 Open heart transplant! *UPDATE* IT'S ALIVE!, The operation was a success, doctor! |
 Jan 12, 2009 - 1:18 AM
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Well... it's been a while since I've made a project thread on this website, though I've been lurking and posting here and there. After months and months of trying to get myself out of some debt I was in from buying a new car (alltrac in the sig) and some other stuff, and save up enough money for this, I'm finally fixing the 6gc. I drove about 3 hours one way today to meet up with PhilipK from this website who no longer needed his 5s after he swapped in a 3rd gen 3sgte, and he agreed to meet me halfway. So, here's a shot of it it strapped down in the back of my parents truck:
 though this engine came with pretty much EVERYTHING, right down to the wiring harness, alternator, manifolds, etc. I'm still going to have my work cut out for me. It's going to be tough trying to remember where every bolt and hose connects to, even if I do have most of my bolts labeled. I'm definately going to need some help with though! lol. So anyway, that's step one I guess, is actually getting the engine. I want to do some service to it, such as a timing belt and water pump, and stuff like that that is going to be super easy with the enginge out of the car before dropping it back in. So I guess that'll be step 2... and step 3 is going to be cleaning... lots and lots and lots of cleaning!!! I want that engine bay clean enough to eat out of! lol. btw, I know it's going to be asked, but I do not intend to turbo it again. That's why I bought the alltrac, so I could have a fast, turbo engine to modify, but also have AWD. IF I decide to keep the 6gc, it will recieve a CAI, cat-back, some springs again (I already sold mine.. lol) and the wheels I had on it before (the work knock-offs) and call it a day. fun to drive, still easy on gas, and nice looking with daily drivability. Anyway, this'll be my project thread that I'll update with as many pictures as I can. I suppose I should invest in a digital camera as part of the project... lol This post has been edited by 6strngs: Feb 21, 2009 - 3:23 AM --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Feb 2, 2009 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '08 From colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow that car came together fast i cant wait till i have the know how to be able to tear down rebuild and swap engines!!!!!
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6strngs Open heart transplant! *UPDATE* IT'S ALIVE! Jan 12, 2009 - 1:18 AM
stephen_lee i love to hear ppl keeping the 6gc and fixing it r... Jan 12, 2009 - 1:37 AM njccmd2002 RE: Open heart transplant! *UPDATE* IT'S ALIVE! Jan 12, 2009 - 6:38 AM zero07 Cant wait to see your progress! Awesome! Jan 12, 2009 - 12:36 PM richee3 Looking forward to this thread! I love hearing... Jan 12, 2009 - 1:33 PM 6strngs I'm looking forward to working on it! it... Jan 12, 2009 - 4:22 PM TRD_Ian what happened to ur 5s? Jan 12, 2009 - 4:40 PM
6strngs QUOTE (TRD_Ian @ Jan 12, 2009 - 1:40... Jan 12, 2009 - 8:58 PM TRD_Ian lol thats a story and a half my friend srry about ... Jan 13, 2009 - 1:01 AM 6strngs QUOTE (TRD_Ian @ Jan 12, 2009 - 10:0... Jan 13, 2009 - 1:04 AM presure2 good to see you getting it back up and running man... Jan 13, 2009 - 6:51 AM 6strngs so.. I've made a list of parts to get... anyon... Jan 13, 2009 - 10:58 AM Jaws4God good luck!! glad you got back to fixing h... Jan 13, 2009 - 12:42 PM 6strngs So tonight I placed an order for some parts from t... Jan 14, 2009 - 2:16 AM foxcraze I have to do this same thing when i get home from ... Jan 14, 2009 - 2:46 AM 6strngs well, got some work done today... sorry for the bl... Jan 14, 2009 - 5:47 PM 6strngs god I really need a better camera.
anyway, did ... Jan 16, 2009 - 12:40 AM presure2 lookin good man!!
