Crank Install
Starting with the Main Bearings to the block, with plenty of assembly lube



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Piston / Connecting Rod

Once I’ve filed all my rings ill start installing the Pistons into the Connecting Rods…


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Big Thanks! To Bill & Patrick over at Mountain High Performance
Home Page
I sent Bill my Crank/Rods/Bearings/Valves to get Cryotreated and he was able to send me some pics to show just how cold these parts get
I highly recommend them, they’re no stranger to DSMs, Patrick is a fellow DSMer and even on the DSMLink forums
Not only are they EXCELLENT in turnaround...

Also Carlos @ TCC got the subframe finished up with the Suspension Paint…
And

now.. The Beginning of the “AWD Swap”


What the undercarrage looks like now…
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Also got in the DVD/T Fab FMIC This thing is SICK!!



Picked up some of the :Bling: from the chrome shop..
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ARP Main Studs


Satin Black Chassis Paint for the Subframes


1/20/09
Haven’t had too much going on right now, took a few side jobs on some local DSMs that have been taking up...

I started this back in December of 08 decided to go ahead and try "blogging"....

After a year 1/2 of constant beating on my stock 7 bolt, she finally blew and now ready to move on to some real power

Here’s the damage from the 7 Bolt
Threw the #2 Rod out the block
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