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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]

so after fiddling with that stud for a few days, after buying a stud remover and a set of easy outs, I'm thinking the only way to fix it is to replace the water pump. so what I decided to do was pull the water pump, take it apart, and replace the part that the thermostat housing bolts to with the one from my other engine. (I put a new water pump on this engine, but only the pump itself that contacts the timing belt.) so, tonight I pulled the water pump. I've never done a water pump or timing belt with an engine still in the car, so it was an experience. Honestly I'd have to say it was not as bad as I thought it'd be. I managed to get the timing belt off, the pump out, and the housings switched in about an hour and a half. Now it's just got to be put back together... unfortunately I accidentally destroyed one of the gaskets trying to get the water pump out so I need a new one, but all the parts stores were closed already. I also found I need a new timing belt guide... kinda embarrassed to say this, but I put the guide on the wrong side of the timing cover, and it got bent way out of shape... and when I took my timing cover off, I saw that my timing belt was working it's way towards coming off the pulley's... I don't think it really would've had enough slack to come completely off but I'm sure it's not exactly good for the belt. So hopefully I'll be able to get all these parts soon, though they might have to come from toyota which is going to delay me... but hopefully I'll be able to get them soon so I can get this thing back up and running!