Not using motor mounts. Going with a plate. We got the block (its 5.3l block) and the glide dropped in the other night. This weekend, Im going to start getting it moved around to setup for the plates.





Once I get the plates installed, itll be time to start fabing some headers for this bastard. Mid frame T88 Should be fun

 

uh oh... that looks like it is going to be mean!

 

Looking forward to watching your project... I know your old one was SICK!

 

DANG IT! That is what i wish i could build....but i dont have the funds so i am stuck with a nitrous'd LS6. Great project, and like said above i am sure it will turn out awesome. What is the estimated time of completion?

Why are you using a 5.3block??

 

It was free. LOL

 

Thats a pretty good reason.

 

Time of completion? LMAO When I get the money. haha My last project of this magnitude backed up my VISA card. I ended up dumping it, paying off bills and buying a nice daily driver since I had money again. LOL Not about to get wrapped up in that again so itll be a while.

I need a sponsor. LOL

 

I hear ya! Good luck with it and keep us updated. Maybe one day i will be able to begin a turbo project.

Clint

 

Sponsored by self???

hey! we have the same sponcer! im also Sponsored by self!

 

Dont we all.

I think I need a power adder or two. I hate to say it, but I'm starting to get a little bored with my car. Hey Guido, make me a set of headers for some TT's, then I'll sponsor you for a little bit lol.

 

lol, im not even daily driving mine yet, and im leaning that way too... turbos for all.

 

Got a few updates. I took these pics with my camera phone as it was all that was available. The dig's battery died. LOL

Anyway, welded up a piece of 1 5/8 chromoly tubing on the trans cross member. Going to use that to weld a bracket to. The glide will mount to that.

The engine/trans is are setting on a pair of screw jacks right now but its got the combo right where I wanted it. So I cut up some cardboard to simulate what I want the motor plates to look like. Ill be transferring them to the 1/4" aluminum I have this week and cutting probably this weekend. So I should have the cardboard replaced then and some better pictures to show.

 

Very interesting project! Keep us updated!

 

That's gonna be a nice ride when done. Nice work.

 

Hung the turbo, literally, last night.

 

Nice. More pics, MORE PICS!!!!!

 

Looking good Kurt. You gonna run the headers ove the top of the plates?

 

Id like to run them under the plate, but I dont know if there will be enough room with the steering components down there

 

if you find a way to snake the downtube under there, take lots of pics, i really would like to see it...

 

Im putting a 90 degree bend on it, and pointing it towards the ground. Thats all that there is going to be. No way a 5" pipe is going to fit under the car. LMAO