I'm sure we could rent an engine hoist from somewhere down there. And if not, I will be more than willing to pick one up.

Glad to hear you're in Ian. I'm going to get in touch with RB and see what works with him then hammer out the details.

 

WOOT, WOOT! Man, wish I could pop on by, ... dang lack of teleporters!!!!!!

Anyway, yeah, RENT, Brian.... Considering you have help, 30$ a day(???? no idea) rather than buying a decent one for, well, a bit more than that? I'd rent. Look for an A-1 Rentals type place out there.... Even U-haul used to have them...good ones!. Just poke around, you'll find one... you always FIND stuff, somehow! hahaha.

 

Yeah I really think renting is the way to go!

 

Alright so it's starting to look like this engine swap is going to be a go.

What all should I upgrade while I have the engine out? I'm thinking clutch. Which clutch?? I'm also going to put my headers on.

Anything else I should do??

 

-clutch (not ceramic, unless you like grabby clutches and hard starts)
-headers (really, you can do at any time, but that would be ideal, yes)
-radiator (you already got it)
-alternator (gm swap is easy. don't need all the wiring i did. plug-and-play)

that's all i can think of for now

 

What do you mean by hard starts??

Yeah i'm gonna do the headers now, it will be much easier.

Yep got the rad!

Which alt. did you go with?

 

 

Would you recommend against buying the clutch you did (the 1200lb correct?)?

and do you mean this alt?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-140-amp-1...#ht_1023wt_883

How long have you had it for?

 

1200-1600, any will work. the pedal feels fine at 1600 (what i have). i wouldn't recommend against it, but i would have ordered the non-ceramic type had i known. i'll have to see how it handles off-road, though.

that's the one. almost a year now (20,000 miles). and that's with upgraded headlights and marker lights, hella 500's, e-fan, air-controlled shocks (compressor), and all the other small things i've added.

 

Alright i'll probably order both.

What did you do about your flywheel?

 

machine shop/performance auto shop. should be fairly cheap. just tell them you need it resurfaced. takes about a day. you can also buy a flywheel new from marlin, which isn't too terribly expensive

 

Always think of the lil things too......

PCV

Fuel Filter

Rear Main Seal/Front main seal(not saying you need em.... but pretty cheap insurance if you're not sure? lol)

Clutch Slave or Master(while doing a full kit? Just sayin)

Thermostat

Some extra Vacuum line from Parts store in case any of it looks orig./questionable/brittle

Clean out the IACV while you have it out/Or re-use yours if YOU'RE SURE it works and not sure if the donor motors does?

Brake Fluid for clutch Hydrolic Parts IF you do them while you're at it.

Oil, Oil Filter

Coolant

............Just a few things to think about.

Have fun, guys. I'm excited for ya, Brian!

 

PS> Check to see if you're input shaft seal is leaking from the trans while you're in there.... DO NOT want to bother with it later, eh? lol. It's a REALLY easy job and 15$ or so, OEM. And it WILL jack up a new clutch as easily as an old one! lol. Only thing is, ... you'd have to change the fluid out/drain it, if you do that job.

Just check, ya know? You'll know if it's leaking, it's a lil dirty trail. If not, GREAT!

 

Just to give you an idea on price. A friend of mine had his accord engine replaced for $2k and the replacement engine had 60k on it.

 

so now that you're here, would you be in for brian's engine swap?

 

I spoke with him last night about it. I will certainly help, but there are a few details to iron out.

 

'k. whatever works. keep us posted (you have my number)

 

Alright, appreciate it. When I had the clutch in my Tiburon replaced I bought a new flywheel.

I will probably pick up the PCV.

I have a fuel filter.

The main seals better be good!!

The master and slave cylinders are a good idea.

I'll throw in the dual stage t-stat. Too bad it's something like $43.

I know my hoses are pretty much garbage (dry and crumbly) hopefully the new motor has good ones. Same with the IACV, mine works fine. I will be able to tell more when I pick up the motor.

What brake fluid? DOT3 or DOT4??

Oil and filter yeah! lol

Would you recommend pink Toyota coolant?

Honestly, that's a real good idea. I've been meaning to change my trans fluid and this gives me a good excuse

2K!? That include the price of the engine?

 

Yes 2k included the engine

 

That isn't so terrible then, still more than I wanna pay lol

Hey RB, you have a small Lincoln welder right? I think i might bring my sliders down in case we have time to get em welded on. What kind of welder is it? I'll snag you some consumables (tips, gas diffusers, nozzles, liners, wire) from work as a thanks! And if we don't have time then no sweat.