NWHTanK's Eclipse GST (AWD swap)

[NWHTanK]

The red motor from a rust buck is a 6bolt with a 7bolt oil pump . It was the first way (roughly) to do a 6bolt in a 2g so you could retain your crank sensor. Things have come a long way.

 

[NWHTanK]

Nowadays you can use a 1g cam angle sensor with a rewire or adapter harness. Or use a kiggly adapter to put a sensor at the crank.

 

[NWHTanK]

I seen a question about tubing benders and was like I didn't take a pick of mine finished. Wood fab bender with swag off road mounts for a harbor freight air operated ram. Then mounted on a harbor freight engine stand.

 

[NWHTanK]

So I just got word back on the block . The jay racing billet caps will cost a additional 1,500 bucks to machine on top of the regular machine work for the block. So they are getting and I am bringing him down the original caps.

 

[NWHTanK]

Done honing out the cylinders and assembly of the short block, eh maybe take home this friday?

 

[NWHTanK]

Long time sitting on this stuff and it's finnal getting a home.

 

[NWHTanK]

88 mm crank 156 aluminum rods clear the cylinders fine had to take 150 off the front and rear main caps. Now it's ready for pick up.

 

[NWHTanK]

Borrowed a diff from a friend and installing and checking fit every thing chromoly from upper and low arms to subframe. Getting ride hieght established and relocating the sway bar before powder coat.

 

[NWHTanK]

With the destruction of certian drive line parts this build thread will end and a new one will begin. I will be posting up on Facebook and tuners certain parts that will be for sale. Time for plan uh C? Going RWD.

 

[fourgsixty3]

Glad you're not calling it quits. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[NWHTanK]

Trust me 7 years of planing, buying and this hit me hard and no way was I going back FWD with a aluminum long rod motor.

 

[Dericsh]

Chiming in to say the same, glad you decided to keep going and will definitely be following along.

 

[fourgsixty3]

Trust me 7 years of planing, buying and this hit me hard and no way was I going back FWD with a aluminum long rod motor.

I hear you Tank. I just got back into planning and buying parts after a long long break so this was a major gut punch. It wouldn't be as bad if sourcing parts wasn't so damn impossible. For the past few days I've been reaching out all over trying to find another EVO3 gearbox. I think I had the last factory new unit in the world but i can't even find a used one. I'm still going PPG so I'll have to settle for a 2g unit and go from there and once Tim is up to it I'll have him help me with the rest.

 

[NWHTanK]

This is the end of the awd build. I bought a 04 mustang gt, blown motor, no trans or drive shaft. I will be infusing some structural componets from said mustang to help out with conversion to RWD. Like floor, firewall and tid bits. So for 250 bucks I cant complain.

 

[fourgsixty3]

I have to be honest, I was kinda bummed when you gave up on your AWD build as I was going to follow it closely because it was almost exactly what I wanted to do with mine. That being said, I'm glad you didn't give up on it entirely. Can't wait to see more updates.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well it looks like Awd is back on the table. I found a trans, tcase, and rear diff. The trans is built and done for the time being. Some might cringe at the fact it's a 1g and it's a spool in its center diff and it's going in my 2g. The trans was a free core so im not going to complain. Load out on the trans, ppg gearset, magnus 1-2 shift fork, center diff spool, Quade front diff, oem 5th, and 300m output shaft and is at home. Tcase currently being built to 300m with a billet center. Rear diff is semi built, currently with a evo 8 lsd and frontline cover would like the ninga side plate work done once once the tcase is back. Also a custom Morrsion fab O2 housing is on the mock up motor.

 

[NWHTanK]

Drilled out the 2g transmission base plate to accommodate the 1g transmision. The roll stops on the 1g are on the motor so boosted fab rear roll stop is being used ,then to fab up mount tabs on front tube sub frame. The front roll stop will be custom along with a lower core support. Also the carbon fiber doors, hatch, and sun roof are here.

 

[NWHTanK]

Jbx carrier bearing just showed up.

 

[NWHTanK]

The NDD rear sub frame uses a 3g styled control arm. So I had to make a spacer so as to use Volk rear lower control arms.

 

[NWHTanK]

Drag strip is under way! It's like 15 min away by gravel roads from my house.

 

[Dericsh]

Drag strip is under way! It's like 15 min away by gravel roads from my house.

In a world where drag strips are closing down, this is really awesome to see!

 

[NWHTanK]

I'm happy with the water pump delete mods. Hopefully I can find some one local to tig it all up.

 

[NWHTanK]

Did a little bit of mock up this afternoon. This has been in my head for a long time. Did a mock up motor with the 1g Trans. Using after market 1g stuff and so far it looks promising.

 

[NWHTanK]

Couldn't sleep so grabbed a head, along with exhaust and turbo stuff. Plenty of room.

 

[chrisman287]

Glad I stepped in and went through this thread. The parts list is nice. Hope to see more progress soon