Day 1:
Recieved the pallet with all the goodies the day before. Today i inventoried everything and began the install. Here's what i got done:
-removed all rear in fwd specific components
Installed:
-passenger AWD Hub w/ turbo brakes
-AWD gas tank
-AWD Crossmember
-Front differential support
This was quite a bit of work for me to do alone, balancing the gas tank on one knee and bolting in the support straps was somewhat interesting
Had to do the same w/ the crossmember.Found out that the outer control arm bolts were seized to the bushings inside the control arms, i'll need two new bolts (20540aa000). Also saw that i will need the rear diff mount .
Day 2:
-Installed the driver's side hub/brake assembly
Made a list of all parts i'll need, seems to just be the rear diff mount, the first half of the driveshaft, and assorted bolts/nuts. I noticed that my firewall lacks the hole for the clutch reservoir (noticed this a long time ago actually), so i'll need to drill it out and possibly fabricate some sort of mount.
Also ordered a new OEM clutch from clutchcityonline.com, it has shipped and should be here this week.
If i can get atleast the bolts for the rear control arms in soon i'll be able to jack up the front end and begin dropping the 4eat this week. Putting the 5mt in shouldn't be a problem, it's actually reall light and easy to move around by hand, though i will need something to move it up underneath the car.
Dec 30
Ordered the bolts i need and located a rear diff mount through nasioc, now just to get the driveshaft...
Day 3
Dropped the 4eat, easier than i thought, broke the 11821AA320 pcv pipe getting access to the TC bolts. Got a dremel to make the holes for the clutch reservoir.
Tomorrow i hope to install the clutch/flywheel/trans and put the engine together as best i can and get the engine started!
Jan 9
Finally got the bolts for the flywheel -> engine
Day 4
Got the rear suspension reassembled, still need the rear diff mount. Installed the pedal assembly and clutch reservoir. Got all the flexplate bolts off except for 1!@# i'll work on that bastard today.
There was a large bundle of wires in the way of the pedal assembly, it was over the right side where the clutch reservoir comes into the car. Had to remove it's plastic case and push the wires up further into the dash. Hole for the reservoir was easy enough, just used a dremel to make it.
I'm going to try to get the flywheel resurfaced today, along with renting an impact wrench and picking up a craftsman "bolt-out" for the flexplate bolt
If that goes well then i'll install the flywheel and clutch, with a small chance for getting the tranny in too!@ Days Up till now
Tranny is installed, clutch is installed and WORKING. I had it installe d a long time ago, but there were mega issues w/ the bearing, it would slide out of the PP and not work at all. I ended up having to take it apart again and using the stock clip that goes on the bearing. This seems to have resolved the issues.
Now i am waiting entirely on the center driveshaft and rear diff mount.
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