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- VS Executive S1 Station Wagon
Ok I'm doing an Engine Swap from a VS Series 1 Executive Wagon to a VS Series 1 Executive Wagon. So far I've:
removed the radiator, removed all hoses, heater tap etc
taken off the drive belt
undone the power steering
dropped the power steering rack
undone the manifold bolts
undone the aircon compressor
undone the crossmember bolts
undone the gearbox mount
dropped the tailshaft
undone harness at engine fuse and undone earth lead
threaded all the wiring through the firewall from the computer
undone speed sensor, backup switch
undone transmission linkage
dropped all the oils (engine, transmission)
cleaned and painted transmission pan
put on new transmission seal
My car doesn't have bolts at the Catylic Convertor. It seems an exhaust shop has removed this section altogether and rewelded it all in one peice - which means I can't drop the front exhaust entirely. It's just hanging at the moment from where I dropped it at the rubber mounts at the auto. Is this going to be a problem when I put the box back in?
The doner car I've got, I've also done all the above to it, so they're both ready for the swap. The doner car does have bolts to undo the catalyc convertor but I'm not gonna bother removing them to remove a motor.
In the VS Manual it says just hook the engine crane up to engine lifting points located at rear right side and front left side, but my car is missing these... Where should I hook up the chain to the motor if I'm missing these? I'm guessing there should be boltholes where these lifting points are?
Any other tips or a reference to a FAQ on this site would be appreciated!
Thanks!
removed the radiator, removed all hoses, heater tap etc
taken off the drive belt
undone the power steering
dropped the power steering rack
undone the manifold bolts
undone the aircon compressor
undone the crossmember bolts
undone the gearbox mount
dropped the tailshaft
undone harness at engine fuse and undone earth lead
threaded all the wiring through the firewall from the computer
undone speed sensor, backup switch
undone transmission linkage
dropped all the oils (engine, transmission)
cleaned and painted transmission pan
put on new transmission seal
My car doesn't have bolts at the Catylic Convertor. It seems an exhaust shop has removed this section altogether and rewelded it all in one peice - which means I can't drop the front exhaust entirely. It's just hanging at the moment from where I dropped it at the rubber mounts at the auto. Is this going to be a problem when I put the box back in?
The doner car I've got, I've also done all the above to it, so they're both ready for the swap. The doner car does have bolts to undo the catalyc convertor but I'm not gonna bother removing them to remove a motor.
In the VS Manual it says just hook the engine crane up to engine lifting points located at rear right side and front left side, but my car is missing these... Where should I hook up the chain to the motor if I'm missing these? I'm guessing there should be boltholes where these lifting points are?
Any other tips or a reference to a FAQ on this site would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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