Been working on this for about a month now as my first ever vehicle project, and I guess it’s finally time to show my progress and also introducing myself after lerking on the foums for a while trying to figure this out.
I had a stock 2000 SE 2.5L in the family for roughly 20 years, learned to drive in it, and was my daily driver for 8 years till I moved out of state. It was officially passed down to me last month. It was in bad shape, barely drivable, and decided it was time for a frame up rebuild and engine swap.
Currently in the process of stripping it down, and about to start measuring for new engine bracket placement on the frame (dropping in a 5.3L), before sending the frame off for a sandblasting session and powder coating.
Things I want to do to it:
LM7/4L60E swap
3” suspension lift
1” body lift
Swap out the stock axles with something a bit more beefy to handle bigger tires
Lockers
Upgrade the roll bar
And anything else I can think of while it’s taken apart.
I had a stock 2000 SE 2.5L in the family for roughly 20 years, learned to drive in it, and was my daily driver for 8 years till I moved out of state. It was officially passed down to me last month. It was in bad shape, barely drivable, and decided it was time for a frame up rebuild and engine swap.
Currently in the process of stripping it down, and about to start measuring for new engine bracket placement on the frame (dropping in a 5.3L), before sending the frame off for a sandblasting session and powder coating.
Things I want to do to it:
LM7/4L60E swap
3” suspension lift
1” body lift
Swap out the stock axles with something a bit more beefy to handle bigger tires
Lockers
Upgrade the roll bar
And anything else I can think of while it’s taken apart.