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Tobert

01/06/2008, 09:45 PM

I got my engine from glenwood on Friday and spent the weekend prepping and installing it. I got everything hooked up today and it started on the first try. No coughs, no sputters, just vroooooooom! The engine was pristine inside from the top and the bottom. I didn't do any work on the long block; I just installed it as-is, though I pulled the lower oil pan to clean it out. There wasn't much to clean.

The VX is actually not bad for an engine swap. I only had to reference the manual a couple times, mostly for torque specifications. The worst part was filling the stupid transmission. I sure wish I had added that dipstick tube.

Thanks to glenwood for selling me the engine. It runs great so far. Now to was the grease off and prep the pictures and time-lapse video I took while I was working on it.

YAY! :smilewink:bwgy::bwgr::bgwp:

etlsport

01/06/2008, 11:01 PM

:dance::_steering:thumbup:http://zoidberg.routesys.com/~rc4x4/rcforum/Smileys/old/rock.gif

don moore

01/06/2008, 11:17 PM

cant wait to see it ;)

johnnyapollo

01/07/2008, 02:52 AM

Good to hear you're running again!

-- John

Ldub

01/07/2008, 05:53 AM

CONGRATS !

No one likes a happy ending more than me.:thumbup:

:dance:..........:dance:..........:dance:......... .:dance:..........:dance:..........:dance:

WormGod

01/07/2008, 07:25 AM

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/Kanari1/YAY.jpg

Great news!!

nfpgasmask

01/07/2008, 08:19 AM

B@D@55 DUDE! That's great to hear it went smooth! I can't wait to see the TimeLapse.

Bart

bigkoala1

01/07/2008, 10:44 AM

awesome man. i hope myengine swap goes just as good

Knigh7s

01/07/2008, 11:21 AM

Grats on getting this done!

If you have a walk through, I would be glad to add it to the how to section of vx-lounge (link in my sig).

JoFotoz

01/07/2008, 11:43 AM

0189 was worried about his brother!

I trust ya stopped wrenching just long enough to watch the Chargers win!!!!

jo

Chopper

01/07/2008, 03:55 PM

Excellent.....you've been down too long. You can still run the tube, it just won't be as easy.:bwgy:

Tobert

01/07/2008, 04:15 PM

Excellent.....you've been down too long. You can still run the tube, it just won't be as easy.:bwgy:

The sad thing is that I'll probably still end up selling it :( At least it's worth something running. It's actually in much better shape than ever now, since all the wiring harness and hoses are routed properly (they weren't when I got it, but I didn't know it at the time).