My first engine swap build thread

[Damkid]

Very very nice work Fresh!!!

[freshtiva]

Painted my valve cover today during my 12 hour weekend. Looks pretty good considering I had it in the driveway drying in the sun and forgot about it and drove over it with the Escort. Then a miracle occurred while I was waiting for the paint to dry again. The miracle, I successfully was able to remove all the bolts holding the heat shield to the exhaust manifold without breaking any. It was divine intervention. Now the heat shield will get some high temp paint as well. Pulled all the plugs they looked nice and gray and even.

[freshtiva]

Started working on the motor today before work. Replaced water pump, timing belt and valve cover gasket (after I paint the valve cover), got it cleaned and prepped to paint. Ran into a snap with the a/c pulley,. going to need to find one for a V belt. Also switched frt motor mounts and got the ac brackets mounted on the block. Hopefully install new clutch set and tranny to motor tomorrow. Also pulled the plugs out of the spare tire well and mopped the bare interior with hot water and bleach. Its smelling much better. Ill start putting the interior back in when I get the chance. Oh yeah still have to splice the injector harness.

[freshtiva]

^ Aint that the truth !! Its been a money pit so far. The only bright side is that I only paid $100 for the car originally. I keeping the receipts so I should have a total when Im done ...if I dare add it up. I may just forget about doing that.

[Evan80]

That would be nice, but seeing how Im only going to get one day off in the next two weeks, including 12 hours overtime this coming Saturday I kind of doubt it. Doesnt leave much time for hobbies or anything else. I try to do at least something on it for an hour or two everyday if I can.

Well on the plus side, when you DO have time for it, the OT will make sure that you have the cash to do whatever you want.

[geezerstiva]

aww man! i wish it could be ready for the ozark meet!! i want to see this thing in person!

great job so far! keep up the good work!

[freshtiva]

are you gonna paint the rest of the engine bay? that color match would drive me crazy! but thats just me... its looking great so far. keep up the good work

No, Im leaving it like that, its a scar for character and conversation. Most of it will be hidden when I get the motor and everything back in anyway. My main objective was to protect the metal from rusting. Thanks for the compliments everyone, the encouragement will keep me going. Thanks !!

[sasquatch]

are you gonna paint the rest of the engine bay? that color match would drive me crazy! but thats just me... its looking great so far. keep up the good work

[91blufestiva]

You really do do fine work fresh!

[cubstiva1]

looks great! you could eat off of any of those parts

[freshtiva]

Before and hopefully soon to be after pics of the fire damaged repair area with new wire harness swapped in.

[freshtiva]

nice progress! It'll be ready for the ozark meet!

That would be nice, but seeing how Im only going to get one day off in the next two weeks, including 12 hours overtime this coming Saturday I kind of doubt it. Doesnt leave much time for hobbies or anything else. I try to do at least something on it for an hour or two everyday if I can.

[freshtiva]

Ok thanks !

Dan it says $25 flat rate shipping when I look at it.

[FB71]

no, won't fit. That header is for a 16v engine.

[Levitan]

Hey Fresh,

Even if it does fit the motor properly, aren't you concerned that it might not be plumbed to fit a Festiva? Also, did you notice that it is pick up only?

Just looking out for my little buddy.