Day two of my vacation complete... Here's what I've* done.

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors) 06/07/2014 at 22:28 • Filed to: Fiat!

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*with assistance from a friend, of course. Doing major engine/transmission stuff alone is unsafe and not recommended without people in earshot.

Anyway, I'm taking a 6-day vacation because I need it, and I'm making my first Fiat post in a while. It's pic-heavy.

Day 1: Get the engine pulled from this and get it the hell out of the way.

Day 2: Drop the transmission in the Fiat and assess the damage.

And, the busted-ass old gearbox out.

The new hotness:

Tomorrow's plan: Rebuild the driveshaft, shorten it by 100mm and order a new guibo and center support bearing, since it ripped the original one clean out of the body. Strip the interior, get ready to weld in new metal where the old one was ripped out.

Brian Silvestro > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/07/2014 at 22:31

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I know it's not a rotary, but did you dance with it?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/07/2014 at 22:34

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What engine?

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 06/07/2014 at 22:42

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The Volvo: B23F, paired with an M46.

The Fiat: 2.0L Twin Cam with FI.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Brian Silvestro 06/07/2014 at 22:42

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Yes.

Brian Silvestro > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/07/2014 at 22:46

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Good...Good.

boxrocket > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/08/2014 at 09:28

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Clicked link because noticed Volvo wagon in stages of dismantlement.

Not disappointed.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/08/2014 at 11:55

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I preferred the carbureted fiats.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 06/08/2014 at 12:16

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I'm strangely fond of the L-Jet, but I got my start playing with the LH-Jet Volvos and the old Nissan ECCS. Fuel injection, I understand. Carburetors are witchcraft I have yet to teach myself.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/08/2014 at 12:18

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I understand carburetors and rebuild them. Fuel injection is devil's magic.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 06/08/2014 at 12:22

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My next car is going to be either a S10-gen Silvia or a 510, and both options have me wanting sidedraft Webers.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/08/2014 at 12:23

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Get a 510 they are reliable well the engines rust will try and kill it but get a 510.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/08/2014 at 18:17

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Dude, I must have missed this. What happened?

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/08/2014 at 23:16

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I'm repairing the damage from when the driveshaft came apart in April.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/09/2014 at 09:56

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Ooh dear :S loving the workplace though, definitely my level of clutter :)

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/09/2014 at 10:05

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I should grab some more pictures of his place, when the rain stops. Even if his Alfas sitting under the lean-to make me sad.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/09/2014 at 17:00

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Alfas under a lean-to :( if they're any I want I'll be doubly sad

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/11/2014 at 19:06

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Two Giuletta Spiders and a Giuletta Sprint.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/12/2014 at 04:46

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Oh now that is unfair...

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/12/2014 at 10:12

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They're next on his project list, as soon as my Spider and his are both out of the way.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 06/12/2014 at 10:26

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Ah good :) if he fancies shipping one of the Spiders to me that would be much appreciated ;)