trust me, take the time ... Jan 16, 2009 - 5:48 AM 6strngs QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 16, 2009 - 2:4... Jan 16, 2009 - 11:13 AM stephen_lee QUOTE (6strngs @ Jan 16, 2009 - 11:1... Jan 17, 2009 - 12:33 PM 6strngs Just got an e-mail from 1sttoyotaparts, my parts s... Jan 16, 2009 - 9:15 PM presure2 i just use a heavy duty degreaser (its used to cle... Jan 17, 2009 - 7:25 AM 6strngs Thanks. Yeah, so far I've been using a gasket ... Jan 17, 2009 - 10:16 AM enderswift I have that same compressor. I <3 it. runs quie... Jan 18, 2009 - 1:48 PM 6strngs well, I can already say it's not getting done ... Jan 18, 2009 - 2:31 PM 6strngs yay for more pics from todays work! I'm so... Jan 18, 2009 - 8:46 PM njccmd2002 this is quick Jan 19, 2009 - 1:35 PM 6strngs QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jan 19, 2009 - 10... Jan 19, 2009 - 6:03 PM CelicaST_CALI great to see this thing back up and running(sorta)... Jan 19, 2009 - 3:03 PM 6strngs nothing like seeing this on the door step! (ne... Jan 21, 2009 - 2:13 AM presure2 QUOTE got a flywheel and clutch on it (I thoroughl... Jan 21, 2009 - 5:36 AM trdproven QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 21, 2009 - 6:3... Jan 24, 2009 - 10:22 PM 6strngs No, I didn't think to mark them when I took th... Jan 22, 2009 - 2:25 AM presure2 good job! Jan 22, 2009 - 9:39 AM zero07 Commin along nicely! Jan 22, 2009 - 1:34 PM nightryder i did a similar job a few months back, gl with all... Jan 24, 2009 - 12:27 AM 6strngs unfortunately no update tonight... I had to choose... Jan 24, 2009 - 12:55 AM njccmd2002 are you selling the car Jan 24, 2009 - 8:04 PM 6strngs QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jan 24, 2009 - 5... Jan 25, 2009 - 3:49 AM 6strngs Alright, so a little update on my progress from ye... Jan 27, 2009 - 12:41 AM Batman722 RE: Open heart transplant! *UPDATE* IT'S ALIVE! Jan 27, 2009 - 10:52 AM 6strngs got a lot done yesterday. in fact, I was making su... Jan 29, 2009 - 11:01 AM 6strngs ARGH! So, after going to the parts store twice... Jan 30, 2009 - 10:45 PM presure2 IIRC 1734D goes to the throttle body (IAC) 74510 g... Jan 31, 2009 - 7:46 AM 6strngs QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 31, 2009 - 4:4... Jan 31, 2009 - 3:15 PM 6strngs Well, I started her today! started right up an... Feb 1, 2009 - 4:03 PM stephen_lee teflon tape ftw haha Feb 1, 2009 - 4:06 PM 6strngs QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Feb 1, 2009 - 1... Feb 2, 2009 - 3:48 AM presure2 QUOTE (6strngs @ Feb 2, 2009 - 3:48 ... Feb 2, 2009 - 5:53 AM 6strngs I didn't think so. I guess I'll take it ba... Feb 2, 2009 - 12:49 PM 6strngs that appears to have done the trick! No more ... Feb 2, 2009 - 1:34 PM presure2 congrats! Feb 2, 2009 - 2:03 PM Batman722 congrats guy Feb 2, 2009 - 9:53 PM 6strngs I swear this car hates me. lol. So, I did bleed my... Feb 3, 2009 - 12:11 AM 6strngs so after fiddling with that stud for a few days, a... Feb 7, 2009 - 1:02 AM 6strngs sorry for the lack of updates. Well, I took the wa... Feb 16, 2009 - 1:39 AM crankyelbow good to see you have maintained a positive outlook... Feb 17, 2009 - 5:00 PM 6strngs well, turns out it wasn't my tie rod end with ... Feb 17, 2009 - 11:18 PM 6strngs well she's 99% complete now! I put the ste... Feb 21, 2009 - 3:20 AM grasby congratulations
and props on keeping positive
i ha... Feb 21, 2009 - 12:48 PM |
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