Finally.. some REAL progress on Penny..

[rockdogz]

Looking good... you didn't want to match the intake to the valve covers?

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by rockdogz

Looking good... you didn't want to match the intake to the valve covers?

No, I like contrasts.. not into the monotone deal. The intake is the same color as I painted the Watt's link. The Valve covers are the same color as the subframe and rearend housing..

[race-rodz]

color matched to housing, color matched to subframe


quit making parts "pretty" and get it drivable.

btw.....i reallywanna work at a magazine....sit around and loiter on the internet forums all day, then day dream about the right way to mix and match colors so it will always match your shoes or something....... let me know where to send my resume

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by race-rodz

color matched to housing, color matched to subframe

quit making parts "pretty" and get it drivable.

btw.....i reallywanna work at a magazine....sit around and loiter on the internet forums all day, then day dream about the right way to mix and match colors so it will always match your shoes or something....... let me know where to send my resume

Contrary to popular belief you can look good and go fast

Besides.. it takes just as much $$ and time to powder paint something in a matching color as it does a random one.

<-- waiting on new axles from Strange..

Oh, I am hard at work.. I use this program called Windows.. you may have heard of it. It lets you "multitask" (go to www.dictionary.com if that stumped you)

[race-rodz]

ok...i guess the waiting for axles is a good time to spend detailing and colormatching,

multi-tasking........anybody want a project or 3.... i have about 13 too many....and these are just my own....forget about the paying jobs

maybe PHR needs a tube chassis shop truck, or even a TPI powered 2wd blazer... how about a bagged crew cab dually.... maybe a 4x4 project... a viper suspended cobra kit car with super rediculous huge tires front and rear...... maybe a pre runner ranger.... how about a couple hot rod quads.... 1st gen lightning..... 29 model A rat rod...... a #'s matching 66 goat... a 3dr 67 burban.... toyota rockcrawler... 40 ford pick-up.... 64 1/2 mustang.... come visit my shop and wonder why i never get anything done on my own stuff

[awr68]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

waiting on new axles from Strange..

So Steve you know I love your car, so PLEASE don't take this the wrong way! I'm just wondering, since you got the new housing and axles why you didn't go a little wider and get the wheels/tires out towards the fender lip a little more? I only ask this because all the pics of Penny I see make it look like the tires might be a little more under the car than they need to be...although it is a little hard to tell since most of your pics are taken at an angle and not straight down the side of the car.

This is the main reason I sold my Pentias, when I measured for the rearend I centered the tire in the wheel house when I should have bumped the tire to the lip a good .75"...in the end it gave me a good excuse to spend a lot on new wheels!!

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by awr68

So Steve you know I love your car, so PLEASE don't take this the wrong way! I'm just wondering, since you got the new housing and axles why you didn't go a little wider and get the wheels/tires out towards the fender lip a little more? I only ask this because all the pics of Penny I see make it look like the tires might be a little more under the car than they need to be...although it is a little hard to tell since most of your pics are taken at an angle and not straight down the side of the car.

This is the main reason I sold my Pentias, when I measured for the rearend I centered the tire in the wheel house when I should have bumped the tire to the lip a good .75"...in the end it gave me a good excuse to spend a lot on new wheels!!

The new rear is the exact same width as the old rear, so the tires will fit the same. In the pic I posted the car has no brakes and the wheels will be out about 1/4 of an inch farther. Ad in that she will be lower and it should work out perfectly and look as good as they did with the Dana60.

The rearend housing and axles were custom narrowed from what works on a firstgen Camaro due to my narrowed rear frame rails and larger than normal tubs

Looks goofy in the picture, so I get why you asked..

[71Nova]

Man that engine looks Great!! Good choice in colors!

David

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Yea, just started driving it and I love it.. Maybe we could race over the cones rather then though them.. lol

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Update.. worked on the engine today. The FAST intake was ground down, primed and painted (the same silver as my old '69 Camaro stripes). With the intake on (and fuel rails) I think the coil-pack location looks better. All the blackend pullies are done and also installed. All that's left is to swap oil pans.

Ok, silly question. Why does your Meziere ELECTRIC water pump have a belt?

Does the bell simply act as an idler?

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Damn True

Ok, silly question. Why does your Meziere ELECTRIC water pump have a belt?

Does the bell simply act as an idler?

Yep, It still needs to route the belt to the tensioner. Also, this would keep you from having to use a different sized belt.