Budget LS Swap Miata EP.15 Accessory Drive Install! 

I don’t think the thermostat is going to fit with the belt being in the way of it

On this episode of Taylor's elbow

The power steering pump doesn't need a bolt because its a press fit. Also its not pressed on all the way. the power steering pump pulley needs to be flush with the power steering pump shaft. The PS pump threads are only for installation.

Put it in the car Taylor!!!!!.........you told us to encourage you to get the Miata project done and that it really motivates you.......Can't wait for it to run

as most said the thermostat is blocked now need a different water pump. also the steam ports is supposed to have a hose go to the rad. what you did is just block it off and create an air pocket.

Man you brought back the feels from almost two years ago when I was drinking my hot coffe and watching your turbo miata build!!❤❤The ls looks so good haha you changed my mind about It!!Let's gooo Tay can't wait to see the miata with the Cage!!!!!

6:12 that's what he said.

I’m so ready to watch that Miata drive out onto the road!

This video poped backup and I had to leave you a comment this time. This video started my following you and to help my with my ls swap! Thankyou so much for your content and I hope to someday meet you man I'm here in Orlando and I go to alot of the events you go to! Thanks for everthing you do man!✌

Loving these build vlogs

I guess to did not read the instruction's right you never hammer pulley on p/s pump and all you had to do is look on your Bette is there a bolt on it .besides what kind off thermostat housing you going to use ,(belt is in the way )

Your videos are so helpful and informative, man. Thank you! This is exactly the info I needed for my swap. Hopefully they still sell these brackets.

You’ll be lucky if that power steering unit works after beating it on like that, if you don’t have the installer the auto parts store would rent it to you. You froze and heated those bushings to do it right, but beat the shaft that has worm gears on it to get a pulley on....

Can't wait for it to be done!! Its gonna rip💨💨

Taylor your doing great man!!! I love your content and your recent intro edits. Watching you has lead me to believe that men do think alike lol. Like for example if you get a longer serpentine belt so the tensioner can be raised so the pitch of the belt is now moved closer to the center leaving room for the thermostat housing. If you've noticed it already awesome! Can't wait to see that miata go once your done with building it. I'm counting down the days or weeks that will be sick!! Catch you on the slide

torque spec Taylor in the house! lol

Looking good taylor!

The LS swap videos have been good! They have helped me with my current swap I am doing now. I would be interested what you do with the vacuum lines and EGR block off.

I think you will be able to flip the back plate of the tensioner bracket and the belt might clear the thermostat housing.

Thanks for this 🔥 ass video Taylor and thanks for reminding me who makes the LSA Blower Conversion Plates, I'm building a LSA Blown 6.0/CD009 RX7 FC that I'm converting into a Truck as well to take out to the Lone Star Drift events down in Mineral Wells, Texas. Keep Up The Good Work & Shout Out From Dallas Texas P.S. Would Love to Tandem with you if you ever end up coming down to Texas for an event

I know you got an ear full on the power steering pump and use of a torque wrench, but advice sometimes less to learning. Note; When installing a component that has multiple bolt, always start each bolt by hand, hit lightly with an impact and once real close, finish with the proper sequence, stop short of final torque then repeat to finished book torque or angle. Retired now, but in 1972, I help rebuild a tractor. It was a departure from cars, trucks even school buses. The tractor had 80 1/4" bolts on the 300 pound oil pan and broke the last bolt off. Repeat, remove, extract, start over and save to memory! You are getting there, hit like! Everyone makes mistakes and learning from those or not is the difference. Take care buddy. ASE Master since 1978.

the camera is looking extra crisp today, love your videos keep it up

Happy for you, congratulations!

looks like you need a water pump spacer as well. I dont think youll have an issue with the water neck like everyone seems to think because thats how all the belts are routed for an lsx bracket kit

Nice! Coming together real well!

Mega talented dude! Keep up the amazing work

That's one sick LS swapped dolley!

Taylors intro’s are always LITT !!!

A really precise 4 'jiggas' on this bolt, and 3 'jiggas' on this bolt - sorted!! Nah in all seriousness, keep it up can't wait to see this thing run.

For the love of god, someone close to Florida please send Taylor a torque wrench.

Awesome video like alway's Taylor! you're the Best Man !

It looks dope tayler I cant Wait to hear that puppy roar!!

Yaaaaasss love your vids dude! And your drifting. Btw when's the next drift event?

Good work Taylor!

Think you need to flip your tensioner bracket so the pulley is on the right side of the bracket, should change the angle of the belt so it clears your thermostat

love the vids taylor keep it up

nice work, love the content

Yes I've been waiting for this

Woow. Great stuff this company offers!

When you noticed the clearance issue after test fitting the intake/throttle body where it looked to be rubbing, I'm guessing you didn't test with the gasket? Could that have been it? It's looking good so far though. I'm really looking forward to seeing the completion of this project!

