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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:13 pm

This is just a quick review to bring all up to speed...

This is not the first thread I had in this build. I had deleted the former thread.

So far, the project is as follows...
1. I took my (secret#)hp 383 stroker that I had been building in my Camaro out of the Camaro due to the motor getting the better of the uni-body, ripping it. FAIL
2. Dismantled the Camaro and junked it.
3. Pulled my 1979 Monte Carlo into the garage and took the nose off of it.
4. Ran out of time for quite a while, so here I am.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:22 pm

The old Camaro...
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The first body I bought. I was going to stick to Camaro. Those are the tires that are going on my Monte...
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Then I seen her, and nostalgia got the best of me. Then I did my research and realized that she was better than any Camaro platform.
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58,000 Documented miles and literally almost rust free.
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Not too much to look at just yet... She will be though.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:27 pm

OK... The tear-down.

Step 1. Kill the Camaro.
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...Check.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:29 pm

Step 2. Tear down the nose of the Monte Carlo...
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... Check.


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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:33 pm

Where I am currently sitting...

Step 3. Clean, re-seal, chrome, and paint the engine.
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So... This is what I am looking at as of right now. I am finally getting freed up in the schedule department, so I should have some momentum tomorrow.

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Post by MARTINI Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:25 pm

Did you buy the prim'd camaro in RI by any chance, it looks like my buddy's old one...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:30 pm

Nope, I bought it in Massachusetts. Long, long time ago.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:39 pm

OK, so today, I skipped the cleaning stage and went right to the install stage.

Going in.
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And set into place.
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Now dont worry, I didn't completely skip this step. I put it in the car to transport it to work so I can use a lift and an engine stand to strip her down fully, clean her, paint her and the transmission, and replace the old seals so there is no leaks guaranteed. I am not just going to skimp it.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:21 pm

So, while I wait to find out if I got this job for good so I know if I only have a week or if I have forever, I am going to work on some engine and interior cosmetics. Scuff and paint the headers, do the headliner, potentially the carpet too.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:25 pm

Twisted Evil Well, that, and I might get curious and do a quick wire and fire. Twisted Evil

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Post by MARTINI Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:19 pm

Good shit... Glad to see your getting some time into it again...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:01 pm

Ohhh yeah. Nice to finally be getting greasy on her again. I didn't have time for the wire-n-fire, but I found out that I do NOT have the room in my garage for the headliner until I get the fenders back on the car or at least not next to it LMAO.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:08 pm

I did, however,

Lay out and prep some of the upper end parts...
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Fit the studs and anti-percolating gasket/seal on the intake. I did sit the carb on it(no picture) but took it off, Also placed the thermostat, gasket, and housing back on it...
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And cleaned, prepped, and ceramic coated the headers with 2k degree heat resistance. I know that it is only borderline enough for my engine, but it was the best stuff I could find for now...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:54 pm

Ok, so after all the effort to refurbish the headers, I found out that they absolutely will NOT clear in the Monte because of their shape and design,,, So, I decided to go ahead and get some new ones.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:00 pm

And what better way to go then HEAVY duty 3/8 flange and collector plates, 1-5/8 inch primaries to 3 inch collectors Twisted Evil Oh yeah... and chrome Very Happy

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Post by MARTINI Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:08 am

Pretty
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Post by PureAdrenaline Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:06 pm

Thats what I said. I got them as factory seconds believe it or not. For "thin chrome". I have put the only nick in them. Aside from what I did, they are pretty flawless for $80 Hooker's.

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Post by tomm401 Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:17 pm

$80 for two hookers sweet deal!!!!!

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Post by MARTINI Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:34 pm

only if they came with an 8ball
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Post by PureAdrenaline Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:53 pm

You are both missing the deal here... They are VIRGIN Hooker's lmmfao. Best deal you can get, no bad habits yet. Smile

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Post by PureAdrenaline Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:13 pm

Ok, no pictures for work done today, but I will have some to add probably tomorrow. Today, I pulled the drive train back out of the Monte Carlo. I separated the 700R4 from the motor and currently have that transmission draining. I then put the engine on the engine stand to get it ready for the tear down. I also moved the TH400 to get that ready for the prep work so that when I am done with the engine, it can be mated to it. I got this all done in the middle of working on my boss's Rustang, so that is why progress was slow.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:14 pm

But on the bright side, with tomorrow being a holiday, I can go to the shop and get some much needed quality time with my car with no distractions for once lmmfao.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:42 pm

Ok, as promised, the pics of yesterdays progress.

Trying on my tires...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:50 pm

Which brings me to today's progress...

In the middle of the teardown to replace ALL gaskets so that I dont have to do this again for a while...
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And for the doubters who try to call bluff on my build's previous work....

This nice little stamp is literally on every major bolt in the engine...
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And although I wont take pictures of all the vitals to give too much away, this is a nice little insight to what may be inside...
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Post by MARTINI Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:37 am

good shit man... makes me wish I had the money and the motivation to do some work to the Spyder...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:05 pm

Believe me, this project is a LONG time saving and buying parts here and there for it.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:06 pm

OK... Today's update. Well, I got into the painting phase.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:11 pm

OK, I went with a black block and blue heads scheme.

Heads:

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After letting the heads harden for a few hours, I decided to play a bit and kinda sit most of the top end together to see how it will look when done...
Intake...
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Now with headers, carb, and Lokar dipstick...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:15 pm

Now this picture is with everything back off, but the block is painted.
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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:19 pm

Now, the above picture also has the valves back in with the valve lash set. That picture also gives you a look at the motor mounts. I have a chrome oil pan on the way, and with exception to a few other chrome pieces, the rest of the motor is going to be painted in scheme. Well, that's all for today.

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Post by tomm401 Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:27 pm

shit is lookin sweet there will!!

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:36 pm

Thanks. I can't wait to put it back in the car and fire it up again.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:41 pm

This is an old video of it running in the Camaro. The motor still wasn't tuned at the time the video was shot and the camera's mic absolutely blew, but you get the idea...

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Post by PureAdrenaline Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:01 pm

Ok, today's update.

Chrome timing cover, Harmonic balancer, crank pulley, and water pump on...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:04 pm

With exception to the oil pan and a few odds and ends, she is ready to go in the car...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:11 pm

I also did some work to the trunk lid paint to see if it can be revitalized enough to hold me over for the summer until I do the body this winter...
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And got a peek at what my wheels are going to look like on the car...
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Two words... BAD ASS!!!!

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Post by MARTINI Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:34 am

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I was 1/2 awake when I 1st saw this and was like "Tell me he did't put hydraulics on this..."

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Post by PureAdrenaline Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:13 pm

Hahaha, Nope. No hydraulics on this EVER!!!!

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:07 pm

Ok, so today's progress...

I got my oil pan in today finally!! Here is a shot of that...
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While that was setting up, I put the new studs in the rear of the car and put the tires on it...
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The picture does these tires NO justice. That is until you compare them with the 2 foot long lights on the rear of the car lol.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:12 pm

Now on to the best part...

She is in!!!!
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Post by PureAdrenaline Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:14 pm

Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Not only is she in, but she is wired, fired, and PISSED!!!! There will be video of it running soon. Just so long as my camera's mic will hold up to it. Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

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Post by MARTINI Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:19 pm

Winning Charlie
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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:53 pm

Some updated photos from today...

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Post by PureAdrenaline Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:57 pm

And of coarse, I promised video, so TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS and enjoy...


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Post by tomm401 Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:59 am

damn

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:08 pm

Yup. You should hear it in person.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:11 pm

Everyone who has been around asking to hear it has jumped when she fires. I even made sure to ask them all if they have sensitive hearing. I have to actually time it though, this video is still just from when I slapped it together and did an initial timing angle setting. I guess I was pretty close.

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Post by PureAdrenaline Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:33 pm

Timed it and then wired this in...
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Post by PureAdrenaline Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:36 pm

Then because all the motor work is mostly done, I got the car about 90% put together...
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Just a few smaller details to do. Brackets underneath and shit like that. Then just to finish wiring it and continue my hunt for another transmission.

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Post by MARTINI Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:04 pm

Please tell me your going to paint that engine bay at some point...
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