79 trans am ls1/th400 w/ gearvendors
10-06-2010, 04:06 PM
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have to give a huge thanks to carshop inc!!
i had to send my original plates back, they're sending me the setback plates at no charge and sent them out before they received mine! awesome guys to deal with, very prompt response and great customer service. a++++ now waiting on the plates to drop the motor in, hopefully gunna have my th400 next week too.
i had to send my original plates back, they're sending me the setback plates at no charge and sent them out before they received mine! awesome guys to deal with, very prompt response and great customer service. a++++ now waiting on the plates to drop the motor in, hopefully gunna have my th400 next week too.
10-11-2010, 09:14 PM
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**** yeah brother, got that ls1 bolted in correctly for the first time! those carshop adapter plates and having the right frame mounts made all the difference (obviously)
next move is to grab my th400, order up my walboro and tanks inc stuff. start sortin out some line ****, and gettin my suspension sorted out as well. just sold my bike so i have fresh capital to mess with, so life is good
next move is to grab my th400, order up my walboro and tanks inc stuff. start sortin out some line ****, and gettin my suspension sorted out as well. just sold my bike so i have fresh capital to mess with, so life is good
10-12-2010, 08:35 PM
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**** yeah brother, got that ls1 bolted in correctly for the first time! those carshop adapter plates and having the right frame mounts made all the difference (obviously)
next move is to grab my th400, order up my walboro and tanks inc stuff. start sortin out some line ****, and gettin my suspension sorted out as well. just sold my bike so i have fresh capital to mess with, so life is good
next move is to grab my th400, order up my walboro and tanks inc stuff. start sortin out some line ****, and gettin my suspension sorted out as well. just sold my bike so i have fresh capital to mess with, so life is good
10-12-2010, 09:04 PM
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yeah i know i just figured that out when i looked at their site lol. gotta put the order in tomorrow. for the amount i couldve spent on those edelbrock headers right now, i bought my whole front end rebuild kit.
10-13-2010, 07:35 AM
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so i ordered up my new flexplate (sfi approved for when i do eventually get this race worthy), tq converter adapter, my whole front end rebuild kit (need to order my drop springs still).
i'm good at running hardline, and i have a hydraulic flaring tool that flares for 37* fittings as well, so i'm going to run mostly hard line, and than run stainless where i need flex line. going to order my tanks inc set up today, new fuel tank, rear end parts, and also going to redo my brake system (new master, booster, lines, wheel cylinders, calipers, rotors, ebc pads and shoes, and bearings.
now the fun parts are starting to come. fabbing up my trans xmember, runnin all my lines, getting my electrical system finished, fuel system etc etc.
i'm looking forward to hearing her fire up for the first time!
i'm good at running hardline, and i have a hydraulic flaring tool that flares for 37* fittings as well, so i'm going to run mostly hard line, and than run stainless where i need flex line. going to order my tanks inc set up today, new fuel tank, rear end parts, and also going to redo my brake system (new master, booster, lines, wheel cylinders, calipers, rotors, ebc pads and shoes, and bearings.
now the fun parts are starting to come. fabbing up my trans xmember, runnin all my lines, getting my electrical system finished, fuel system etc etc.
i'm looking forward to hearing her fire up for the first time!
10-14-2010, 02:28 PM
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just got my flexplate, fuel tank and spacer in today, as well as a new ac delco water pump. gunna attach all of my accessories to see how everything fits up, hopefully pickin up my trans tonight as well. now we're movin
Since I got my motor mount and plates figured out, I went ahead and took off the sub-frame off the car, a lot lighter and easier than I thought. Its ready for some sanding, or blasting if I can find a good price.
10-19-2010, 07:08 AM
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eh for the price, id get it sandblasted and than por15 the whole frame. i already did most of the car, just need to do the rear axle area/gas tank area. if your going to por15 the frame, definately put down some masking on the ground. this stuff will not come off your concrete, awesome product though.
10-19-2010, 07:03 PM
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well, the project has turned another corner in extreme **** retentiveness. pulled all lines off the frame, got my new stainless lines. need to pull the rear axle and strip that down. waiting on my tanks inc set up though.
10-19-2010, 08:56 PM
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eh for the price, id get it sandblasted and than por15 the whole frame. i already did most of the car, just need to do the rear axle area/gas tank area. if your going to por15 the frame, definately put down some masking on the ground. this stuff will not come off your concrete, awesome product though.
I'm going to make some type of stands for the sub-frame and paint it on them, put the suspension all back on it and wheels, then roll it back underneath the car.
10-20-2010, 07:11 PM
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got the tank all drilled out and ready for my tanks inc setup. need to weld up the ring for it, and clean the sucker out. Than all's good around trans am town, just need to wait for aluminum lines for the fuel and than i can fire it up.
10-25-2010, 05:46 AM
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just picked up a temporary trans until i can build my th400 and gearvendors setup. (bein 22 and owning my house kinda kills a lil bit of my momentum). going to bolt it up w/o a torque converter for now, just so i can fire up my engine and make sure everythings good wiring wise.
on a wiring note, i got all my connectors de-pinned so i can neaten up the wires really nice (overkill i know, but i want this to look really clean)
also finished my tanks inc setup, so i'm pretty much ready to fire this bitch up. need to buy my stainless fuel lines,but for the startup i'm going to use fuel injection hose and fuel injection clamps.
on a wiring note, i got all my connectors de-pinned so i can neaten up the wires really nice (overkill i know, but i want this to look really clean)
also finished my tanks inc setup, so i'm pretty much ready to fire this bitch up. need to buy my stainless fuel lines,but for the startup i'm going to use fuel injection hose and fuel injection clamps.
10-25-2010, 08:34 AM
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That tanks inc setup is nice. Real pain to install and have everything prepped but mine is awesome and i didn't even have to cut the floor any! I ran nylon line and factory quick disconnect fittings I know you want it started but I would wait and have everything hooked up like torque converter and whatnot...that way you can just go. Wish mine wasn't knocking or else of be driving..... feels like 100 steps forward and 103 back!
10-25-2010, 10:36 AM
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Well i have to buy a new torque converter and everything, and dont have the cash to do any of that just yet. plus i have a lot of fitting and tweaking before i can even move it.
