Project "Payback"

[skatinjay27]

sweet!!! i bet that feels like a BIG mile marker getting that engine in there!
that big block looks at home in there.

[DOOM]

Hey Todd
Thanx again for letting me come over and see the Camaro I see the engine is in! Not much longer, I hope before its ready to fire!!!!! Thanx again!
Mario

[Vegas69]

Tranny is in...what a mother ***** ****** **** I am so wore out I don't fee like going into detail. Later

[Spiffav8]

At least it's in...and fits.

[monza]

Just went from the first post until now......
your car is really Badass! Can't wait to see it done and your close~NICE!

[Vegas69]

Appreciate it...it has a March ultra drive system on it. I have a new bracket being made as we speak that will look similar to the paper mock up on the motor.
After spending a couple hours centering the bellhousing, I figured it would slide right in. Ya right. We could get it within about a half an inch and it would stop. Figured it had to be clutch alignment problem so I took it back apart and got it as close as humaly possible with the same outcome. I got to thinking about when I mocked up the bellhousing on the tranny on the table. It was a very snug fit. In fact it took a little effort to get it on there. We figured out it was the hub on the tranny not wanting to seat in the bellhousing. Since I only had a **** hair for the clutch to be off, I used a tie strap and cranked the clutch fork all the way back to let the pressure off the clutch then it would move with the tranny. Then we were able to get it in all but 3/16 to 1/4. We knew at that point the clutch was engaged and so was the pilot bearing mostly. So I sucked it in slowly with the bolts which is usually the wrong idea but I had no choice. A little resistance then it slid right in. Everthing feel right and turns freely. The photos are of it jacked up until the vent almost touches the floor. Looks damn close to stock crossmember height. I am going to try and have my current crossmember modified so it bolts together on both side just on the outside of the tranny mount. Probably build some adjustment in it so I can get the vent as close to the tunnel as possible and adjust my pinion angle from there. Distributor clearance is find etc.

[NvrDun71]

Todd, clean out those PM's brotha...

[Vegas69]

The complete fuel system is done except for the gas cap. The stocker won't fit. I used 1/2 aluminun moroso line from the G Bar bracket to the fuel regulator on the front frame. The rest is AN and black pro flo 350. I also made a bracket for the fuel pump with rubber insulators up against the tank. It is wired from the trunk and the wires run on top of the tank.

[Vegas69]

I have my remote oil filter and hose done. I used heat wrap where they are close to the headers and snaked them between the frame and oil pan through the engine mount. She ready to prime. Pretty slick and looks damn good too.

[Vegas69]

Power steering is almost done. I need to call DSE in the morning. I can't get a fitting on the pressure side of the rack. Probably going to need a 45 right out of the rack to get a fitting to screw on. Anyway, breather system is complete. Power steering resorvoir and all the other lines are done.