281Thunder
Veteran CEG'er
Redoing the looms is a lot of work. I did it on my 4.6 in the Bird...after that I decided the SVT's was fine on the swap, lol.
Side note: Did you make it on RFP?
Side note: Did you make it on RFP?
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And so it begins...
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Update: I got the motor from Sam, and my trans back from Brett. Now all I am waiting on is the MSDS headers and the mounts.
However, I am starting to piece the motor back together slowly and finish painting up some of the small engine parts.
The 3L
on the stand with a nice oil cooler
new alt.
new gaskets
and me putting the LIM on.
clean!
more to come when i get headers/more parts painted/cleaned up.
However, I am starting to piece the motor back together slowly and finish painting up some of the small engine parts.
The 3L
on the stand with a nice oil cooler
new alt.
new gaskets
and me putting the LIM on.
clean!
more to come when i get headers/more parts painted/cleaned up.
SVTalex
Veteran CEG'er
how much miles does the 3 liter engine have?
LilCe98
Hard-core CEG'er
Sounds and looks like things are moving along with the swap. Congrats!!
yes, it's a long story. It's cleaned up better than that now though.
Besides, this is a port-matched 3L, so it's supposed to be there.
No, it's not lol. Gasket material -> trace bugzuki plates -> exacto.
I asked if it was rtv hoping you would say no its polyester urethane.
Hydrargyrum
Veteran CEG'er
Yikes!
It's not on the LIM. Dad pulled the plates off for some unknown reason. I was at school when he began doing that process. I dont think he remembered that they were supposed to be there.
You are safe my dude, this wasn't your doing:crazy:
It's sealant for the plates.^ I had to stick them back on.
Once again, it's sealant and it has been cleaned up since that picture. i didnt even put that much on, but i guess the pressure from the gaskets and LIM squezed it all out.
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
They're coming, they're coming, I swear!
SVTJON87
Hard-core CEG'er
what everyone is saying is that you do not use RTV, you use gasket material then cut it to fit.
THE GASKETS DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON THEM. This is a port-matched 3L, so when I had the motor done, the "maker" had prepped it and where the gaskets go was another piece of metal that covered up the injector slots that were not going to be used. Dad pulled THAT off, NOT the gaskets. the sealant was used under that and we just placed the gaskets ON TOP of that piece of metal and then the LIM. Once the bolts were in, the pressure from the LIM going down on the block squished out some of the sealant... WHICH HAS NOW BEEN CLEANED UP.
understand me now? I know it was a confusing statement in my response back to ZXT.
anyways, i got new "clips" for the socondaries rod, mine were pretty old and shot. and I've also got the hardware for the foglights. Gonna work on that tonight and maybe clean the UIM up and get a few more things on the motor. I'm really only waiting for headers and the motor goes in.
understand me now? I know it was a confusing statement in my response back to ZXT.
anyways, i got new "clips" for the socondaries rod, mine were pretty old and shot. and I've also got the hardware for the foglights. Gonna work on that tonight and maybe clean the UIM up and get a few more things on the motor. I'm really only waiting for headers and the motor goes in.
update.
the foglights are done(no pics yet). I also went out and got some Tiger Hair fiberglass resin and worked on the front bumper where my crack was.
the inside was done for support.
the front.
i'm also filling in the three license plate holes as well
and showing my love for CEG LOL
and this was tonight.
I've still gotta get some bondo and fill in where the fiberglass didn't get, and sand down the passenger side of the bumper as well.
the foglights are done(no pics yet). I also went out and got some Tiger Hair fiberglass resin and worked on the front bumper where my crack was.
the inside was done for support.
the front.
i'm also filling in the three license plate holes as well
and showing my love for CEG LOL
and this was tonight.
I've still gotta get some bondo and fill in where the fiberglass didn't get, and sand down the passenger side of the bumper as well.
THE GASKETS DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON THEM. This is a port-matched 3L, so when I had the motor done, the "maker" had prepped it and where the gaskets go was another piece of metal that covered up the injector slots that were not going to be used. Dad pulled THAT off, NOT the gaskets. the sealant was used under that and we just placed the gaskets ON TOP of that piece of metal and then the LIM. Once the bolts were in, the pressure from the LIM going down on the block squished out some of the sealant... WHICH HAS NOW BEEN CLEANED UP.
understand me now? I know it was a confusing statement in my response back to ZXT.
anyways, i got new "clips" for the socondaries rod, mine were pretty old and shot. and I've also got the hardware for the foglights. Gonna work on that tonight and maybe clean the UIM up and get a few more things on the motor. I'm really only waiting for headers and the motor goes in.
Everyone is telling you not to use sealant between the plates and the head. if you do, use the anaerobic stuff not RTV.
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
I saw this picture and I was like... oh no the all american 3L is coming back. I was waiting for the red, white and blue UIM...
...and then I saw this and everything was OK :laugh:
just a small update: Headers and whatnot are on! the motor will be going into the car this weekend.
Cellphone pics FTL.
...and then I saw this and everything was OK :laugh:
Will post more of the bumper and engine with real camera tomorrow.