slodat Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have a crossmember with the motor mount stands cut off. You can have it! Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have a crossmember with the motor mount stands cut off. You can have it! Awesome! Thanks... glad to see you made it back home SAFE! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 if you want to drive it sooner than later, swap out those 2 bad valves... then drive it till she blows! By then you'll have everything you need, right? I have never dont the swap in a 521, 510s are easier... :D So just give that tranny to me and you can have a fully rebuilt 4speed!! J/K! Actually I don't want to pull the 510 apart until I have everything ready for an engine swap... including a spare crossmember. Naw man! Almost everything from the L16 is off and cleaned, ready to be swapped onto the L20! I think I'm gonna assemble it and slap the 4-speed on it and drive it until I get the driveline sorted out. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Jesus H, how did you manage to crack the valves that badly? WOW. BTW, how does that dcoe work with the manifold? Is it a 40, 44? Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Jesus H, how did you manage to crack the valves that badly? WOW. BTW, how does that dcoe work with the manifold? Is it a 40, 44? It takes years of practice to murder valves like that.:D The Weber is a 45, havent really had a chance to test it yet, I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 dang, does that head have like a 1/8in milled off of it? and holy missing pieces from the valves batman!!:blink: Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Oh yeah, the flywheel is sitting here waiting for you... Cool, thanks Joe. I picked up a 200mm flywheel for cheap. :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Here are some pics of the L20b that is going in the truck. Ain't she purdy? Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I also picked up a short tailed dogleg 5 speed for the truck. I pulled the flange off of the stock 4 speed by removing this big nut. It slides right onto the yolk of the 5 speed! I tapped in a 40mm freeze plug to keep it from dripping tranny fluid. Now all I have to do is remove 2 inches from the tranny mount and she will bolt right up! Oh, and a new 200mm flywheel!:D Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Motor looks good man...lovin' the DCOE Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Coming along nicely. Don't forget to put that one bolt that was missing from the water pump in! Also, to figure out exactly how much to shorten the trans mount, measure the 4 speed from the end of the bell to the bolt hole for the trans mount! :D Did you get that broken off bolt out yet? You TOTALLY doubted me on the whole yolk thing, now what?! One last thing... GET THAT LONGER PIECE OF FUEL LINE! :lol: J/K... but seriously, get it! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 The shifter improvement is worth the effort alone. I hate the monkey motion BS. Looking good! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Coming along nicely. Don't forget to put that one bolt that was missing from the water pump in! Also, to figure out exactly how much to shorten the trans mount, measure the 4 speed from the end of the bell to the bolt hole for the trans mount! :D Did you get that broken off bolt out yet? You TOTALLY doubted me on the whole yolk thing, now what?! One last thing... GET THAT LONGER PIECE OF FUEL LINE! :lol: J/K... but seriously, get it! Naw man!, never doubted you for a second! I just had to do some more reading to figure it all out.:D All of the bolts are out and holes have been tapped, thanks to help from my father-in-law. Ill get the fuel line next time I go to the parts house. Edited December 23, 2008 by datto510 Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 When will you be able to take it for a spin? Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You TOTALLY doubted me on the whole yolk thing, now what?! The shifter improvement is worth the effort alone. I hate the monkey motion BS. Looking good! What are you guys talking about? Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 When will you be able to take it for a spin? As soon as my pilot bushing, and new clutch come in. I dont want to chance it with the old L16 clutch. First spin will be straight to the exhaust shop! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 What are you guys talking about? Swapping a dogleg 5 speed for a stock 521 4 speed tranny. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I thought maybe there was a trick with the yoke or something. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 As soon as my pilot bushing, and new clutch come in. I dont want to chance it with the old L16 clutch. First spin will be straight to the exhaust shop! I have a clutch coming tomorrow! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I thought maybe there was a trick with the yoke or something. nope, easier than I was expecting! I have a clutch coming tomorrow! I should have gotten mine last Friday! The tracking numbers show its stuck in Portland.....damn this winter weather!:mad: Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 datto510 I notice when I installed a motor in a521 I took off the water pump and alternator to help it clear the radiator support. I also jacked up the trans. I dont know if your doing a whole motor/trans install at the same time. Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Here are some pics of the L20b that is going in the truck. Ain't she purdy? DUDE! Looking very nice. You need to paint your exhaust manifold. I use Manifold gray paint I got from NAPA. You dont need much as this stuff goes along way. I have also used Stove Hi Temp Paint. They have dif. colors Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 DUDE! Looking very nice. You need to paint your exhaust manifold. I use Manifold gray paint I got from NAPA. You dont need much as this stuff goes along way. I have also used Stove Hi Temp Paint. They have dif. colors I will, this is just a mock up! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 For anyo who wanted to know, this is how I shortened my tranny mount for the 5 speed swap. I think it came out pretty good!:D Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 She lives! I took her to the exhaust shop today and adjusted the carb, she rips!! Quote Link to comment
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