NWHTanK's Eclipse GST (AWD swap)

[fourgsixty3]

So I'm in the same boat basically. FWD to AWD conversion. Dog box, transfer case and rear differential from Tim. Need a DSS driveshaft and rear axles. Will use an OEM rear subframe until Volk is ready to take my money. Have most of the suspension pieces from Bobby and Volk, just need the front upper arms. Front subframe ordered from Bobby. Build the motor, paint engine bay and body. Haltech, OHM Racing harnesses, etc etc.
Good times.

 

[NWHTanK]

Oh yeah almost forgot about OHM. I quite can't take that path just yet , let's just say custom stuff and waiting on driveline parts to be installed before I push that button.

 

[NWHTanK]

I forgot another rare part, limited run of TRE 5th gear set. I think production run was 20 to 50 of those made.

 

[fourgsixty3]

I forgot another rare part, limited run of TRE 5th gear set. I think production run was 20 to 50 of those made.

I vaguely remember those. Was the TRE 5th any stronger than OEM or just a little longer?

 

[NWHTanK]

Longer than the evo 5th

 

[NWHTanK]

I look at it this way. If I did come across the Adelia or the TRE 5th at least they can be installed by removing the transmission side cover and not tearing apart the entire transmision.

 

[ec17pse]

Good thing to do a mock up and get things settled before final assembly. 2 issues. 1 this motor had the old school 7 bolt oil pump in a 6 bolt, so I need to track down a 6 bolt tensioner arm. 2 the bung on the remote filter housing is to close to the fluid damper, so going to change it out to 8orb banjo fitting and hopefully that should give me the clearance.

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Confusing this is so can you clear it up for me please. as 7 bolt pumps can only use a 7 bolt tensioners but your using a 6 bolt tensioner but say its a 7 bolt pump? How does that work out? I thought the bolt pattern was different so could not be done that way?

 

[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.