Some quick updates:
Been chasing my tail trying to wrap up all the little things:
- Working on mocking up fuel lines - still in progress need to get the engine in and mockup the exhaust really to finish this now, rear/parking brakes, proportioning valve etc.
- Did a few more tests on my motor. Hooked it up to an engine scope with a sniffer, did a power balance test (very consistent drop 50 rpm per cylinder), and some fine tuning of the idle circuit (max vacuum/rpm, min CO while keeping HC from going up).
- Putting back together my front clip (still had the inner fender kind of out).
- Put the trunk lid and springs back on.
- Started taking the motor off the stand getting ready to drop it in.
- Decided on an Aeromotive Street Rod pump, filters (100 before and 10 after), check valve and fuel cooler (just showed up from Summit)
Still need to dyno the 700R4 that the car came with, see what state it is in. If it is okay, I'll try to get the car running with the 700R4 until I can build my 4L80E in the transmission class in the spring. Otherwise I'll wait until next summer to get the car running if the 700R4 is shot. Still got to redo all the electrical (and gauges) in the entire car so I'll have something to do in any event.
Here is a couple pics of the car ready for the engine:
I have the car set at minimum ride height right now. I'll see where it sits with the motor and clip on and how much clearance I have. Right now its nice and low in the rear, should be interesting.
New Wheels should be coming late next week. Should have a nice picture of the engine in with new wheels soon :jump: