Little build update,
Got the remainder of the car scrapped and got the garage cleaned out by my deadline. Engine, trans, and all other pieces are in winter storage while I focus on school, work, and life right now. When I have some spare time, I'll get the engine running and start stripping the wiring harnesses for what I need and don't need. I also need to trim most of the metal from the engine and suspension "cradle" to slim and strengthen it. The final plan is to be able to remove this cradle in one unit from underneath my car once the swap is complete with a few bolts, but maybe that's not necessary.
I'm looking to purchase a pair of ST front knuckles (with good wheel bearings), rotors, and calipers to upgrade the steering and brakes of my car. I'll use the current front pair on the rear, as one of the donor car's wheel bearings was beat to hell and rusty as sin.
https://youtube.com/shorts/wxci21gUijo?feature=share
Finally got around to posting this video.
What do you guys think about this transmission noise? I bought the doner car with this noise and thought it just needed a clutch job. Clutch came out in a million pieces leading me to think there might be a deeper issue. Put everything back together with the new clutch and that's the first start on video. Started it in neutral and the axle still spins so I'm not sure what's going on but I think the trans is scrap metal at this point. I'll open the transmission to see what's going on but I'm unsure if I'll be able to get it back together for a core exchange haha. We will see.