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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]

I swear this car hates me. lol. So, I did bleed my clutch system. and i got my hood back on (looks like I need a smaller battery for it to close better...). put the wheels on, and took it for a test drive! it was fricken amazing to be able to drive it again, but it's apparently not 100% yet. for one it was making a clunking noise when I turned... not sure what that one is, but I wiggled my tire before I put it back on the ground to check my tie rods and stuff and it's got play both up and down and side to side... that means bad tie rod ends and ball joints, right? I don't know if that would be making the clunking sound though. anyway, by the time I got back it had a pretty bad coolant leak too... turns out when my friend was putting the thermostat housing on, one of the studs snapped... he did tell me about it, but it just slipped my mind... so now I have to try to get that stud out of there and maybe replace it with a bolt... guess it's time to invest in a stud remover?

anyway, other than that the car runs great! I've decided I won't use anything other than redline transmission fluid from now on! I've never driven a car that shifted so smoothly! It's my first time using synthetic fluid for my transmission and I have to say it's worth the extra money!