I've been working on my engine/transmission swap and I thought I'd post an update. I'm going to try and keep this post for all my updates because I'm sure there will be many. and I know its nice to read the progress of others if you are thinking of undertaking a project like this.

here is a link to the first post I made about getting the engine and compression testing it.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=276367

After getting good compression numbers I ordered the engine block lower gasket kit and an intake manifold gasket and a valve cover gasket. also in this order I had to buy the correct flywheel bolts for the manual flywheel. With the engine still on the ground I took the opportunity to install the manual flywheel and run the engine. This is the 617 flywheel I got out of a euro I found at the junkyard about 3 years ago.

here is a video of the engine running with the manual flywheel installed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtYPbX6c_hc

After seeing the engine run I got pretty excited

With the help of iwrock (Justin) we had to drive across town to find adequate bolts to hold the engine to the engine stand. once back with the bolts he helped me get all the accessories off the engine as well as the intake/exhaust/turbo assembly. once we got the dead weight off the engine we got it loaded on the stand.





Justin really helped me out. even thought he was wearing white shorts and trying not to get dirty. and saying things like "I just spent over 100k to get my bachelors degree from a privet university, and the first chance I get I find myself wrist deep in grease!"

Gotta love that guy!

-more to come-

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