Car is almost done. Motor is installed (Paint came out wrong color )

I replaced the 260 that was currently in it with a 1966 425. Dropped in a new th400, had to re-weld a new cross member, and a new yolk on the drive shaft. New brake lines, u joints, ball joints, sway bars, etc.

Still have a few minor things to do like the heater core etc but it's too cold out to tinker with it.

Anyways enjoy.

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A little vid of the exhaust, but the cell phone video doesn't pick up the deep tones very well, sounds much better in person.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se5UvYy3m9Y

 

Love it, love it , LOOOOVE IT!

Just remember you have a whole lot more go now than you have stop, unless you upgrade them teeny J-88 brakes.

 

Thanks!

Yes these brakes are dangerous, i can stop about as fast as a train

 

Too bad about the color of the paint But I'm sure you'll enjoy the difference from driving it with the 260 to the 425 John

 

Sounds sweet,

Yes you need to add stop. First upgrade after putting the 455 in the 57 was front disc brake conversion.

 

sounds great did you run 40 series flow masters. the car looks sharp as well was the color far off from what its supposed to be. I'm waiting on mine to go into paint finally been a bad year of getting to work on mine.

 

I think he's talking about the engine color being close to Chevy orange, rather than the stock red.
I had a '65 Jetstar I the same color, but with the 425, T-400 w/switch pitch, and the 'towing package' 4:33 gear! Terrible mileage, but a terror out of the gates!
X4 on the brakes - metallic shoes will help - discs better!

 

lol i got you i didn't think about the engine color i haven't painted or assembled my motor yet i was going to order the red paint from fusicks

 

Looking good! Where did you get that radiator? and also what cam is in the motor?

 

Looks great and really clean.

 

Yes they are flowmaster 40's with dumps, good luck with yours. Do you have a jetstar also?

Thanks! Do you have any info on the route you took to get disc brakes? I've researched but had minimal luck. All I've found is that you have to re-fab the spindles for any other kits to work. I'd rather (if possible) switch the front end to a delta 88 front end, then upgrade to disc brakes

The radiator was provided from a local engine shop. Not sure exactly on the spec's of the cam. I bought the motor assembled but rusted. Replaced everything except for the cam.

Thank you! I wish this white stuff would melt, and warm up so i can drive it.

 

Mine is a 67 delta 88 holiday coupe with the 425. I was going to go with the flow masters 40's as well. yours sounds great I'm going to run mine all the way out the back. Guess we will see what sound difference that makes. sharp car definitely needed to here some olds inspiration lol. Need to get my painter on the move lol.