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Old 12-03-2018, 08:55 PM
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Congrats! The motor looks great in there against the grey.
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Old 12-03-2018, 11:31 PM
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Congrats, getting the engine in the car is always a big step and motivator.
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Old 12-06-2018, 10:19 AM
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Love this part of a big project, putting all the new clean shiny parts back together!!

Looks good and good job coming up with an easy way to mate everything together in your home garage by yourself.
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Old 12-09-2018, 05:54 PM
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Love this part of a big project, putting all the new clean shiny parts back together!!

Looks good and good job coming up with an easy way to mate everything together in your home garage by yourself.
Thanks guys! I'm hoping to keep the momentum up and get this thing ready to drive in the spring!
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Old 12-30-2018, 12:46 AM
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Engine looks great back in the car, nice work!
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Been a while since I posted an update!

Ran into a bit of a issue as I started throwing parts back on the car... I forgot to install the pivot for the clutch fork before mating the transmission to the engine and putting it back in the car. Idiot!


I tried for a LONG time to figure out a way to get it in there and torque it down with everything installed in the car but finally realized it would be best just to take everything back out and do it right... so down came the transmission so I could get it in there correctly!

The good news is I have now can get my transmission dropped pretty quickly!

OK back on track now...

For my booster and master cylinder, I have decided to upgrade to 4th gen Camaro pieces, both which I got from AC Delco. I could have used my 3rd gen booster with the newer 4th gen master cylinder, but coming from an automotive engineering background, I know how much work goes into making these parts work together and wanted to swap them in as a unit. I'm going to be plumbing in a Wilwood proportioning valve as well.


I mocked everything up and it fit well but I wasn't quite happy with the grey color of the booster. So, off it all comes again so I can scuff up and paint a brand new booster! I think the black looks much better though.






Next I added a new steering wheel to my steering column and got that ready for installation. First time using a steering wheel puller and it worked like a charm:


The "new" wheel (actually was given to me with the car) is a little smaller and MUCH thicker than the stock one which I like:



Hoping to keep the parts flying on the car to get it ready for spring!
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Old 01-05-2019, 09:18 PM
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Yeah, there is NO way to get to that bolt with trans bolted to the engine, been there done that. I had to pull my trans twice because of issues with that pivot bolt (once it came loose, second time when clutch fork hit new pressure plate).

Onward and upward...looks good.
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Does anyone know the part number for front sway bar bushings for an '87 IROC? I measured my bar to be 35mm and thought I had ordered the right part number from Moog. The diameter seems right, but the bushings are tool tall. I would prefer a poly bushings if someone has the right part number. Thanks!



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Does anyone know the part number for front sway bar bushings for an '87 IROC? I measured my bar to be 35mm and thought I had ordered the right part number from Moog. The diameter seems right, but the bushings are tool tall. I would prefer a poly bushings if someone has the right part number. Thanks!
Try Energy Suspension for poly bushings. The p/n for universal fit bushings = #9.5168 (grease-able; 35mm; 1 3/8")

Their catalog lists 3 different 82-92 f-body sway bar frame pivot bushing options:

30mm = 3.5159
32mm = 3.5130
34mm = 3.5131
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Old 01-17-2019, 10:01 PM
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Ok I got my sway bar bushing issue figured out. Apparently this has happened before and I posted a thread in the suspension section and got the right part number for a 34mm front bar. Thanks ScotI!

Energy Suspension - 3.5131R



Adding the rubber boot to my brake booster was a bit bigger pain than I thought. I couldn't find one for sale, so I ended up buying a used booster off of Ebay so I could grab the boot from it. The boot wasn't a perfect fit in the hole in the firewall, so I made a little template and opened the hole a bit for a nicer fit:











Getting the booster in means I could move on to installing the steering column. I got most of it wired up and installed, but need a bit of help identifying some connectors that I did not leave myself notes for. Can anyone help me figure out where these 3 connectors go?

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