Project "Payback"

[monza]

YA

[Vegas69]

Most of you know I've spent many many late nights and afternoons away from work trying to get my car back on the road. It's been almost 4 months since I pulled the old engine out! While swapping engine sounds simple, I can't make anything simple. I can't leave anything alone either. I'm to the point now where I'm doing over before it ever leaves the garage. If I don't like it, I start over. Anyway, here's a list of the changes I made.

• Aluminum block and all that entailed
  Oil cooler and all the plumbing
  Cooling system to dual pass with internal heat exchanger
  A/C
  Heat
  Custom condensor brackets
  Made all my own AC and heater hoses
  Re routing two wiring harnesses underneath
  Adding weatherpak connectors all over the place
  Rear sway bar with custom designed brackets and hardware
  Custom coil bracket
  Brushed valve covers
  Custom water recirc tank bracket
  Brushed all A/C/Heat fitting
  Added dual breather tanks and brushed them
  Different valve covers
  Re routed fuel lines to come in from the rear and take all 90's out at regulator
  Jet extensions
  Recoated headers
  Changed gates clamps
  Brushed the air cleaner lid(Took two ) lol
  And about 50 more I can't remember
  
  

I fired her up around 4 or so. I had the timing light ready but noticed the crank pulley was wobbling badly. I couldn't of left it loose. So off comes the belt and it turns out that a couple bolts that hold the ATI balancer together were sticking out maybe .015 of an inch. I had some brake caliper shims handy and put them between the pulley and balancer and it's perfect. Once I had that fixed I cranked the idle up to about 2k and set the timing consservative. Then the cooling system belched and I topped it off. Dialed the idle down and had a 3"x3" oil puddle after about 15-20 minutes. It's leaking between my one way valve and 45. I loosened and retightened and it still leaks. Brand new earls stuff. I'll get it figured out. Other than that it sounds great. The oil coolant temp was about 185 hot and the oil temp was 190. The heat exchanger is working perfectly.


While the engine compartment is brand new I took the chance to shoot some photos. I'll post the old engine compartment last.

[Vegas69]

[Vegas69]

[Vegas69]

[70rs]

Todd,
Remember the PM I sent the other day? So true! This is just awesome! Really nice work Todd. I really like the twin breather tanks and lines, nice touch.
You have outdone yourself with this entire car.



I read your reply on the tow hooks. As tie downs for the rear they should be way more than enough. And they look great too.

[DFRESH]

Todd--it is beautiful man---that's the Schnizel for sure---love the breather lines---perfect blend of brushed aluminum and black hose/fittings. You did a great job. Can't wait to see it in 2 weeks bro. Let us know what you find on the oil leak.

Doug

[skatinjay27]

sweet! maybe ill come over tomorrow to help ya get the hood on...

[GregWeld]

^^^^^^^ What he said!

Looks really really nice Todd... Good job!

If you can't stop the leak on the fitting - Doug and I can pick up a Flare Saver for you at Marks (Bent Fab) on Thursday before you get over to El Toro... just let us know what size it is.

[89 RS]

Very nice man, like the mix of black and brushed aluminum. Sucks about the oil leak, but I'm sure you'll figure it out. Keep us posted.