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I figured I'd make a thread on my colt project but unfortunately there won't be many updates until I can get it to PA

The Car:
89 Plymouth Colt E

The Plans:
4g Swap
AWD
Custom front cross members for front and rear engine mounts
Shep Trans rebuild still debating on stage 1 or 2
Big ol Front Mount
DSM Link
Wideband

The Progress so far:
4g is in
Stripped the interior expect for the dash
Sound deadening removed
Pulled the rear end from the talon and all suspension

The Pictures:
El Colto


Talon bumper hanging out


Ready for the swap


aaronsbig16g came over and we got the engine out of the talon and swapped the colt, he also took these pictures



All swapped up and what have ya


Whats used to be the interior





15 pounds of sound deadening


Rear end from the talon


Things still to do:
Get the car to PA
Remove the dash
Wire up the swap
Remove unnecessary wiring
Make the cross members for the front and rear engine mounts
Mount up the rear end
Shorten the drive shaft
Looking into making a custom aluminum dash

Nice work, where in PA are you located? Keep this updated I'm looking forward to seeing more progress.

I'm in Blairsville right now for school.

good luck!!

Very nice.

I have Talon bumpers from the '91 and '92 body styles. I was considering trying them on the Colt. Currently it is wearing a '91 Laser front end with a lip added. Post a pic of that '91 Talon bumper when you get it mounted please. I am very interested. Thanks.

Looking good.

Looks good mang. Keep the pics coming.

Little Update

My dad finally cleared out a spot for me in his garage.
Got the 5 lug conversion on the front almost done, apparently I failed to read somewhere that the colt tie rod ends don't fit in the dsm spindles so I have to go pull the ones from my talon as soon as its not raining.
Started trimming the talon bumper to fit the colt, got one side done.




Me pointing at something not sure what

The colt tie rods ends will fit the talon knuckles perfectly, you just have to invert them.

Ah, I did not think of that, thanks a lot that saves me a bit of time.

Hmm that looks like a pretty decent talon for a donor car, please tell me it has frame damamge, no title, or all of the above!?!

Great progress so far.

I want to see this car finished, with a color-matching bumper of course.

You should just stop now.. and buy mine..

+1

would be nice but i couldn't afford it

Tiny update: Dropped the gas tank and almost got the the rear out just a couple stubborn bolts to break loose, going to start cutting things up tomorrow.