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  1. 04-05-2010, 10:05 PM #1
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    Eaton swap #10...

    Well, after about 6 weeks of having fun shopping for parts and reading up on stuff, I started the project today.

    I got a few difficult things done today, ground down the knock sensor bosses, clearanced the cobra lower intake for the even flow kit... (I even shaved a little off of the "nipple thingy"...

    I am going to spend all day on it tomorrow and hopefully get close to finished to get to the dyno Wednesday or Thursday morning...

    I will post more pics later, the only other PITA will be the crossover tube, I have a few different ideas, we will see...

    Before today, the car has been 100% stock, not even a tune. I bought it Feb. this year, 43K miles. (My second MM, I used to have an 04 with a DR Novi setup, it was great but no match to a roots style blower...)

    Thanks so much for all the help from all those who have done this so far, it has made things lightyears easier!

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    Oh, by the way... What is the easiest way to get the damn freeze plugs out???
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    Like a caveman would. Hammer and small chisel. I've had good luck tapping on one side till the other side pops up. Lookin good man.
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    Congrats bro your couple step away of getting it done

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    Nice keep the pics & info coming.
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    Make sure you clearance the lower intake to the Evenflow adapter WITH NO GASKETS IN PLACE. This will make it a foolproof deal. If its touching just a little bit when you crank it down, you are gonna be hunting down a vacuum leak for months.

    LOL at being on the dyno Wednesday or Thursday

    If you pull it off, my hats off to you sir!
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    Looking good. Nice job so far. Congrats on doing it yourself.
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    4 hours of work and only one of the 2 freeze plugs out... A smashed finger, and no end in sight.... So much for being done anytime soon.

    Any ideas on getting the darn thing out? I drilled a hole and threaded a lag bolt in to get the other one out, on the second one, the bolt keeps stripping out... I cant find a puller tool anywhere excpet ordering online, I want to get it done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdenning002 View Post
    4 hours of work and only one of the 2 freeze plugs out... A smashed finger, and no end in sight.... So much for being done anytime soon.

    Any ideas on getting the darn thing out? I drilled a hole and threaded a lag bolt in to get the other one out, on the second one, the bolt keeps stripping out... I cant find a puller tool anywhere excpet ordering online, I want to get it done.
    WTF?
    Get a punch, place it on one end of the freeze plug and hit the punch with a hammer! This is a 1.2 minute job
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    I've got to hand it to you "D-I-Y Eaton" guys....
    I must be getting old, because I definitely do NOT have the time or patience to shop, haggle, hunt down and attempt this mod.
    I'd just call Trilogy and be done with it, regardless of how much $ savings I missed out on.
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    Don't use a drill to remove the freeze plugs. You don't need aluminum files in the water passages ect. Use a hammer & old screw driver. Tap through & pry out the plugs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    I've got to hand it to you "D-I-Y Eaton" guys....
    I must be getting old, because I definitely do NOT have the time or patience to shop, haggle, hunt down and attempt this mod.
    I'd just call Trilogy and be done with it, regardless of how much $ savings I missed out on.
    Yeah I'm thinking that too. Bouns: it's all brand new plus: awesome directions and everything is included.
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    Quote Originally Posted by burt ragio View Post
    Don't use a drill to remove the freeze plugs. You don't need aluminum files in the water passages ect. Use a hammer & old screw driver. Tap through & pry out the plugs.
    I did this in my old CV - installed a block heater - used a drill first (there was coolant in there waiting to come out and that plug is low on the block) and when that didn't work a flat blade screw driver + hammer. Hit it on one side and it will start to twist and pivot - then just grab the edge with some pliars and pop it out.

    You could take a propane torch to it for 10 seconds to help loosen it.
    It should pop right out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by babbage View Post
    Yeah I'm thinking that too. Bouns: it's all brand new plus: awesome directions and everything is included.
    Those without mechanical knowledge or creative ingenuity should not do an Eaton Swap
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdenning002 View Post
    I used to have an 04 with a DR Novi setup, it was great but no match to a roots style blower...
    What makes you think that?


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