The Completed Cat

Home Rietz Digital Family Links Photo's House Projects Resume Car's & Trucks Pookie 03/11/2003 Auto Projects 

 

 

Kitty's waiting for her trip to the muffler shop - via Flat bed truck

Kitty on the flat bed, pulling up to the muffler shop - Thanks AAA

On the left is the left side exhaust pipe that has been custom made.  On the Right is the Auto technicians working on the kitty

I Had to go with two new Cat's the old one's were plugged up

The Completed Exhaust system

Recharged the Air Conditioner system with R134A. The AC Blows very cold air, Thanks to Jaguar Joe's of Mesa Arizona for his help.   Also added Chrome Wheel Skirts.

And Now the completed Cat......

Time Break Down Chart

To remove the V12 Engine........................................... 1 Weekend

Engine bay prep work (Cleaning, painting everything)...... 2 Weekends

Engine Work (Cleaning, Painting Parts, Etc).................... 1 Weekend

Installing the Engine/Transmission General Hookup......... 1 Weekend

Final Engine Wire Hookup, AC, Smog, Vacuum lines......... 1 Weekend

This Engine Swap was done almost by myself, except for my wife helping me place the Chevy engine into the Jag.

 

Special Thanks to the following:

John's Cars        Dallas, TX         wwwJohnscars.com        Engine Swap Kit

AirTrans            Grapevine, TX    www.AirTransusa.com    Freight Services

Auto Tech         Grapevine, TX                                       Muffler Work

Main Auto part  Grapevine, TX                                       General Auto parts

Jaguar Joe's      Tempe, AZ                                           Air Conditioner Help

 

 

Hit Counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Up

 

   Send mail to Jeff@rietzusa.com with questions or comments about this web site.
   Copyright © 2002 Jeff & Maria Rietz
   Last modified: October 31, 2009