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S___t happens Scott. Although, when it does, it's not fun. At least your a hell of a lot closer to driving the car than most. Don't stress out about it, even though I know it's nearly impossible not to. It'll be just fine in due time. :grouphug:

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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 565645)

Not really an update, per say, but more of a setback. I had a august 1st date with my painter, which I ALMOST made. No problem however, because my painter backed me up a couple of weeks. So I'm getting down to the wire with this deal, and I get my hood blasted to gain some time, because it had a really nice thick coat of red paint and clear coat. I spent an hour with my DA sander and basically scuffed the clearcoat. So off to the blaster it went, and came back RUINED. I'm talking as wavy the Atlantic. So, I scrambled, and picked up a new hood, and got it fitted. Not the end of the world, by any means. Done.
So I finished up some last minute wiring to get the car running, filled all my fluids, started the car and she sounds great. The car is up to temp, and I go to top off the coolant, and the radiator is full of a thick light brown foam that smells like oil. That's when I came to the realization that I'd broken the block when I was rebuilding it. I was torquing the last head bolt, and I heard the block ping, just before the torque wrench said stop. I got a little over zealous with lube and it bit me in a blind head bolt hole. I had known what I'd heard, but I'm an optimist. So...long story short, I have an LS2 block at the machine shop right now, and hopefully I can get this thing turned around quickly. Sad part is, the car was ready to drive, minus paint of course.
That's hot ridding folks!
In my best Arnold VoiceOver...I'LL BE BACK!

Scott, I read that this morning. I know this hurts to be so close. Hang in there and keep at it. You will be the first one on the road more than likely.

Ouch! Good luck getting it fixed quickly, Scott.

Thanks guys. Talked to machinist today and he's waiting on me to bring him pistons for final hone. This might go faster than I'd hoped!
On the brighter side of this setback, the lighter LS2 will help to offset the weight I just gained with the AMD hood. That thing weighs almost 50 pounds more than my GM hood did! Geesh.

Very good work so far,that frame looks great:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by tubbed69 (Post 565877)

Very good work so far,that frame looks great:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks man, I appreciate that. There's a LOT of work in that chassis.

Ok, the new improved engine has been back in the car for a couple of weeks now, and sounds great. I ended up with an Ls2 block that I had a new sleeve put in, bored .010 over, decked, align honed with new ARP main studs, and new Mahle coated pistons. The original assembly was balanced, and all new bearings and gaskets. I had the l92 heads cut down and I kept my Mast camshaft and my VVT. What a hybrid mess! I went from 9.6:1 to 10.2:1, so that's worth a little power.
I've put the hood on the car for the LAST time, and it almost makes me tear up to type that. I'm 2 weeks away from a 3 year build, and my painter wants the car NOW, so I'm ready to get it to him. Yay for me!

Ready to drive on the trailer and go to paint...

Wait! What? How they going to paint all the stuff with the hood on and the motor in....

Glad to hear it's coming together to the grand finale!