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Mesa Jun 7, 2007 12:37 PM

Bigdog's Wagon
 
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Well five months later and one caprice classic wagon and one 2003 5.3 vortec. It's finally done and I just love it. What a sleeper.

Novas Forever Jun 7, 2007 12:47 PM

Nice job

Indyjc Jun 7, 2007 01:13 PM

Congrats. How hard was the install?

Mesa Jun 7, 2007 02:13 PM

Had to cut and box-in the front cross member, cut down the trans dap mounts because they ran into the ac pump and make spacers to lift the engine up a little. Weld a longer bracket forward on the tranny cross bar. I also want to thank all you guy's, Spalding Auto in Washington and John at Spear Tech.

enganeer Jun 7, 2007 02:19 PM

Nice pics. Sleeper indeed!

E36LUVA Jun 7, 2007 02:48 PM

Cool swap man. How do you drive that car in AZ with no A/C man...

Mesa Jun 10, 2007 11:45 AM

Next project AC lines
 
Today it will only be 105, not hot yet but I'm working on the AC now.

Kenova Jun 10, 2007 03:07 PM

Your install looks nice and clean. Any plans to get some cool air to the filter?
What are you running for gears in the arse end of that boat/battlecruiser?
Ken

Mesa Jun 11, 2007 09:23 AM

Cool air
 
Yes one of my plans is to extend the tube over to the right side and out to the front. The bigamus boat has a 2.77 I've been having fun embear assing some suv's and rice burners. You have to know when to hold them and fold them.

SurlyJoe Jun 11, 2007 11:23 AM

Nice swap. Just curious what was interferring with the cross member? Oil pan or accessories?

Mesa Jun 12, 2007 09:57 AM

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AC ran into the cross member. Had to spacer the engine up about and 1.125. Truck oil pan had about a .5 clearance when done. Had to cut flanges off of the exhaust manifolds and turn them to clear the side frame rails.

Gen3Benz Jun 13, 2007 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by Mesa
Well five months later and one caprice classic wagon and one 2003 5.3 vortec. It's finally done and I just love it. What a sleeper.

Holy shit, thats the cleanest caprice wagon I have ever seen.
Nice work. :thumb:
Take that thing down to firebird and post some timeslips.


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