Procharged LS9 Cammed LY6 '69 442 - Red Rocket Olds

[Steve68]

Hi Dave, first I'd like to thank you for buying the Procharger set up!!!! ya I was hoping that nobody was looking when he was posting that!!!!LOL,

Car looks good, how soon till it runs? i'll be watchn here and on the tech!

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by Steve68

Hi Dave, first I'd like to thank you for buying the Procharger set up!!!! ya I was hoping that nobody was looking when he was posting that!!!!LOL,

Car looks good, how soon till it runs? i'll be watchn here and on the tech!

Hey Steve,

Yea man...I saw that and almost pooped my pants!

I started talking with him back and forth and seemed to be the only serious guy...couldn't believe it. He emailed me back saying he was ready to deal and $2200 later it was in my lap...shipped....brand new. He was a real good guy to work with too. Did I mention he threw in a crank pinning kit and a Procharger intercooler!

I am thinking since I pretty much have the wiring buttoned up...I would like to see if I can have her running within the next month. I have made it a point to completely stop using the credit cards to build this car because while I have no real issue paying it back, I refuse to pay interest. That payments I choose to make now are just ridiculous and it is my fault. Sooo....I'll slow down the build a little and learn some patience.

I'll keep this updated as I just took a break for a few....going back out there now.

Thanks

[tuff57]

ah I see you're using Jason's car as inspiration. I used the same car to help me with putting the Procharger in my car. Good luck with the build! Seems like a sweet project

[BanditDave]

Alright! LS9 cam is in! Swapped out the Lunati for the LS9 this afternoon and I am happy to announce the lifter retainers actually retained the lifters and none fell into the pan.

Anyhow, here is a close up shot of the elbow in question. It will give me aplenty of hood clearance but I am concerned that its low profile may lead to uneven distribution to several cylinders...any thoughts?



All the accessories off the front of her:



Yanking off the rockers and timing cover...





CAM IS IN!!!



Rockers and pushrods going back in...



Valve covers back on...



Timing cover too!



She waits for tomorrow when the procharger arrives!!!! WOOOOOO HOOOO!!!!



More to come tomorrow!
Dave

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by tuff57

ah I see you're using Jason's car as inspiration. I used the same car to help me with putting the Procharger in my car. Good luck with the build! Seems like a sweet project

It is my backdrop on my home computer!!!

[Steve68]

I was serious, but I was planning to pull my money next month, building a shop at the new house, 40x40 or 40x60, but , pic for tomorrow I'm ready!

[BanditDave]

Welp, when I got home from work today this was waiting for me!!!



After dinner I lugged it out to the garage and tore into it...







Probably won't be able to use the intercooler but it was cool the previous owner gave it to me.

Here the main bracket is installed:



Followed by the D1SC:







Met my first snaffu of the install...Since this is an LY6 and not an aluminum LS1/2/3 etc...I am missing a boss and some tapped holes on the block to install the power steering pump.

This:



Should look like this:



Unfortunately I am just out of luck with one of the holes as there is just no boss at all, but can still drill and tap the available boss toward the edge of the block. I plan to fab my own combo bracket if necessary to get this thing in the right position.

More to come tomorrow...I'm beat...

[56pickup]

liking the new direction dave!