Project Chaos: 1973 TA and 1969 Camaro - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

chichirone · #1 01-03-2014, 05:32 PM

I forgot you had engine issues on the trip home. Drop a Coyote in the Mavy! That would definitely be different.

What are you thinking for the engine? Replacing with another 347 or something different? I'll be watching on that for sure.

GrabberGT · #2 01-04-2014, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chichirone

I forgot you had engine issues on the trip home. Drop a Coyote in the Mavy! That would definitely be different.

What are you thinking for the engine? Replacing with another 347 or something different? I'll be watching on that for sure.

Coyote would be cool but thats an entire new front suspension to make room for it. Id rather slap an LS in there and save myself the headache. But for now, I've got another 347 Im going to be installing. Just have to find the time to go pick it up.

chichirone · #3 01-09-2014, 07:36 PM

The guys at WBD are moving from the trunk to the engine bay. We decided to pull the engine on the TA to smooth the firewall, install a new wiring harness from American Autowire, relocate the wiper motor and add Vintage Air. I have to admit that Brad and his team are on it. We are overly impressed with their responsiveness and ability/willingness to keep us up to date on the progress of the TA.

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They began by pulling the engine...
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tmadden · #4 01-11-2014, 05:56 AM

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Thanks tmadden! Always nice to see another Texan on the forum. Will you be making it to the Spring GoodGuys event in March?

Yes I should be there. Looking forward to it very much.

chichirone · #5 01-24-2014, 08:32 PM

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Yes I should be there. Looking forward to it very much.

Lookin forward to seeing you out there. I really am pushing for the TA and Camaro to be completed for the event.

Got a few pics today of the Camaro progress. It's out of the paint booth and ready for reassembly.
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chichirone · #6 01-24-2014, 08:34 PM

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chichirone · #7 01-24-2014, 09:03 PM

The guys at West Bend Dyno have been preparing the Tire Bird for paint. They smoothed the firewall, cleaned up the cowl and have sent it off to the painter.

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chichirone · #8 01-24-2014, 09:04 PM

The tire bird is heading off to paint...

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frankv11 · #9 01-26-2014, 11:22 PM

welcome to the site
wow!!!!
got some nice projects going on jay.

what size front tire on the TA?