sycloned916 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Finally started ripping the 520 apart,this weekend me and my cousin's helped pulled the cab off the frame. Before i pulled the cab off i kinda measured where the fire wall was on the frame so i can kinda use that as a guide so i know where the back of the motor will be. No the fun part,of fitting the SR20det in there. I have it set almost where i want it,now just waiting on summit to deliver my poly mounts.Tranny is gonna be pretty easy to mount,just getting it alined with the frame so it's all straight. Spent most of the day measuring and marking where the mounts are going to be and squaring it all up. Ordered the top mount exhaust for it yesterday, so it will clear the steering tube,now have to figure out how to run the downpipe (I jumped the gun on a stock style divorced downpipe).Using a magnaflow muffler. Was going run a single Wilwood brake master be talking to zenndog on saturday sent it back to summit and gonna run Dual master.Thanks zenndog! This week should have the mounts welded in and the motor bolted to the frame,gloss black the engine bay and a few other thing done too. Here are some pic's of how it sit's now. One thing i did not see on my wire harness was the ignitor chip for the motor or where one would go?? Have to check the harness. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 one hell of a tight fit there bro but its looking good and fast cant wait to see it done at a meet Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) damn, i wanna come up and see this thing in person, are you using the wilwood 50/50 master cylinder? Edited August 11, 2009 by Bugeye Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Nice! What's your completion estimate? I went the LOOOOOOOOOng road on mine. Good to see more and more truck enthusiasts getting creative. -Brian Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) one hell of a tight fit there bro but its looking good and fast cant wait to see it done at a meet Ya it's pretty tight but i've been measuring everything double checking room in the engine bay as well,just to make it abit easy for me.The cab off really helps. For sure it will be at all the meets in the general area soon! damn, i wanna come up and see this thing in person, are you using the wilwood 50/50 master cylinder? Was using this master cylinder single style. Returned it. But now going to ty to find a Z master and use that. Let me know when just been trying to get it done but in no hurry. Nice! What's your completion estimate? I went the LOOOOOOOOOng road on mine. Good to see more and more truck enthusiasts getting creative. -Brian So far I'm at about 2500 as of now and still have to get afew things but just been ordering as i got to make sure what i want is going to work and fit. I can't imagine doing the swap with the cab on.GL! Edited August 13, 2009 by sycloned916 Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Got driver side mount tack up and the tranny mount. Tomorrow will finish pass side and box both sides and tranny mount, clean up the frame and candy coat it,lol.Semi-gloss it. Quote Link to comment
fbiphil Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great to see you got started on the swap! We talked about it when you were picking up that seat, but I didn't realize you would get into it so quickly! Good luck with it- bring it by when you get it rolling again! -Phil Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great to see you got started on the swap! We talked about it when you were picking up that seat, but I didn't realize you would get into it so quickly! Good luck with it- bring it by when you get it rolling again! -Phil Will do. I was just waiting on smogin my other truck and it passed? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 so the syclone is the dd at the moment? Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ya Didn't want to DD the Syclone,only has 200 miles on the rebuild.Boost will never get old.Haha. Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Finished the mounts today, came out pretty good boxed them all in and reinforced them,now have to take the motor back out and clean up the welds abit and blend it all in so the look kinda stock,prep the frame and get it ready to paint it. Ignitor chip came today ordered it on tuesday. Top mount exhaust manifold should be here tomorrow get that on and check for clearance and run water and oil lines for turbo. More pic's! Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Got the frame and the engine bay done this weekend. Top mount came in today,now have to run a different turbocharger T3 so will be ordering that this week or next if i find one i like. Also will be picking up the BOV this weekend(special order) and putting in the gas tank with the walbro 255 pump in ,and plumming it all up.The cab will go back on sometime this week when my cousin's and buddy's free. Then the wiring starts. Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Damn dood! U work fast. What are your plans for the brakes on thise beast? -Brian Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Not too sure yet,but i'm going to get the dual master cylinder for sure. I might just run the drums for abit till i can decide on what to do. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 i smell another set of calaper brakets lol looking sweet man you work hella fast wanna come over and help with the 610 i need a hand stripping the yellow cars interior:D Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yes i Do move quick. Today i removed 1 in. from the front frame to make room for a intercooler. Before i pulled the cab i saw that were i wanted the IC the frame was in the way.I also removed the bumper mount off the frame so a radiator will drop in. I hope tomorrow i can drop the cab on getting bored and need to get moving! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 bad ass man cant wait to see the body meet frame again Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 It's driving me crazy,I wanted it on two days ago so i can get a moving. If i could lift it by myself i would but then i would be on the ground stuck under it haha,have to wait till my buddies are free. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 wish i had a way up there i might be of some help but being medically limited lifting a lowly 20 pounds sucks Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Cab's back on. Now the fun stuff. SR alternator doesn't fit between the frame rails and the steering links,but i found a mini alt that i'm gonna use 60amp gm style,it's about 4in.dia. The turbo downpipe is pretty close to the brake master,i'm using the stock BM for mock-up untill my new one get here. I tried to use the stock manifold but was not having it. Top mount is the way to go. Next have to run the heater core lines SR are 5/8in and the 520 are 1/2in. Not too many problems,kinda expected them thats why i'm ordering parts as i go. So gonna order the T3 turbo soon as i find a nice one. I'll start the wiring this weekend,want most of the wires in the cab and pluming the tank and alot of the easy stuff till my parts come. Now some PIC's. Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'm loving the new sig pic.... :D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 dude thats just fucking bad ass!!! how long are you looking at it being down at this rate you will be done in a week :eek: Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'm shooting for Oct. Sometime around there,just want to rush it anfd forget something. Today got my clutch fittings and brake fittings,going to be all -3 ss lines. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 damn, that makes me wanna put one in my 620, but it seems like alot of work Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Got some of the wiring done,cleaned it up so most of the wires can be in the cab,mounted the ecu and relays. Got the heater core hooked up to the SR,that was fun! Found a throttle cable off a 200sx the works for my throttle cable.Now just waiting for the turbo and Mini Alt to arrive so i can start the major stuff needed to finish it up. After the alt and turbo I'll do the radiator and IC/ICpiping. Also found some 280z hood scoops i'll be putting on as well. Quote Link to comment
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