speedtigger

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Let me know how you like those and maybe snap a pic installed. I was considering those.

1989GTA

Will do. I have seen pictures of them installed in other A-body cars. On the drivers side you have to move the parking brake pedal over some. Not hard to do with maybe a piece of 2" flatstock with two holes drilled in it. Seeing as these are black you would not have to do a thing color wise for your car.

Project GatTagO

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I don't know how much you are into car audio, but having those vents there doesn't do the sound quality any favors. You really want to isolate the sound waves of the rear from the front...but I get that you want to maintain the vents...

Andrew

speedtigger

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If I understand it correctly, the factory A/C cars don't have kick panel vents.

Project GatTagO

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That's probably true...but what I am talking about are the vents in the kick panels that allow the sound waves from the rear of the speaker to mix with the sound waves from the front of the speaker...not ideal...

Andrew

speedtigger

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I follow you, but I think that company that made those, also makes non-a/c models without those vents in the panel is what I am getting at. So if you wanted to eliminated that you could.

1989GTA

Correct. The A/C versions does not have the vents. Also, yes I do want to keep the vents. Maybe I can do something about boxing in that area of the speaker.

speedtigger

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I love those vents! Especially in the summer. They just make the air flow through the car so much better.

1989GTA

I agree. That is why I decided to keep them. The older I get the more I am into comfort.

1989GTA

I got one of the kick panels installed with the speaker. This is the passenger side as it is the easiest to install. Also a picture of one of two Helmholtz pipes.

1989GTA

I got the drivers side kick panel with speaker installed today. I had to move the parking brake over to clear the speaker. No big deal as just a straight forward piece of flat stock is all that is needed. I really like how they came out. No problem at all in getting in and out of the car with these speakers in place. Here are a couple of pictures.

old66tiger

where is the short block coming from?

1989GTA

The short block has arrived and it came from CNC Motorsports. Has Callies crankshaft and rods and JE pistons and rings. Best price I could find using quality parts. The package list included break in instructions, and the machine shop specifications/clearances. This includes the bob weight, deck height, crankshaft journals, mains and rods along with piston to bore clearances and ring gaps. Here is a picture of how it was shipped.

speedtigger

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Sounds like a nice piece. I have always liked JE. They used to take endless abuse in my GNs.

1989GTA

Now I have to figure out which head gasket to order. GM version with 4.100 bore and .051" compressed. Or the Trickflow version with 4.100" bore and .045" compressed.

Deck height is suppose to be at 9.240" and piston height is also 9.240" when doing the math. I will have to actually measure where the piston is in relation to the deck and order the head gasket accordingly. I would rather have the quench closer to .040" but we shall see.

speedtigger

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Those GM MLS gaskets are pretty damn good.

1989GTA

You are right. They are. From what I have read the Trickflow head gasket is made by Cometic and they have a good reputation. I think I will be OK either way I go.

1989GTA

A little update. I have a friend who but installed a LS3 based 427 motor in his Corvette and had problems blowing out the rear seal under WOT. I don't want to experience that so hopefully I have cut that issue off at the pass. Here is what I have done. By the way still waiting on my camshaft to show up before I begin the 427 installation.

This picture shows the Metco Motorsports oil cap adaptor for the Holley valve covers. The -10an 45 degree fitting and the K&N crankcase filter.



This picture shows them all assembled.



This picture shows the unit installed on the motor. I needed the 45 degree elbow to clear the A/C lines.

1989GTA

After taking some careful measurements I determined I could mount the crankcase breather filter directly to the oil filler cap and still be able to install it. If fits but just barely. I think this is a better arrangement. I have kept the first unit intack just incase. Here are some pictures of version two.

This one shows the tubing welded onto the oil filler cap after a 1/2" hole was drilled into the cap. The 2nd picture assembled and the 3rd picture installed on the car.

1989GTA

Another update. I recieved the camshaft Friday from EPS and that was the last part needed. So the car will be going into the shop tomorrow or Wednesday for the 427 shortblock to be installed. I expect around a 15-20 rwhp increase with around 50-60 rwtq increase. Should help with the launch at the track

I was thinking of increase the stall on the torque converter from 3200 to 3600 but with the nice increase in torque I will leave it alone for the time being and see how it does at the track.