heavy88chevy Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Cant wait to see more pics of the swap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I will post pics of the rear diff mounted up tomorrow hopefully. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy88chevy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sweet I will be checking in to see it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) The angle on that strut makes me think that the tire will be farther forward in the wheel arch...no? Could be camera angle. You have been a machine this winter! Edited January 19, 2015 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Keith, I believe it is an optical illusion caused by the angle the picture was taken at. When you see them in person, the strut appears centered in the housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Got the mustache bar orientation properly aligned and mounted, and mounted the differential. Note about the lower portion of the front mount. My buddy that picked the diff up for me didn't retain the hardware so I cut that lower piece flush and then used a very thick harmonic balancer washer as a spacer. It was perfect diameter to the bolt. In this pic you can see how the differential sits compared to the other components. This picture shows the front mount. This picture shows the front mount pickup point. This picture shows the mustache bar assembly mounted in place. This shows the tools used in bolting the diff to Mustache bar. This shows how the diff sits in the chassis from behind the car. Edited January 19, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) The suspension uprigth and hub assembly finally mounted up... Hard to see from here, but I'm guessing I'm at well over 4 degrees negative camber on the rear with the settings maxed... Maybe 5 degrees... Edited January 19, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 This afternoon I decided to do a few more things in the shop... since I am making decent progress.... So I went ahead and pulled the clutch kit, took my slide hammer and removed the TKO pilot bearing and installed the T56 pilot bearing and the scattershield plate. I will get the clutch kit installed in the next day or two... Then its back to the T56 and wrapping it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Major, nay, HUGE hurdle overcome this evening... Sorted the guide pins/shift rails on the T56 and rebuilt 2/3rds of the transmission this evening... I need to press the last gear in place, clean up the tail shaft, install the stacks for 5/6 counter and reverse, and reinstall the case and this puppy is back together... from there, it is back in the car.. Once that is done, I will do a string alignment, and get this friggin monster off to tuning and ready for some shakedowns in February at Shenandoah speedway or Summit Point... Edited January 22, 2015 by Mikelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 This afternoon I managed to plumb the rear brakes and install the axle seals on the differential. We are getting some nasty weather this weekend thru Monday so I will have some time to wrench the car and wrap up the transmission rebuild and maybe get it into the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madovic Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Mike, I can't wait to hear how your initial shakedown runs go. I've been following your and Matt's threads for 3-4 years now since I got my S30. Seeing you guys make progress on these amazing builds keeps me going on my car (a modest build by comparison). It is depressing when months go by and I don't get to do anything with my car due to work/life, but seeing you continue to make and share your progress really does do a lot for me and probably others. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks Man! I posted some of the info on the T56 build in the Drivetrain section. Hopefully that will help some! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Just read your trans post. I read all your stuff. I'm just not savy enough to hit the "like" button. ZCON in Memphis in July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Probably not. My goal is getting track time in and getting my time trial license so I can run the ultimate track car challenge if possible. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I got the transmission completed today, and rebuilt the driveshaft with the correct ends. Then I went ahead and reinstalled the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate, measured the depth for the hydraulic release bearing and mounted it up, plumbed it, and I am close to reinstalling everything back into the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Truckin' right along... Just clearanced the Quicktime bellhousing.. it is a very TIGHT fit with the two sections of bolt ring removed. Should have the transmission in by the weekend!! Edited January 27, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Played hooky today from work and got the T56 mounted up to the motor. Had a few tense moments when the transmission initially wouldn't rotate or shift gears... I Poured some Royal Purple thru it and it magically started working... go figure... Driveline sits very straight and pretty flush under the car... Def. going to need a longer driveshaft! Probably will need to clearance the trans cooler fitting up high on the right side as the line rubs a smidgen: Driver side is fine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 So today the plan is to go ahead and mount up the trans support brace for good, and then fabricate plates to weld in and add strength to the areas where the brace used to sit for the TKO600. This list is getting ever shorter... Install CV axles, fill diff with LSD Friction modifier (4 oz) and diff fluid (3.6 Q). Make shifter enclosure panel. for console (I have some cool little composite panel for this.) Bleed rear brakes Bleed Clutch Resolve leak in front brake union below Master Cylinder Fabricate heat barrier to protect master cylinder from header heat And of course I need to have the driveshaft made to proper length. Some how the one i have is shorte, which is totally baffling. The TKO was a shorter gearbox. The T56 is a longer gearbox. I guess the bellhousing on the T56 was a lot shallower than that of the TKO600. Anyway, I'll be selling the existing unit since I won't be using it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aongch Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Probably not. My goal is getting track time in and getting my time trial license so I can run the ultimate track car challenge if possible. Mike NIce goals, Mike. I'll be following your progress, great work! Soon I'll be tracking out west, safety stuff (fuel cell, cage) being finalized first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 "1 step forward"... The axle centers are a tad to long for my Arizona Zcar cromoly rear control arms... I'm going to have to get the new centers long before we see any test runs... is the part number I will need to order... It is 5/8ths inch shorter than the current centers spec'ed for the build on the IRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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