Crazy K Posted June 24, 2007 Report Posted June 24, 2007 I pryed on the area below where the cross-over is. Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Posted June 24, 2007 On what exactly? Did you actually try to slip the pry bar between where the bell housing meets the engine or what? Quote
Crazy K Posted June 25, 2007 Report Posted June 25, 2007 On what exactly? Did you actually try to slip the pry bar between where the bell housing meets the engine or what? yes Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Posted June 25, 2007 Ah! Finally got it out! Turns out that left side bracket... well if you unbolt it from the trans, there are 2 bolts. But if you unbolt it from the block, there are 2 bolts towards the top, and 1 down towards the bottom of the engine. I did not see this 1 lower bolt! So about 5 hours of fighting for that. After I undid that, it came right out. 90sEraWhips 1 Quote
slick Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Bump, if anyone can do a quick write up of dropping everything from the bottom instead of pulling from the top, please do! I'd like to add this to the FAQ sometime in the near future. Quote
Brian P Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Crazy Mary Kay should definetly know this! Quote
Crazy K Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Crazy Mary Kay should definetly know this! WHO??? LOL yeah. I have three frame swaps scheduled right now, actually!!!!!!!! 90sEraWhips 1 Quote
slick Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Alright, well do a complete right up while your at it! Quote
Crazy K Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Alright, well do a complete right up while your at it! I'll even take pics. I need to post some though!!!! LOL Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Posted July 11, 2007 Quick question guys... Long story short, you know the 3 mounting points for the bottom motor mount? One facing out from the crank pulley, and 2 verticle ones on either side of the oil pan? Well a friend of mine was trying to get in the front one, and managed to F the threads up inside there. I have the other 2 bolts on, but the front one isn't going on short of me finding a unique way of putting it in there, or pulling the engine again to fix the thread (which I do NOT want to do!). Think it will be fine with 2 bolts? Any other suggestions? Ugh... damn me and my 3500 ideas. Quote
Brian P Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 eh I'd hate to keep it like that. Do you have enough room to chase the threads with an appropriate tap? Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Posted July 11, 2007 Eh I really don't know, it's fairly tight in there. I know I could get it fixed if I pulled the engine again... but I am REALLY trying to avoid that... Quote
Brian P Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 If it was the back bolt, or the side bolt I'd say F-it. But the front one may be a problem, considering the way the engine twists when driving hard. You might be ok but if it were me, I wouldn't chance it. Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Posted July 12, 2007 Well I got the front bolt in, now I have some other issues... headers hit the firewall fairly hard, and the oil filter isn't going to fit with the neck on there for the 3500. Oil filter neck only allows the oil filter to be a few inches... because the subframe is under it. Headers fit the firewall real hard, make it real hard to pull the engine forward enough to get the top dog bone mounts to bolt up. Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Posted August 31, 2007 Oh sorry guys, forgot to update ya! Got everything in, got the headers to clear... only thing I am missing is the lower bolt on the AC compressor, that seems fine. That and the very bottom bolt on the bracket that connects the engine block to the pass. side of the tranny. It's impossible to line that bolt up on the 3500 without some big work to the mount. One of the things that is buggin me now is that the headers hit the firewall a bit, they vibrate somewhere on it around 1700-2500 RPM's... I need to get something done about it. Pics... Got an exhaust on too, 2.5" back, no cat, to dual 2.5" hooker aerochambers... Quote
pwmin Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 hawt! x2 that looks awesome in there. the black uim and valve covers look great. Quote
Brian P Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 Yeah, it definetly tempts me to paint my upper intake black as well. Looks like a satin black too? Quote
pwmin Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 Yeah, it definetly tempts me to paint my upper intake black as well. Looks like a satin black too? looks like it to me. i normally like polished UIM's, but that looks fucking sweet in there. Quote
WC-Frogger Posted September 3, 2007 Report Posted September 3, 2007 Nice info you guy's are Great and hope to have the opportunity to assist Quote
PCGUY112887 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Posted September 14, 2007 Man I keep missing replies to my threads, I have notifications turned off by accident! Yes it's a satin black, Duplicolor high heat satin black to be exact. It smells great when the engine gets hot, the paint basically cooks on (in a good way) and it smells for a while till it's done "cooking". Same smell you get with header paint when you cook the headers I just got my title and insurance and everything today for this beast, have been working on electrical (sound system, gauges, etc). It's hard to work/go to school/do this. I will be posting more pics soon! Quote
GP1138 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 I wish I could do this. Great work! Quote
rockfangd Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Oh sorry guys, forgot to update ya! Got everything in, got the headers to clear... only thing I am missing is the lower bolt on the AC compressor, that seems fine. That and the very bottom bolt on the bracket that connects the engine block to the pass. side of the tranny. It's impossible to line that bolt up on the 3500 without some big work to the mount. One of the things that is buggin me now is that the headers hit the firewall a bit, they vibrate somewhere on it around 1700-2500 RPM's... I need to get something done about it. Pics... Got an exhaust on too, 2.5" back, no cat, to dual 2.5" hooker aerochambers... thats nice and a job well done Quote
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