Just got through reading this whole thread. Awesome job on this. Kind of looks like what I have going on in my garage also. I am just about ready to start my own build thread.
Can I get some info on the cherokee steering box? Direct bolt in? I'm a little behind on the information aspect of my Chevelle.

Can't wait to see more, keep the updates coming.

HEEP

Looking good. I'm glad to see you keep the VVT technology. I like the idea of embracing modern tech obviously. Considering these cars are also meant to cruise, going on long trips and saving gas is just icing on the cake.

One advantage to always keep in mind with an iron block LSx engine is that rebuilding or stroking one is cheap since you don't have to worry about resleeving the block. Can you stroke the engine and keep the VVT? That would be cool if you can.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks boss, you should definitely start a build thread. The Jeep Grand Cherokee box is a direct bolt in. Your chevelle steering arm will work. The only difference is the threads in the box where your lines attach. The jeep box is metric thread, and your Chevelle box is SAE. If you are going to make your own AN lines, you can buy AN fittings, and then there is no difference. If you are going to run standard lines, there is a line that is a direct fit, but I'd have to do some research to find it again. Just make sure you get a 98' Grand Cherokee box. Now go start your build thread!:lateral:

Yes sir, for me VVT is a no brainier. I understand the tech, and its got mad potential. I will drive this car a lot. That's really why I'm going the LS fuel injection route. Fuel economy, and reliability. I have gobs of high end SBC parts in the shop that I could have put together and had a 427 small block that would have gotten at least 5 mpg's. lol!
I hear you loud and clear on the iron block. I can live with it for now. The VVT doesn't know, or care what the stroke is.

Nice work so far! Are you running stock engine management?

Thanks! That's up in the air currently. I have the GM stuff, but I am probably not gonna run it. Gonna go with Mast stuff, if I have any money left when I get to that point.

Sorry for the hijack.heep,i have a 89 12.7:1trans am box in my chevelle and you can use the sae hoses,the metric female threads are close in pitch,you just need the aluminum deals that press into the box so you can use flare fitting hoses.tom lee sells them(lee manufacturing sun valley ca.)also if your running a p style pump,they sometimes suffer from whats referred to as lazy pump syndrome.you might need to modify the poppet valve to increase the pressure/pump flow, its a pretty simple mod.phil

Here's a pic of the all too familiar tranny tunnel mod, before and after.
http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...ps985080b6.jpg
http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...pse50e6b88.jpg
More to come!

Nice progress Scott! :thumbsup: Keep it up.

Good progress, its coming together nice.

Thanks man! Did you find the time to go get your chassis?

Thanks Wayne! I appreciate that!

didnt see this before, doh! I like everything else you're doing and progress is definitely happening. Thats great. keep at it.

Thanks Doug! Will do.

Naw, I'm not gonna have time to go get it until the end of February. I've waited this long, so what another 4 weeks, huh?

You're killing me here! I told you on your thread, that I'd pick it up for you...and send you lots of pics!!!!:thankyou:

I'm killing myself shooood!!:guns: I can't wait.

Nice job ! i really like the frame desing ! :thumbsup:

Uhhh, excuse me Scott. As you can see from the time right now, about 1:30 in the morning and I'm bored. Then, I thought to myself...isn't it about time for some updates? :lmao: :poke:

I've been working on a truck project all winter for a friend. It payed, and my stuff does not, so I went with his. I'm actually glad he called me. It was a fun transformation. Delivered it to him last week, and now I'm trying to catch up on stuff around the house, but between the rain, and my many priorities, I've been a busy boy. I was getting a game plan together last night on my car, as to begin striping paint, and getting some primer on it. So hopefully I'll get to work on it here in the next few days, and get some pictures up. Thanks for digging this back up and dusting the cobwebs off it! I'll be in Dallas in June, so I'll pm you before then. I'd love to see that car in person!

Chassis looks awesome man.. Good ideas:thumbsup:

Thank you sir!

Thank you for the compliment! I'm enjoying following your build also.

I understand bro. The bills gotta be paid, first and foremost. :G-Dub: Give me shout before you come and we can definately hook up. The wife and I are going to the Bahamas the last week in June though.

Awesome build. Keep the pics coming:thumbsup:

Huge milestone for me. Bodywork is done, and car is sealed. This took me a while. I'll be putting the shell on the chassis, which has been done for a while now, and build the entire car. Check gaps, make sure harness works, in case I need to drill and grommet something, etc. I just want to make sure everything is right before we paint. So basically build car, blow it apart, paint, and rebuild car.
The good news is I've already mocked the car up entirely once, body wise, so my gaps are decent. Believe it or not, I'm on the downhill slide. Bodywork absolutely whipped me. I'm too picky.

Incredible progress and ideas on this rad homebuilt Chevelle!

What fuel tank are you going to run? I missed that.

I'm going to incorporate a bunch of your ideas into my project car also.

Thanks man. My fuel system plans are currently a Tanks, Inc pump in my stock tank, with custom baffling. It will be next summer before its done, so plans could easily change before then. I don't like the aftermarket tanks. They hang too low for me. I'm gonna go stock tank either with pump in, or exterior in line.

Scott the body work looks flawless. Any decisions on a color yet?

Thanks Marcus. The car will be the same as the chassis, which is the new silverado bright silver. I forget the actual name that the tech told me, for the shade. For stripes I am going to put just a smidge of black in my mix to make the silver a tad darker. You won't even see the stripes from 50'. Not really a ghost stripe, but just an "almost" stripe LOL.
I'm just thrilled to have an update for you guys. I hope to have the entire car built next week. Hope...

man this isnt fair seeing all this progress on yours! your doing pretty much the same stuff i plan to here soon. lookin good!

Looks really good. Amazing progress in short time. I can't bring myself to cut the trans tunnel on mine and your ready to put it back together. I'll keep watching yours and dream about mine.

HEEP

More pics

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...psce8ba421.jpg

I'm planning on body working the tunnel and painting it body color. I will break the carpet at the edge of the tunnel, and leave it exposed. I will place heat retardant material under the tunnel to try and manage temps in the cabin.

Another shot of the shell. The wife caught me laying primer, and took a pic.

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...psd0e7c3b8.jpg

Thanks! :gitrdun:

Yours is coming together nicely. Cut the tunnel and get it over with.

Scott, I've thought about doing this myself. Didn't really know how I wanted to do it though, because....like you, I didn't necessarily want ghost stripes, but I wanted them a tad, shade darker than the paint on the car. I didn't know how to go about doing it because I figured I'd have to try 2,000 different colors to get the right shade of darker blue. Can't wait to see how yours turns out.

I re-introduced the body to my chassis. I think that they were glad to see each other again. I was really happy to remove the body from the rotisserie for the final time. Anyone need a rotisserie?


http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...psbef52a99.jpg

Another shot...

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...psce373445.jpg