrowing a laptop to monitor everything. I shall return to this thread shortly.

Jon

[Digitalwave]

put the socket with extentions of the torx bolt, tap in with hammer. use swivel if need be. This is how i did it on my auto->5speed swap. trust me no girly hands..haha

Ju has gorilla hands. The man speaks truth.

[FredK]

desolé, c'est "et violá" :giggle:

[Julien]

it's spelled "viola" noob

as in, et viola, vous êtes fini.

[FredK]

and voila :-)

it's spelled "viola" noob

as in, et viola, vous êtes fini.

















jk

[Julien]

Easier said then done. Unless you have woman hands have fun getting the socket on.

put the socket with extentions of the torx bolt, tap in with hammer. use swivel if need be. This is how i did it on my auto->5speed swap. trust me no girly hands..haha

[SamE30e]

On a stock M20 the top bolts of the gear box are a easy with this trick:
1.remove driveshaft,
2. loosen rear gearbox mounts
3. Jack up on the front of the motor (to make it swivel as much as possible, the head will eventually touch the firewall, so no worries about anything falling out/breaking mounts)
4. get 24-30" of extentions and get the top bolts from behind the gearbox under the car

and voila :-)

OP:
awesome project

Easier said then done. Unless you have woman hands have fun getting the socket on.

[Julien]

You didn't consider pulling the engine to install the clutch and the transmission? It's sounds as thou it might have saved you some time.

On a stock M20 the top bolts of the gear box are a easy with this trick:
1.remove driveshaft,
2. loosen rear gearbox mounts
3. Jack up on the front of the motor (to make it swivel as much as possible, the head will eventually touch the firewall, so no worries about anything falling out/breaking mounts)
4. get 24-30" of extentions and get the top bolts from behind the gearbox under the car

and voila :-)

OP:
awesome project

[longms]

PiercedE30. Congrats with your Tigers winning the BCS. An updates on this bad boy?

This was extremely hard for me to say considering I am from Columbus. I saw it coming before kick off. SEC is supreme!!!

[Eric]

I'm game for a 4 gauge holder.

mee too!

i can't read all 8 pages at teh moment. do you have a quick rundown on the parts you've used? specifically what piston/rod combo your going with? also are you going non vanos, or vanos?

[EtaSport]

i found it could have been worse with the trans. ive taken it out with both m20 and m50 still in there. both have their difficulties.

[PiercedE30]

Eh, it's in now. It's not coming out.

[SchnellerVert]

You didn't consider pulling the engine to install the clutch and the transmission? It's sounds as thou it might have saved you some time.