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I am finally finishing reassembling my GTE after many, many months of being apart, and I need some help remembering a small detail. I'm sure I've have several of these threads in the next month as I try to remember how things exactly work. But, first to the dipstick tube. Where exactly does...

I am finally winding down my 5 speed swap, but hit a road block tonight. Is their supposed to be a difference in the holes drilled in the body for the lower shifter boot retaining ring vs the automatic shifter assembly? Their is at least an inch difference in my car, and it is frustrating the...

I am going to most likely put my freshly powder coated cam covers back on in the next few days. My question is, what is the best method of tightning down the bolt that go to a crazy low torque setting? I have switched out to stainless bolts to get away from the screws. So, what method do you...

I am winding down my GE to GTE conversion and have a question about the engine torque damper that bic sells a replacement for. It appears to me that it bolts to the engine mount. Do all the mounts have the holes for the bolts on them? I haven't seen any on my mounts. Can I see some photos of...

Friend of mine is doing his GTE swap in his 87 car, and his harness is from an 89. Obviously the harnesses do not match up. What can be done about it? Are we looking at repinning most every connector between the 2, or is their another easier way? I haven't had opportunity to investigate...

Ok, so I am at the point in my build where I will most likely be installing my turbo back on the manifold in the very near future. My question is, what is the trick to getting all the bolts tight? The damn thing somehow has a torque spec, and I have no idea how to get even a wrench in a few...

I am doing my oil filter relocation along with a cooler upgrade, and know I have seen some chatter about what larger filter to use to make complete use of the extra space gained by relocating the filter. My question is, what filter is that? I am thinking it is a toyota truck filter, but am not...

I searched, but to no avail, so I figured I would start a post that could possibly be a reference in the future. I hear talk of ported exhaust manifolds, and think it might be something I want to do for just that little bit better performance. I have several questions. 1. How much and what...

Is their a difference between the auto and 5spd starters? Enough of a difference that one will not work on the other? Specifically a GE auto starter on a GTE 5spd. I'm doing my conversion, and the GTE starter I have is bad. Let me know guys.

Hey guys, getting ready to install my new DM oil pump line and have a few questions. What kind of sealer should I put on the fittings? I don't exactly want oil leaking, as it's going to be under some pressure. Also, how tight should I get them, I really don't want to strip my block or these...

Does anyone know off-hand what size the bolts and nuts are in the 5spd brake pedal mount, clutch pedal mount, and any other bolts I might need when swapping in my 5spd pedals? The store I use for my bolts is about a 15 minute drive away, and I'd like to avoid guessing and checking, especially...

I'm doing my GE to GTE swap right now, and my seller did not include the oil cooler, so instead of spending cash on something that is semi-adequate, I'd like to just do an upgrade. Thus far I haven't found ANYTHING thats bolt on for the MKIII. What options are out there? Also, where exactly...

Have a few questions regarding the GE to GTE swap. 1) What is this about the PS reservoir? I have the reservoir from the GTE, but why is it different, and how/where exactly does the new one mount? 2) When using the engine harness from the GTE that is 5spd as well as the GTE ecu, what do I need...

I'm doing the auto to 5spd conversion along with my GTE conversion on my car. I have the 5spd ECU as well as the 5spd engine harness. What wiring issues am I going to run in to? Any advice on how to solve them? All I can think of is the dash harness not having the clutch safety switch in it...

To my knowledge my diff fluid has never been changed in my 4.30 LSD, and I think it is about time at 21 years and 91K miles. So, what do I need to use? I don't have the need to pay the dealership for this, as I have lift access and the ability to do it myself. Let me know guys, thanks.

I'm contemplating a custom swap, and think I have an idea of how to do it. Can anyone show me a picture of the back of the bellhousing? ALso, would you be willing to measure the distance between holes in the bellhousing. Now, I know what you want to know. I am tossing the idea around of...

I know this subject has been beaten to death, but I still can't find an answer for the question I have. I'd like to go with an OEM HID setup so that the cutoff is excellent and their isn't all sorts of on-coming glare. Also, I'd like to have a hi-low option in them. Are their any OEM lights...