More progress. Had a fan shroud fabricated to fit my existing radiator - a local metal shop cut and bent the overall shape. I did the final welding and assembly. I had been running a water pump mounted fan until now. Switching to electric with a PWM controller. Fans are 12" Spal's that I got from Summit - they were mounted to a Derale shroud on the demo sale rack. Just need to add the mounting holes and paint it black.

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Nice work. That should provide plenty of cooling. Be sure to seal the radiator to the shroud or get it really close anyway.

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Thanks.
The top and bottom will be attached flush to the radiator. On the sides, I'm going to use a pinchweld seal gasket on the shroud to close off the tanks.
The fans I'm using are rated at 2000 CFM each at full speed.

This is what I started with: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/d...SABEgKWnvD_BwE

Engine is almost back together. Still an old school small block 383.
Upgrades for 2024:
Trick Flow DHS 200 CNC heads
Melling shark tooth oil pump
Canton road race oil pan
ATI Super Damper
LS7 roller lifters
Comp Gold roller rockers

The headers are 1-3/4" Stainless Works. They need to re-polished - steel wool and WD40 is what I use.

I run my spark plug wires under the headers for a cleaner look.

The short block was built by Ohio Crankshaft back in 2003. I started with a used ZZ4 block and bought the rest.

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Here's the TKX that's replacing TH350 auto my car had since I bought it in '89:

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Nice! :thumbsup:

Got the headers cleaned up last night. Here is a before and after:

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Also, took the motor off the engine stand and put it on these brackets I made. I know you can buy these - I just like making stuff. I'm using them vs working under the car to get the flywheel and clutch mounted. Also need to measure the alignment of the bell housing.

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how did you clean up the headers? - Never mind - I see you said steel wool and WD40.

A lot more of the re-assembly is done. Motor and new transmission are in. The new/used tilt steering column has been taken apart, cleaned, repainted and installed. It's from an 86 Camaro - I just had to shorten the shaft at the steering box to fit. The rag joint is a custom one that Summit stocks that makes column and steering box work together. The new AAW harness is going in - all of the wiring is being replaced. And, the DSE 4 point roll bar is almost done, just have to weld in the shoulder harness cross bar.

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Nice work!