Project: R3D3MPTION?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Got some more time last night and tackled a couple more projects.

Welded up the front subframe reinforcements (Sorry no pictures, I was in "get shit done" mode).

Went ahead and did some cooling maintenance, fan and fan clutch went bye bye... New water pump, thermostat, aluminum thermostat housing in


Next, grabbed the engine and threw it up on the engine stand to make the next couple steps easier. Ditched the stock exhaust manifolds, A/C Compressor and A/C Compressor Bracket.


Disassembled the clutch/flywheel, in very good shape and can be reused, WOOHOO! Rear main seal looks good, but have a spare here in Dave's parts so probably going to replace.

Found this beauty of a ground strap, luckily had a spare lying around.



Next up was to replace the oil pan (COME ON GUYS, DRAIN THE OIL BEFORE YOU TRANSPORT THINGS!!) . After using plenty of oil dry, I guess I am now checking everything to make sure they are drained. LOLZ.

Pulled the oil pan...ewww. This thing has been sitting a bit. I guess I will need to break her in hard when I am done


In order to get the S50 in an E30, E34 oil pan and pickup tube need to go in. Since you are replacing the pickup tube, there is a bracket on the S50 for the stock pickup tube. To pull it, you have to take off main bearing bolts. I hate to disturb a stock motor, so I went the cutoff wheel route and some trashbags to protect the internals. This little thing in the center is the culprit.



After dispatching that, I installed the E34 pump with new gasket, red loctited the oil pump nut, then safety wired the oil pump nut. That thing ain't coming off...... (no pictures of it completed forgot!)


With the oil pan on, motor flipped back over on the engine stand I called it a night.

Next up:
Fixing transmission mount
Rear Main Seal
Clutch
Flywheel
SS Clutch Line
Transmission On
Install Engine in car


Then the real fab work begins on exhaust, coolant lines, fuel lines, and power steering lines.