Project "Payback"

[mfain]

Very Nice!! Did you get a chance to weigh the whole assembly?

[cdushane]

Todd, that's one SHARP looking motor

[Vegas69]

I wanted to weigh it but had no scale. Supposed to have been 500 lbs back in the day for a dressed big block ZL-1. I'd assume I'm a little heavier due to the AC compressor, larger oil pan, bigger headers... I'd guess in teh 525 lb range. Down from 675.

Thanks Mark, I was thinking about a shorter filter. Moroso also makes one that's a little shorter. We plugged the filter bypass so I need to make sure it's a good flowing filter.

[Vegas69]

I've been out in the garage for 18 of the last 24 hours. I've made some huge gains. Time for some beer and hot wings and a good nights sleep. I've cleaned up the mess completely twice. This is what I'm left with.....

[DFRESH]

Todd---how about a pic of it in the car bro? We don't care if you have everything hooked up or not---I wanna see all that aluminum against the black engine compartment---how long are you going to make us wait

Doug

[Vegas69]

I've been spending a little to much time in the garage lately. One day I spent 18 hours Couple nights until 3:30 or so. Anyway, this whole engine swap is about 15 times more complicated than it sounds. The new oil and cooling system certainly didn't help but I've basically reengineered most everything under the hood. From wiring harnesses underneath with heat wrap to all weather pack connectors. New clutch meant recentering the bellhousing. Minor fitment issues with the ac compressor brackets. Routing the AC and Heat hoses as cleanly as possible. Just a ton of work that won't look like much work when it's done. That's the key. My mind is so scrambled on the whole deal I'm just going to post up some photos I took. I've slacked on photos since I've been so busy out there. Once it's all done and polished up I'll take photos of all the changes and new look. It's going to be hot.

[Vegas69]

[g356gear]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

How do you find the Mcleod twin disk?

[Vegas69]

Longer now.... I'll have it presentable very soon.

[DFRESH]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Longer now.... I'll have it presentable very soon.

LOL---abscence makes the heart grow fonder---that's what I've been told. Dude, I'll just wait till April 2--not even going to watch this thread anymore. I'm breaking up.