turbociv910

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what converter are you using

DavidPHumes

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It's a Midwest converters 3200 stall

Trl_ws6

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Any update with this?

DavidPHumes

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Yes sir!

I've been neglecting this build thread. Here's where I'm at right now (pictures from the last time I updated to now):

2 bar MAP sensor installed:

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Intercooler piping fabricated and tig welded:



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Intercooler piping painted:

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Tapped Aerospace calipers for RX-7 brake line threads:

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Buttoned up fuel system and ran vacuum line:

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Catch can mounted to firewall:

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It will drain out the bottom when needed:

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Fender cut for fender exit exhaust (the trim ring is on it's way now):

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Trimmed bumper and did a quick test fit:

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Trimmed around the IC piping nicely:

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Cleaned the interior a bit:



Installed LS6 cam (so I made a cam lamp!):

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Finished cleaning and painting/ceramic coating everything:

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Installed Kurt Urban LS water vapor system:

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Right now the engine is out and the engine bay will be painted next week.

down_shift

Awesome build and super clean car, that things gonna fly!
Im about 2 hours south of you in Blaine.. Post on here when your planning on going to BIR, i'd love to check this thing out!

DavidPHumes

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I will do that! I plan on being down relatively often. I'm definitely going to go to the first Cars and Cafe that I can make (July hopefully!).


Got a little more done.

Bolted the PG up to the motor just for a test fit. 1973, meet 2005.

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Moved the rad support about 6" forward and welded in. It looks REALLY good and will work well. Now that's done, I can move on to getting the engine bay painted this week. There's light at the end of the tunnel!

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I also got my trim ring installed. I had originally ordered a plain circular piece and got sent this in error. I'm not sure which one I'll use just yet.

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DavidPHumes

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Here's where the car is as of today:

(this is just a cut and paste from another forum)

Since I was installing the engine/tranny by myself, lots of covering was necessary

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Engine in and bolted down (trans is still resting on a jack as I have to move the mount ~6" forward):

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Space with the relocated radiator support:

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Space behind the motor... about 1-1.5"... perfect...

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Intake installed:

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Headers/turbo installed:

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Relocated fusebox:

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VERY tight fit... but it will be nice and snug:

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Front view. Note the tranny cooler lines... they ended up being the perfect length.

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IC tubing installed:

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IC installed:

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OK, so I'm getting close but there's a still a lot to do. Mainly a bunch of tig welding which a friend is doing this week. I'll post more updates then.

Moter

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Good looking install! Should haul ***

99Z28LS1

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GREAT looking car bro

denmah

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i like this build alot!

DavidPHumes

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Thanks guys! I've been working on it everyday after work for the last week. I REALLY want to start it up next week.

Last night we got the fittings welded to the radiator and water pump. It only looks like I planned it to fit this well... believe me... I just got lucky LOL.

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Moter

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very nice! What are your plans for air filter and inlet to turbo?

DavidPHumes

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I'm not going to run one provided my IATs are OK. If they are high (due to the location) I will build a CAI.

DavidPHumes

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I spent some time yesterday and washed the car as it was pretty dusty (this is a requirement in a busy body shop). I rolled it outside for the first time in 9 months:

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I realized when taking the pictures that the radiator is crooked

It's only off about .5" but it's going to drive me up the wall. I don't know how I can resolve that though since everything is already painted. I may just leave it be, we'll see.

I also ordered plugs and wires. MSD 8.5mm wires and BR7EF plugs.

JoeyGC5

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Very cool project

DavidPHumes

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(Copy and pasted from YB)

I realized the other day I never updated the thread. Still haven't had the car out, but it's pretty much done now at least. I bought a house, got a new job, etc. so I never did get it finished for last summer. Oh well... it will finally be ready for next summer.

I'll be swapping the LS6 cam out for a LilJohn spec'd cam, too. No other changes will be made.




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A couple of older but still accurate pictures (it's lowered now in the rear):

jleews6

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When these cars have the right stance and the right wheels they are real good looking cars. You car is one of them.
It should fly the way it is even with the LS6 cam. The only thing I would have done a little different is that I would have run the exhaust out the back.

narx66gmc

great looking car and sound awesome!! now, get it out and about and let us see some pix/videos of it running...

ajrothm

Gorgeous car and outstanding build!!

baSICK5.0

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wow. street video pleaaaaasse