r50 engine/transmission swap

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I have a rusted out 97 r50, and just picked up a garage kept 96 on Craigslist for dirt cheap because someone didn't check their oil and locked up the engine. I'm swapping my engine and manual transmission into it since I hate automatics xD

 

The engine (vg33e) has 280,000 on it, but still sounds great. I have done:

 

Water pump

Timing belt

Oil pump gasket + front crank seal

Rear main seal

Oil pan gasket

Valve cover gaskets

Plenum upper and lower gaskets

oh, and knock sensor LOL

 

I'm thinking about removing the EGR crap, but I'm not sure what all is involved with that on the electronics side of things...

 

I got a stage 1 clutch (mine had over 200,000 on it) I'm also planning to do shifter bushings, and change the tranny oil.

 

Can anyone tell me what else I should do while I'm in here?

 

 

Here's some pics of the new beast! Ill be sure to post pics after I'm done with everything, and I have a few more of the process so far. Hoping to drop the engine and tranny in this next week before it gets too cold.

 

 

[mjotrainbrain]

Score! You'd think the little light on the dash would have warned them...

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Yea, I guess they didn't pay attention... it was leaking oil from the driver side valve cover gasket, same as mine. I just kept dumping oil in mine for like 3 years LOL

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I'm on the road! getting the exhaust put on tomorrow. Pictures to come....

 

Does anyone know the pinout for the transmission plug? The one on the manual is not the same as the automatic... it wasn't too clear which is which in this guide: http://www.primewire.ag/watch-2799435-The-Orville-online-free

[Slartibartfast]

You can download the factory service manual here: Index of /FSM/Pathfinder Just go to your year and then download the section(s) you want (or the whole thing so you have it for reference later). AT and MT cover the transmissions and might have the electrical; if not, try EL.