PI long block swap almost done

My npi motor was tired and missing 2 cylinders... So over the past week (off and on) I've been installing my newer 22k 03 mounty motor.

Things have gone ok so far. Had to swap the front cover, cam covers, oil pan/pick up, and they oil filter housing. That took a bit to tear them both down and put one back together. Put new motor/trans mounts in while we were there. Didn't have the money for a set of LT's and I so wish I did...... But, overall its been going ok. I have to install the radiator tonight and fan. Tighten the motor mounts to the k member and turn the key...

I didn't get pics b/c when I built my last car, we took a million and didn't do chit with them. I will get a vid of the first start up tonight though.


Just thought I'd share my project. The pi motor is paired with o/r h, flows, 4.10 gears, 75mm tb w/ported stock upper, live wire plugs, coil packs, c&l maf (thinking about putting a stocker back in), pulleys, alum d/s, pro 5.0 shifter, and a few other minor things.

Overall, I can't wait to drive the car w/a good motor. It had a traction problem with the blown one, so I assume the susp work is in my future.

I built a nasty 92 351 swap fox car last year.... built it all myself, even the motor. Would of been nasty had it not been for chit patriot perf head castings cracking and taking out a piston........

So this is by far my first project, just the first and hopefully only one to this car. I am just looking for a good solid mid 13 sec car to drive and have fun, yet not worry about it chitting out on me.

No vid... no start either.... just a loud back fire....