Dropped the engine in today
 

Dropped the engine in today. Found out that my re-located A/C compressor interferes with the sway bar. Didn't have the bar when I mocked up the accessories. I have way too much time in fabbing the brackets so I'm going to have to find another option for the sway bar.

http://www.camcojb.com/twinturbo/IMG_0698.JPG

http://www.camcojb.com/twinturbo/IMG_0701.JPG

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Jody

damn the luck
 

jody

sorry to hear the bad news..im sure your buiilding skills will bring a solution..
car looks really cool even in primer, :hail: with your motor ..keep posting the pics .....ya know we love seeing your ride come together ..

radrambler

That is mean looking! Is the firewall going black or silver? How about using a splined sway bar or mounting it rearward? I think the Year 1 Camaro has it in backwards due to the R&P. Don't know if it works or not that way.

Mike

Looks fantastic, Jody.

That intake is killing me. :unibrow:

You need one Scott!

I'm hoping for a similar solution Mike, thanks! The firewall is going to be silver as well as the bottom of the car. The inner fenders are eggshell black.

Jody

Definately get a splined swaybar, scoot it forward or back a bit to clear the A/C, then buy the appropriate ends for it. Added bonus: it'll look really cool and be easily tunable.

I need to come up there soon and check things out again...

I know. :D

Man, that thing is beautiful.

Jody,
The car looks awesome, as always keep the pics coming :thumbsup:

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Looks great Jody.

Looks awesome Jody! :thumbsup:

Thanks guys! :hail:

Jody

Sweet!!! I'm happy for you Jody. :thumbsup: Keep 'em coming man!

:_party:

That body is outstanding!


Long way from the old days at super shops eh jody!


Great job,another masterpiece in the making! :thumbsup:

It looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!

It was a kinder, simpler time back then! Did you have a Super Shops connection, or just remember a previous post of mine?

Jody

Thanks Chris! As are your cars!

Thanks Bill, always appreciated.

Jody

Jody

Phil Brewer has a rear mount sway bar kit for your Hotchkis sway bar. I have a Moroso Pan and it clears it by the width of 2 sheets of paper in the back. BUT, it fits. www.BRPHOTRODS.com if it helps.

Awesome car and progress by the way. :thumbsup:

All I can say is.... :dance: :bow: :hail: :thumbsup:

I ended up talking to David at Hellwig and he can custom make one that will clear. I'm going to try his standard bar first as it may work, but if not I'll have them build me one. Super people, and thanks to Tyler for a thread I found saying they build custom bars.

Jody

They ARE good people. I have their sway bars on the front and back of my car. Good product for the money. :thumbsup:

Holy Guacamole, Jody! Looking great! Keep us posted all the time. I'm eager to see that beast come together!

Now there's an option I hadn't though of. Cool! So are they going to bend the bar so it has a "kick down" between the frame brackets under the A/C compressor?

Kinder and more simple times of my early days in this hobby for me..

Yeah,when you mentioned that you worked for them it really brought back
some good memories of the very beginnings of the old days from that first
set of black-jack headers that fit like crap! lol..or that first cam swap.I miss
the open easy going shops of yesterday.It was nice too hear that you had
worked there a small world as they say.For me your one of the guys that i
look up too,from the early super days too the exceptional work your doing
today on your projects your a inspiration in this hobby.It has been there
moving on..showing fresh ideas..showing a different approach to building
and quality at no compromise.






Look forward to more.. :hail:

-Jim






Thanks Jody!

-Jim

Wow Jim! Now where do I send the check for the nice words?!!!!!!! :eek: I've got nothing, just thanks a lot! :thumbsup:

Jody

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If Jody could only build a fast car!!!!!!!!!LOL. You da man, Jody, can't wait till your car is done and can see it at SEMA, hopefully with a lateral-g shirt on - Scott ya listening.

lol, sure am Stuart! I've been prodding McBride for the artwork - he assures me that he's making progress.

Sweet.
W.

Ahhh... Brown nosing at it's finest..... :P

Wow! :eek: That is nice! :thumbsup:

Sweet! :yes:

Keep the pics coming. :thumbsup:

Kel

LOL..don't worry there still enough left for you! :yes:

-Jim

Jody,

If you don't mind me asking and if you haven't stated it yet, where did you get the head to turbo pipes (can't tell if it's a header or manifold setup from the pics here)?

Thanks,
Kel

Those are manifolds from Banks Turbo. Fit perfect, support over 1000 HP, and make routing the exhaust out of the car much easier.

Jody

Kel, I'm using the same manifolds. Here's a pic I took of one of the manifolds, spacer blocks and turbine housings after I had them hi-temp coated.

https://lateral-g.net/gulbranson/...dmanifolds.jpg

Thanks guys.

So Banks will sell the manifolds only (and not having to be a part of their whole kit)? I had heard they wouldn 't do this. How would one go about purchasing a set?

Could one of you give me a ballpark price as well?

Thanks Again!
Kel

Jason will sell you the manifolds separate if you want. The pricing is up in the air, but consideration in pricing is given for Lateral-g members. I know Jason (slow4dr here on the Forums) will be reading this, so if you call him tomorrow and get a price, he should know exactly who you are. :)

Jason is great to deal with. I bought the manifolds, heat shields, and a couple misc pieces from, took care of me no problem. Make sure to tell him where you saw the info! :thumbsup:

Jody

Thanks again guys. I don't care what Tom told me about you, y'all are all right. ! :P

I sent Jason an e-mail. Hopefully he will e-mail me back tomorrow.

Kel :thumbsup: