Update: got my manifold back and installed. Now to get a look at that oil pan. I bought the one-piece gasket BOP engineering makes, but the pan looks like it needs a little persuasion and work on some of the holes to get it to fit right. Why can't anything just bolt on with no mods anymore?

Loving the build especially that you are keeping it Pontiac powered!

Thanks; I got the oil pan all mounted up. The gasket gave me some issues, but I got it to fit. Hopefully it was worth the $50 I paid for it and I don't have to deal with oil pan leaks.

I'm almost ready to mate the Pontiac Motor to the Viper T56, pics soon. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the hydraulic setup. I want to use the Viper CSC and the Camaro T56 master and lines. The problem is that the connection on the Viper CSC is slightly different and won't connect to the Camaro hydraulic line. I know that the fitting is removeable, but can't find a source other than buying a Camaro CSC and removing that fitting.
Does anyone know where I can get just the fitting? Or better yet, a used Camaro t56 CSC that I can buy cheap to remove the fitting?

Take your line --- and the fitting that is slightly different - to a hydraulic shop -- show them what you need and they'll make you one. It isn't that expensive and most will do it while you wait.

Some of the fittings are JIC.... don't ask me what that is - but they're basically AN- stuff but used in the hydraulic industry.

JIC = Joint Industry Council

Hey, Greg "Voltage-Drop" Weld.... It was great seeing you at SEMA.


--Eric

Good to see you too Eric!

I always figured that the guy "jic'd" me out of something....:lol:

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion. I guess I need to pick up the Camaro hydraulic line so I can bring that in along with the Viper CSC. I know that there are at least one or two hydraulic shops around here I can try :thumbsup:

Minor update:
I went to a hydraulic shop and they were able to make me a hose. I lose the quick disconnect, but that's not a big deal for me. I also just got the bellhousing and spacer from Mcleod to mount the transmission to my motor. Pics will follow soon.

Thanks :D

Long overdue updates. The motor and trans are now in the car. I've started getting the front sheet metal bolted up, sandblasted and painted all the little brackets that are needed for that. I used Eastwood underhood black for the parts. Well, here are the pics.......

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