So what exactley is needed to do this swap. I cant find a decent full write up for the life of me.

 

7m FTW
lookin good man

 

ok...part of it depends on the transmission you use.

If you use a W58 you only need the tailshaft of a 5 speed cressy b/c the auto tail shaft is shorter.

If you use a R154 as i am, you have to have a custom driveshaft made all together, yay.

I had to use my 5MGE motor mounts, you have to remove a sterring stabilizer and kinda of bend the power sterring lines around the sterring rack down so the tranny bellhousing will fit.

You also will need a Front sump oil pan, used on most MX83 7mge motors as the factory US and most JDM 7MGTE oil pans are mid sump and hot the crossmember. You also have to do as i have had done and Cut the oil pick up line and turn it 180 degress and cut the baffles out of the front sump oil pan so the oil pickup will fit right. Also have to cut the oil dipstick guide down about an inch.

Back to tranny choices you also have to cut some of the tranny tunnel and make your shifter come back a decent amount with extension as it sits very forward.


Then....Wiring. Call ray at MA for that...maybe in a month lol

Fife

 

That Devo's motor he had in his garage?

 

Sick

 

yes'r, and finally getting used

Thanks devo!

 

keep us updated

 

I think thats a crazy ass car to build up hope everything turns out good. Keep us updated.

 

RHD

 

awesome. way to go against the grain around here. i love seeing things more unique like this.