Brendon's '67 Firebird thread - Lateral-g Forums

Tuske427 · #1 08-11-2013, 05:15 PM

I picked up my engine this weekend from Superior. They built a 383 stroker out of my LS1. They also broke it in and made an initial run on the dyno with a basic tune. once the car is fully driving and has a few thousand miles on it then they will do a final tune. Now I just need to get the car together...

**waynieZ** · #2 08-12-2013, 10:08 AM

That must feel good having the engine home. It makes some nice power too, and plenty of torque.

MX145 · #3 08-13-2013, 08:25 AM

There's some fun waiting to happen with those numbers! Sweet motor

Tuske427 · #4 08-13-2013, 07:50 PM

Thanks, guys! And it should gain more power once it is broken in and receives a final tune. I still have a ways to go and many parts to get before I'm turning tires

Tuske427 · #5 08-19-2013, 08:14 PM

Small updates- I painted the engine block this weekend (I must credit Gui for the inspiration for this), and installed the rear windows. Weird thing about the rear window install- they are the same parts going into the same place, but yet they wouldn't roll up all the way. I've moved them back as far as I could and took the stoppers out to get them to work. At least they work, I suppose. I had to make a tool to get the metal bracket off the one window- the rollers were rusted shut. I needed to clean them to get them working again.

I also bought this old wagon at the last Pomona swap meet. I'm thinking some type of gasser theme for it. It'll be fun.

mrgm · #6 08-20-2013, 03:13 PM

this is a good thread. great progress.

MX145 · #7 08-22-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgm

this is a good thread. great progress.

4 sure. Keep posting. I can't wait to hear that thing fire off and see some rubber marks on the road. Seeing you and Wayne so close and Dave and Ron fire up theirs has me wanting to switch gears to motor work.

**waynieZ** · #8 08-23-2013, 12:48 PM

The motor looks good.