Hey all,
My VX build project has been taking longer than anticipated. It's a crying shame too since we had about 3 feet of snow in my area in the past month. Would have been GREAT to get it out and throw some snow around.
As some of you remember, my VX started off life with me after sitting at least a year in a small town in AR with a bad engine. Repair shop said about $7k for a reman engine, but then I would still be left with an engine with hard/expensive to replace parts. Couple that with the "limited" IFS and I opted for a driveline swap.
Here is where I began the planning (note the faded cladding):
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6368.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6372.JPG
Then I began my novice surgical removal of said driveline:
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That is where I found the culprit to the horrible engine knock:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6886.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6879.JPG
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6903.JPG
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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSCN6911.JPG
Triumphant at last!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/100_0539.JPG
Then it was off to the builder's:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...00_0284_00.jpg
He appreciated all the "work" I had done, but he still had a way to go. During this time, I was selling off parts from the VX and working my 2nd job as much as I could to help fund this project. John the builder got started by removing the remaining axles (hey, I needed wheels on it to transport it to him...)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0265.JPG
Sourced a 5.3L (327ci) Chevy Short Block with 60K miles on it:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0266.JPG
And a Dana 300 transfer case:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0272.JPG
And a Turbo 400 automatic transmission:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_0273.JPG
Continued in next post
Sam