Nice link. thanks for sharing

 

Cool project, I've thought about swapping a 3.3 or 3.8 into a convertible shadow I had, but I have too many other projects and decided to sell the car.

 

Nice to see some NA power put in a Daytona. Also due to a lack of garage, my project too is sitting outside and getting rained on nearly daily keeping me from it, so I hear you on that note.

 

There's only been one day where it hasn't rained since I made this video. I'm expecting more rain tomorrow and the day after. I'm also looking into having a friend trade metal for the engine being pulled. If he's okay with it, I'm going to scrap the body (it's too dangerous to use anyway) and take the engine, computer, tranny, wheels, and badges. The rest he can scrap or whatever. We'll see.

 

Still raining guys. This is the state of Missouri right now. A lot of roads are closed, all rivers are flooded, and most lakes are above even the boat docks.

http://imgur.com/a/i0XQE

I'm trying to find a garage to work on this in.

We're also expecting 8" of rain tonight. So far we've got 38".

 

Figured out why the 3.8L was locked up when a belt was on it.

Water pump was crooked.






From it being bent it had been eating the inside of it.


My next project is to rebuild the starter. This weekend I hope to be driving it to a friends garage and taking the engine out. Over the next few weeks I'll be rebuilding the engine, as I'm sure the old owners overheated the thing.

 

Ouch. At least now you know. Probably someone over-tightened the belt and wore out the bushing.

 

3.3/3.8 engines have a self tensioning serpentine poly-v accessory drive.

 

Are you going to build headers? The reason I ask, is because I am having flanges laser cut for my 94 Lebaron/ 3.8 swap, and I could have them cut up a few more sets.

 

I really really want to, but I'm not sure how much it would cost nor the benefit.

 

Acquired garage.

Acquired supercharger.

 

Update

Bought another Daytona. SAME EXACT model. Just red.

Got the 3.8 out.

 

Lookin good.

 

Alright, got a few more things done to it. Got the engine on a stand and I'm currently dissembling it. This engine is so tiny.



Here's how big the engine is with brake clean for scale.


And here's a 1991 Ford 5.0 that makes the same amount of HP and a tiny more torque.



Does any one know what kind of injectors I can put on this bad boy? I know if I plan on using that super charger I'm going to have to dump more fuel in this.

Also, what's the specs on the 2001+ cam? Just wondering if it's worth putting the new heads and cam on this.

 

I don't know what size the stock injectors are 19#? You might get away with some boost on those with a Rising rate regulator. What about the injectors from the car the blower came off?

 

The SC engine is a 3800sc Gen II. So, it's somewhere between 34-40#. I can't find the specs on the 3.8L Chrysler though.

 

Found some interesting builds on the 3.3/3.8L

3.8L Stroker Buildup


Cylinder Head Mods

www.neons.org ? View topic - Will a 3.3L V6 fit in my neon?

 

Got the heads done! Shaved and valve job.

Sorry it's taken so long to do this. Now that Christmas is out of the way I can get the rest of my engine done. Rebuild kit and re-ring the pistons.

 

I guess I should provide some more info on what's what. I took a lot of pictures while restoring it.

Here's the pictures of when I first got it. No fuel tank, no interior, and a really bad pant job.

Towing it home:

A day later:

Got it running shortly after that last pic:

Check it out, the transmission worked.

Re-did the headliner. Removed this ratty crap.

Unfortunately, I didn't get an after picture.

Prepping for paint

Primed

Factory paint

Done.

 

This is after my family member destroyed the engine.

Burned the bearing up. I could have just restored it. Not sure what damaged was done to the crank, if any.

This is what gave me the idea to swap the 3.8L:

Daytona on Left, van on right

 

Finally back at it! Got my block and crank cleaned. I'll be start editing two more videos this Saturday, hopefully I can get them done by the week's end.

In the mean time, this is how you truck without your truck.

http://imgur.com/a/uySlU

I'm thinking about developing a site where you can view all the images in HD, along with raw videos and what not. So far I've got like 20GB worth of video and images. Not that any one really cares, but it would be a fun thing to do.



Also on the forced induction front,

I found a product called the AEM FIC that modifies signal between the ECU and the actual sensors on the vehicle. AFAIK, that's what the Neon boys are using for their 2.0 turbo motors. I asked AEM and they said it should work. So this will allow me to keep the 41TE and have boost. We'll see.

 

Jeaz, it's been a while since I posted!

Engine block is going back together!

Here's an album full of the progress! Need to guy buy another torque wrench to get everything within spec! Then it'll be putting gaskets and random bolts and brackets.

Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

 

Well, this is embarrassing! I took the heads off to double check everything and two pistons were backwards. Not only that, but once I did correct them, I torque spec'd each piston one by one and once #4 was bolted down the engine wouldn't spin. Ended up taking every single piston back out and figured out that the rod caps were mixed up. So we sat there and figured out which one went to which.

Now it rolls smooth!