Rowdy burnouts and loud noises: The LSX/Subaru swap project
02-09-2016, 02:23 PM
#141
Transmission mount all tacked and test fit. I'll weld it up after finals and the motor and trans will be sitting all by themselves!
And because valentine's day is coming up I figured I'd go with the stereotypical flower. Just playing around with scrap that I had from the notcher.
And because valentine's day is coming up I figured I'd go with the stereotypical flower. Just playing around with scrap that I had from the notcher.
02-17-2016, 06:35 PM
#142
After some deliberation I decided my original transmission mount was too flimsy. A new one is in the works once I figure out my notcher again. The harbor freight drill I notch with took a **** finally and I really don't want to subject my nicer one to notching. With my new class schedule, probably won't make it to HF until this week.
I got it started though.
And because my daily is too sexy not to get a picture of
I got it started though.
And because my daily is too sexy not to get a picture of
03-01-2016, 09:52 PM
#146
So in the quest for perfection I was not satisfied with the look of the transmission mount inside the car. So after much deliberation I decided to cut more of the floor out to make room for a frame rail connector. The transmissions mount ties both frame rails together eliminating any worry I had about twisting the original. I promise this will be the last one.
03-07-2016, 07:12 PM
#147
So mocked up the rear diff today and it's huge compared the OEM rs diff. The cover is coming into contact with the spare tire hump. So, trunk floor is coming out tomorrow along with the rest of the sound deadening
03-07-2016, 07:13 PM
#148
Got the 2nd half of my front subframe in for final test fit. Control arms cycle like they should. Going to order some outer tie rods for that.
Transmission crossmember is in for good. I'm a mediocre mig welder so no close ups, but I have no worries that it won't hold.
Transmission crossmember is in for good. I'm a mediocre mig welder so no close ups, but I have no worries that it won't hold.
03-10-2016, 09:45 PM
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I'm subscribed young man, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with my swap this week but after seeing yours I'm feeling much better. I wish you and your friends the best in your endeavor.
03-11-2016, 04:11 PM
#153
Rear diff support is tacked and fits good. I'll finish up cutting and tacking the remaining mounts together.
03-12-2016, 01:58 PM
#154
Gussets added. Don't mind the points, I'm going to contour them along the radius of the tube when I finish weld them. Now I'm waiting on finding hubs so I can sort my lateral link spacing and mounts.
03-14-2016, 07:55 PM
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Are you sure those tabs are going to be strong enough? You're going to have a lot of stress on the whole assembly, I'd be using heavier steel and looking for ways to triangulate the whole thing (though I assume you'll be making this tube part of the whole rear subframe for the lateral link mounts.
03-15-2016, 09:05 AM
#156
Are you sure those tabs are going to be strong enough? You're going to have a lot of stress on the whole assembly, I'd be using heavier steel and looking for ways to triangulate the whole thing (though I assume you'll be making this tube part of the whole rear subframe for the lateral link mounts.
03-19-2016, 05:52 PM
#157
Small update: tie rods showed up early so I got the old ones off and the new ones situated.
Took out the L dash beam and replaced it with the rs beam so I could bolt up my column.
Encountered my first problem with my lower engine placement. The steering joint comes up a slight bit short. Going to cut it at the welds and replace it with some extended one inch tubing.
And the differential fits snug and out of the way. The housing is to heavy to put in by myself so the cover will suffice for your viewing pleasure.
Filling up my argon Monday before class, and hopefully this guy with hubs gets back to me.
Took out the L dash beam and replaced it with the rs beam so I could bolt up my column.
Encountered my first problem with my lower engine placement. The steering joint comes up a slight bit short. Going to cut it at the welds and replace it with some extended one inch tubing.
And the differential fits snug and out of the way. The housing is to heavy to put in by myself so the cover will suffice for your viewing pleasure.
Filling up my argon Monday before class, and hopefully this guy with hubs gets back to me.
03-20-2016, 05:38 PM
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Measure the ID of the hole on the back of the spindle where the axle stub normally fits. Hit you parts store up for a core plug to fit. I've done that before on 4x4 spindles that were being gutted out to make a 2wd front axle for a race truck. You may be able to do that on the inner and outer holes.
03-21-2016, 09:59 PM
#159
Measure the ID of the hole on the back of the spindle where the axle stub normally fits. Hit you parts store up for a core plug to fit. I've done that before on 4x4 spindles that were being gutted out to make a 2wd front axle for a race truck. You may be able to do that on the inner and outer holes.
Picked up my argon this morning
And did some welding
Plan is to use stock steering rack mounts but I want stock style clamp mounts machined. The stock ones are beefy enough.
