Rekpoint Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, Daggerty said: Been waiting 9 hours for a car to be towed by AAA. Does that seem right? I've never used it before but that doesn't seem like customer service. Hmm they should have been there in an hour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I’ve had to wait 3hrs before, I’m sure there is a high demand with this weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 That is awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 High demand or not that is ridiculous. It is to cold out for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I don't think I've ever waited 9 hours during a snow storm 1 time I know I waited about 6. I feel bad for these guys during these busy times. They just get shit on and people are pretty ungrateful when the driver does show up. I've always volunteered to help them if I have to call a tow truck, particularly if it involves crawling around in snow to attach the tow hook. suspenceful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Well the car is finally to my home. They explained that they were having trouble finding a company that would tow it almost 100 miles. Understandable, I bought this hunk of junk for $400 from Chicagoland. Last picture is the reason the car was so cheap. The person I bought it from was a pollock and didn't speak any English besides yes and no. Google translater said what I believe was. I change battery and no turn key. I was a little uneasy as I had to pay the guy for the car and hope that AAA would come. Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 8 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said: I don't think I've ever waited 9 hours during a snow storm 1 time I know I waited about 6. I feel bad for these guys during these busy times. They just get shit on and people are pretty ungrateful when the driver does show up. I've always volunteered to help them if I have to call a tow truck, particularly if it involves crawling around in snow to attach the tow hook. I agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 $400 is amazing! So hopefully change the main fusible link and away you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Good deal. The econo power battery is a refurbished unit from Interstate. I have an account with them and those batteries are only $35 regardless of the size with a 1 year warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Interstate is near the top in regards to quality, but what about the refurbished ones, dothey only last 2 years or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Am I having deja vu? Do you now own 2 S Class AMG's? What's the plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Something something E36 swap something something, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 29 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: Am I having deja vu? Do you now own 2 S Class AMG's? What's the plan? When you say it like that it sounds good. With my limited time I'm going to check all the easy stuff and if I can get it to run possibly daily it. Not worry about it rusting or getting dented or mileage. It has 130,000 miles so nothing crazy to begin with. My other s55 now that I spent a bunch of time and money on it I don't drive it. If I can't get it running within a few weeks I will just strip it. Save the motor for a future build and make some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Snap said: Something something E36 swap something something, right? I'm not saying it is going to happen but what else could it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 I have certainly had my fair share of dream projects that never came to fruition. Fortunately for you, even If nothing wild happens, you still end up with cheap spares for the silver S55. Win/win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 hour ago, wasnt m3 said: Good deal. The econo power battery is a refurbished unit from Interstate. I have an account with them and those batteries are only $35 regardless of the size with a 1 year warranty. Interesting, well it didn't stand up to being hooked up backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 19 hours ago, Daggerty said: Interesting, well it didn't stand up to being hooked up backwards. So is it fixed now? New battery and fuse and on you're on your merry way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 16 hours ago, Jdesign said: So is it fixed now? New battery and fuse and on you're on your merry way? No tried a new battery dome light and dash lights come on, key no turn. Main fuses are under passenger carpet and some panels hopefully Sunday I'll be able to go outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Dug into it today, simple fix eliminated. It appears someone else has dug into this already. Some of the nuts and such were put on hand tight the fuse covers were all removed. The main fuses are good. I couldn't get my star diagnostics to hook up when I looked at it. Going to try a few things but if it doesn't work, stripping her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Did some more checking of stuff on the van. Spindles are a straight line through the strut attachment, hub, and ball joint so no geometry changes by swapping left - right. The ball joints are different and need to be kept on the correct side but it needs new ones anyway. Bolted on the other side. I need to swap calipers too because of the bleeder location and also how the hose comes out. But the stock hose will work fine. I also need to swap the struts so that the sway bar link mount is on the front too. The sway bar is curved to go around the steering rack. I will just fabricate mounts for the BMW steering rack and Toyota sway bar in front. Steering rack, you can see how it's totally in the way here. The rear driveshaft went between the subframe and steering rack so that is roughly where the centerline of the crankshaft needs to be. And with the steering rack and sway bar removed. I know I will have to notch the subframe for the oil pan/bellhousing. I might removed the whole rear part and make a bolt in part that attaches to the body mount bolts. Not totally sure yet. Hoping that the shop I am working at has some lift availability next Saturday to try fitting the engine and building engine mounts. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 So Front Sump or Rear Sump? I am giddy that you are seriously considering this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Rear sump. The front sump would not have given me enough clearance anyway and the rear sump is what I have already. My wife said whatever is cheaper to get the van on the road. 1200 to rebuild the Toyota transmission and probably another 300 minimum on engine seals and "while it's out" type things gives me some room to work with. And I can sell the 3MZ engine, it ran excellent, 172k miles. It wouldn't be cheaper if I didn't already have a whole BMW drivetrain ready to go. After work I need to shorten my m54b30 cam gear so I can get it closed up. This engine is the one from my 94. It's .020 overbore, light pistons, UUC flywheel w/ M5 clutch and the m54b30 intake cam. Hopefully the stock tune works ok with the bigger cam? Thoughts? I never ran it with the cam yet. Still won't be quite the stock 3MZ-FE power but good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 On 1/6/2018 at 9:15 PM, Daggerty said: Dug into it today, simple fix eliminated. It appears someone else has dug into this already. Some of the nuts and such were put on hand tight the fuse covers were all removed. The main fuses are good. I couldn't get my star diagnostics to hook up when I looked at it. Going to try a few things but if it doesn't work, stripping her. Super big bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Wait...so what is going in the 94? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Earl said: Wait...so what is going in the 94? Nothing right now, it's from the Arctic Gray sedan I took apart 2 years ago and I thought this would be fun and might as well use the engine in the meantime. It will probably go back in it someday. I still need to get my shop done before I can finish it. And we are making a push to pay off our house in the next couple years so I may or may not fit the concrete work in this summer which is the next step. It depends on how much overtime I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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