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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Ok Here We Go.....im Doing This To Help Better Understand What Goes Into A Swap. And Help Keep Me Motivated. So Ill Start With The Easy Stuff. remember Ive Owned This Car For 4 Years Now And Only Put A Cat-back On It So Ive Never Done This Before
I Started With Removing The Auto Console And Gear Shift Assembly
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Im right there with you man. My swap isnt here yet but i have no drivetrain in the car...good luck bro
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Torq Arm 21mm
I Removed Cats And Y Pipe For More Room And To Be Replaced W/ Obx System 15mm And A Blue Wrench
Driveshaft 11mm
Crossmember 15mm,18mm
Exhaust Crossmember 13mm
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Disconnect Battery 5/16
Starter 15mm
Tranny Lines No Longer Needed 3/4,1/2
Front And Rear
Access Covers 10mm
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Please don't post up here that you're going to take the whole steering column out to get the pedals in.
Make this different because I don't think this site needs swap thread 108-same as 1 through 107.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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torque converter bolts alen head 8mm
bellhousing 13mm
dipstick bolt 15mm
put a jack under it and get out the prybar
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and thats it for today now im waiting for the 6 speed to arrive
i pulled tranny in real time while posting online so getting it out was only about 3 hours taking my time

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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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[QUOTE=9000th01ss;9708470]Please don't post up here that you're going to take the whole steering column out to get the pedals in.
Make this different because I don't think this site needs swap thread 108-same as 1 through 107.[/QUOTE
didnt see any other swaps only 1
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