nothing major for updates, its been too damn cold!

ive been painting the suspension parts i bought on ebay, and ordered my exhaust headers from mondello


there goes my vacation plans for this year!

 

was heading towards some semblance of a car, when outta no where ...wham! wrong parts stopped me dead.

i was excited at the concept of a body with a motor & transmission...




proof that a 72 350 flywheel doesnt fit on a 66 330 crank.

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i'm waiting on my new (to me) used part from 2blu442..

 

got the correct flywheel (thanks 2blu442)

installed the new trans mount, bolted up the transmission & torque converter. getting ready to pick up the mondello headers, and drop the baby in !!!!




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engine & transmission slid right in! much thanks to my awesome (but camera shy)gf who helped with the hoisting

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next up....

sandblasting more parts and sliding these super sexy Mondello headers in!

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Nice looking helper, to bad her fingers got in the way of the camera. Isn't it great to have the engine and tranny setting in place. Now to put the rest of the car back together. Good luck

 

Looking good.....

How much did the headers set you back? I need a set for my '66......

 

$549 ceramic coated and right from Mondello California.
worth the money if you ask me. the fit is tight if you have a large starter, and the engine mount pads required shimming, but otherwise great headers!

 

Its coming along nicely.

Why does it look like you are building your car in a storage locker??? LOL

 

thats because i yam!

thanks man!! i'm working on it 3 or 4 nights a week trying to get ahead.



i converted a storage unit into a garage, with lighting and all. no compressed air though

 

That must be pretty pricey for that space in the TO area. Great idea though. Hope to see you at some of the local cruises around the GTA.

 

my new rad doesnt fit, my drive shaft is too short and the transmission cross member is too short. FML..

 

many new updates and new problems solved like:

ALWAYS check your gallery plugs BEFORE dropping in your engine

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finally plumbed my front disc brakes - my hoses were too short because the hose brackets were reversed from when i blasted the frame! arrrrggghh.

evidently the banjo bolts for the calipers are impossible to find too!

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finally fitted the 3 core all aluminum rad, and electric fan

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my custom fabbed trans cooler lines,

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Lookin good Steve. What's on the list to do next?

 

thanks man, i'm pushing hard to get this thing running !
im waiting for the prop shaft to get fabricated..and then i can fill up the transmission.
brake bleeding, cooling system bleed, throttle linkage, TV cable set up for the 2004R, and connect the shifter cable
and then fit the interior pieces
and back to the body shop for the final top coat !

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I have a 66 steering column if you are still looking. I also have a 67 that is a non tilt that I bought from someone here and never used.

 

The Car is looking good.....

 

brakes bled, driveline installed, all fluids filled.... and it starts!!

heres the video, sorry terrible sound quality

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nice work....and she sounds great.

 

Sweet!!!

 

Awesome Steve !!! can`t wait for the next step

 

thanks guys, next step is haulin back to the body shop for final assembly & paint!

fyi, i had to hide my identity in the video to protect myself..lol

 

Its OK it was good for a laugh!!!

 

Nice !!

 

UPDATES!! well for the first time since 1999 the car started and moved under its own power!

i loaded it up on the flat bed, and dropped it back off at the body shop for final assembly and paint! exciting times

now for the photos:

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looks like this is coming along pretty good

 

MO PICS:




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Looking good !!!!!!!!
Keep the pics comming.

 

car is looking great

 

Sweet, Christmas is coming early for you

 

Great stuff Steve. It's lookin' awesome already!

Jaybird

 

So are those BBO headers? They look like they hang down pretty low, thats why i ask.

I had heard they would fit on a SBO, but would be low... so if these are, i'll be real curious to see how they are after you get the rest of the front sheetmetal installed.

looking real good! :thumbsup:

 

Thanks for the encouraging words, folks. Lord (as well as my angelic girlfriend) knows i have been clocking the hours to have this ready for paint before winter.


[quote=RAMBOW;225133]So are those BBO headers? They look like they hang down pretty low, thats why i ask.

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the headers appear to hang low from the images, but they dont. the front tires are small, giving that appearance.

the exhaust is well placed (far enough from the body, chassis & drivetrain) to prevent heat damage.

the headers are ceramic coated, and are fit for the 1966 330 SBO Cutlass. i think i got them from Mondello for around $600.

 

updates for all y'all..
including underside hood pics.

i'm suspicious of the flimsy hood though. i will be calling VFN to find out why there is no center support. FYI i am using the recommended low tension springs as well.


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you can see how the hood "bows" in the centre area- im suspecting the hinges need to be adjusted to lower the leading edges (and increase the clamp down action)

 

Project is looking real good. Did you ever find a hood pin? It's too bad your so far away. I have a ton of stuff for the '67.

 

Damn that's looking good.

 

thanks man! i did...it cost me 13 bucks to ship it across Canada, but i got it..

where are you located? perhaps a road trip is necessary

 

I live in Salem, WI. Right on the WI/ IL boarder. Let me know when your coming, I'll stock the fridge.