IC's linked 88 on fodees Saturn 1.9l engine swap

[wakkjobb]

That second pic looks way better.   8)

[*** YELLER ***]

i like the plastic chain you used to put the motor in

[IronClad]

i like the plastic chain you used to put the motor in

Its not plastic!.. its plastic coated! =P

[THK Matt]

Very Nice Matt, jealous

[IronClad]

So im kind of in a spot where im stuck/not sure where to go. Basically i cant run the rad in the engine bay due to no room.  So i have to run it in the bed ORRRR tube the front end out a bit and try to squeek it in there somewhere. So i have to figure out how i want to route that crap..  Also im going to have to buy a set of headers.. the stock manifolds just dont want to work for me.  So im probably going to buy these http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-STREET-ROD-HUGGER-SHORTY-HEADERS-SMALL-BLOCK-SBC-/330537154552?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cf58cb7f8  we'll see i guess.  Gotta do some thinkin

[86bobbedtoy]

I never liked them in the bed.
tube the front and run it up there
think of all the extra lines it would take to get it back there,
just more crap to go wrong, and cause problems later on
just my $$

[lilbuddy]

why not cut out core support and have a small aluminum radiator with a pusher fan? Ive seen people with that before.

Dont run it in the bed, thats ghey and just asking for more to go wrong.

[IronClad]

Im not sure if the front crossmember will allow it. I'll have to see what i can find for a different radiator since what i had in mind was using my v6 one.  Pretty much did everything i could to push the motor back as far as it would go  i have about 1/2" clearance with the dist cap which will be plenty since i have the spring bushing type motor mounts and run 2 tcase mounts, it wont be going anywhere. Kind of weird that even with a 3" body lift im still having weird fitment issues.

[IronClad]

So i found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Row-Aluminum-Radiator-I6-V8-4-1-5-7-4-3-5-0-/290617134551?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AChevrolet&vxp=mtr&hash=item43aa218dd7

That is very in my price range and i think i could make it fit. I REALLY dont like the idea of plastic tanks but i guess if i had to in a pinch i could jb weld one back together. but with my bumper and other stuff i dont see one breaking. Does anyone know what electric fans from the Jyard are going for ? this guy found a taurus fan style out of a volvo with a  slim shroud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-954_wpRWsQ pretty neat  it even has the relay stuff already setup. I could probably fit that in there i think

[IronClad]

Well i ordered those headers. Going to see if i cant make my toyota rad work first before buying that one.  Getting a little low on the funds

[86bobbedtoy]

thats what Id do, why spent more on one where you are gonna fab it up anyway.
if I remember right your bumper sticks out a little anyway?

[IronClad]

I will have clearance issues with the bottom of the rad and the front cross member plus i have that 12k winch stuffed in there. Gotta do a bunch of thinking and looking. If i have to i'll notch the cross member to be able to push it forward

[Dingman.]

if you just have to get rid of the winch. id happily take it off your hands  lol jk

[*** YELLER ***]

put it behind the seat

[IronClad]

if you just have to get rid of the winch. id happily take it off your hands  lol jk

that thing would pull the front of yer hoopty off ! =P

[IronClad]

So i found somthing mildly interesting. For those of you that dont want to do a v8 swap due to "weight" should know that a SBC 350 weighs roughly the same as a 3.4 and a 4.3 weighs LESS than one also

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749400

[86bobbedtoy]

good info

[IronClad]

Also i was looking around in my junk pile just a few mins ago and i found a radiator out of my old 92 v6 camry i had  its extremely thin almost like single core status. 16 3/4 X 28 1/4 X 1 1/4 is the measurements for it. So im going to cut my core support out and make one out of tube to push it as far forward as i can. I figure that if i move my cooler for my power steering and push it all the way to the winch plate i'll have plenty of room for an electric fan

[86bobbedtoy]

sweet, good luck!

[IronClad]

Little bit of an update.

Past few days ive managed to get my cases in
Rad mounted
Headers on
Motor mounts re done again. and not finished, just have to gusset them now







i figure i'll have it fired sometime this weekend

The to do list at the moment is

Wire it
Plumb lines ( Fuel, heater, radiator, transmission)
Mount shifter and run the cable
Mount electric fan and wire it
Bolt drivelines back up
Run the rest of the exhaust
Top off the fluids
Put starter in


and thats about it

[86bobbedtoy]

wellhell your gettin there

[IronClad]

aye tomorrow im going to dive into the wiring and see how far i can get. problem is there isnt a whole lot of info on the 88 harness =(

[IronClad]

It runs

[86bobbedtoy]

so thats it, your gonna come on here and put only "it runs"

[IronClad]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1S-YdYBkHQ

There is that better =P

you were posting while i was in  the process of posting this vid haha


dont mind the wire mess  its in "Make it run" mode

[86bobbedtoy]

well hell it runs good,
now plumb that damn radiator, lol

[IronClad]

Yep going to do that and clean up the wiring a bit. hopefully i can bust everything out and maybe make a run to the clay pits tomorrow sometime for a little test.

Just need to plumb the rad/heater hose
bolt drive shafts up
hook electric fan up
powersteering line
top off fluids
and finish off the wiring.. i could probably do that in a night and a morning XD

[IronClad]

just very slowly drove down the street with it.. mostly idling to not make some neighbors angry lol. was so awesome though

[86bobbedtoy]

lol, lots of older folks in your area.
im guessing straight headers?

[Dingman.]

SHE RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!