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> The Official JLO V8 Conversion Thread, Here we go!
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post Jul 17 2006, 01:25 AM
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And the front trunk after some elbow grease.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:27 AM
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And the rear trunk before and after.....


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:32 AM
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Engine bay....


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:34 AM
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Now to put in the motor...first up is to install the headers....

Done....


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:35 AM
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Now for JLO to assume the position.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:38 AM
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A little shot of the rear transaxle mounts.....and some of the hardware detail....

Chrome
Black
Red
Blue

Nice contrasting colors!





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post Jul 17 2006, 01:40 AM
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The RH kit bolted right up, no problems with fit and clearances.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:40 AM
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A shot of the water pump....


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:41 AM
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A shot of the AC compressor....


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post Jul 17 2006, 01:43 AM
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A shot of the drive train installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

The axles shown are the old axles. I will leave them on while I play with the exhaust routing. I have new Renegade Hybrids super beefy axles....in a bright red color!





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post Jul 17 2006, 01:45 AM
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A close up of the starter....some folks have to dimple the trunk pan to make the clearance fit....I was lucky....no clearance issues... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)



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post Jul 17 2006, 01:47 AM
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Next up is playing with the radiator sheet metal and mounting the radiator.

After that comes figuring out the AC lines.

Quite a bit to do, but we're getting there!

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post Jul 17 2006, 01:49 AM
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some folks have to dimple the trunk pan to make the clearance fit


Some of us undo the allen screws that hold it to the adapter and re-clock it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Looks great Bill. You have done a really nice job cleaning everything up and using high quality replacement pieces.



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post Jul 17 2006, 02:02 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 17 2006, 12:49 AM) *

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some folks have to dimple the trunk pan to make the clearance fit


Some of us undo the allen screws that hold it to the adapter and re-clock it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Looks great Bill. You have done a really nice job cleaning everything up and using high quality replacement pieces.



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Thanks B,

We're trying to do a good job since there is no time constaint. My son and I are having a great time, one of the better things we've done together. When it's enjoyable, work....even hard work....is fine (except for that crappy bedliner... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif), what a mess.)

The next decision is deciding to put the ventilation system back in or not. I have Engman's block off kit, and I have the RH under dash AC / Heat unit. Or I may put in the fresh air blower. But the plastic of most of the ventilation plastic has the bedliner all over it, which means sanding and painting. Also, one of the diverter boxes has a crack in it, so I'll need to get another box. And all that work to put in a fresh air source for the defroster.

I'm leaning towards leaving it out...but it leaves the cowl area with a slightly unfinished "kit car / race car look" I kinda want it to look like a custom factory car...

And then this leads to having the fresh air gill vent in the cowl welded shut by Scott. And then repainting the cowl. And since I repainted the cowl, I should do JLO justice and repaint the the entire car. A can of worms for sure!

Once we start looking at the plastic, I'm sure we'll leave it out...or do the work and restore the ventilation system....

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post Jul 17 2006, 10:41 AM
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She looks AWESOME! Keep me posted on how things are going!

I'll bet you can't wait to start her up and cruise around a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 17 2006, 10:58 AM
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Looking good Bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Can't wait to see her drive to the next breakfast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 17 2006, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(nine14cats @ Jul 16 2006, 11:32 PM) *

Now for the moment of truth...cutting into a perfectly solid, rust free 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

First we go to the front.


As usual Bill you are doing a great job' always organized and prepared.

But MAN those overalls are way to CLEAN. Are you trying for the:

"The Cleanest 914 Mechanic 2006"

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post Jul 17 2006, 11:52 AM
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I was wondering what happened to JLO after you sold the engine. Cool! Can't wait to see the finshed product! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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post Jul 17 2006, 11:56 AM
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The 3.6 engine Bill sold to Andy was from his Beast track car project....which I believe the chassis is now owned by Randal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

JLO was a V8 conversion car from the beginning,,,it has just been awhile since Bill has had time to work on it and make any headway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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post Jul 17 2006, 12:20 PM
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And the 2.2 Type 4 Bill sold to me is obviously doomed to be a transient. It's coming out of my car for a 2.7 Six soonish, and at least a couple of clubbers have expressed interest in it.
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