It's come help Sean swap his engine day!!!

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NeedCAforS13
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Just like the title says! Its time to do my engine swap! That means all you Orlando guys need to come out help me with it!

I'll even make you barbeque or something!:D

Just givin ya'll some heads up, its lookin like weekend after next...I'll be callin all you guys who I know wanna come help ;) but if there's anyone i don't know or don't talk to on a regular basis, who wants to come help out, give me a call and i'll fill you in on all the details!!! my cell # is 407-252-4712

also...any one with any experience with this engine...what do i need to replace?

here's what i've done already(or purchased with the intent of doing it):all heater hosesradiator hosesturbo oil hosesthat small turbo hose near the oil panrear main sealoil pan liquid gasketturbo gaskets (all 3)valve cover gasketstiming beltaccesory beltswater pump spins freely and I've been told is good...(should i replace anyways?)

anything else? TMS? you seem to know alot about CA's...its going in basically stock for the time being...is there anything else i should change with the engine on the stand and easily accessible now?

Thanks guys!Sean


drumma022
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Sean, I just got home from work....water pump is always good, autozone had a couple left last i checked... thermostat...

BTW, I have class tomorrow so I wont be at Enjuku... Ill be there Thurs and Fri 1-6.

My motor is almost done! Just a few small things left to go.

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sounds like a plan, gambate!:thumbup

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If you get hot and send TMS a ticket he might come and play Too

NeedCAforS13
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Sweet!!!!!!:D

would ya' Mad? lol...

Sean

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I have to figure out how to put this hogged out FJ into my Silvia and overhaul a 13B, busier than a dyke in a hardware store:( I got your back if you run out of parts though.

NeedCAforS13
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hahaha! I'll defn let you know if i need parts...the local nissan parts dept. carries nismo stuff and says he can get me factory jdm nissan stuff from nissan of japan? I dunno...I'll just get you to do it!:D

Sean


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