Very nice! So, this L32 will now have a more awesome cam to go with its new trans? What else is being done? Aren't the rockers modified 1.9s?

Jumped back on the car tonight. The trans is ready to come out once the new trans has been checked out. I'm at the point of lowering the subframe and the trans is out in a couple of minutes. There'* only two bolts partially holding it to the motor.
Pushed it up the driveway (yes by myself)

Cleaned the garage and ....where did it go?

Again .. solo, slid it into the preferred bay for trans swaps.


The plugs

Acquainting them...


If you don't have a prybar like this..you gotta be fighting the driverside axle. This baby makes it jump out.


Uhhhhh... I didn't remove anything over here.


Diff to engine bracket is missing. Luckily Paul sent one and I've got a couple of extras hanging out too.
Backwards bolt..lol


Power steering rack is unbolted, starter is out, flex to TC bolts out, ps line to frame..out.
Cruisin



Usually it'* 1 4x4 and 1 chain. I'm being super careful on this one of a kind car.


Chilling


Hanging with a friend

A little tired tonight. Neighbors want to go out for dinner, sounds like a plan. I'll pick up a trans filter while out and finish prepping the trans. Install is likely for tomorrow night.
Here'* Merv!

GM uses torx head for the bottom four bolts...no reason. There'* usually one that fights. We see who lost that battle.


Pulled the cover




Wiring harness off

Pump off

Remove only required bolts to pull valve body and channel plate as one.

Size of 15/16" chain I have laying around

Size of Andrews chain

The view

4th Clutches

Hardened 4th clutch hub

Manual states you should have 1/8" or more to reuse chain. Looks great

Someone adapted to use in a newer car

Readying for filter



I'm out for dinner
Got back from the Chowder Pot (Yeahhhhh), picked up the trans filter. Would you believe it didn't fit snug in the collar? The blind pilot bearing tool made quick work of removing the old collar and a large socket and rubber mallet installed the new one like butter. Filter now fits nice and snug like it should. Pan went back on and trans is wheeled over to the side for the night.
At this point it'* lower subframe and pop the old trans out, put the new trans in place and bolt it back up. The starter, axles diff bracket etc etc will go in and then the subframe will pop back on. Hopefully with new bushings. I think they are that for that style subframe.
Potentially I could be starting it up Monday/Tuesday.

Idle hangs for Bill is never an option

Where are the turbo oil lines connected to?

Who'd like an update?

Subframe fell out of the car


Supported the turbo piping.


A few more pictures




Trans fell out



Pulled the converter off to drain it.



To the untrained eye, you may not know that something is out of place in those last couple pictures. If you turn the converter upside down to pick up the other half of the input shaft. I'm gonna pull out the JB Weld and put this trans back in. Then keep the super trans for myself. Superglue might not hold, but JB Weld is the way to go.


Andrew broke the input shaft!!!!!!!

New trans is in and bolted to the engine. Thought you guys would like know.



I'm off to go hook it all up and put the subframe back in place.

Already pulled a good input shaft out of the stash.


Some shots









No more cross your heart chains


Subframe back in.. before it went in.. flex to TC bolts went in, starter, inspection shield, axles, you name it.. it was done before the sub went back in.



I need to connect one endlink, tighten the balljoints, reconnect abs sensors, bolt the ps cooler loop to the subframe, ps rack to subframe, then it'* reassemble the top end and figure out that coolant hose.

$50 for a ride around the block ... who wants to see what it can do?

One comes off a T from where the oil pressure sender would be and the return line is tapped into the oil pan in the front.

Nice work, Bill! You make it look so quick & easy!