Changing Opti - Little get together 4-24 Hamilton NJ 5 mins from AMC
 

looks like I have quit a bit of interest in the opti swap thread so any one that wants to come out chill for a bit feel free to .
perfect time to meet people in the hamilton area and learn how to do a opti swap.
who knows what will happen after it's done.
probably start late afternoon 3-5ish

drop me a pm for the address

thanks for the title change

If you can wait I can help you out end of next week, maybe Thursday night?

The swap isn't that bad, if you have the right tools. The main thing is having a 3-fingered puller to get the pulley off the hub. Other then that it's just a few bolts.

JB

kewl I will see if I can pick one up some where perhaps auto zones loan a tool I picked up a steerign wheel puller a little while back with that.

as for the right tools drop me a quick list I have 3-4 different rachet sets 2 ton hydrolic jack and jacks.

The pulley can be a pain to get off, some pop right off, other you need the puller. Other then that bacis tools are all you need. I always use Permatex on my gaskets and WP bolts, I don't like having to take things back apart to fix leaks. Only other thing is that the plastic pitcocks on the rad. like to break. I just use a syphon to drain the rad.

If you can wait until next Thursday I'll bring the tools, but if not here is a simply how-to

http://www.z28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47479

updated first post appears there are a few people interested in learning how to change one themselfs

everything is still a go for thursday as long as it doesn't rain