80 Trans Am Turbo build - Lateral-g Forums

srh3trinity · #1 01-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Do you know which engine plates you are going to use yet. I have the same setup going into mine.

TreySmith · #2 01-25-2011, 04:41 PM

The motor has the mounts on it from the chassis side so I am probably just going to weld those to the frame. Either that or buy some steel and print out a template.

TreySmith · #3 01-26-2011, 05:04 PM

Started setting the motor in to see how it would look, manifolds got in the way but the motor looks like it will be right at home in there. Tomorrow I am going to take the manifolds off, set it in there and start fabbing up the mounts. This weekend I am going to take the fenders off and degrease/ paint the bay. Going to paint the water pump and other stuff black. Right now I am going to start diggin into the harness.

srh3trinity · #4 02-25-2011, 07:23 PM

Anything new going on with the Bird?

70rs · #5 02-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Right on Trey! I am glad to see you digging into another one!
There are motor mount available for your install there. Oil pan and headers too.
PM me if you need a list of vendors/parts/sources for stuffing that motor in there.
Dont forget the fuel and cooling systems too.
Those Rushforths look great on it!

64pontiac · #6 02-25-2011, 07:44 PM

Yes! Another second gen... keep it coming, awesome project start

TreySmith · #7 03-03-2011, 05:56 PM

I got it to fire up but I need to order a fuel system, I am going with the in tank kit.
Whole car finished being stripped and wiped down with rust kill.. Should be done with body tomorrow and painted next week.

BonzoHansen · #8 03-03-2011, 06:08 PM

those wheels are far too pretty to be on that car during construction!