Can you get some photos of the bell housing before you put it in? When I was looking into some transmission options I noticed it was H3-specific. I was just curious what's actually different.
What year is your transmission? In either 08 or 09 they changed the bell housing bolts to something called a Mortorq MTS-4 head. You can ruin them if you try to get 'close enough' with a standard Torx bit.
Everything that I ordered that was shipped via usps got stuck in the mail for a couple weeks but I was able to make some more progress while I wait.
Fuse block wire splicing is done, wires are all routed and loomed. I retained the factory engine to body plugs so I can keep everything plug and play. Now I have about 30 wires to splice into the factory h3 ecm to body plug.
I found a nice spot for the ecm/tcm on the drivers side fender near the firewall. I opted to keep it on the drivers side like the tbss to retain the factory harness.
Starter is back in. Tbss bellhousing plastic side dust shields are reusable after some trimming. Engine to trans and torque converter bolts are torqued. Front section of the exhaust is done. I opted to route it over to the pass side under the bellhousing. It should work out pretty welll and keeps it away from the fuel lines. I will be building a engine and trans skid plate and the crossover will sit above it as well. O2 sensor locations are probably not ideal, but the best I could do with the space.
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Hptuners should finally get here tomorrow so I can remove vats security from the ecm. Then it is time for fluid fill and first fire.
Did you gut the primary cats? Would be a good time to do so lol
It would be in the vcm scanner when it is running in normal 4wd high driving mode.I have a 08 Alpha. Is this something I can check in the file or do I need to have HPTuners connected to vehicle to check that?
i have several images currently, the stock one and then a few more with tire size changes and VATS deletion
Exhaust is mostly tack welded in place. I will likely raise the exhaust exits up into the bumper in the future if I redo the bumper and hitch but they should work for now. Exhaust is taking a lot longer than expected, hope to have it fully welded with all the hangers in place next weekend. View attachment 27129
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I really like what you have dine with the bumper as well.
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Jimmy, the exhaust tip placement looks fantastic. Kinda reminds me of a Corvette style placement lol. I like how they are high up for clearance.
I looked at my T and I have the hitch support bar going across both sides of the hitch, so this isn't an option for me sadly. Love the look. :cheers: