Next Years Power Tour Car Part 2

[kwhizz]

So.....Now I'm getting excited.......All the issues are close to being exposed......I go to move the engine into the car and one of my Chinese casters on my Chinese made Engine Lift decide break off at the swivel plate.......I hope the Company that made that extra money by selling me that piece of Chinese "Crap" is happy.......as I am stupid for buying it.......Damm......I'm this close and dead in the water.......LOL..........I end up welding everything back together and continued back on..........My biggest concern was if the Supercharger would fit under the stock hood.......I didn't bolt the trans on at this time as I know I will have to do some hammer clearance and just wanted to deal with the engine issues first.........Since the stock Camaro exhaust manifolds worked out perfectly in the Impala.....I thought I would give them a try here also, But......it seems the mounting flanges are about a 1/4" per side too wide to fit in the frame as installed on the engine.....so I removed them for a future modification.........I dropped the engine right in at this point.....plenty of pan clearance and it appears there is plenty of clearance on top so the hood should clear also.............Feeling pretty good right about now.....The stock Chevelle frame engine mounts extent forward of the crossmember and everything fits.......But.....they get in the way of the oil cooler fitting and take up space needed for my A/C compressor .....(Can't mount the Compressor high because of the Supercharger Belt system).....so......after getting the trans in.....I'll make a new engine mounting system so the mounts are centered on the crossmember ...........Feeling Pretty good right about now!!.....

[Postsedan]

Well Done! She looks Right at Home [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[CC Rider]

&quot;Excited&quot; Guy. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[DBelk]

Looking good Ken! Was great meeting you and your wife at Muscelecar adventures. Enjoyed visiting with you and like I said , it is great following your builds online! Dave

[Xplantdad]

Crazy cool Ken! BTW, Hi Dave!

[DBelk]

Back at ya Bruce. Follow you and Holly and pretty cool you have her involved and she is doing well.

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Dave...You've had/have some crazy cool cars sir! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[kwhizz]

I got the trans installed today (from the bottom) and it ended up that having the Dirty Dingo slide mounts worked out pretty good as I needed a little more clearance in the bellhousing area so I just slid the engine forward about an inch and gained all the room I needed............I also took the stock crossmember and bolted it up to the trans ......Cool.....Just need to drill some new holes in the frame when it hits the sweet spot....LOL......although we are pretty close right now.......I also have plenty of room with the 4L70E trans to shim the trans mount to get the correct drivetrain angle later..........Too Cool!!!........Time for a Nap!!!

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Dave...You've had/have some crazy cool cars sir! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] </div></div>



Dave......Send Pic's and the story of your Nickey car to Bruce to post in members rides.....

Ken

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Dave...You've had/have some crazy cool cars sir! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] </div></div>



Dave......Send Pic's and the story of your Nickey car to Bruce to post in members rides.....

Ken </div></div>

What he said! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]