Omniscient

Well. I tried white n slows method of the breaker bar for the pesky axle nut. Although I was stupid about it. It wouldn't budge from me standing on it. So I kinda wrapped my self around it and hung on it and it popped loose and I fell. 30 minutes later the engine was out! Now just gotta wire up the new engine and plop that sucker in!

pomansouth

i knew it was just gonna pop...thats how they all do. im glad to hear you got em off and the motor out. hope you get it running today!!

Omniscient

Well, it's 12:40, and it doesn't get dark till 7:30ish. I'll get it hooked all up tonight most likely. Axles and fluids tomorrow.

dpkelly

Hey great work. Let me ask you. Judging from your postings, you're probably not a mechanic but a reasonably good DIY'er like some us. Have you ever removed an engine before? Do you just normally do basic maintenance on your car like oil/brakes/fluids etc? I'm just trying to guage myself. When my engine quits on me, I'd sure love to change it out myself too.

Omniscient

Nope. Never removed an engine. I helped on an old s-10 but thats it. It's pretty simple. Just do quite a bit of research. Then go from there. Just disconnect everything holding the engine in and yank that bitch out.

Omniscient

Darn, double post.

dpkelly

That's cool. Well, now I know I can do it with all the right tools etc. I'll probably leave the exhaust to Midas. Not sure what I'll get though. I'm not looking for a big increase in horses and I'm not looking to juice it up beyond it's own stock performance. I'll probably just go for B16A.

teg92

what kind of engine you get?

Omniscient

B16. I'm just waitin for a reply on the whole harness thing. My swap came with an intact harness, except at the fire wall the wires are cut, then I got my 1.5l harness. I don't know which one I should use.

Running925

it's usually more impressive if u get one IN & Running! :chuckles:

just joking with ya!