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[6strngs]

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

[6strngs]

ARGH! So, after going to the parts store twice, I get my axle and bring it home and it's way too short and looks identical to the driver's side axle. So, I had to take it back and the correct (hopefully) axle is coming tomorrow. But, with some good news, I got my intake today!



Also, I figured out where that one clip on the wiring harness went... I forgot there were two plugs on the transmission, not just one. as for the vacuum hose though, I found where I think it's supposed to go, but I need a second opinion. Here's a diagram:

Now, down in the lower box where it says california spec, there's a hose that connects to the hard lines behind the intake manifold that comes up near the throttle body, says it's for idle-up (it doesn't say that in this diagram, it's labeled 17341D), and then there's also a hose that connects to the back of the cylinder head where the fuel rail is kinda that runs up and also connects near the throttle body, labeled 17341-74510. Now, I know for sure one of these connects to the bottom of the throttle body, and the other connects to my intake pipe... but which one goes where? currently, the odd-shaped one from the head is connected to the throttle body, but I thought before that one connected to my intake... so I want to make sure this is hooked up the right way... so, anyone know which one goes where?


I guess it goes without saying that it won't be running today

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Jan 30, 2009 - 10:47 PM