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Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: Clintd on March 23, 2010, 08:05:28 AM

Sunday was the day that the engine swap was on the way!

So here are the pics

First things first, Reclaim the AC
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0175.jpg)

The old tired 5.0 SO
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0174.jpg)

on its way out
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0177.jpg)

The 5.0 HO looking for a new home
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0172.jpg)

The unforseen problems and fixes
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0179.jpg)(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0178.jpg)

Just getting settled into it's new home
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/IMG_0180.jpg)

And finally the first start and run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtLVml7EgY (http://"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxtLVml7EgY")

Sorry for the py pics, but I forgot my Camera.
More info and better pics to come.

Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: dominator on March 23, 2010, 08:12:33 AM

That'll wake it up some, lol.

Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: Beau on March 23, 2010, 01:32:20 PM

I've been pretty happy with my HO conversion too lol.
What do you have for exhaust in the video..sounds good...
Good job!

Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: Clintd on March 23, 2010, 03:22:09 PM

flowmasters bolted right to a offroad H pipe.

Today I put in 2 new Highflow cats and some temporary rusty tailpipes.

Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: 86caprirs on March 25, 2010, 09:40:16 PM

Nice work. I did not know that the Cougars had TC door pannels. Did you swap them in or are thet stock?

Title: Finally got around to the HO swap
Post by: Clintd on March 26, 2010, 12:51:18 AM

It's a anniversary edition. it has alot of unique features.

here are some updated pics

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics3-25-10pics01.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics3-25-10pics02.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics3-25-10pics03.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics3-25-10pics04.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics3-25-10pics05.jpg)

and the old and tired original engine.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/clintd/3_25_10pics01.jpg)

I'm going to slowly dress it up, but I'm in no rush.

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Technical => Engine Swapping => Topic started by: Clintd on March 23, 2010, 08:05:28 AM