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The mechanic is IN HOUSE!

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Originally Posted by Roberts68 (Post 574630)

If my wishes were fishes and my net was full there would be 3.73, 33 spline axles & true trac, with upgraded bearing ends... In all reality your Rear brakes are my pinnacle. I have 6p up front.

But yeah, I will likely run the 3.55 posi and probably transfer my drums off the 10 bolt until I nab some rear disc brakes with a parking brake... Which may be sooner than later with any luck at all.

Sweet score on the c5 parts, consider brown scotchbrites for heavy deposits, maroon is the first I would try, grey is a waste of time in my opinion. I got some dark grey from the local weld supply but they are messy and coarse as heck.

Wear some gloves or you will have 80 grit finger tips by the time you are done.

I started on the arms with maroon and WD40, seemed to get most of the grime off. The lowers are worst with grease and smuck all over them .....:disgusted:

What have I been doing? Cleaned up the upper and lower C5 arms, ordered all the Grade 8 hardware I need to bolt up the C5 on Mock's frame, replaced front disc pads on the GMC truck, replaced the clutch out on the XR650R ( friction discs were at the service limit), and started working on the SBC .... JEGS delivered yesterday. No sense wasting time, can't do anything til the Grade 8 hardware gets here .... work on the SBC!!!

Torqued the heads and PTV clearance (check), pushrod length (check), ...... where the heck is the rest of my ARP polylocks? Don't know, they just vanished, end of the night!!!

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New friction and discs for the ol bike!
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The SBC getting some work prior to installing!
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Comp Cams 1.52 rockers set on #1.
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Pretty good markings for push rod length 7.80
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Piston to valve clearance .... plenty!
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Can't wait to fire up these AFR's .... sweet!

I'll get back on the engine tomorrow, as soon as I find the dang polylocks ... or buy a new set, GRRRRRR.

Thanks for looking .....

The motors looking good.

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 576013)

The motors looking good.

Thanks Wayne ... been some time since I worked on the engine ... felt good to wrench.

Tore up the garage looking for the dang ARP polylocks ... Hello Jegs?

Did get something done today .... welded up the cuts I made in the DSE wheel house. Time consuming welding, hammer and dolly, repeat!

Waiting on parts to finish the engine, Ride Tech airbar, and grade 8 bolts .... I'll finish dressing the wheel house tomorrow and then prep the 12 bolt for the 4 link and paint.

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Thanks for looking ....

Making progress on the inner, got the relief cuts welded and made the closeout piece for the driver's side inner, also smoothed out the sway bar ends and steering arms from where they were bent .... don't want stress fractures.

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Setting up the patch!

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All smoothed out and ready for paint.

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Inner tub all ready to weld in .... my plasma cutter got outa hand on the outer :RunninDog:

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That is why I reformed the edge to fit my car .... nice tight gaps!!!

Well, tomorrow is another day, thanks for looking ....

mounted on drivers side! Got the used parts cleaned up so they are respectable to mount on the Camaro ... drivers side mounted and looking so good, I'm pleased!!!!

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I have replacement hubs already lined up, just have to road trip to get them. My Ride Tech air bar should be here Thursday ... yeah!

Thanks for looking ...

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Originally Posted by Sonar Chief (Post 576358)

Lookin' good! Those cleaned up nicely!

Yeah, a little elbow grease and some WD40 they came out pretty good, the new hubs will make nice too, figure I'll dress them a little nicer when time comes to paint them for final install.

Got the sway bar ends on today and finished buttoning up the heads on the motor .... work on the intake tomorrow and do some sandblasting of the front leaf perches.

Always somethin' to do ... thanks for lookin'

That is just a great looking setup. The tubular arms are great too but I am partial to the factory cast items for some reason.

They look sweet on there.

cart, no more training wheels!!!! Got the car off the cart today ... good feeling of progress, however slow its progress.

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Originally Posted by SlowProgress (Post 576544)

That is just a great looking setup. The tubular arms are great too but I am partial to the factory cast items for some reason.

I am pleased with the components, I think a simple clear coat and she'll be looking good.

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 576553)

They look sweet on there.

Thanks, I think so too!!!

Also got out the original valve covers and cleaned them up, made mounts for the original shocks, unpacked the Ride Tech box ... just like Christmas!!! I'll finish the engine tomorrow and lift the car back onto stands and drop the engine into the frame. I had to order longer u bolts for the multi leaf setup on the 12 bolt, they'll be here on Monday.

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So I'll work on the air bar fitment and get that all lined up w the 12 bolt, spray some epoxy, and keep plugging on .....

Thanks for looking ...