Oldsragger

Aha, well this parts i get today i payed 1338 Nok = 176 Dollar total ,this is includ a spraycan that is not on the pic.

gasket price for intake to head: 27 Dollar

oil pan gasket: 13 dollar

Valvecover gasket in rubber: 17 dollar

edelbrock gasket kit: 23 dollar



Anyway, have you search on ebay about gaskets? (if you are familiar to shop on that site)

Im not familiar with a 2005 malibu, but i try to search for it,is it right item maybe? 26 dollars, but shipping prices use to be expensive to send outside u.s somethimes, its best to search a little around and watch for prices.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-VS501...1b9d36&vxp=mtr

rustyroger

That seems a bit more than what you would pay in the UK, in the USA of course it would be much cheaper.
But I think you got a fair deal, all things considered.

Roger.

Oldsragger

Yeah maybe it is...


Well today i got my new termostate, it is on 71c / 130f. I bought it for a 350 diesel from a website, so im not sure yet if it will fit the house and the intake, but it will be nice to use in the summer i guess..

Oldsragger

Have found the 403ci heavy duty springs now i wounder to buy and install after bbo engine swap.. but im scared if the car will be to high in front.

I think my frontsprings is cutted or something,cant see it on the lower control arm, i guess old springs just dont fall toghether with them self after all these years? or maybe?

Same hight on both sides.


Im not sure if 1971 delta 88 455ci springs will fit either in standard thicknes.. but maybe if the controllarms is the same..i need to google the parts nr if so.

i will see when engine swap what the hight says.

rustyroger

The 403 is a small block engine, I don't know how springs for this model would sit with a big block.

The '71 Delta 88 is a different (and heavier) car altogether.

Roger.

Oldsragger

I see in the partno for frontsprings to a 71 delta 88 with 7.5l 455 is Moog 5032

and the 77 delta 88 with 403 have moog 5032 as an heavy duty replace ment spring,

so then it will go great

rustyroger

With your luck running, why not buy a lottery ticket?.

Roger.

Oldsragger

Yeah i guess i have to, lol

Oldsragger

Waiting for some stickers for my car and windows

yeah im that type


and some more

Oldsragger

Took a fast paint with some black engine color here one day on the ugly 307, no i cant almost see the 307, and tested the small airfilter that i will use on the 407ci, when the 307 is out i will clean the engineroom for wire chaos too

Oldsragger

Parts for the exhaust shows up

koen2k

nice, can you post a video of the sound?

Oldsragger

Yes i will made a new video of sound, i thinking to Just install the doubble setup on the single exhaust first, then i will make a new sound clip when engine swap and dual exhaust all way back..

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Picked up the new engine last night

Oldsragger

opened the valvecovers today to inspect a little, looks fine..





Removed the old waterhoose in car, need a new one before it will go leaks..




lol

Oldsragger

This broke off today, can i Just weld it on that lower part that stands in the block? Or should i swap the Oil stick from the 307? Or maybe possible to buy a new stick?

oldcutlass

I would get a new tube.

Oldsragger

Ok, i Will see if i can find one, as u can see the old owner have try to seal it to. It was not in good condition anyway.

Oldsragger

i found a complete oilstick/tube on same dealer that sell me flexplate, so i Will Just order a new one.

Oldsragger

Today i took the last oil shift on the 307 and took it for a ride, working great,lol,.. and i replace the gasket and clean inside the 750 webber, and blow out needles with compressed air, it was a little dirty as u can see..





done

oldcutlass

When you get the new dipstick installed and after a fresh oil and filter change, verify that the level markings are accurate.

Oldsragger

Yes i will,i dont know how many liter capaticy it will have but i will see on the stick,i use to fill the Oil filter too with some Oil when Oil change,

The first i Will do is to pump the Oil around in the engine manual when the engine comes up on the enginestand, i Will check the clearens with the headers installed too, maybe i need to twist the oilstick a little for best fitment. On the 307 the stick goes behind the exhaust manifold.

Oldsragger

The impala pipes fits great, hanging in strips right now, easyer to find the place to weld on holding points. It will be soooo nice to have the pipes over the rear axle...

Oldsragger

One side left

Oldsragger

Today i was curious to see how it looks under the intake, wow what a weight diffrent from Iron to aluminum intake, my plan was to install thw edelbrock intake but first i Will prepare it for new gaskets.. And i check the hight on the engine vs the 307, it looks that the 407 with edelbrock aluminum intake will fit great under the hood, so im Just install it right away...

Oldsragger

This engine have c heads, but i dont know if it big or small valve type, maybe hard to know just from see on these pics? It looks big when i see them with own eyes..hmm

Oldsragger

Exhaust done and done welded, the sound is better now too. Much more confirtable. The mufflers u cant see from side either cause its hided. Welded on a end tip too to get exhaust down. Done for now until engine swap,lol.

Oldsragger

Removed some rust and cover with filler and tectyl and arcanol, tested the car tonight, going perfect and better sound.

Oldsragger

quick solution,no more oil damp get in to the cupe,/inside car..

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djcrook73

the exhaust looks nice, good job!

Oldsragger

Thanks,at least better than the old one,lol. it sit very tight too without much vibrations, so im happy with it untill now.

The muffler before rear axle is still a little low but its not a problem., will be better when it comes headers and straight pipes going back instead of all this curves out from the muffler pipes.

Oldsragger

Falling some parts in today for the 407.

Oldsragger

i found it.

Oldsragger

That rtv gasoline/oil resistant permatex silicone, what a ****** mess to work with, just dripping everywhere, .... Well i got done cleaning up , and install the intake, so now i will torque it tomorrow.

Oldsragger

Hopefully 100% sealed, and the intake is torqued,pics from yesterday..

Oldsragger

Tested the steeringwheel today, lol, so big.
And make my speakerboxes a little safer.

Oldsragger

Engine on enginestand, tested starter,headers Oil filter and oil stick clearens, looking good, Well just hope now the headers Will fit in my car without modification or less nodifications.. Hmm..

Well now i will take off the old Oil, add new Oil and oilfilter and prime it, take the Oil out, fill on more new Oil and turn the engine around a few times to get the Oil around in the engine, then i will take it out again and replace the sump gasket.

Oldsragger

Got the impala wagon spindles last day, ready for some black paint. It was Sent from italy, lol.

Tomorrow the car go to the every 2nd year control, so today i cleaned up some wires, and do it ready.

Oldsragger

Crusin tonight with my beautiful lights and motley Crüe music on my stereo, lol

Oldsragger

Have take of the Oil Pan now and old gaskets, i see it was used silicone on block to gasket, is it nessesary? I need to take new silicone in the rear part of the crank to get it sealed include new rubbergasket so maybe i will just lay a thin silicone all the way under the gasket too..

Well this engine have new bearings, pistons and rings,etc but i found like a microscopic metalsement in the oilpan, is it normal after new parts? Anyway i have cleaned it up now,anf have a magnetic sump plug to collect up metal particles in next use. I dont know what quality the pistons are either..

I google that the engine have the best 455 crank type in it too.. same casting nr and the N in front.

"397363 455 '68 - '70 Nodular iron. 'N' on front weight."

Oldsragger

Since i cant find new window seals like this, i will produce new by self, with new metal and some rubber, and see how it will be.. Maybe only the rubber..