got it started 10 o'clock this morning!!!
yes, thats the timing chain rattling. the tensioner wants getting oil yet i guess. it doesnt make that sound now after 28 miles


heres the pics from sarturday and sunday:







my 14 dollar solid tranny mount with 3m window glue.


theres a dinosaur on my transmission!!! its littlefoot lol


some ka-t people might recognize this name.... this was on my garage door bracket... weird


this was the most frustrating part of the entire weekend---getting the tranny bolted on


inserting the input shaft


finally going in


slack on the chain! yay, but the mounts werent lined up yet lol


and yes lol, those were reminders to tighten the crank bolt and put oil in it


check out the bad ass injector harness wire tuck undernieth the manifold runners! mmmm cleeeeeeeean




yes, that says 4:33am.... i ended up staying up till 7:20 1 hour of sleep last night


a pic as its running


and finally with the hood back on