5 Spd TGP.. Finally Finishing Small Details.. Vid added 10-22

[89BlackTGP]

Well at least ill have a new engine done the right way once its back together.. Then if the trans decides to go ill use the engine in something else..

[TGed]

5 speed swap it now before you give it the chance!

[89BlackTGP]

5 speed swap it now before you give it the chance!

Only if I had the parts. It would be nice though.

[GPChief]

Did you buy it in Washington State?

[89BlackTGP]

No. In des plains,il

[89BlackTGP]

some pics of the car and engine as it sits now.. just picked up my 5spd parts car to do the swap to the tgp also.. pics of the 5spd car found here http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=77243.0..

But pics of the tgp now..

[89BlackTGP]

Ok alot has happened since last post.. I brought my engine to the shop to get rebuilt on March 21.. got a call March 30 from the shop and was given the price to rebuild it.. 1,600 and i will be getting it back on April 8.. So they are now in the process of putting new .20 over pistons, grinding the crank .10 over on the mains and rods, new cam bearings, new cam, lifters, timing set, redoing the heads and some other stuff..  While my engine has been out i swapped the firewall plate added the shifter and cables, removed every component that has to do with PM3 and today after work will be putting the brake and fuel lines in the car and possibly put my new fuel pump in the tank and put the tank in the car.. This swap is coming along easy and is not that hard either.. Having a parts car to get every part to swap over makes it way easier also.. no jy runs.. Ill try to get some pics up tonight for the ones following this thread..

All i have left to do before the engine/trans goes back in is get a clutch and resurface the flywheel and put new boots on my axles..

Edit: Oops forgot that i have the wiring left to do and send my chip out to adam to get tuned..

[killinprixs]

cool man sounds like she's coming right along!

[89BlackTGP]

heres a few pics to start with.. i put the gauages in.. trying to find my pioneer speakers to put in the dash before i put the pad on but cant find them now.. installed all brake lines and the master today also got the walbro pump mounted on the sender but not wired yet..

[GPChief]

Looks like you are coming along well, be sure to let us know how the new brakes work. I've often wondered how they would work with a boosted car.

I've driven 2 5-speed TGPs and they are soooooo much funner to drive.

[Prospeeder]

should be ok on the brakes, you shouldnt be making boost while trying to stop anyway right?

[89BlackTGP]

Thanks guys.. its coming along fairly well.. Interior should be finished today and then its all about the motor and trans and wiring..

I hope that im not boosting when trying to stop.. lol something would be wrong if so.. Im really not worried about the vacuum system on the turbo.. if anything i will have a firmer pedal.. Probably the same stiffness as a PM3 with a bad accumulator.. LOL

[89BlackTGP]

5 speed swap it now before you give it the chance!

BTW i took your advise.. :laugh:

[89BlackTGP]

well this past weekend on friday i made my x-over support bracket.. saturday and sunday i rebuilt my 2 axles.. wasnt hard but i didnt feel like working on the car this weekend so i just spread out the work on the two days.. I also ordered my spec stage 3 4 puck clutch on friday and hopefully it will be here next week.. Things are still coming together and the pile of new parts in slowly getting smaller which is a good thing.. here are the pics of my bracket... let me know what you think..

[GOT2B GM]

Looks good! Stick or MIG?