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Fricking recyclers. Got a call yesterday (5 days after the order) and he told me UPS wont ship the trans in a box as to heavy (I warned him about that). Said he had a lift truck lined up but shipping would go up $200... told him that wont work. OK so he'll deliver to my wife's office as they have a fork lift,, but I now have to provide him enough information to steal my identity as the shipping address is not the same as the billing address. All resolved but what a PITA.


Been looking at radiators and drive shafts in the interim,, probably some of the last major pieces needed. Radiator is fairly easy Mishimoto or Full Blown,,, drive shaft leaves some questions. The idea of a two piece still appeals as I think it'll help dropping the front of the motor down a bit (hood clearance) and I might be able to reuse stock driveshaft. This might also leave more room for the exhaust system. If it'll fit, we'll start with dual exhaust 2.5" (from flange) to small resonated X-pipe then dual 2.25" to the back and some kind of muffler on the ends. Well at least that's the plan.


The back of the LFX is a bit different the LSx. First there is the HP pump mounted on the back of the driver side cylinder head and driven off the camshaft. This leaves a pretty major issue. The motor will need to sit more forward (3.5" or so) in relationship to where the transmission mounts and more importantly where oil pan ends and the transmission begins due to that HP pump. I don't think there is anyway the swaybar will be able to stay even if I cut off part of the pan. I'm real concerned about this as I don't want to be cutting up the firewall.


The other side has the water outlet to the radiator and the two lines that feed the heater core. Not sure how I'll wrap those heater lines back around but not too concerned about these just yet.


Leave for Key West this afternoon for 3 days of fishing. Sweet!