Gbody Resto
 

Cleaned up the motor today, i think i tapped out 50 bolt holes. God damn dirt dobbers. Shot some ATF in the cylinders and the motor spun over effortlessly. Cleaned up the exhaust side of the heads. Installed new plug wires, plugs, serp belt, a/c belt, oil filter. Installed the new oil pan, windage tray, pick up tube, and dipstick. Got the BRP mounts installed.

Also did an oil change on the teg. Forgot to update the post with what i actually did.

Oh snap. When are we going to lay it in the car?

baby steps matt, baby steps.

Just dont walk backwards this time!

Transmission is built.

I started spraying the car down with hornet killer so i dont get stung pushing the car on the lift. Im planning on dropping the engine and trans in this upcoming weekend, if the week goes ok.

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should have picked up that ls6 intake sitting in my garage before you did that..but looks like you'll have plenty of room to work on it..lol

I dont know where the fuck you live. Youve moved at least 4 times since ive know you.

BTW youre going to owe Mike AND me a steak dinner at this rate.

That's what I'm talking about!

yeah...mike can tell you my work schedule..it sucks.

Mines pretty shitty as well.

its gonna be a bitch getting those headers on with the plug wires on, lol

Looks good sitting in there. But I would have painted that engine bay first.

dammit!

Didnt want to.

Ratrod style. :bigthumb:

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Did you do the the DEI mod?

Not yet. Its in the works.

is that a 1st gen blazer wheel on the passenger front side?

What converter did you end up going with?

Nope. Dont know what its off of. Those wheels i borrowed from you are on taras car. I found two wheels in the back of the t type i stripped. I have to put different studs in the wheel spacer on that side before i can mount the last zr1.

The one i couldnt get rid of. 3600 stall, guessing its an Atlantic coast converter.

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Even though no one showed up, i was able to get all of the body bushings in. Really wasnt as bad as i was thinking. Using a lift and a couple screw jacks and the job was cake.

sorry bud..i would have helped..on day number 13 out of 15..but i get one day off tomorrow. then back at it for 9 out of 10 days. lol 12 hr shifts suck. i might bring the intake to you tomorrow. Did Zac call you? About the thing and thing and swapping things and buying things.

No worries, the job was cake. Didnt need an extra hand. Yeah i talked to zac, i havent called him back yet, i dont have the bracket he needs.

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The first package has arrived...

2nd package
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Thought this was a budget build? Must be a nice sizable budget...lol Looks good Rob!

Never said it was a budget build. I just didnt want to spend a shit ton of money on the motor.

I want to update this car as much as possible, tubular suspension, better disk brakes, poly bushings, better a/c, ect.

I do plan on taking the car to the track but im not looking to be the fastest.

I hope the weather holds out so i can get these newly acquired parts installed.

Since you have to replace the old worn out pieces might as well upgrade. Looking good so far. What lower control arms are those? and by the pictures it appears you can still retain stock springs?

Looks nice! When are the triple gold daytons and hydros going on?

UMI. Yep you can retain stock springs or you have the option of a coil over.

soon...

Oh snap.

What brand are the suspension parts? They look nice.

Umi

:cheers I was just giving you a hard time. People here are getting so sensitive lately. :poke:

nah, i wasnt getting sensitive hal. Just letting you know where i stand on this project.

Ordered some 10 dollar bolts that have been holding me up. Well that and my mangina cant take the cold weather.

get out there and finish your car man!!!