6g74 / built atx

A slight change of plans from what I was originally looking to do, but this sounds a little more unique, and it's going to save me quite a bit of time, so I'm gonna go with it.

About a week or so ago I ran across a good deal on a green atx 94 sl with 90k miles. It supposedly has with a shift kit, high stall tq converter and lsd along with a few other extras. It also had the removable sunroof, so I was happy about that. The engine in this was blown, making it much more affordable. And I just finished getting my 3.5 ready, so this was good timing. Anyway as soon as I got it home, I went to work on it.

http://i55.tinypic.com/iclil3.jpg

came with some custom headers/downpipe too
http://i51.tinypic.com/ay0hhg.jpg

if you're wondering why it has a boost gauge, it had a supercharger, but that was gone when i picked it up. it does still have the safc tho
http://i54.tinypic.com/a32lck.jpg

first order of business was to swap out those wheels
http://i56.tinypic.com/14lrrec.jpg

Here's my 3.5, just sitting there waiting on a new home
http://i55.tinypic.com/3445dgh.jpg

Here's my makeshift battery relocation kit. It's actually an amp kit, but its supposed to be 0 gauge and it ended up only costing me like 20 shipped, so I couldn't resist. I held the ground wire up next to the front springs and its the same size, lol
http://i55.tinypic.com/30bfpcl.jpg

I had a few other upgrades, but since they were for the 5spd, so I can't use them yet.

Keep us updated with pics, let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Engine setup looks VERY clean.

-Chris

#Prep for pulling old engine

disconnected battery
put shifter in neutral
ebrake on and wheelchock behind back tire
removed intake
locked neutral safety switch with an allen wrench in pinhole (neutral position)
disconnected shifter cable
removed battery tray and washer reservoir
removed hood, set on roof of car
jacked up front end, on 2 jack stands
front wheels off

#More Prepwork For Removing Old Engine / Trans

unbolted struts
unbolted abs and brake lines for more slack
removed axles from spindles
removed ds axle from block and slid out of trans
removed starter
loosened trans bolts
loosened motor mounts / transmission mount
removed downpipe


unbolted strut
http://i52.tinypic.com/24d0gnp.jpg

ds axle, unbolt the block axle mount and slide the axle out
http://i56.tinypic.com/156z8k4.jpg

#More Prepwork For Removing Old Engine / Trans

jacked up engine slightly
disconnected fuel lines, should have used an oil pan to catch it
drained radiator to jug (drain cock in bottom front driver side)
disconnected rad hoses
disconnected atx lines from rad, drain in pan, maybe should drain from atx also?
disconnected ps hoses, drain in pan
disconnected rad fan connectors
disconnected alt/ac connectors
disconnected a/c lines
disconnected trans connectors, spd sensor

#More Prepwork For Removing Old Engine / Trans

removed upper mani for easier pull
wrapped a tow strap through front header and rear intake mani brackets
connected engine hoist and put light tension pulling up
removed motor mounts / trans mount
removed radiator for more room
any loose lines were pulled out of engine bay and tied back

#Pulling Old Engine / Trans

pulled out at 45* angle, engine side up, ps axle still attached

http://i56.tinypic.com/s12lba.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/ddgg15.jpg

#ATX Swap

removed trans bolts, much easier as they were loosened earlier
removed trans from 3.0
removed tq conv access plate (bottom center of block)
loosened tq conv bolts (locking crank pulley helps, but better to do this before removing from car while wheels are still on ground.)
removed tq conv from 3.0
installed tq conv on 3.5 (i'd also recommend not tightening them all the way til the eng/trans back in car and wheels on ground. and use thread lock)
lined up 3.5/trans (atx flat on dolley, 3.5 on hoist
shaft lines up like this ( \ \ ) looking from passenger side
slid atx onto 3.5
installed trans to block bolts
ready to go


it's pink, lol
http://i53.tinypic.com/2s9r37r.jpg

access plate removed
http://i53.tinypic.com/14eb77b.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/dms29u.jpg

#Dropping 3.5 / Trans In

sealed up all loose hose ends with plastic wrap and tape
cleaned engine bay with some degreaser
installed new poly motor mounts (this is the best time to do this btw)
3.5 / trans in air, passenger side axle and trans angled down 45* (definitely a 2 person job)
slowly lowered engine / trans in


new mounts
http://i55.tinypic.com/vcuuy0.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/29asev5.jpg

nothing like a midnight engine swap
http://i55.tinypic.com/2vj4e86.jpg