My first engine swap build thread

[FestYboy]

bleading brakes is easy, all you need is some fish tube, an empty oil bottle, and about 2.5 x the system volume of fluid. start with the right rear and crack open the bleeder. attach the tube and run it up over the top of the drum and then down into the empty bottle. support the bottle so it doesn't tip over and secure the tube so it doesn't move from it's looped virtical position. now fill the resivoir and place the cap on top, but don't lock it down, keep it loose. ge inside and give the peddal a few good pushes (slow down and fast up) you should eventually feel the fluid pushing out into the bottle and as the bottle fills, it creates an air trap for any bubbles. the first is the longest and hardest to do. keep pumping untill you see new fluid and no bubbles (it will continue to gravity bleed even when you're not pumping). do the same for the left rear, right front and left front in that order. always remember to keep the resivoir FULL.

[Levitan]

bleading brakes is easy, all you need is some fish tube, an empty oil bottle, and about 2.5 x the system volume of fluid. start with the right rear and crack open the bleeder. attach the tube and run it up over the top of the drum and then down into the empty bottle. support the bottle so it doesn't tip over and secure the tube so it doesn't move from it's looped virtical position. now fill the resivoir and place the cap on top, but don't lock it down, keep it loose. ge inside and give the peddal a few good pushes (slow down and fast up) you should eventually feel the fluid pushing out into the bottle and as the bottle fills, it creates an air trap for any bubbles. the first is the longest and hardest to do. keep pumping untill you see new fluid and no bubbles (it will continue to gravity bleed even when you're not pumping). do the same for the left rear, right front and left front in that order. always remember to keep the resivoir FULL.

I have GOT to remember this!!! Nice education Arty!

[freshtiva]

That is good info, Ill give it a try. Thanks !

[mattswabb]

That's the way I do all mine. Never have any problems. The only thing I do differently is to fill the bottle a bit so the bottom of the hose is in the fluid.

[gorgonheimer]

i use this method but put a full bottle of brake fluid upside down in the top of the master cylinder. this keeps the master full. use the quart size not the pint

[freshtiva]

Back to the tranny swap today. A couple of the last pieces of the puzzle extracted from the parts car this morning. (shifter linkage and clutch cable). The project car has parts from about a dozen other cars. Maybe I should call it Frankenstein ?

[KingFish]

Back to the tranny swap today. A couple of the last pieces of the puzzle extracted from the parts car this morning. (shifter linkage and clutch cable). The project car has parts from about a dozen other cars. Maybe I should call it Frankenstein ?

Don't you mean Frankenstiva?

[freshtiva]

Yes, I do mean Frankenstiva !!

[festivaWES]

I would call it almost finished!!

[freshtiva]

Still needs new tires. Couldnt find any 185/60/13s today. I also waiting on a factory fuel filter I bought off ebay for $11 ( in came with an oil filter too ) Parts stores wanted $28 for the same fuel filter. I think its got here today but its at my parents house. Have to install cable and linkage, get a battery, drain old gas, put interior back in. Oh yeah get a down pipe and hook it up to the exhaust. And add fluids, hope I dont forget that. Then Im going to turn the key and see what happens. That will be a scary moment !!! Started on this March 7th ( not including the wire harness swap )so I might break the 60 day deadline. Ive spent a lot of time on this.

[sasquatch]

Ive spent a lot of time on this.

it shows it looks ALOT better than when you got it

[freshtiva]

Thanks man !! It smells a lot better too !!! If everythings works out I cant wait to start installing some options on it and making some room on the upgrade table. Its loaded with goodies. That the fun stuff !!

[Levitan]

Hey Fresh,
I can get you 165/65-13's mounted and balanced for $200, all 4. Just like on Levistiva that you saw at the Midwest Festiva Inc Quarterly Meeting in Mo.

[freshtiva]

That would work, how much for just the tires ? Id probably need to get them mounted locally.

[Levitan]

I just called them and he is seeing if they are in stock. If so, he said $165 cash 'n carry or $175 mounted and balanced. Bridgestones. It's an employee discount, and employees don't get charged for mount and balance, only tire disposal.

Stop the press. Guy just called, said they are on backorder but would know by next week if he can get a set from Chicago. Remind me in the middle of the week and I'll call him and see what the staus is.