When the power steering pump leaks im gonna be dead

those power steering pumps are very hard to bleed the air out of the power steering lines. you need to apply vacuum to the reservoir and turn the wheel back and forth with the engine off until no more air is coming out {witch never works} i found if you start it up and shut it off right when it starts, wait for the bubbles to go away and repeat that a bunch of times works good. and most of the time those aftermarket pumps start whining and foaming the fluid after a week. I recommend getting a genuine GM power steering pump.

Hahaha, "and they come with hardware" * stunned look* I agree man

Awesome work! What part number is the power steering pump your using?

Hey man can you do a video on what electric tools you use or recommend. Like what impact you recommend or what's better, if a square 1/2 it better then the hex impact? I've been wanting to buy an impact but idk what route to go and yours seem to work smoothly.

From experience ps pumps will leak pretty instantaneously when hammered on. Tool is like $15 from napa

Hey Taylor, loving the videos bro. I’m doing the same build for my 240sx but I’m going turbo setup. I really like the brackets you got for the motor! Interested in getting some myself but I’m unsure if the layout will clear a turbo setup. Do you think this setup would work with a turbo setup using flipped truck manifolds? Thanks!

You might want to change those knock sensors before you put the intake manifold on. Is that a ls3 water pump?

isn't the belt right in front of the waterpump's left hole?

Can’t wait for leaking and screaming power steering pump on first start up !

about bloody time..

Let's see how good the engine bay looks!

that poor power steering pump

Honestly, Taylor is so cute with his beard, glasses, and his ear spacers.

When you wake up earlier than normal just to watch Taylors video before school, the best start of the day you could ever get!

Hole spotting with Taylor

Man... Taylor you should really get the tool for installing the Power steering pump pulley. The smash it on with a hammer process destroys them. Seen it happen way too often. Hopefully you don't have a problem though.

Hi Taylor! How much would it cost you to get the exhaust headers ceramic coated vs a new set of aftermarket headers? I feel like the engine is coming out way too awesome for a stock set of cast headers. Love the content, keep up the good work.

You know, chow from haggard just did his Collins clutch and it came with all the bolts, are you sure they just didn’t send them or it was an option in the kit?

Hey Taylor. The belt is running right through the thermostat.

Oh yeah another miata build vid :D

Hard to install thermostat when your belt is top of inlet! :D And check how that belt it lined up now.

Put some VHT black on the exhaust manifolds. Lasts very well

Finally Miata stuff

thermostat going to hit the belt?

Bro your fucking editing is on point !!!

Where did you get the brackets to relocate the alternator and power steering pump! I like that set up! My 6.0 is just the opposite, alternator on top and power steering is in the bottom

Sweet spyderco endura with zip tie wave

Hey taylor Why does the water neck look like the belt is in the way is it a camera angle thing

This build has been fantastic to keep up with, kinda sad it looks like its coming to a close, but shes gonna rip!

8:33, howto ruin a PS pump seal. Use the right tool for the job.

Am I seeing the belt being really close to where the thermostat cover will be? or is it just the angle?

15:40 - You've got a water pump inlet or outlet there, but the belt runs directly in front of it. Does a blockoff plate go there, or is it just a trick of the eyes in terms of spacing?

Tip: the P/S bolt will push the pulley on.

Ypu should do a list of eveything of the swap 👍if you got time of course👌

Beating the Power Steering pulley on the pump!? probably trash now. There is a pulley remover/installer for a reason.

I like the spider co knife

put a throttle body spacer to clear that braided line. problem solved without having to grind or shave anything

Hell yes LS power!!!!

The best part of your videos are the intros lol

$20 says that p/s pump is toast.. NEVER beat the pulley on!! And it isn't on all the way anyway.

I noticed the water pump outlet for the radiator hose is right behind the belt, is that going to make any issues?

Hey great set up what’s the model of pump your using and alternator can you point me in the direction to get one

How are you going to fit the thermostat hosing with the belt in way

6:12 stright rawdoging it lmao

Is the serpentine belt going to interfere with thermostat outlet?

The thermostat will fit??

Do more vlogs, car walthroughts, drift stuff, and car meets

Plzz tell me what bolt you got for that power steering pulley...

please make a video showing if that poor power steering pump survived the beating you gave it (not leaking) . buy a power steering remover and installer it will not be the last time you use it .

8:46 You have just strongly abuse or damaged bearings of this pump.

That belt gonna clear the thermostat?

Do you need to reroute the belt? It looks like it’s blocking the thermostat housing....

Its normal the belt be in front of the whater neck entrance?

It look like the belt is in the way of the thermostat housing

Should look into a P.S. restrictor

That belt to thermostat housing clearance looks pretty tight lol

What does that braided line across the heads do?

1:12 Spider drops into frame lol

Taylor i just binge watched the whole swap series. But i just have one question because when you say which engine it is, its always a vague name just "LS".. But which LS is it? Cause i think i remember you said it was originally a truck motor on an older video.