If you have to do it again look for a super charged 2.4L out of a cavalier or supercharged 3800 
Engine swap project
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Santa came through for me and got me a bunch of supplies I needed to work on my project! I got an air hose reel, an inline air drier, an air paint gun, tons of sanding discs for my die grinder, and a professional trim removing kit. I can't wait to get it set up and start practicing painting this spring!
Got the dash out. Now I understand the wiring setup I will be doing. Got my new hose reel setup too. Bout to get going on this project finally!!
It will look a whole lot better after I sand the rusty areas and primer the whole thing.
None of the wires appeared brittle, that is good. Also didn't notice any breaks, cuts, or scuffs. Just lots of grime from sitting.
None of the wires appeared brittle, that is good. Also didn't notice any breaks, cuts, or scuffs. Just lots of grime from sitting.
Trying my HF sandblaster out today.
Not bad for $40
Not bad for $40
That was the E brake.
Here is the gear shifter.
Here is the gear shifter.
Painted the E brake
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I’m doing the typical swap for stuff now a days putting a 5.3Ls into my my gasser 1990 Chevy 3500 that currently has a 350 with 7 cylinders. I love to find a 5 or 6 speed manual to go into it but most of the ones I find are dodge or 4x4. Also putting a 5.3Ls into my 1986 mustang drag car but that will be a simple engine carb set up.
I was going to ask, HOW?
$6k barely covers the paint...but now I see you are doing it yourself. Nice. Always wished I could do that. Actually both. Swap an engine...and paint a car. But I’ll need;
More money.
More time.
A new house with a shed.
Likely a good divorce lawyer.
So...I have my eye out for donor cars, lol.
$6k barely covers the paint...but now I see you are doing it yourself. Nice. Always wished I could do that. Actually both. Swap an engine...and paint a car. But I’ll need;
More money.
More time.
A new house with a shed.
Likely a good divorce lawyer.
So...I have my eye out for donor cars, lol.
Looks good, metal is in decent shape.
Ah, the never ending project because I have no time to spend on it. Lol
Yeah, it isn't costing me much, but it isn't moving fast either.
Yeah, it isn't costing me much, but it isn't moving fast either.
I have been helping my son with a 50 Chrysler Coup. He found several started projects but not very completed projects which he is trying to assemble. I really like his 50 Chrysler because it looks nice but the inside tubing is going to need to be pushed much farther. It has only some what a roll cage that may be fitted with shoulder harnesses. It has a SBC 350/383 with big valves. I do not like the mechanical twin Holley 780s because it takes real finesse to drive it around the block. You could say herky jerky. I did my first swap in 69 from a 57 Tbird to a 55 F100. Still have it but do not drive it . All of my swaps have taken about a year to complete but well worth the time.
Thanks
Thanks
