projekt70chevelle

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Uh oh soon I wont be the only 6spd A-body in town

stealth71

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Working on getting the motor together now. Hopefully I should be running w/ the ghetto body package in the next few months, give or take 6 months.

This is my only recent pic:


Waiting for a set of 243's I picked up. Need to finish the firewall still, brake lines, fuel lines need a little more work and rewire the car. Body work will start after it's on the road. Watch out for a beat up *** looking '71 Chevelle.

I can't wait to go cruising.

My fiance's brother had a kidney transplant last week. He's only 23. All is going well so far, but keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

93Polo

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Keep up the good work and my prayers are with your fiance's brother

stealth71

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Cleaned up the intake. Test fit of the fuel rails and TB.

bczee

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Stealth.. the project is picking up speed again.. keep on it.. !

My thought are with you and your fiance's brother, My Brother just when through quad bypass 6 weeks ago.. He is do well.. but in the mean time, i am swapping out his 89 GMC 1/2t engine for another one (just a stocker), It has a blown head gasket and I didn't want him stressing over it and so I am doing it for him. He will be able to drive it soon... if it aint one project, its another.. LOL

stealth71

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Thanks guys. Hope everything is going well with your bro.

I'm hoping to get this thing running soon.

bczee

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Hey.. yeah.. been watching this thread long enough. Thanksgiving last year should flew by quick.. LOL.. Its ok.. I was about 8-9 months pass also..

If I recall, your using BRP style plates.. how well do you think the Hooker LT fit? any area that you are concerned about witht he install.. I am re-considering installing a set. thanks..

stealth71

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I meant Thanksgiving 2007. Haha. Then it went from a swap to a frame off and new suspension. Well my test fits with the headers were fine. You definitely have to move the brake distribution block from the drivers side frame rail. Also with the motor where it was at during my last test fit there is not a ton of clearance between the collector and the floor of the car, but that was before I added new body mounts so I might have a little more room now. There was 1-2" so I was a little worried about the floor getting hot, but it does keep them tucked up out of the way. If I get the motor mostly together this week I will drop it in again and take some more pics for you next week. I need to check the tie rod to pan clearance again anyway.

bczee

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Yeah.. that's right.. mine was due for a finish July 2007, So I am ahead of the game ! LOL..

Wish I had move the block before I dropped it engine in. I think that is the only thing holding me up from just doing the Headers right now...

Should wish you other Chevelle guys were closer .. we could all make a cruzin ! I have been talking offline from the forum to a few other Chevelle guys here in NorCal.

I know that at all of the drive-in and shows I goto, I have turned heads and get a lot of question.. even tho my swap is very plain and stock looking (not much Blink !), as compared to some of you other Chevelle Guys. The two tone paint and the LS1 with the the Cowl Induction CAI seem to draw attention. I even got a trophy at one show, "Outstanding Award", I was shocked. But it was nice to know that my work and planning was noticed..

So.. once your is together and painted. It will draw a lot of attentions ! Keep up the good work. So.. get with it !

pist0lpete

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Ya keep up the good work guys we gotta keep each other motivated haha. It is too bad we all live so far apart though. Maybe one year we should all road trip it on the power tour or chevellabration.

stealth71

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Got my heads this morning. Gonna start getting them on tonight after work. Just need to clean them up a little and time to measure for pushrods.

stealth71

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Last post wasn't showing up. Then I posted again and now it shows. Damn technical difficulties.

bczee

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More presents..! Like XMas in June ! LOL...

I just picked up a LS6 intake and will be installing it next week.. Need to start collecting parts for my next project.. Hmmm.. 71 Nova or 48 Ford F-1 Truck ?

stealth71

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Either would be nice. Another swap?

I'm thinking of going single plane down the road w/ a holley carb style TB.

Whistler

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You havent been for a while.

bczee

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Yeah.. I guess I Got the Gen III/IV bug. Already have both of them in side yard....

71 Nove is all stock with a 6 cyl and 2 speed trans.. 33k original miles but body needs some work.

48' Ford Truck.. 64k original miles, been in storage since 1975, all original so far but needs restoration... trying to start it up now, but need to clean out the fuel system, get the brakes working and change electrical to 12+ system. Then be the old guy in the old truck driving around town ! LOL

stealth71

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Well got to work last night and started to check out my cam, PtoV and pushrod length. I made a little bracket to hold the dial indicator.

stealth71

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Finally got the motor together. Now on to finish the firewall.

pist0lpete

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Looks good man. I just got my firewally painted this weekend. Does that mean I am winning? haha Wait nevermind I still have to finish the engine build waiting on gaskets darn.

Rantheman

nicly done i can't wait to get a roll on my Ls2 but it looks great what heads are those.and are those hooker headers. anyways looks good keep us posted