Thanks Wayne...you are making great progress on yours also. :thumbsup:


Thanks Scott. Appreciate the advice a couple weeks ago. Dont want to make the wrong choice when buying expensive tools.

Thanks Joe. I appreciate the compliment. What are you and Paul working on? His chevy II is looking very nice. That new engine should move it down the road very quickly :yes:

Awesome looking car Jay!

Its been awhile but Im making some progress again. Here a couple of engine pics with mock up of stainless headers and dash installed

This is the ZZ427 crate engine that GM says is 480 hp and 490 tq. I dynoed it last Sat and it made 526 hp and 518 tq.
I changed the oil pan and added a very good Miledon windage tray, used the tri-y headers shown and a 1" carb spacer. Spacer added 10 hp and 9 lbs tq.

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Looking Good Jay
 

:thumbsup: Dang rite brother that motor is stout then huh, car is looking sweeeet, glad to see you still working on it, I was talking to Dan the other day and asked if he had heard anything on your car, I told him I havent seen any post from you on here, Glad to see your picks looking really good.
Are you working on your Orange car yet?? Might have to make a trip up to see you next month and chat??

hey Keith,

Not working on anything except this one for my wife as I better get this one done first ;)

Come by anytime.

damn. that looks good. one of these days............

Sweet bump on the horse power with the upgrades. The wife must be getting antsy to drive it with the nice weather. Looking good keep us updated.

Jay what A/C delete plate did you use on the car?

Thanks Wayne...she is getting to that point, but still got a lot to do though.

I got it from Detroit Speed.

Those headers are pretty badass, are they custom made?

Perfect choice of motor for your car...plus you get those valve covers.:cool:

Looks awesome Jay---that's great that your wife is able to enjoy the hobby with you--and that you are capable of putting such a sweet ride together. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it come together. That color is outstanding.

Doug

Living in NC has its advantages. Love the motor Jay! :thumbsup:

Thanks. I bought them used. They were custom built by Calvin Elston who builds headers for pro stock and NASCAR. They are made from burns stainless pieces and are a tri-y (4-2-1) design. Each pipe is individual.

That is killer Jay! Good work man.

Nice numbers!
those headers are super nice:D

Installed engine and trans
 

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Stance is getting there. :yes:

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Jay the car is looking AMAZING! :unibrow:

Oooohhhhhh yyyyyaaaaaaa looking good. I love that color and the mat black engine compartment contrast very well.

Thanks Jeff. I want the engine bay to look semi-factory with not all the bling. I know its not LS, but since the car was an original BBC, I went back BB with just a few added cubes. :yes:

Just read the entire thread. Great project and love the color and wheel combo!!!

Thanks Jeff, Doug, Curtis, Craig and others for the compliments. My wife is so ready to start driving HER car. I get reminded that it is her car, but thats cool...she should not mind when I start working on my car again. :unibrow:

IF MAMA'S NOT HAPPY THEN NOBODY'S HAPPY ! Looking good!!

Looking great Jay!:thumbsup:

Super NICE
 

Hey Jay, that engine is looking so sweet in the car The white 70ish camaro in your shop?? is it another project you are woking on?????

Nope. Its a friend's 71 camaro. He is replacing engine harness and then plans on selling.

VA frontrunner installed
 

Those are such sweet set ups!


I'm happy for you Jay! :thumbsup:

Thanks Greg!
 

Now time to call Ron Davis and talk rads. :thumbsup:

An amazing build, I love what you have done!

Thanks man and Welcome to Lateral-G!

Looking Good Jay!

Great job Jay. Looking good.

Any updates?

That looks good

Been awhile...
 

but making some progress.

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looking really good. hope you guys had a good Christmas. hope to get by there and see you guys soon.

Looking good!!

Wow!!! Jay,The camaro is turning out awesome.I sure hope I can make it down NC,this year. can't wait to see it in person.:thumbsup: