im sure most that have posted in this thread have done their fair share of swaps, how long does it take for ya'll to do a swap or what the fastest time?

 

Me and a friend swapped out a LS in a day,got it running the next day because we wore waiting on the clutch. It can be done in a day if you have all the right tools and a friend to help you out.

 

We will be pulling my motor in about a month it looks like an should have it out in about 1.5 hours start to finish with the tranny but there is really nothing to my engine

 

An hour and a half to pull an engine?? GOD DAM THAT'S FAST.
How many people working with you?

 

Yea I'm goin with 2 stage, one of my friends had his car done at maaco about 6 months ago and paint isent sticking too well it's comin off in a few places.

 

ya im doing this swap all by myself.... no one where i live in on here .. i would shocked.. cause i could use some help

 

make a cardboard template that lines up with the edge of the fender and the top edge of the fender, mark you location for the side marker on it, use it to mark one fender, now flip it to the opposite side and line it up on the opposite fender using the same reference marks, mark the othe side marker location, now both are in exactly the same location,

 

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off the top of my head i can count 8 swaps that i;ve done with a friend or a family member. We always goof around so it takes us around 6 hours to pull a motor out and put one back in and get it running right.

we rip the motor out in like an 1hour then goof off then we realize we are missing something and end up running around trying to find it for like an hour then we put the motor in takes us about 30 to an hour, then we eat and goof off for an hour or two then we put everything back, fire up the car then drop it to the ground. we never done a swap without goofing around or not missing something that makes us run around looking for it.

you think thats fast? Ngoc from RNR or i guess Synergy now took out a friends motor in 30min.

i was thinking of getting a macco paintjob on my DB when i still owned it. presidential paintjob with an extra coat of clear. DumaDA had a macco paintjob and it looked pretty good.

First time doing a swap? i wouldnt recommend doing it alone.

welcome our newest member, not a pic of his car but he is working on getting me one.

#017 Lostforawhile

 

Welcome to the crew Lostforawhile,congrats man.
91sedan_kid-i know if you have all the power tools and a lift,you can do in a short amount of time,i just didn't think it would be that dam fast.lol

 

swapping a motor isnt too hard if you have all the right tools.

I heard, dont know if its true, that some PRO drag racer would even do a swap after a race ( if the motor goes bad from previous race.)

 

ya i know .. but its but im just takin my engine out and then sending to nastie for them to do my b16 ... but i wanna make sure my bay is clean and ready to go.

Welcome to BNB "Lostforawhile"

 

i see, i know i can do a swap by myself but i would feel more comfortable with another set of hands helping me.

 

yea i feel ya ... hows ur weekend so far bro

 

i hate the weather, cant do anything or go anywhere but its giving me the chance to spend time with my daughter and my lady since i went back to work. and you?

 

thats good man .. ahh just chillin with the girlfriend she decided to spend the night and help me with my car "well she tried" but ya its pretty chill i like the rain .. but its alittle chilly.

 

i hate rain..

 

its been raining since yesterday for me

 

been rainning since tuesday for us.

 

dam. that sucks ...

 

i'll try to get a complete picture of my car up, i need to clean it up first, i also need to update my list of mods badly i've added so much since i updated my site last

 

modifications list


list of some of the mods
engine
delta stage 1 cam
prelude aluminum valve cover with custom aluminum pieces
diamond pistons
ported and polished cyl head also flow benched
S&S 4-1 headers
custom T-304 stainless exhaust system with side outlet dual pipes
custom battery box for odyssey battery made out of antique tool box
power steerig system converted to AN lines,and resevoir tank is made from a vintage army canteen
drilled aluminum sparkplug wire holder,and phenolic resin standoffs
aluminum fuel log
aluminum fuel distributor rail made for the SU's
aeroquip line and fittings for fuel and valve cover breather
aeroquip lines for all cooling system hoses except radiator hoses
holley fuel pressue regulator specially ordered for low pressure
norskog digital fuel pressure gauge and sender
1972 hitachi JDM SU carbs with custom made aluminum manifold,carbs are from datsun 510 sss
aluminum air cleaners turned from aircraft tailwheel hubs
accell plug wires
thrush glass pack muffler
MSD 6-t ignition
MSD GM blaster coil
aircraft oil cooler with blower in lower bumper
relocated oversize oil filter
Miloden oil thermostat
custom made aluminum overflow for radiator
alternator relocoated to old AC bracket on front of engine
custom motor mounts
shift linkage rebuilt with poly and aluminum shift bushing
cross member modified to clear headers
interior
custom modified 89 lxi seats with modified tracks
custom leather upholstery throughout with cloth inserts on doors and quarters
vintage equus tach with custom door mount
norskog digital fuel pressure gauge in aluminum radio blankout panel
choke **** is from the Maule Aircraft diesel project prototype before it was modified
sunpro vintage style gauges in custom aluminum panel
aluminum trim rings around factory gauges
radio face relocated to dash with controls in center console
bitchin betty from early Z
custom shifter with goofy shift ****, ape hanger shifter
fiat wooden steering wheel
power folding mirrors (jdm only)
window cranks made from brigs and stratton connecting rods
altimeter,and analog aircraft clock in custom center console, console face is aluminum wrapped in leather
overhead console with switches for controlling cooling fans and XM radio
aircraft switches mounted in center console control stereo,boost fuel pump
redone headliner
custom aluminum rear brake light
rear inner quarters extensivly modified to get rid of change pockets and custom upholstered inserts
courtesy lights in rear quarters
clarion head unit
polk speakers
sony amps and boss crossover integrated into body structure
grab handles from lxi sedan for headliner
hatch completly reupholstered in tweed and custom fiberglass inserts for coleco game system
body
extensive work to smooth body and repair accident damage and all dents
all rust damage repaired in insert under rear taillights
Xm antenna integrated into roof lines
shaved antenna and rear washer
custom work done on front bumper and grill,bumper was restored.

ford aluminum engine oil cooler used as power steering cooler integrated into grill
vintage hella yellow fog lamps restored
blazer ultra blue sim HID lamps for driving lamps with amber bulbs for turn signals built in
european turn signals with built in parking lights
ford escort spoiler with radio antenna hidden inside
custom switching system for fog lamps operate automatically
will be painted factory greek white with black below the trim


this is some of the stuff, there's a lot more, but it's 3 am

 

i got my hatch and i crashed it....:C

it used to look like this





i'm rebuilding it though

stock b16a
eagle rods
cp pistons
blox block guard
moroso oil pan


so far thats it?.......wow i thought there was more. LOL

i want to turbo it. but not yet no $$

 

any one here going to weakfest today?

 

i was plannin to go, but car's way to low to make it there lol.
decided to just put in work and finish shaving my rear fenders today instead.