1993 Classic Wagon +T Daily, 20G, T5Z, Microsquirt

[mopar318]

At the beginning the year, I picked up this 1993 240 classic #875/1500 wagon fromm another enthusiast. It was sitting for around 10 years. I brought a battery with me and threw it in. The car did start, but ran very poorly, so I winched it on the truck and went home.

After getting home, I diagnosed it and figured out that two plug wires were switched. I took it for a test drive to verify the engine and trans were good before I pull them for another project.

The plans for this are:

2006 l33 5.3
TSP Madd Maxx cam
New lifters, and upgraded pushrods, and springs.
Rebuild heads
New TKX 5 speed transmission
FUELTECH FT550 standalone.
BC coilovers

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[mopar318]

The day it came home! It ran, but ran rough, so I pulled it on with the winch.

I found the 2 and 3 plug wires switched. I took it for a short drive just to make sure the engine/trans/drivetrain was in good shape.

The engine is a 200k mile l33. 5.3 liter aluminum block out of a 2007 Silverado.

I had the heads redone at a local machine shop.

I left the engine stock, but upgraded the valve train components and installed a TSP MadMaxx camshaft.

New TKX 5 speed transmission will get mated to a McLeod LS1 clutch and hydraulics clutch.

BC coil-overs installed from another car I purchased.

Hanging out with the rest of the fleet.

 

[OVERDRIVE]

Did those 5.3's have flat tops? I thought that was the difference between 4.8's and 5.3's. 799 heads are a great out of the box head.

 

[mopar318]

Did those 5.3's have flat tops? I thought that was the difference between 4.8's and 5.3's. 799 heads are a great out of the box head.

Yes, the l33 does. Its higher compression than the lm7 iron block 5.3

 

[cosbySweater]

really excited to see how that tkx fits.

 

[Tfest]

I look forward to seeing more of this build. It's inspiration for me to finally finish my wagon...

 

[mopar318]

really excited to see how that tkx fits.

It's smaller than a t5 is some spots, so it should fit really well.

 

[cosbySweater]

It's smaller than a t5 is some spots, so it should fit really well.

im more interested in the shifter location.

 

[mopar318]

im more interested in the shifter location.

Gotcha. It's the same as the t5 Ford so should be right where it needs to go in the stock hole. The shifter can also be flipped if you wanted to move it.

Let me know if you need any measurements. This will likely get done through the winter, so I'm not sure on the timeline quite yet.

 

[cosbySweater]

yea if you could measure the bellhousing flange to the shifter that would be awesome. i think i was seeing around 26 inches online? Im looking at manual transmissions for my ls swap right now. Thanks and cant wait to see how this turns out!

 

[mopar318]

yea if you could measure the bellhousing flange to the shifter that would be awesome. i think i was seeing around 26 inches online? Im looking at manual transmissions for my ls swap right now. Thanks and cant wait to see how this turns out!

Ill get that measured this evening. I've been following your swap. I picked up basically the same exact 242 a few months ago for $700 and even thought about swapping that one instead, but it was a perfectly running and driving car, so its a backup daily at the moment.

 

[cosbySweater]

Thats a great find, i paid alot more for mine!

 

[mopar318]

I'm getting 25.5" from front of Bell housing (engine block surface) to center of shifter rod.

 

[mopar318]

Alright, so I was really wanting to go with a MaxxEcu, but realistically it was out of budget (sorry, scold me now maxxecu fan bois). I decided on the FT550 since I won't have to buy an additional display, and the price was right at about $1200 for the ECU and harness.

I want it too look like it belongs, so I designed this dash up that screws in place of the factory cluster.

I wanted to utilize the "hood" so that all the trim lines up properly and has a nice fit and finish. The hood just spot welds in place.

 

[cosbySweater]

thats awesome. ive always wanted to try the fueltech stuff.

 

[mopar318]

I got my fueltech dash designed and printed. I Xometry make it with 100% infill. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

 

[JohnMc]

I must have missed this earlier.

My lawyers will be in touch regarding patent infringement: A red Classic wagon with an LS/manual swap.




Mine is #1141.

 

[odj]

That looks great. What filament did you use?

 

[mopar318]

I must have missed this earlier.

My lawyers will be in touch regarding patent infringement: A red Classic wagon with an LS/manual swap.




Mine is #1141.

Mine was first. I take cashier's check, money order, or refundable Google gift cards.

 

[mopar318]

That looks great. What filament did you use?

ASA solid infill.

I had Xometry print it.