Scott in Bellingham Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 goin to lift her. .... startin tomarrow if you would like to help 23 Jan 2010 its a 1.8 SPFI 2 wheel drive DL will be installing a dual range , rear axle setup with welded diff and addin lift will be runnin 235/75-15 MTs on yota rims 5" lift front 4" lift rear, the car has the usual stringy dog hairs, pushed in front bumper and hood thats bent fronm flying up while drivin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 the car has the usual stringy dog hairs Sounds like a Score!!!! You could make a Wheeling Sweater out of em!!!! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I can be there at 6:00. Anyone else....wanna make this a work party!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I can be there at 6:00. Anyone else....wanna make this a work party!?! cool look forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 todays progress or degress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 yesterday got quite a bit done, got the rear all swapped over from 2wd to 4wd , got the diff mounted and added the 4" lift at the rear, there was no threaded holes for the mustache bar so I drilled up threw and added bolts , got the tranny swapped out needed to change flywheel to the bigger 4wd one, Eric showed up and helped me get the tranny mated up, dropped the engine cross member and added a 5" alloy SJR block from my original red car, had to mill out the holes cause it origanally was a radius rod block wich has a wider spacing, , whats left, button up the engine, install 5" lift blocks on the front struts and 4" blocks on the radius rod mount, weld up a mount for the driveline bearing carrior as there is no threaded holes, then off the Walker Valley next Saturday to try it out SJR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott in Bellingham Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 been to busy to post pics, hardest part was welding up 2 spots to bolt the driveshaft carrier bearing to , that was fun , smoke filled the car, drove it last night 4' back and forth in the shop, new tranny works fine along with the new clutch, I wasnt sure if it would be grabby as I used all used parts and the preasure plate needed a good cleanin as it had al ayer of rust on it its smooth so Im happy, should finish her up tonight , all thats left to do now is steering extension, trim the fenders, hook up muffler, pitch bar, and it will drive, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'd love to comeup and hang out and help or just shoot the breeze. . . Stinkin' long distance between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'd love to comeup and hang out and help or just shoot the breeze. . . Stinkin' long distance between us. that would be nice, any Job prospects Yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Id love to come up and raid your parts yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Id love to come up and raid your parts yard. bring a trailer and some cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 West Des Moines, Iowa is a ways away from you. If i ever make it to a WCSS ill half to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hows it lookin Scott? gonna make it in time? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hows it lookin Scott? gonna make it in time? Jeff yes just drove it to work Awesome !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 She's a beauty...for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 She's a beauty...for now! looks are deceiving ,it has the dreaded blown headgasket desease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Killer! Bring on the dents...... blown headgasket.....ahhh pooy, you got another motor.....when it goes, it's just a few hrs and you'll be on the road again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I'm liking the cross linked strut rod bracket blocks. I had to do that on mine after the individual blocks toppled and ripped the nuts out of the body. I don't thing the pitch stopper will hold up like that but I may be a more abusive driver than you. Mine folded up like a wet noodle. The pitch stopper bracket from an early legacy fits on to the EA tranny and lets you use a shorter pitch stopper. I used the stock pitch stopper out of either an EA or an EJ, I can't remember which, but it fit perfect. That's with a 3" crossmember drop though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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