Sunday, July 19, 2009

S14 SR20DET Install / Manual Steering Rack Conversion

Today was a magical day.  I spent all weekend in the garage...first disassembling, chopping, then reassembling the (used-to-be) power steering rack, which took all day on Saturday.  Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of the process, but I can tell you that it wasn't fun.  Sunday was all about inspecting, cleaning and prepping the S14 SR20DET that arrived on Thursday evening.  The weekend's activity culminated late Sunday afternoon, when Jamie and Dennis helping me lower the new powerplant into place. So that's what an engine bay is supposed to look like...

Anyways, I have much more to do before it will be drive-able, but it feels like a major milestone has been reached. Now, onto the details.

Inspection (after some initial cleaning):
 
Deep in thought.  When you have flow this mighty, anything is possible.
And, by anything, I mean this: