Aries Wagon Progress

[Captain Chaos]

So I grew tired of my Shadow convertible and decided to build my third turbo car from a non turbo body. Jacksonville was seemingly fresh out of POS' so I drove to south Florida this morning and drug this one back. The engine may and struts/shocks from the Shadow are going on this car. These are the only two pics I took today, I will take more when I go to work on Tuesday. I'm hoping I can at least R&R the engine at work then finish it up at my house. It wasn't rust free like I was led to believe, but nothing that is flaking except the fuel lines that I can see so far. The odometer is showing 65k, the seats are nice in it, not sure whats going on with the headliner yet.
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[raccoon]

sweet! nice car.

[turbovanman²]

Maybe a TIII swap or hybrid setup? :evil:

[Captain Chaos]

Maybe a TIII swap or hybrid setup? :evil:

I was looking for pics of cliffs T-III silver Aries wagon but apparently didn't dig hard enough. I have a fresh short block on the stand that was for the Shadow but will now go to this car. Along with a Super 60 computer and 2 pc intake. All that was on my Horizon, swap #1. I need it running so I can start the v8 swap on the Dakota.

[Mopar318]

I was looking for pics of cliffs T-III silver Aries wagon but apparently didn't dig hard enough. I have a fresh short block on the stand that was for the Shadow but will now go to this car. Along with a Super 60 computer and 2 pc intake. All that was on my Horizon, swap #1. I need it running so I can start the v8 swap on the Dakota.

YOU TOOK MY IDEA. Well not really. I need to pull all the ---- out of my tona and stick it in a l-body. Any more rust free cars out there in florida? The tonas underbody is rotting away.

[Captain Chaos]

YOU TOOK MY IDEA. Well not really. I need to pull all the ---- out of my tona and stick it in a l-body. Any more rust free cars out there in florida? The tonas underbody is rotting away.

I know where there's a solid Shadow vert, 86 GLHS, and Aries K. :eyebrows:

jeff has a solid Omni.

[CoolV300C]

Nice looking car. How did you find it?
Keep the log updated here with your progress!

[turbovanman²]

I know where there's a solid Shadow vert, 86 GLHS, and Aries K. :eyebrows:

jeff has a solid Omni.

Is the 86 GLHS cheap? :D

[Captain Chaos]

Nice looking car. How did you find it?
Keep the log updated here with your progress!

Thanks. Will do.

[Captain Chaos]

Is the 86 GLHS cheap? :D

TD'er cheap? No.

[Captain Chaos]

How did you find it?
Keep the log updated here with your progress!

I was looking for a car to transplant the Shadow stuff into. I went and typed in Aries in the search box for Craigslist and it popped up. I've done the Horizon turbo swap and then the Shadow convertible swap. I was going to do a std 2 door Shadow for stock eliminator racing since the vert has to have a roll bar installed and it was an extra expense I didn't want plus the door and trunk lid had to be painted and put on and with 2 projects already and no time I don't see it happening in the near future. The Aries will be a relatively quick swap. Plus with the wife and 4 kids we can all ride in this, even though she said she won't I'm sure when its done and she wants to run a few errands she'll choose it over the 15 passenger van she drives. Here's some more pics:

[Vigo]

She'll probably be surprised at how much cooler they can be made to look when you're done.

Good choice of body!

I'd like one but im holding out for a 86-88 T&C woody wagon for super cheap.. i'll be holding out a long time :p

Nice choice of dakota too.. 2nd gens are my favorite. I've got a 96 lined up but im starting to consider just turboing the 3.9 over the v8 swap.. bad gas mileage just seems like a worse and worse idea all the time for me. :o


theres a cheap and almost certainly rust free turbo shelby charger near me for $600... and you can probably talk Jason Hagger into transporting it for you back to michigan! :p

[Captain Chaos]

She'll probably be surprised at how much cooler they can be made to look when you're done.

Good choice of body!

I'd like one but im holding out for a 86-88 T&C woody wagon for super cheap.. i'll be holding out a long time :p

Nice choice of dakota too.. 2nd gens are my favorite. I've got a 96 lined up but im starting to consider just turboing the 3.9 over the v8 swap.. bad gas mileage just seems like a worse and worse idea all the time for me. :o


theres a cheap and almost certainly rust free turbo shelby charger near me for $600... and you can probably talk Jason Hagger into transporting it for you back to michigan! :p
Yeah I found a really nice white woody for $1500 in Pa. This one cost me $300 and the sellers through in breakfast because I left my house at 3AM and arrived at theirs at 8:15. The engine is locked solid, but I have two short blocks to choose from. The SC sounds like a good deal except I live in Jacksonville Fl. Mopar318 might be interested in it.

[blk86trbo]

Nice looking wagon!

[Captain Chaos]

Nice looking wagon!

Thanks, the paints average but it will get me by for a while. The interior is nice which is a plus.

[Mopar318]

She'll probably be surprised at how much cooler they can be made to look when you're done.

Good choice of body!

I'd like one but im holding out for a 86-88 T&C woody wagon for super cheap.. i'll be holding out a long time :p

Nice choice of dakota too.. 2nd gens are my favorite. I've got a 96 lined up but im starting to consider just turboing the 3.9 over the v8 swap.. bad gas mileage just seems like a worse and worse idea all the time for me. :o


theres a cheap and almost certainly rust free turbo shelby charger near me for $600... and you can probably talk Jason Hagger into transporting it for you back to michigan! :p

Really? when is the next time jason is heading to texas?

[j4278h]

if someone covers gas I will leave tomorrow

[Vigo]

^:thumb: Whad i tell ya? No excuse now!

other than the ad just expired and i didnt save the guys phone number.. i can find it:o

[Captain Chaos]

Well got the head/turbo assembly, heat shield, boost controller, and I/C hoses off the Shadow today. I installed the head studs and oil pressure sending unit adapter into the fresh short block. I noticed that my new short block wasn't cross drilled was that just the turbo commonblocks that got that? This was a non turbo block originally. I don't care about having them I guess I though all common blocks received these. If all goes well I will start pulling the motor Friday after lunch at work and hopefully get the new motor bolted in on Saturday.

[TopDollar69]

The early TBI common blocks do not have cross drills. I think the 91-95 do, for sure the 89 TBI CB does not.

[Captain Chaos]

The early TBI common blocks do not have cross drills. I think the 91-95 do, for sure the 89 TBI CB does not.

Sounds reasonable, it's a 6/13/90 casting date.

[Captain Chaos]

Started the disassembly after work last night but they closed the shop down at 7 so I only got a little while to work on it. Mostly got the engine harness out and the v/c off of it.

[Captain Chaos]

I need to find a 5 speed k frame and control arms for my "rust free" car.:confused:

[Vigo]

eh, nothing is completely rust free. Even my central texas car has a hole in the floor near the e-brake cable.

But the k-frames NEVER rust here.

[Captain Chaos]

eh, nothing is completely rust free. Even my central texas car has a hole in the floor near the e-brake cable.

But the k-frames NEVER rust here.

My Horizon floors were perfect. Hell even my GLHS that was sold new in Alaska, had a Colroado tag on it when I picked it up in Tx is rust free, lol. Problem is in our conversation about the car he told me it was rust free before I drove 5 hours to pick it up. Shame on me for not crawling under it. Nothing thats bad, just more work than expected.:thumb: Everytime I walk by it I get more excited about getting it running so its all good.

[Captain Chaos]

Pulled the lower radiator hose to drain the coolant. About a gallon came out of the hose and water pump. A bunch came out with the oil when I pulled the drain plug. Wonder if it over heated and hydrolocked. Head and maybe the short block will come out tomorrow.

[Vigo]

Cool.. take some pics of whatever you're putting back in :)

[Captain Chaos]

Cool.. take some pics of whatever you're putting back in :)

Will do the district manager for service is here so I may not be able to pull the engine today.:o Here's the short block. I also have a 2 pc intake and Super 60 turbo topping it off.

[Captain Chaos]

Pulled the lower radiator hose to drain the coolant. About a gallon came out of the hose and water pump. A bunch came out with the oil when I pulled the drain plug. Wonder if it over heated and hydrolocked. Head and maybe the short block will come out tomorrow.

Well I got the engine and transmission out today at work, I found the coolant leak into the oil pan:

[Captain Chaos]

More surprises were in store today. I went up to work to put the new engine and transmission back in the car and found that apparently the crank in the original engine is broken. I haven't pulled the short block apart but when I was spinning the torque converter around to get the bolts out, the pistons weren't moving. Anyway I got the engine transmission joined back together and in the car and all three mounts secured. Also cleaned the 21 years of grime off of the engine compartment:
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[Captain Chaos]

Stationwagonforums.com for all you wagon freaks. They have an awesome picture gallery.

[DBB mini]

Nice project! I love the sleepers. :thumb:

[Captain Chaos]

Nice project! I love the sleepers. :thumb:

THANKS! I hope to be flying like you soon.

[Captain Chaos]

Pulled the pan this evening and found the #3 rod bolts were broken and the rod bent up against the oil pump and block.

[Daytona22]

Sean,
Keep up the great work! :thumb: Are you going to get a new crank for the new motor your dropping in? Take your time now with the motor and accessories out to clean the engine bay. Its kind of a pain but it makes it SO much nicer to work on in the future. I see you already did that and it looks like you've made some great progress. It's also awesome that your boss will let you work on a personal vehicle in the shop, my previous job let me do that. Now that its gone, I see how valuable it is.

[Captain Chaos]

Sean,
Keep up the great work! :thumb: Are you going to get a new crank for the new motor your dropping in? Take your time now with the motor and accessories out to clean the engine bay. Its kind of a pain but it makes it SO much nicer to work on in the future. I see you already did that and it looks like you've made some great progress. It's also awesome that your boss will let you work on a personal vehicle in the shop, my previous job let me do that. Now that its gone, I see how valuable it is.

New motors already in. .030 2.5 with new Mahles , final bore and hone with a torque plate. The crank just needed a polish. Rods resized and ARP rod bolts and head studs.:thumb: And yes I hate working on dirty engines thats why I clean everything while its easily accessible.

[Vigo]

The broken crank was on the tbi. It was worded confusingly.

[Captain Chaos]

The broken crank was on the tbi. It was worded confusingly.

OOPS, yeah thats pretty bad, fixed.

[Captain Chaos]

Engine harness will be here Tuesday. Going to pull the down pipe from The Shadow and pick up the head/manifold assembly tomorrow and get it ready to drop on the short block. With my limited free time I hope to have it running by Thanksgiving.

[signsoflife22]

I think you should GO NUTS with it. HYBRID the HECK out of it and maybe Twin turbo custom set up? AWD? ALL kinds of CRAZY stuff man. Just FREAK OUT and go ballistic!!!(lol)
Good Luck with it. It looks like a nice platform to start with.

[Captain Chaos]

I think you should GO NUTS with it. HYBRID the HECK out of it and maybe Twin turbo custom set up? AWD? ALL kinds of CRAZY stuff man. Just FREAK OUT and go ballistic!!!(lol)
Good Luck with it. It looks like a nice platform to start with.

LOL, maybe later. Right now I want it a running driving daily driver so I can get the 5.9 finished and in my 93 Dakota before going crazy on anything else. Thanks for the kind words.:thumb:

[Vigo]

5.9 finished and in my 93 Dakota before going crazy on anything else

Hmm, i might be pm'ing you when i get around to putting the 5.9 into a 96..:thumb:

I like small motors +boost but sometimes a big v8 is just easier and more effective (towing)..:amen:

[Captain Chaos]

Got the headlight bezels resprayed. Waiting on another roll of harness tape. Almost have it rewrapped. Here's a side by side of the bezels:

[Captain Chaos]

Hmm, i might be pm'ing you when i get around to putting the 5.9 into a 96..:thumb:

I like small motors +boost but sometimes a big v8 is just easier and more effective (towing)..:amen:

I'd like a 96 std cab. For now my 93 club cab will have to do. 8" converter and 4.56 gears should make it a fun street toy. Its carb'd so it will be like going back to my roots.

[blk86trbo]

Looks good Sean, keep it up! :thumb:

[turbokid]

Looking great!
Keep up the good work forsure. Should be a nice wagon when you are done.
Q

[Captain Chaos]

Thank guys. Got a call at 3:30 that the wife was broke down so didn't get to work on it after work like I had hoped, oh well. Its going a little slower than I had hoped, of course they always seem to.

[Captain Chaos]

The Aries will be a relatively quick swap.

HAHAHA I said relatively quick...:lol:

[Captain Chaos]

I masked off the grille and resprayed it today. I removed all the masking tape except for the cross hair part of the grille. I like it blacked out, I may scuff it and spray it black and reinstall the emblem.

[Captain Chaos]

Got off work around 1 PM today so got a little more work done:
So far from this:
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To This:
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Also cut the exhaust off, the cat will hopefully bring $30-$50
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Also been working on my Dakota heart, a 5.9 with R/T heads, Comp cam, and a 750 Demon carburetor and getting some Hooker headers after Christmas. Putting a 727 and an 8" converter behind it.:eyebrows:
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[Captain Chaos]

I have it in the back of my mind to put that 5.9 in the wagon eventually...

[turbokid]

^that motor looks AWESOME!
5.9 wagon FTW

[ScottD]

Engine bay came out nicely. I rust proofing garbage on the engine bay of my GLHS and just caked on grime in my Turismo. I see you used laquer thinner, I used brake cleaner which worked pretty well. I'm sure it felt good to see all that grime gone, I know it did for me.

[Captain Chaos]

Engine bay came out nicely. I rust proofing garbage on the engine bay of my GLHS and just caked on grime in my Turismo. I see you used laquer thinner, I used brake cleaner which worked pretty well. I'm sure it felt good to see all that grime gone, I know it did for me.

Thanks. The VC is just a cover at this point. I want to get it running now and then detail a little more later. Like the AC bracket needs to be bead blasted and the AC compressor needs to be cleaned. He said the air worked, of course he also said it was rust free. The laquer thinner takes the grime off quick and easy just don't rub too much as it will take the thin layer of paint off the engine compartment. I did it on my Horizons engine bay and the Shadow as well. Here's some Shadow engine compartment pics:

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[R/T]

Wagons ownz all!!! :clap:

[Johnny]

You bringing it to SDAC 20?
I hope to drive my silver turbo wagon this year.

[Captain Chaos]

You bringing it to SDAC 20?
I hope to drive my silver turbo wagon this year.

Thats the plan at this point. The wife and I have talked about incorporating a couple days into a summer vacation to Philly or DC with the kids. Brad and I mentioned it as well. It would be neat to get four or five wagons there.


EDIT: do you mean drive yourd, or drive it to SDAC? A trip to SDAC would be awesome.

[Johnny]

Yes I am hoping to have the SDAC engine in my turbo wagon to replace the log original engine. Then drive the wagon 29000 miles (one way) to SDAC. Got to show it off. Sounds like a good road trip!! Maybe I can find a ride share?
http://polybushings.com/images/kwagon.jpg

[blk86trbo]

Yes I am hoping to have the SDAC engine in my turbo wagon to replace the log original engine. Then drive the wagon 29000 miles (one way) to SDAC. Got to show it off. Sounds like a good road trip!! Maybe I can find a ride share?
http://polybushings.com/images/kwagon.jpg

That's a great looking wagon, I hope to see it in person. If for some reason I can't make it, I'll have to convince you to stop at exit 105 on I-80 in Illinois :D

[Johnny]

Guess I would be going on I-80, you could hop in and come along.....

[Vigo]

Then drive the wagon 29000 miles (one way)

Hehe, i was thinking about this.. and i think it would be 29000 miles one way if you drove WEST from Oregon to get to Ohio. :p

that wagon oughta be fun with the new motor.

[Captain Chaos]

Yes I am hoping to have the SDAC engine in my turbo wagon to replace the log original engine. Then drive the wagon 29000 miles (one way) to SDAC. Got to show it off. Sounds like a good road trip!! Maybe I can find a ride share?
http://polybushings.com/images/kwagon.jpg

That is a striking resemblence to mine. You have a larger pic of it?:thumb:

[Johnny]

Well 29000 if I go the long way for the fun of it.
Guess I had better go the 2900 short cut :)

[Johnny]

That is a striking resemblence to mine. You have a larger pic of it
Not really, just these....

http://polybushings.com/images/wagon.jpg
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[Johnny]

This is how I found mine. Rust free but sad. Yours seems to have a better start. But mine was already turbo'ed. (from the factory)
http://polybushings.com/images/kcarfound.jpg

[Captain Chaos]

This is how I found mine. Rust free but sad. Yours seems to have a better start. But mine was already turbo'ed. (from the factory)
http://polybushings.com/images/kcarfound.jpg

The top side and interior was pretty clean, but it was originally a MI car so the underside will need some attention before it gets bad. Its apparently been wrecked as the passenger fender has been replaced and an inferior paint job applied to it.
I never knew you could get a wagon other than a T&C as a turbo. Guess that explains the vented hood also. Kind of wish mine had a luggage rack to permanently mount some luggage on. Hopefully it pans out and we can get the two in a group shot.:thumb:

[Johnny]

I never knew you could get a wagon other than a T&C as a turbo.

We couldn't. It was one of 50 that were made for the government or government contractors.

[Captain Chaos]

We couldn't. It was one of 50 that were made for the government or government contractors.

HAHA nice, a future collectible, lol. I'm going to have to "borrow" that hood if we make it to 20.:thumb:

[Johnny]

I looked for 4 years to find a "spare" and finally a good guy in CA emailed that he saw one in a wrecking yard. Went and got it for me. I picked it up on one of my CA trips. No, it's not for sale.
But keep looking, you never know.....

[TopDollar69]

I know of one, but it's damaged.

[Vigo]

I looked for 4 years to find a "spare" and finally a good guy in CA emailed that he saw one in a wrecking yard.

Wow, what luck! Amazing!


I know of one, but it's damaged.

If the area about 3 inches around the vent in any direction isnt messed up, its still good to put into any dime-a-dozen k-car hood.

[Johnny]

If the area about 3 inches around the vent in any direction isnt messed up, its still good to put into any dime-a-dozen k-car hood.

Correct! That is what I did when my wagon got wrecked a little in the front. Had a new hood made. Still good, but that's why I wanted a spare, just in case.

If you want a hood like mine, get the messed up one and make one.

Johnny

[TopDollar69]

Is the vent the same as a GLH or Lancer or some other more common TD?

[Captain Chaos]

Is the vent the same as a GLH or Lancer or some other more common TD?

I don't know but I have a SC hood I can't sell...

[minigts]

Got the headlight bezels resprayed. Waiting on another roll of harness tape. Almost have it rewrapped. Here's a side by side of the bezels:

That looks really good. Keep up the excellent work!

[Johnny]

Is the vent the same as a GLH or Lancer or some other more common TD?
They are not the same as any of the other cars. They are more like the GLH one, but longer and not as wide.

[Captain Chaos]

Let's see, things installed today:

Axle seals and axles in.
Sway bar.
Turbo coolant and oil return line.
Front engine bracket and rear engine/trans bracket.
Throttle cable.
88 TBI cam from old engine.
Battery tray.
Relays mounted.
SMEC.
Engine harness started. I need the alt harness and injector harness still.
Valve cover cinched down for good, hopefully.
I think thats all.

[blk86trbo]

Let's see, things installed today:

Axle seals and axles in.
Sway bar.
Turbo coolant and oil return line.
Front engine bracket and rear engine/trans bracket.
Throttle cable.
88 TBI cam from old engine.
Battery tray.
Relays mounted.
SMEC.
Engine harness started. I need the alt harness and injector harness still.
Valve cover cinched down for good, hopefully.
I think thats all.

That wagon is gonna be so much fun...you'll wonder how you ever got along without one :D

[Captain Chaos]

That wagon is gonna be so much fun...you'll wonder how you ever got along without one :D

Thanks. I hope so. Johnny's going to have the funnest one with that4 cyl. version of a pro stock engine. Theres gonna be some hurt feelings in the Pacific Northwest.

[Captain Chaos]

The closest thing the cars seen to snow in quite some time:

[Vigo]

We're even getting that here in S. Texas the last week or two..

[Captain Chaos]

I love it. 99.5% of everyone else hates it.

[ShelGame]

That ain't snow - that's frost. I'll take a pic of my driveway, that's snow...

[Captain Chaos]

That ain't snow - that's frost. I'll take a pic of my driveway, that's snow...

yeah but you should hear the locals bitching. You'd think they had to shovel it to go to work this morning.

[Captain Chaos]

Friday I got a little work done. Timing belts on, water pump assembly is on, distributors in, coil mounted and wired, and a connector repinned. I had to install the correct injector harness and alt harness. Next up is the alternator install. I'm using a stock w/p for now. Once all the bugs are worked out I may put my electric pump on it. I'm using an 89 minivan harness an an 89 Lebaron GTS alternator harness. One connector on the van harness to alt harness was different. I swapped the right housing onto the van harness but there's an extra wire on the van connector so gotta figure out what its for and if its necessary.

[Vigo]

its probably for the temp sensor for the overhead console. No worries :)

[Captain Chaos]

its probably for the temp sensor for the overhead console. No worries :)

Ok cool. I wasn't going to worry too much until eveeything is plugged up and either things don't work or theres left overs.

[Captain Chaos]

I'm slacking. I have spent the last month saving and buying motorcycles for me and one of my daughters. Gotta get back on this soon though.

[Vigo]

:whip:

[Captain Chaos]

I'm slacking. I have spent the last month saving and buying motorcycles for me and one of my daughters. Gotta get back on this soon though.

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[bradp]

Looks good Sean!!!!

[Captain Chaos]

Looks good Sean!!!!

Thanks. If I can get a copy of the 89 minivan bulkhead pinouts I can get my mechanic friend who likes to do electrical over to help me finish up the harness and then I can hear it run.

How's your doing?

[bradp]

Thanks. If I can get a copy of the 89 minivan bulkhead pinouts I can get my mechanic friend who likes to do electrical over to help me finish up the harness and then I can hear it run.

How's your doing?

Here's the engine bay. I rebuilt and put in FlexFuel injectors and Rob's SMEC and of course the intercooler and 6 row trans cooler. Going to Spring Fling in Cincinnati next Saturday to race it. If I don't get my boost issue fixed I'll only have 11 psi though:mad:

[Captain Chaos]

Here's the engine bay. I rebuilt and put in FlexFuel injectors and Rob's SMEC and of course the intercooler and 6 row trans cooler. Going to Spring Fling in Cincinnati next Saturday to race it. If I don't get my boost issue fixed I'll only have 11 psi though:mad:

Very clean. Whats the issue?

[Mopar318]

Very clean. Whats the issue?

11psi boost lol!:lol:

[Captain Chaos]

11psi boost lol!:lol:

:thumb::nod:

[zin]

Going to Spring Fling in Cincinnati next Saturday to race it.

Looks like we might miss you! Terri and I will be at the wedding on Sat, leaving on Monday...

Mike

[Vigo]

I like the wheels, they go with the rest of it for some reason. Ill try and post up the pinout.

I got stuck at 11psi in the spirit a few weeks ago. 86mph traps, wooooooopeee.

[Captain Chaos]

I like the wheels, they go with the rest of it for some reason. Ill try and post up the pinout.

I got stuck at 11psi in the spirit a few weeks ago. 86mph traps, wooooooopeee.

Thanks. I always wanted them when they were new for my 84 Daytona. Persoanlly I'd like to see some polished Centurions or COnvo Pro's on it. The plus with these is they are 15x7's.

[Captain Chaos]

Last night with the help of a good friend of mine who's more electrically minded than I, I was able to hear the engine turn over, albeit slowly. Also saw the reverse lights come on. Now to move a few more pins in a connector and then I can splice in the correct connectors for the headlights and turn signals and lengthen the wiper/washer wires. Someones offered up a rad i/c for a fair price if I want to go that route, but I have my eye on one of those TU units. :eyebrows:

[Vigo]

Why was the engine turning over slowly? Your main ground cable better be hooked up at the head!!

Ive been looking for that pinout i had sitting around to scan it, but i cant find it. Sorry about that..

[Captain Chaos]

The grounds are all hooked up, the batteries almost dead. We got the connector re-pinned last night so it spins over with the key and the reverse lights light up when put in reverse. Now its time to run some fuel lines, do some wiring extensions, install a radiator and see if it starts or what needs work next. "I love it when a plan comes together."

[bradp]

The grounds are all hooked up, the batteries almost dead. We got the connector re-pinned last night so it spins over with the key and the reverse lights light up when put in reverse. Now its time to run some fuel lines, do some wiring extensions, install a radiator and see if it starts or what needs work next. "I love it when a plan comes together."

Won't be long now. Nothing like firing her up for the 1st time:thumb:

[Captain Chaos]

Won't be long now. Nothing like firing her up for the 1st time:thumb:

Well I finally got around to extending the wires, now I have to get it on some concrete for brake and fuel line replacement. I missed out on the opportunity to get some nice lines off a wagon in the jy. I'm pretty sure its gone by now.

[blk86trbo]

Alright man, it's great to see an update it this thread :thumb:

[Captain Chaos]

Alright man, it's great to see an update it this thread :thumb:

Yeah life sorta happened really fast. Got rid of the Shadow, the Dakota, the GLHS, got another Dakota. Paid off the Durango now I want to sell it but need something to drive until I can find a 4wd Durango hence my desire to start back on this.

[Captain Chaos]

Yeah life sorta happened really fast. Got rid of the Shadow, the Dakota, the GLHS, got another Dakota. Paid off the Durango now I want to sell it but need something to drive until I can find a 4wd Durango hence my desire to start back on this.
Well bought a 99 4wd Durango with 68k on it in February. Its now August with 78k on it and after spending the day back on TM I have this desire to go home and work on the wagon after work. Hopefully the engines not junk from sitting so long since the car isn't garaged.

[Vigo]

Bah, they're almost never junk unless it sat with water in it. :)

[Captain Chaos]

Well bought a 99 4wd Durango with 68k on it in February. Its now August with 78k on it and after spending the day back on TM I have this desire to go home and work on the wagon after work. Hopefully the engines not junk from sitting so long since the car isn't garaged.
Maybe i'll be serious this time. My buddy started talking about working on his CSX and now I want to work on this again. Hopefully i'm about over this swine flu. (i think thats what fat people get) and can muster up the gumption to work on this thing, its sat too long.

[Johnny]

Got it going?

[Captain Chaos]

Got it going?
LOL. No. You? Got wrapped up in dual sport motorcycles and modifying my DR350. Now we're trying to buy a house so hopefully my motivation will return when I move it into a garage. It's funny there's always offers to buy it. (probably for scrap).

[blk86trbo]

LOL. No. You? Got wrapped up in dual sport motorcycles and modifying my DR350. Now we're trying to buy a house so hopefully my motivation will return when I move it into a garage. It's funny there's always offers to buy it. (probably for scrap).

Hey there, good to see you post again, I've wondered how this project was going many times! I find it ironic that I get offers to buy the T&C all the time too...they walk past the Daytonas and Shadows to check out the wagon LOL!

[Captain Chaos]

I won't give up on it but have had kid issues that take precedence. Like I said my hope is that once we buy a house with a garage my motivation returns. I built my Horizon in the street, My Shadow convertible was done in a garage so hopefully this one in a garage will re-inspire me.

[Captain Chaos]

The bad news first. I still haven't done anything to it. The good news is we made an offer on a house with a garage a month ago and are just biding time since it is a short sale. The baby is due in August and thats probably when we'll get the keys...just my luck. My 14 y/o is really interested in it. Guess at her age I was interested in any car I might have a chance of being given. I was dared to SRT swap it and that has piqued my interest so we'll see what the future holds.

[blk86trbo]

Hey, I've been thinking of this thread on and off lately. Glad to hear the wagon is still around, good luck with the house and new baby!

[Captain Chaos]

Hey, I've been thinking of this thread on and off lately. Glad to hear the wagon is still around, good luck with the house and new baby!

Thanks! its all coming together albeit slower than I like. You should come get it and finish it. I see 1988 is missing from your list. ;).

[Johnny]

Get the house? Get back working on the car?
I know, I know…live happens.
I am back to working on mine…finally.

[Captain Chaos]

Well, we've been in the house almost a year. The baby is 10 months old and the new job is 9 months old. My interests have changed and i'm going to sell/part/scrap this project. Anyone interested whole?

[zin]

I would be, if we weren't on opposite coasts! PM me with a "make me get on a plane" price and maybe...;)

[Dodge Aries K]

Aww... I wish...

[Captain Chaos]

I would be, if we weren't on opposite coasts! PM me with a "make me get on a plane" price and maybe...;)

Lol, this isn't one of those cars. This is a bring a trailer car. 2 pc intake, FWD fuel rail with +20's an Accufab, brand new short block and a t3/t4 to4b turbo and a g body rad ic assembly is whats there.

[Dr. Johny Dodge]

arugh
dag nabit... I've got a silver early K front clip I've been saveing since the late 90's , 2 cloth daytona buckets and the right 5 spd console for a K car - in dark grey ... a digital cluster WITH tach & 16 inch pumper rims ..and do you think I can find a decient K wagon ... NO , not a chance

florida ...scrapping ... I just wanna scream

[Captain Chaos]

Hopefully it won't come to scrapping. Its got some slight rust but far from gone. I also have cast control arms with urethane bushings and polybushings sway bar.

[Captain Chaos]

Turbo Dodges are worse than a dose of the Clap, at least you can get rid of the Clap. This past weekend I cleaned out the garage and shoved the wagon inside so I can work on it. Unless I find some large surprise maybe after Easter i'll get back on it.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/35A15DA1-FF4A-409A-AF05-73F6CD5850C5_zps0p0bzypi.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/35A15DA1-FF4A-409A-AF05-73F6CD5850C5_zps0p0bzypi.jpg.html)

The Florida sun has done a lot of damage to the paint but the interior is mostly still good. Thats a shadow not a dent on the right fender.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/4FD669B9-CCDE-4129-81EC-F4CD2949B94F_zpsfjayvzix.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/4FD669B9-CCDE-4129-81EC-F4CD2949B94F_zpsfjayvzix.jpg.html)

[Captain Chaos]

Got off work around 1 PM today so got a little more work done:
So far from this:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/Copyofaries001.jpg

To This:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/aries003-1.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/aries006-1.jpg

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This what happens when a project sits abandoned. Doesn't look almost new. I've never even started the engine.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/EADDE892-BF48-4646-A9D3-EB207FCCA020_zps5e8lktqq.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/EADDE892-BF48-4646-A9D3-EB207FCCA020_zps5e8lktqq.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/69F66C9F-43FC-44B9-A24E-4CDEC49F18AF_zpsemnickxw.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/69F66C9F-43FC-44B9-A24E-4CDEC49F18AF_zpsemnickxw.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/36A4DDE0-DE99-4CCF-B9A2-7378E531CB3C_zpsmk2yihxy.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/36A4DDE0-DE99-4CCF-B9A2-7378E531CB3C_zpsmk2yihxy.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/5946787B-E03B-44CC-A411-330E99983924_zpslcz8aej2.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/5946787B-E03B-44CC-A411-330E99983924_zpslcz8aej2.jpg.html)

At least the hatch area cleaned up again.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/FBC037E3-D2AD-404E-ACFF-4C7789606602_zpslqslaa1k.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/FBC037E3-D2AD-404E-ACFF-4C7789606602_zpslqslaa1k.jpg.html)

[Captain Chaos]

So the whole ratty engine bay is killing me. It's not a show car but I like a somewhat clean bay. Well my mild OCD bit me. I decided to bead blast the w/p housing and replace the w/p:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/F4DED7B5-3F4F-4473-8E81-5C05FE428969_zps9sl1fud6.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/F4DED7B5-3F4F-4473-8E81-5C05FE428969_zps9sl1fud6.jpg.html)

All but two bolts cooperated. If I can't get them out this will be added to my jy list.

The rest of the stuff to be blasted, vc not pictured:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/ACRTURTLE/Aries%20K/341BD3E6-9FF7-4FE8-A9A9-E3A599147B52_zpskpqjxjhx.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/ACRTURTLE/media/Aries%20K/341BD3E6-9FF7-4FE8-A9A9-E3A599147B52_zpskpqjxjhx.jpg.html)

Plus the alt adj brkt I need to get. New alt bushings ordered today as well. Once the engines buttoned up i'll start on the fuel lines, pump and tank.

[Captain Chaos]

If theres something I hate, its something I don't like...

Went to the jy Sunday and had to basically pull two water pump housings to get one where all the bolts came out. Found one with a fresh w/p so for $13 I got a housing, pulley, pump and an alt adj bracket I needed as well as the tear drop part in great shape which I didn't need since I have the rbryant bracket. Sand blasted the alt bracket, idler pulley bracket, w/p housing and all the misc bolts. Painted everything not aluminum and now I just need to get new w/p seals, repaint the block and I can start to do the final assembly then start on the fuel system and hopefully start burning gas.