My Firebird build

[Jimmy Sean]

I missed my goal by two days. My FIL passed away on January 28th and I got the motor running on Saturday the 30th. My wife and I had been caring for him 24/7 for the last five months and I had limited time to focus on the car.

I'll start with the older updates

Here I got the subframe paint (by my kids) and mounted.


I took the top end off to swap the cam and remove the DOD.


The engine has 145 thousand miles on it.


Dual Valve springs and titanium retainers.


Modified the Passenger header to clear the Tru-Turn.

[Jimmy Sean]

Welded on reducing collectors onto the headers.


LS7 Clutch Kit


Engine and T56 mounted


Fuel Line whip from Tech AFX


Battery Mount


Mounted the Tanks Inc gas tank, used electrical heat shrink in the straps.


Trans mount and torques arm mount.

[Jimmy Sean]

Fuel line

[Jimmy Sean]

I made my the battery cables. Bought the supplies from Polar Wire Products.





Modified a DSE pedal mount to work with the G8 GT pedal



Hurst Shifter and Twist Machine stick.


Finishing the wiring for the ECU and fuel pump.

[Jimmy Sean]

Here is the start-up video. I have had this car for 16+ years and this is the first time it has ran since. The motor popped and had me concerned but I have since started it a few times and it seems all is well. Maybe it was learning?


http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/Ji...tml?sort=3&o=1

Here is my wife's reaction video.
http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/Ji...tml?sort=3&o=2

[n77nxc]

Well done sir! Nothing like it hearing it fire up for the first time. You'll never forget that moment. It gives you a great sense of accomplishment even though there is plenty of more work to be done.

[MattG]

Congrats! It's a great feeling ain't it!!!

[WSSix]

My condolences on the passing of your FIL, Sean.

Car is coming along nicely. Congrats on getting it running. You should consider wrapping the battery cable in convoluted tubing or securing it to the floor just to make sure it doesn't chafe.

Keep up the good work!

[Jimmy Sean]

Originally Posted by WSSix

My condolences on the passing of your FIL, Sean.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by WSSix

You should consider wrapping the battery cable in convoluted tubing or securing it to the floor just to make sure it doesn't chafe.

I thought about using adel clamps but I also like the idea of the convoluted tube.

[Jimmy Sean]

Here is a video of the engine idling.


And one revving it up.