Vid or it didn't happen...:D

Awesome. I bet that thing is pretty nasty!

No vids on this one...still waiting on the dyno sheet. New cam didnt net the few extra ponies we thought, but actually lost a few. Still managed a measly 796 at 6700 :rolleyes:

More importantly, its finally home!! Valve covers are placeholders until the "real" ones show up. Naturally, I couldnt buy "off the shelf" :unibrow:

Now the real work begins :woot:

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Good to have friends willing to help out with projects like this. Especially connected ones in the aftermarket industry. Anybody know of a few....the ones I'm stuck with would prefer a photo op instead of getting their hands dirty :lol:

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Sweet!

Only 796?!?! I'm disappointed.;) (Just playing buddy.) That is going to be a nice power plant for that car. Every time I read your thread, either on here or ls1tech, I want to build the heck out of my car. Having friends at Katech is a bonus!:thumbsup:
Keep us posted bud.

That pic is money Bro...:thumbsup:

Is that Kolin? If so, tell him he's 'not as good looking' as I pictured him :D

P.S. You're turning into a label HO :lol:

Toured their facility today. Some of vette projects they have goin over there :drool:

LMAO, I didnt realize that until you mentioned it. Should have squeezed the Crane Cam valve covers in there too!!!! :lol:

And yes, that's Kolin....walking Katech billboard.

Sweet, congrats on getting it home :thumbsup:

One step forward, 3 steps back. Have to put it back to a roller and move it to the body shop for a little cowl persuation so this damn intake fits. I hate cars....:lol:

So, threw the K-member in and a few of the supporting front suspension pieces. COULD NOT WAIT to see the wheel brake combo up front for the first time in MONTHS. Sorry for the fuzzy cell phone pics. Blame it on too much sun glare or Canadian Whiskey :unibrow:

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Clean! should be a hell of a car when finished... and I want that sweater...

Whatever it takes to make that engine fit. (If you don't want to,...I'll be glad to take it off your hands for you. lol) Awesome build man.:thumbsup:
Good luck Brent.

Few pics today before she rolled off to the body shop.

Installed shorter spring isolators - 9" rears have a tendancy to raise the ass up a little too much for my liking. Final rear suspension goodies added with a panhard relocate and adj panhard to help align the 315s.

Fuel system is place, tank reinstalled...lines and harnesses everywhere, :lol:

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And for the hell of it...the throat of a Kinsler ITB runner :unibrow:

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Been following the build, going to be a killer ride! :thumbsup:

Looks awesome, keep us posted. I'm eyeing this thread and you'll soon know why ;)

Looks killer Brent. (I just posted over on the other site as well.)

Wow make sure you don't fall in there. Nice straight shot at the valve!

Very cool.I like seeing newer stuff also.:thumbsup:

Lol, knew I could count on ya Tone! Thanks buddy!

Yep. No cylinder scavenging with these things! Crazy.....

Thanks! Kinda strange being over here with some of the kick-ass old iron over here. Btw, wanna help me fab up some A/C lines :_paranoid

How's this?

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^^Ha ha. The surgery has started!
Keep us posted buddy.

I love me some 4th Gen!
I also have one of these 4th Gen snowballs, but I think yours is even worse than mine. I thought having $50k into my 95 TA was bad, your engine alone is over half my cars "investment". That is one hell of a car though, and I wish I had that engine for my 69.

Ah, the old 'stuff the montser engine under the 4th Gen cowl trick'...:D

I really am digging this car. Nice work and I really like this new mold on Lateral-g

Ahhhh Mr Dragon ;) ....Total respect for your 95!! I look it like we are the trail-blazers for next 3 generations that may eventually consider the 4th gen a "classic" :lol:

10lbs of sheet in a 5lb bag :thumbsup:

Thank-you.....it's fun to finally get into the meat of this build.


Trick to this is keep its appearance "stock" with slight visual differences. The work here is to gain an additional 1-1/4" of height. Might need a small shim, 1/4" or so, on the K-member.

More carnage from yesterday......

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My '99 Z28 is a high mileage daily driver, and I'm pulling together the parts to rebuild the front end. Unfortunately, I read this thread .... and just throwing those yellow Bilstein's in didn't cut it any more.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...aros/023-1.jpg

I need to follow some threads written by guys who aren't so detail oriented .........

OVRKILL - your build thread is one of my favorites! Thanks for the motivation.

Lol...sorry about that :lol: Dont forget the decals!!!

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In the interest of keeping the theme "clean", I spent a little time tonight putting together a few pieces that looked good in my head and have now finally become reality!

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Great stuff Brent!:thumbsup:

Starting to look less like a roller and more like a car under there :D .

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Looooooots of work left, but it's progress.....

BadA$$!! :thumbsup:

It fits! :D :thumbsup:

Thank-you!

Baaaaaarely....still have a few bugs to work out dimensionally. Ok in the short term, long term? No ahah....

Nice!

Man, thats almost to nice to hide under the hood! Love the attention to detail. :thumbsup:

To be honest, it's a pain in the ass to FIT under the cowl!!!! Put the engine in....too much shimming....pulled it out, sent it sheet metal master....should fit now :unibrow:

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Looking killer, great work!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Pics look great B....:thumbsup:

Cause ima fourth gen knuclehead, what'd you do...mod the firewall and motor mount stands?

Really doesn't matter cause I love your car. :D

Just the cowl shown in the pics Ron. That way, I didn't have the mess of moving engine mounts, new Kmember, new steering shaft, exhaust/oil pan being too close to ground zero, etc. Figured this was the lowest risk and least expensive route......you know, to keep things on budget :rofl:

Success.....:thumbsup:

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Love it Bro! :cheers:

You gonna meet me in Colombus?

I'm up for a new finish date as I've blown Power Tour.....when is it?