No problem Trey! :thumbsup:

Yes they go through the frame via a piece of 3" tubing welded in place. The hoses then attach on either side.

Thanks! :thumbsup:

It's been a busy week! I installed the headers and they fit like a glove! So happy how they turned out. Next on the list was to make the connections from the headers to the exhaust. That's all done and the only thing left is to have thermal barrier coating applied at some point.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...992cb271_b.jpg20200725_165109 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eea4d4fd_h.jpg20200725_163209 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

I've also been chipping away at plumbing and wiring. I'm waiting for some fittings to finish the power steering lines and I think plumbing is done. Wiring is at the beginning stage. Battery cables are in place and most of the EFI harness is in. Slow progress, but at least it's progress.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3885a9db_b.jpg20200729_191840 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cbde9b2c_b.jpg20200730_182312 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

What the consensus on running BATT cable & fuel lines when relocating a battery?

I always thought they're ok on the same side as long as each was positively secured but I've read where others say they should be ran on opposing sides of the frame. I can see where 'opposing sides' would ultimately be safer (given the distance between) but not sure of the likelihood they would only cross somewhere else.

I don't know what other people do, but I route everything as safely and securely as possible. My fuel lines are inside (most of the way) steel tubing and the battery cable (only hot when cranking the engine) has grommets everywhere it passes through steel. Once I'm done under the car, the belly pans will be installed adding another layer of protection.

Here's a fun update! :popcorn2:

Sounds good!! Nothing like hearing your engine for the first time.

I like the size of these pictures. Much better than instagram on a phone.

x2. Agreed!

Congrats, Herb. The car sounds amazing!

Thanks! I had it running on a test stand prior to this. However, this is the first time hearing it with the exhaust. :D

Me too! Cel phone viewing sucks!

Thanks Trey!

So I just finished building a cold air box. It turned out decent enough considering I don't weld aluminum very often. :welder:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e3974360_b.jpg20200818_194028 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fc855541_h.jpg20200817_205629 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...32ee3612_b.jpg20200817_195743 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

At the bottom of the box are five small holes. There is another piece that will be riveted in place once the box is installed to stay. The piece will close the gap at the bottom.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1b0dec5e_b.jpg20200817_195722 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Air will come in through holes in the core support just to the side of the radiator opening and also from around the headlights. I still need to drill the holes but I'll do that before I take it to powder coat.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fbd295b0_b.jpg20200709_181512 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The other day I put the hood on to make sure the air box cleared (plenty of room) and then rolled it outside for some current pics and video...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...572f0040_b.jpg10143 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...82850776_b.jpg10144 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Then I brought Yelcamino around so they could get reacquainted!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ba65ce74_b.jpg10146 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

I haven't done any actual measurements, but side by side, I think the Chevelle is a tad lower...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69313785_b.jpg10145 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

And with special thanks to Andrew for the awesome Holley EFI tune he provided, she sounds awesome!

Nice and the engine sounds awesome.

You are at the fun time of the build now Herb, when all of the work starts to pay off!! Looks and sounds great!!

That's badass!!!!!!

Herb,

I am really looking forward to doing more tuning. The idle sounds amazing and given the size of the cam, it is idling very smoothly. It should be a beast!

Andrew

Thanks! :cheers:

The whole thing has been fun and a huge learning curve building my own chassis and making all the parts work/fit together in a way Chevy never intended! lol The nice thing is I think I'm over the hump and the first test drive is within sight!

Thanks! :thumbsup:

Hey Andrew! Yes the idle sounds amazing! Thank you again for the tune! :bow:

It's just the start of a tune. We have much more work ahead of us, but a solid idle is the foundation of any good tune.

Andrew

So badass looking. I love how low the car sits. Good job, Herb.

great work on the tune, Andrew.

Thanks!

It is far from done, but it starts and idles very nicely, which is the first step!

Andrew

Herb, it sounds and looks killer. You have done an amazing job so far on the car.

Most definitely! I'm itching to get it on the road so we can really dial it in! :drive:

Thanks Trey!

Thanks Scott!

Looks great! Nice work on the air box, too...


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Nice job Herb!

Is that a Ultra Carbon hood?

Thanks!

Thanks! It's a steel hood I bought from an ebay seller (Tamraz) about 10 yrs ago. It came in a Goodmark box without the Goodmark price!

what an animal! astounding build - speechless! :drool:

Freak'in Awsum...... Great Job !!!!!!!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Hey everyone! I've been away from the forums for about a year(!) but I have a valid excuse... I've been busy getting the Chevelle up and going! I took it to my first event last weekend, the Driveautox at Grissom in Peru, IN.

Overall the car did awesome! I didn't win and I wasn't the fastest by any stretch, but I did get to push the car, play with some shock adjustments, and have a blast! I think as I learn the car we will get faster and better.

Here are some videos and pics from the weekend.







https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ef286862_k.jpg20210731_081746 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...836dcdae_k.jpg20210801_081131 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d7441184_k.jpg20210801_112515 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

And here are a couple of interior shots now that it's done...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...43d67f8d_k.jpg20210728_192103 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b9331190_k.jpg20210728_192159 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

It was great to see the car out and I look forward to watching it run at more events!!

Nice to have you back Herb, love the car!

Damn, that car is bad ass. I love the color. I have a white 66, I wish mine was that blue. Is it Marina Blue, or what blue?

What a beast of a car. Glad you got it back on the road. I can't believe its been a year since your last update. Have fun dialing it in.

Thanks! It's Marina Blue. Don't let the pictures fool you, in real life, it's kinda rough, but it sure is photogenic! :flashie:

Thanks Trey! I wish the forums weren't so time consuming to post pics. FB and IG have made me pretty lazy with this stuff!