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Here is my experience with the swap. Chuck ,(AKA), cspotter </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>I started with an 85 GT with a 125C Auto transmission. I used only common tools to do the entire swap. I made a dolly out of</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>2x4s and a 3/4 inch piece of plywood. I dropped the entire subcradle with struts. Once the subcradle was out I seperated the</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>engine from the transmission and took the transmission in to have it rebuilt. While it was being rebuilt I cleaned the subcradle</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>and painted it. Once I got the transmission back I had to cut about a 3 inch section out of the bell housing to get the cadillac</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>starter to fit into it. I bolted the transmission and engine together and put on the engine mounts and transmission mounts. I</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>removed the struts and put the subcradle back into the car. I had to move the fuel lines from the passenger side to the drivers</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>side coming from the gas tank. Next I started on wiring. This is where Joe stayed busy directing me through the entire process</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>because I know little to nothing about wiring. He made it very easy.Once the wiring was done I filled the car with all fluids and</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>attemped to start it. I had forgot the ground the computer. Joe walked me through a troulbe shooting procedure and we found the</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>troulbe in no time. Next I had to have a cross over pipe made. Because it was so close to the fuel lines and wires I had to heat</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>wrap the crossover. The car sounds and runs great. This was a very easy, low cost swap. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Dated 5 May 2001</B></I><I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>