It looks good your getting close.

Thanks. I so wanted to drop that sucker in today. I'm in the "git it done" (tm) mode.

Quick update. The 700R4 I have is a 27 spline unit, looks like from a 4/6 cylinder. Not even really sure why the bell-housing bolts up (the guts from a 4 cylinder in a 8 cylinder case / spare parts transmission maybe?). Not much point in trying to get the torque converter to bolt up as I'd probably break it after getting on it a time or two.

I had hoped maybe to build a transmission in the next transmission class but the class time is in the afternoon when I work. So either I wait an entire another year or I need to buy a transmission.

Currently looking the feasibility of a Twist machine 4L65E RR or perhaps a 4L80E for 800 ft/lbs setup.

Here are some pics:

Put the anti-squeek kit in for the gas tank straps (and between body and tank):
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...on/GasTank.jpg

Boy these suckers are tight to fit in, used some 3M weather strip adhesive to hold things in place and a lot of elbow grease to wrestle the straps on enough to get the retaining nut on.

Motor going in:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install021.jpg

Dropped in:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install023.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install024.jpg

Valiant shown in background getting a new 6 cylinder motor - that red thing shown to the left. Its a nice car, the suspension and brakes have been redone as well (stock). Not my car; just another shop project.

Got some issues with oil pan to cross-member clearance. Oil pan is resting on the cross-member. Raised the motor and put a 1/2 piece of plywood down to smush the pan a bit, that got me about 1/8" clearance, really hoping for 1/4".

So going to raise the motor and beat the dickens out of the bottom of the pan. Also realized I should have laid the headers in as they really don't want to fit especially on the drivers side.

Looking good.
Hope you get your problems resolved.:thumbsup:

Thanks.

Fixed the oil pan clearance issue today (I think) have about 1/4-1/2 of clearance now.

Went to try to put on the transmission cross-member but the 700R4 is back about 2-3 inches and I can't get the cross member to bolt up to the sub-frame. Not really planning on using this trans so not sweating this too much.

Put the headers in:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install029.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install026.jpg

Odd part is I changed my frame and engine mounts out to big block, and even went with a slimmer Lee 670 steering box and the Hooker headers that Holly recommended should fit without taking a beating.

Called Holly and said not to use any heat due to the ceramic coating. Well time to pull out the BF hammer.

Looking good.:thumbsup:
A little tight though??
How did you get the oil pan to clear?

Yeah its resting on the header, can't get the motor mount bolts in.

On the pan I kept lowering the motor onto a piece of plywood placed on the frame. I also jacked up the transmission which squeezed the oil pan together with the cross member.

I'm not a huge camaro fan but i like yours you kept it all clean and simple keep up the good work.

Thanks!


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Had to beat on the headers in three different places to get it to sit all the way on the mounts so that I could get bolts in them:

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install032.jpg

Least now it fits (more than 1/4 clearance) and I have the mount bolts in. Now to figure out the transmission and assembly moving forward.

Out with the skinny tires and in with the fat ones
 

Special thanks to Jon at Driverzinc for setting me up with Rushforth Strutters and Michellin Pilot Sport 2s - 245/45/17 on 17x8 in the front and 335/35/17 on 17x12s in the rear. Hidden hardware, polished lip and their now famous Titanium powder coat over a brushed center:
http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l.../Wheels013.jpg

Hard to see the powder coated centers from the pictures but it is a nice and subtle effect (next to the polished lip), really like the look:
http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l.../Wheels020.jpg

I love that from the side you can't really see the wide tires and that the lip doesn't give them away. But from a different angle the size of the tires pops out at you:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install038.jpg

Now I got the engine mostly in, and my wheels and tires, the car is actually looking like a hot rod. Really excited all coming together:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...Install041.jpg
http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l.../Wheels029.jpg

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On another note, figured out what I am going to do for a trans, talked to Steve at Twist Machine and Mark at Bowler transmissions (both very nice and put up with all my questions). Ordered a 4L65E-RR package with paddle shifters. Went with the 65 instead of an 80 since Mark told me they would upgrade me to the 80 if I broke the 65, can't beat that kind of guarantee.

Next up, gotta figure out my power steering pulley, ends up March Performance 2 groove power steering pulley doesn't work with their bracket, got to order a 1 groove pulley (otherwise can't adjust the tension) Going to try to get all the engine related fitment fixed then put the front clip back on.