chris83

im putting pics of how my engine build is going from start to finish let me know what you think any info would be helpful.also theres pics of me repainting the firewall and engine compartment and frame with por 15.[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/User/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/User/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/User/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]these pics are of the motor when we tore it down to find the bad rod bearings.

chris83

these pics are of the old 8.1 comp pistons the manifold,water pump,and the fly wheel

chris83

a box form jegs and comp cams came in today. some bad *** looking trw racing forged 10.1 pistons a comp cams extreme energy 284 cam advertised duration 286/296 at 50 inch lift 240/246 and the lift 574/578 so pretty beefy cam with comp cam kit 1442-2 roller rockers,push rod,springs,guide plates,etc.every thing to install new cam with the rollers.

chris83

lots of work but the bottom end is wow new std crank and clevite bearings all snugged to spec oil pan on but looks like crap oh well something to do later. those new trw pistons look sweet in the block.

chris83

heres the car looks empty with the motor out lol. the new oil pan looks awsome sitting on the engine.got my new midwest 3000 to 3200 stall convertor.

chris83

cleaned and repainted the block looks clean and really good with that new oil pan.figured couldnt put a dirty intake on a clean motor so cleaned and repainted it as well as the termostat housing should be a awsome running and looking motor gonna try to get the new cam in and put the c heads back on after they dry from rebuilding and painting i will post more pics and info as get more done thanks for looking.

1973oldsomega

looking good so far man. Keep up the good work and keep everyone posted.

Allan R

Front end looks good for a 74. Hows the rest of the body holding up? This a 2 door?

chris83

yes it is a two door allan and the body is mint now i paid 2500 to put a new roof on the car because it had a vynal top that ate the roof and the body shop felt bad for me and the redid the doors so now the body is ment i replaced the floors when i first got it thanks for commenting

chris83

hope this helps allan these are pretty decent pics of the car i will post better ones when get her back together

Rdrokit

Looks like that will be a great motor, rumpity rump with that cam. Too bad you can't post a sound bite once you get her running.

citcapp

Chris,

Nice work, great pictures. Bet your getting excited the closer you get to being done. Make sure you take the time to finish right. Good luck and look foward to more details and pictures

chris83

yeah a sound bite would be awsome rdrokit theres got to be some way i will have to ask my buddy the comp nerd lol

chris83

heres a video of her before i devolped the lower end knock causing my rebuild that the pics are of and this was done with the 8.1 comp pistons and a small lunati cam on my cell phone oh and you can see the top i was talking about the cost me a new roof lol wait for the comercial to get done then the video will play thanks and enjoy.http://video.cardomain.com/VideoPlayer.aspx?id=656687

70_CS

nice build im lovin mine we will have to run them together soon

chris83

sounds like fun im dreading the break in miles as im sure you were to lol

Rdrokit

Nice hole shot.

csstrux

You go guy! BTW welcome