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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:07:38 GMT -5
There it is ... new engine brackets, gearbox connected and refurbished drive shaft (balanced with new joints) in place. This might be a victory ...  |
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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:09:06 GMT -5
727 coolant lines ... was hard to find for c-body.  |
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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:10:24 GMT -5
... looks like a headache.  |
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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:13:44 GMT -5
It was a true nightmare. Luckily my friend Heikki had experence to put these in place. You can bend and reshape the pipes - they are not that brittle and hard as they feels.  |
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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:18:08 GMT -5
Final adjustments for the first start. 12 deg base timing, 6 /10 liters oil in the gearbox, 4/5 liters oil to engine, coolant fully filled.... still have to re-program fuel injection and install new tank. Soon ready to hit the road again! 💪  |
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Post by aeroplayer on Apr 14, 2020 11:33:45 GMT -5
Maybe now is the time to answer my challenge - how to match engine & driveline for daily street / highway use?
”Main thing to me is to match cam, torque converter and rear end.
All comments more than welcome. ”
There is for sure multiple answers and I came to this kind of solution;
1) Cam; Hyd. Flat Tappet, 230/236 duration @ .050" and .486/.491 lift with LS of 112. (Comp Cams)
2) Torque converter; stall speed raised a bit over 2000 rpm.
3) Rear end; Original 8 1/4 ” ring and pinion updated from 2.71 to 3.21 (unfortunately the kit is still in Chicago - I’ll pick it up later 😆).
Soon I’ll be able to test that on the streets. But first have to brake motor in. 🤘
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Post by aeroplayer on May 5, 2020 12:15:31 GMT -5
Final move - new tank with fuel pump inside.  |
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Post by aeroplayer on May 8, 2020 0:14:49 GMT -5
All good and back in the streets. Few hundred miles done and still going strong! 👍 Was bit more expensive than planned but got the car in good shape!  |
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