Good thing I have one of these I bought ages ago not thinking I was going to need it. Oct 14th (18).jpg But - it has to be cleaned up and painted before it goes on. So, take the fiber wheel to it and Voila....cleaned up. Oct 14th (19).jpg Oct 14th (20).jpg Next is to get some primer and paint on it ...
Get the gearbox rolled into position. I decided to remove the shifter box at this point as it would be easier to install once the transmission was in place. Oct 14th (11).jpg Now bring up the height. Oct 14th (12).jpg Slide her in and do up the fasteners and she's in! Mind you she did fight me the w...
I wasn't sure how the reverse light wiring was to be routed - I assumed it went around the shifter box as shown in the last photo. So I had a look in this book for a reference photo. Oct 14th (4).jpg Sure enough, there it is. Oct 14th (5).jpg Next, lets get the gearbox on the jack. Oct 14th (6).jpg ...
Next is to install the front flex lines. I bought the kit from fine lines. The rear one is already installed. Now for the front ones. Oct 10th (1).jpg Oct 10th (2).jpg Now the really big job - getting the 4 speed ready to install. First - mount the shifter adaptor. Oct 14th (1).jpg Oct 14th (2).jpg ...
In the meantime I got to work to get the front brakes on the car.
First is to cleanup and paint the calipers.
I sprayed them with some VHT caliper paint.
Many Thanks Gary.... :D Not alot done after the engine and K-member install. I did install the torsion bars and today I did install the Z-bar for the clutch. I bought this kit some time ago. Sept 24th, 2023 (1).jpg Sept 24th, 2023 (2).jpg But then remembered that I had this kit too. Sept 24th, 2023 ...
Then came the realization that the back end of the car will have to go up as the header collector was touching the underside of the floor pan. Sept 18th, 2023 (31).jpg So now that the body was more level it was time to install the k-member bolts. Sept 18th, 2023 (32).jpg And she finally has an engin...
So tonight with the help of my assistant (Many Thanks Hugh) One big hurdle was cleared. It started off by installing the lifting bar on the front of the car. Sept 18th, 2023 (7).jpg Next, getting the hoist in place. Sept 18th, 2023 (9).jpg Next step is lifting the body. Sept 18th, 2023 (14).jpg Then...
After getting all of the required fasteners for the bellhousing I was able to finally install it for good. Sept 18th, 2023 (3).jpg Sept 18th, 2023 (4).jpg I had to install studs to where the 4 speed is mounted to the bellhousing as the threads were buggered up in the aluminum bellhousing, so I had t...
Next step is to get the clutch disk and pressure plate installed. August 26th (11).jpg Next, its time to attach the Dougs headers. First install the Rem Flex header gaskets. August 26th (12).jpg Then, put on the bling. August 26th (13).jpg August 26th (14).jpg Stupid me didn't realize that the passe...
Thanks Gary - yes it's getting closer to being ready to lift the car and slide the engine in. Yesterday, I had the flywheel mounted to the back of the crank. August 26th (1).jpg August 26th (2).jpg I also put the break-in oil in and primed it. August 26th (3).jpg Then I got the new clutch out and re...
While waiting for ARP fasteners to come in, I ordered parts to make a torque strap. Aug 4th.jpg I ordered one of the heim ends with the wrong direction of threads, so I'm waiting got the proper one to come in. Here's the fit-check. Aug 4th (3).jpg Then getting the K-member prepared. Aug 4th (4).jpg ...
Took another big step today. With the help of my neighbor who has a truck, we were able to get the engine loaded onto the back of it.... July 23rd (1).jpg To take it.... July 23rd (2).jpg To the other garage where the car is. July 23rd (3).jpg July 23rd (5).jpg At least now it's in the same building...