Last 2 or 3 days of pics (at least a few of them).

Oil filter is installed and pre-filled. Both exhaust manifolds are on the car. Accessory bracket is bolted back to the rear head, PS pump is reinstalled.

Working on a couple new strut bars (other cosmetics also), 4 new gauges, engine hoist brackets, ICM bracket and extra Zilla idler bracket, and misc other little things. Will be working over the LIM and SC this weekend.

Ahhh...boxes in the mail and goodies....

Me likes goodies.

Starting to really come together now.

I got boxes coming out my ears. Sorted by build date.

You know what sucks? The SLE isn't here to refer to for my harness routing, fuel lines, etc. What goes under/over what. I'm referring back to my own pics.

Where'd you get the exhaust flange bolts?

Downpipe flange bolt kit came from a local parts store. Hanging on the shelf. Crossover pipe bolts from the dealer the last time I had it apart.

Engine hoist brackets and dipstick bolted on:


Strut bar and crossover heatshield waiting their turn:


ICM bracket, extra idler, and OEM double idler back in. Belt paths are complete:


The big picture:



Time to start cutting some aluminum from the LIM and SC.

Ah yes...a little P&P before your R&R. Or is it R&R&P&P at the same time?

I have to open my LIM ports to match my head porting, then put on the bypass fittings on both ends. When that is ready, the valvetrain and valve covers will go back in/on. Then I'll move onto the SC. It'* going through a more major transformation.

Veeeeeerry nice!

I think it was said before, but clean out that recovery bottle !! Everything is looking great though.