My 3.5 Semi-Hybrid Swap... Progress and Information NO 56K - Page 3

*Dv8* · 02-21-07, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BUZZARD

Mat I have been using -aftermarket chev inner springs. Cant give you a part number but try crane or comp cams.

Chris

Just standard spring from a chevy, or something more specific?

~Dv8

BUZZARD · 02-21-07, 06:42 PM

They will be a racing spring. Get a standard spring out and take some measurements.

Chris

Drizzle359 · 02-21-07, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekPower

dude great pics keep up the amazing comparisons.

I was just saying the samething to myself.lol

sr5guy · 02-22-07, 12:10 AM

Some more pics today. Only had a few hours to work on it, I had to go to the dealer's auction tonight. Have a few FYI's, sorry if this has been covered before. 1. the lower differential bolts are shorter on the RL. 2. the left side engine to transmission brace does not line up properly.

The bolts for the two bottom differential to oil pan bolts are about 2mm longer on the Legend. The threads in the RL oil pan are less deep, therefore I had to use some washers and a lock nuts. It's a good thing I noticed, because if I wasn't paying attention I could have socked it down with the impact gun and cracked the oil pan.

The left side engine to transmission brace will not line up. The oil pan casting is different. I have to grind about 3-4MM off of the part of the bracket that mounts to the oil pan and it should work, find out tommorow.

The transmission bolt hole that doesn't line up... I might make a cover plate for this - thats probably too OCD for me though.

Almost ready!

-Matt

*Dv8* · 02-22-07, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sr5guy

Some more pics today. Only had a few hours to work on it, I had to go to the dealer's auction tonight. Have a few FYI's, sorry if this has been covered before. 1. the lower differential bolts are shorter on the RL. 2. the left side engine to transmission brace does not line up properly.

The bolts for the two bottom differential to oil pan bolts are about 2mm longer on the Legend. The threads in the RL oil pan are less deep, therefore I had to use some washers and a lock nuts. It's a good thing I noticed, because if I wasn't paying attention I could have socked it down with the impact gun and cracked the oil pan.

-Matt

I used washers too, threw out the brace, and Diaz and I didnt bother with the trans/block casting miss-alignment at all.

An auto? You are killing me.......................

Mine above, lasted 2 months before I converted to manual.

sr5guy · 02-22-07, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dv8

I used washers too, threw out the brace, and Diaz and I didnt bother with the trans/block casting miss-alignment at all.

An auto? You are killing me.......................

Yeah, but you had a high stall torque converter - that certainly didn't help things. This tranny is pretty tough, I'm installing an auxilliary cooler also. If I could find a 5spd setup under 5 beans I'd be on it like white on rice.

-Matt

*Dv8* · 02-22-07, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sr5guy

Yeah, but you had a high stall torque converter - that certainly didn't help things. This tranny is pretty tough, I'm installing an auxilliary cooler also. If I could find a 5spd setup under 5 beans I'd be on it like white on rice.

-Matt

Not if its brown rice you wont...........

Telion · 02-22-07, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sr5guy

Haha... well there's no question that its going to get done, so a progress thread is good, plus it might help you out a bit with your project. I have an idea for the motor mount I'm going to try out tommorow - the RL mount leg is shorter than the Legend's so I may be able to rig something up with a bent L-Bracket and some nuts, washers and bolts - we'll see.

My deadline to drive out of the shop was friday, but it looks like it might be next Monday or Tuesday - I have alot of other work I have to do at the same time. Y-pipe modification, control arms and brackets, struts, water control valve VIS solenoid valves, brake power booster and some other stuff I'm forgetting has to be installed.

-Matt

Indeed this will help you keep those posts coming

the more info I have to work with the better ( I speak for many) Great work on mentioning about the bolts being a different size too on the mounting to the oil pan I don't recall seeing that before, did you through that in the sticky? Ahh I am sure you did

sr5guy · 02-22-07, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Telion

Indeed this will help you keep those posts coming

the more info I have to work with the better ( I speak for many) Great work on mentioning about the bolts being a different size too on the mounting to the oil pan I don't recall seeing that before, did you through that in the sticky? Ahh I am sure you did

Not a problem. When everything is said and done, I'll just post the relevant information in the sticky or have a mod merge the threads.

-Matt

Telion · 02-22-07, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sr5guy

Not a problem. When everything is said and done, I'll just post the relevant information in the sticky or have a mod merge the threads.

-Matt

Mod merge, mod merge

But don't get too far ahead of me. . .a late night vent session will be no fun if you are done!

**Mike Diaz** · 02-22-07, 10:30 AM

As Christian said, I didn't use the brace, it doesn't do anything except get in the way. On the differential, I had no problems bolting down my differential, I used the Legend bolts on the Legend manual diff. I hope I didn't screw anything up. I'll have to double check now.

sr5guy · 02-22-07, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Telion

Mod merge, mod merge

But don't get too far ahead of me. . .a late night vent session will be no fun if you are done!

Hold your horses! I gotta finish first!

-Matt

sr5guy · 02-22-07, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

As Christian said, I didn't use the brace, it doesn't do anything except get in the way. On the differential, I had no problems bolting down my differential, I used the Legend bolts on the Legend manual diff. I hope I didn't screw anything up. I'll have to double check now.

The bracket is there for SOME reason. If it only takes a few minutes to grind it down, and it fits, fuck it - its not in my way.

I've had bad luck with using bolts that were too long - I might have been able to sock it in without cracking the pan, but why risk it????

Ughh... off to work! Time to play with the mount and y pipe. I always save the hardest work for last - I have to go find some manifold-to-pipe studs first. This is going to be a nightmare, I know it.

-Matt

**Mike Diaz** · 02-22-07, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sr5guy

The bracket is there for SOME reason. If it only takes a few minutes to grind it down, and it fits, fuck it - its not in my way.

I've had bad luck with using bolts that were too long - I might have been able to sock it in without cracking the pan, but why risk it????

Ughh... off to work! Time to play with the mount and y pipe. I always save the hardest work for last - I have to go find some manifold-to-pipe studs first. This is going to be a nightmare, I know it.

-Matt

Did the exhaust studs break off, or just look like crap? I would just use bolts instead of the factory studs. I have mine set up that way with hardened bolts so when I have to pull the Y-Pipe down, they don't snap off or strip out.

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BUZZARD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle Australia Posts: 468 Car 1: C32A race engines iTrader: (0)	They will be a racing spring. Get a standard spring out and take some measurements. Chris