6266 Build or Bust

[1cleangsx]

That’s good to know, I’m pretty sure the one I just ordered is what you have.

 

[CrackedDSM]

I second that John is a good guy and an auto guru/OG.

 

[1cleangsx]

Got my Trans mounting brackets painted, along with the dipstick tube/handle.

 

[1cleangsx]

So I put the mounting brackets on, I feel like a heel for not soaking the bolts in vinegar or something but they’ll be outta sight .

Here’s a recap of how the Trans looked back in November 2024 when I got the Trans vs Now.

Im happy with how it came out

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I'm happy for you and the whole thread about it!
Thanks @1cleangsx for posting all of the "adventures" of Autos!!

 

[1cleangsx]

It’s been a blast Marty! So far

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

You won't regret it J.

 

[1cleangsx]

So I got the carpopart filter today, and while it’s similar to the oem one it’s still not quite the same.

The holes in the oem element are bigger.

Also the lower inlet is bigger.

So needless to say it’s close and may work fine, but for peace of mind I will be going with a new oem one

 

[CrackedDSM]

Honestly, I wouldn't sweat the difference. I don't mind it at all, I'd run it. Just log line pressure for giggles, bet $10 they'd be fine though!

However, $70-$100 is much....much...much cheaper than the cost of a rebuild kit and your mental cost at pulling the trans out, apart, cleaning it, and reassembling it...again.

 

[1cleangsx]

Right, I’ll hold on to this filter, but I’m gonna go oem for now, like you say for piece of mind.

 

[jesse12345]

Well im a little worried then, I may be taking mine out. I'm going to do a side by side close up of mine because I don't remember it being that different. Just because my trans has a heap ton of miles doesn't mean I don't still care about her well being. Thank you for those pictures.

 

[1cleangsx]

It may work perfectly fine, I’m sure your trans will be fine, I still may run it who knows , it’s hard to not be a little paranoid and superstitious

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I've ran them both. I didn't beat on it super hard but didn't notice it starving for fluid anytime. I had a couple extra "GOOD" OEM filters from a partout buy but I honestly didn't compare the two because of the different design, I just needed another filter and had an aftermarket one on hand.
Just grab your tin snips and make that hole larger, "it'll be fine" JK.

 

[jesse12345]

It's weird because your new one doesn't even have the gasket to seal it to the valvebody? Or am I missing something. I don't blame you for being paranoid at all I'd be the exact same way. I kind of am right now even with my used up unit.

 

[1cleangsx]

It came with the cork gasket for the valve body, it just wasn’t stuck to the filter, which was my initial turn off

 

[Car Cannibal]

Thanks for the pics on the filter, the side slit on the aftermarket vs OEM is scary different, then the holes inside that lead into the tube are a choke etc etc, and we don't really know the filter paper make up so....... it's worth the $40 difference IMO and I'm not turning over 7800rpm like most on here do.

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys I thought I’d do a little update, nothing major since the last one, but I got the engine back in the car with the new Vulcan cut ring gasket and re used L19’s. My stmtuned order is delayed, waiting on the orings I think for the jmf intake. So I went ahead and modified the radium fittings on the frontline fab valve over.

First I removed one of the fittings to get an idea of how much to cut off.

I know it’s not an exact way but should be close enough, then took my cut off wheel and got to work.

My co worker let me borrow his belt sander to clean them up, I had to clean up the beginning thread with a knife before they happily went back in but it worked.

Botta Bing.

And the other day my Boosted Fab trans bracket showed up so that’s installed as well

 

[schmitty_z]

I wanna be like you when I grow up! both those pieces look killer

 

[1cleangsx]

Haha Thank You!

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys! Today I got my Napa trans filter, the oem equivalent recommended on w4a33.com. This filter was $14 and some change and it didn’t disappoint, it looks nearly IDENTICAL to the oem.

The dual inlet looks damn near the same as oem, this $14 compared to spending $100 for a discontinued oem so that’s a huge score! I also went ahead and replaced the gasket with the nice rubber one that came with this filter.

And bye bye cheap plastic filter

Hello my new favorite.

Again these homemade studs are such a nice help, again crediting John in his instructional video, so now this coming week I’m ordering my flex plate/stater plate/hardware, then this ole girl is going in her new home! Can’t wait

 

[CrackedDSM]

Now that's some hawtness.

 

[1cleangsx]

Yes sir

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys, figured I’d do a little update of what I’ve done the last few weeks which really isn’t much , a couple weeks ago I decided to check my fuel filter element and I’m glad I did! I found the usual “goo” associated with e85.

This goo may have formed obviously from the car sitting, from what I’ve read it’s what happens when the ethanol gets exposed to air, which obviously happened months prior when I pulled the motor. I also checked the pumps/socks and they looked fine, for clean up I just thoroughly rinsed out and dried the filter housing and I’ll replace the metal 10micron element with a new one. Today I helicoiled a couple stripped valve cover threads, and went ahead and pulled the front mount to pull the old oil cooler which will also be replaced soon.

When I removed the lines I found a few more specs of reasons I pulled the engine.

Those specs are what I kept finding every time I changed the oil. I also found one of my fittings was jacked up.

So I got the lines off and flushed them in the sink with hot water cuz I’ll reuse them with the new cooler. Next I decided to strip and clean up this part of my harness for the alternator/power steering/ofh connectors. This is embarrassing to show , I should’ve cleaned this up/re wired it 5 years ago with the new set up, years of dirt/oil gross. So that’s about it for now, Tuesday my starter/flex plate show up and the Trans is finally going in! That’s exciting, the last couple weeks I got just about everything else on the engine I could like the intake/fuel rail, power steering/alternator and vacuum connections, she’s coming along

Till next time, God Bless.

 

[We're on Boost]

Hey guys, figured I’d do a little update of what I’ve done the last few weeks which really isn’t much , a couple weeks ago I decided to check my fuel filter element and I’m glad I did! I found the usual “goo” associated with e85.

Thanks for the goo pics. I haven't checked my filter from 2022 yet.
Are we looking at both ends of the filter housing there? Goo in both ends?
How did the actual element look?
How long did the car sit anyway?

 

[1cleangsx]

The goo was in the outlet end, with the end of that feed line exposed to air after being disconnected from the rail, the mystery is if it was there before I pulled the engine/rail. The 10 micron filter connects to the inlet of the filter housing, from what I’ve read they’re not serviceable and should be replaced. I always add Lucas stabilizer to the tank. I wasn’t having any fuel related issues in October 24 when it last ran, the injectors were cleaned 2 months later, I know this could be prevented by “pickling” the fuel system with gasoline, I’m not too concerned moving forward, the injectors are good to go, the filter will be like new, and again with the pumps/socks being fully submerged in a 3/4 full “treated” fuel tank I think I’ll be okay