RWD Ion build
 

Decided to build a RWD saturn ion. I'll be using a 93 s10 frame that im shortening down 5 inches to match the ions wheelbase and cutting out most of the floor in the ion so i can lay the body over the frame and be close to stock height.
The motor for now is gonna be the stock 2.8 from the s10, but im gonna be building a 3400 v6 with either a single or twin turbo.
The transmission is gonna be a T5 5 speed from the s10, but im looking for tremec t56 6 speed.
The rearend for now is the stock s10 10bolt, but I have a 8.8" ford rearend and 9" ford rear end ill be building up eventually.
A custom 4 link rear suspension is gonna be made.

I'll post pics as i get work done, but unfortunatly because of work, I only get to work on it 1 or 2 days a week at most.

Oh hell yes, this is going to be fun to watch .......... keep the pictures coming.

Stop in the new member area and give yourself an intro.

Take a few minutes and open the user cp to add your first name location and car info to your signature.

PS; Maybe resize your pictures to 640X480 as they are to bloody large to see via my phone. I use Helicon Filter 4.93, it's an older version may be a bit tougher to find but I like it much better than the 5.0 and up versions. It's free.....search Helicon Filter Free 4.93.

will do

Nice photowork ....

thank you, its all done with a cellphone

Damn phones are getting to good. I took a pic with the Galaxy SII of my car when I dropped my wife off at work and it's a good quality picture. Take a peek in the ION forum under ION PICTURE THREAD.

its a crappy nokia x7 im using, the camera is the only good feature, but in order to take HQ photos like that there gonna be huge

Not sure what's up, none of the pictures opened for me.

weird

Hey I can't see the pictures at all. Did you post them via photobucket or or another hosting site? Hope you get them sorted out soon.

i used the url's from my saturnfans thread, im gonna start up a photobucket account
and repost them

Nope still can't see them. Talk to RjION on how to go about it.

try the link now

wont be any updates for a bit, working the next 7 days and can only work on the car on days off

Add what you can when you can .....................

sorry for not updating in a while. Still havent got the pictures sorted out but im working on it. Got the s10 frame in the garage and stripped. Decided not to use the entire frame but instead just use the front section kind of like a mustang II clip and will hopefully have it bolted up on monday or tuesday next week. I picked up two 12' pieces of c channel to make frame connectors. Im looking around for a universal 4 link kit, or a the complete suspension and rear end from something with an independent rear. Im gonna work on the picture problem after work tonight so hopefully everyone will be able to see the pictures.

started working on the front clip today, its almost ready to be bolted up in place, just need to make a few notches then weld mounting tabs on.

front clip positioned under the ion

frame in place. Need to make the notches for the control arms larger so that they clear. Still need to make mounts.

That's crazy. I love it.

thanks, its been alot of work and busted knuckles but its coming together. I got a year to get it done or atleast rolling because im moving to newfoundland and I dont want to leave the car here or sell it.

motor set in, its a 305 im using as a test block, im gonna be working a 350 sbc

How is this coming along?

I want more of this also.

any updates?

Sorry for not updating, but I've been really busy and the Saturn had to be put on the back burner. Hopefully after winter I'll be able to start working on her again. Good news is I'm no longer moving out of the province so I don't need to have a done this year.