I've made some real headway over the past two months. The engine bay has been completely stripped and repainted, the front suspension is mostly complete, and the interior is pulled apart.
Currently the engine is more or less together minus the blower and manifold. I'm still waiting on the intercooler so it will be a while before I am able to finish the engine.
The biggest problem right now is making this puppy actually fit in the bay. The mounts on my K-member don't quite seem to be in a good position so the headers will contact either the firewall or the K-member itself depending on which slot the engine is mounted in. So my next order of business is to cut off the mounts and create my own.
Here's some pics for your enjoyment!
The ugly nasty engine bay as it sat this past fall.
Stripped and primed.
Painted all pretty.
Mock-up without the headers to check spacing.
Same thing.
Fitting the front motor plate.
Currently the engine is more or less together minus the blower and manifold. I'm still waiting on the intercooler so it will be a while before I am able to finish the engine.
The biggest problem right now is making this puppy actually fit in the bay. The mounts on my K-member don't quite seem to be in a good position so the headers will contact either the firewall or the K-member itself depending on which slot the engine is mounted in. So my next order of business is to cut off the mounts and create my own.
Here's some pics for your enjoyment!
The ugly nasty engine bay as it sat this past fall.
Stripped and primed.
Painted all pretty.
Mock-up without the headers to check spacing.
Same thing.
Fitting the front motor plate.