Zack
07-31-2006, 07:03 AM
Where do I start, what a weekend.
After a long 3 week wait, I finally have my second Marauder home from New York. I purchased Nomad's Marauder with a blown engine. Got screwed by 2 transport companies, so I had to send my buddy out with a truck and trailer to get it. Got it back to my house Saturday night at 11pm. (Now pay attention to times, its important.)
Sunday Morning comes around and Im wrenching at 9am sharp. I have a spare engine on the stand for this car with 19,500 miles. The new MM has 21,000 on it so these 2 are made for each other! The car came in with a Vortech Air/Water kit but this is my new daily driver so Im going N/A.
From 9 to 12, I removed all the Vortech stuff, plumbing, hoses etc.
Had my buddy stop over about this time to help me get the torque converter nuts off, what a pain. 3:15 pm and Im off to the girlfriends parents for dinner. The motor is ready to pull. Check these pics out:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01782.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01784.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01783.JPG
This sucker went out in a blaze of glory! I dont have a shot of it, but it took out the oil pan as well.
Now, Left dinner about 8pm cause I have the itch, and its not the jock variety. Got back to the garage about 9pm and immediately pulled the engine.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01779.JPG
But before it was out..........
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01768.JPG
Here a shot of the only clearance problem I will have: The Oil fill cap is hitting. No problem, Ill just modify the cap or replace it with a different style.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01771.JPG
More KB pics in my gallery
What a sight, 2 disabled Marauders. But I own em both, so cheers to that!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01778.JPG
And finally, at 4am, everything is done, back to NA. Waiting for daylight to start er up. Notice the 98 Cobra timing cover. I like this so much better.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01787.JPG
Took a cat nap, got her running, and perfect I might add. I had to reprogram the tuner for NA and EGR delete, and all is perfect.
8:20 am and here she is in the lot of my job.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01789.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01788.JPG
Shes filthy and got a big zit, but at the rate im going, all will be cured soon.
Do the math, 33 hours from delivery of the car and I have a rock solid, reliable daily driver. I even cleaned the garage.
After a long 3 week wait, I finally have my second Marauder home from New York. I purchased Nomad's Marauder with a blown engine. Got screwed by 2 transport companies, so I had to send my buddy out with a truck and trailer to get it. Got it back to my house Saturday night at 11pm. (Now pay attention to times, its important.)
Sunday Morning comes around and Im wrenching at 9am sharp. I have a spare engine on the stand for this car with 19,500 miles. The new MM has 21,000 on it so these 2 are made for each other! The car came in with a Vortech Air/Water kit but this is my new daily driver so Im going N/A.
From 9 to 12, I removed all the Vortech stuff, plumbing, hoses etc.
Had my buddy stop over about this time to help me get the torque converter nuts off, what a pain. 3:15 pm and Im off to the girlfriends parents for dinner. The motor is ready to pull. Check these pics out:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01782.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01784.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01783.JPG
This sucker went out in a blaze of glory! I dont have a shot of it, but it took out the oil pan as well.
Now, Left dinner about 8pm cause I have the itch, and its not the jock variety. Got back to the garage about 9pm and immediately pulled the engine.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01779.JPG
But before it was out..........
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01768.JPG
Here a shot of the only clearance problem I will have: The Oil fill cap is hitting. No problem, Ill just modify the cap or replace it with a different style.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01771.JPG
More KB pics in my gallery
What a sight, 2 disabled Marauders. But I own em both, so cheers to that!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01778.JPG
And finally, at 4am, everything is done, back to NA. Waiting for daylight to start er up. Notice the 98 Cobra timing cover. I like this so much better.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01787.JPG
Took a cat nap, got her running, and perfect I might add. I had to reprogram the tuner for NA and EGR delete, and all is perfect.
8:20 am and here she is in the lot of my job.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01789.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC01788.JPG
Shes filthy and got a big zit, but at the rate im going, all will be cured soon.
Do the math, 33 hours from delivery of the car and I have a rock solid, reliable daily driver. I even cleaned the garage.