Cascade Crew

STEEL · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: My new engine, pretty in primer!

Well, she is in primer, but the color is going on before bed Very Happy

Im going to be painting her black, and I am going to do all the alternator, fan, pullys, ect, as well.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject:

Umm.... I hope you have a new thermostat going in. Might clean the paint off the gasket surface of it too. Painted the distributor cap man!

Looks like you got it pretty clean. Should be nice and shiney when you topcoat it.

STEEL · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

the cap was actually messed up from pulling it out of the old car, so I have a new one, and the thermostat was looking gunked up, going to use a new one of them to Smile

My mom helped me alot with cleaning it up, i wouldn't have been able to do it without her.

4 hours with a wire brush!!!!

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject:

looks good man! is that thing going to be in before dyno?

~JAKE

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

Wow - what a nice mommy!

dyno dyno dyno!

-Schultzy

STEEL · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

going in this weekend Smile

fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject:

you gonna get rid of the serp belt and the electric fan?

STEEL · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject:

yes sir! The electric fan will return later, but for now, this one has a really fancy clutch on it and all, so I will be using it for a while.

fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

mmkay i was just wondering cuz everyone i know always wants to ditch the clutch fer an electric do to less drag/noise

STEEL · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

Ya, but this engine ran and worked well when I took it out, I dont want to try and change anything yet. The serp setup though, that thing has been doomed since I bought the car. V-belt is just easier.

fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

yea guess thats easier not worrying about the air pump and the a/c n crap...
what did you pull the motor out of?

STEEL · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

its an 80-84 350 with either a 2 or a 4 bolt main, the casting number didn't tell me. It came out of a early third gen z28, along with some shorty headers, 3 inch y-ypipe, and a 3 1/2 inch cat back, no cat or muffler. Edlebrok performer intake, and a 600CFM carb.

fiveoformula · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

right on, so it should go pretty good, is the 305 about crapped out?
you could easily find out 2 or 4 bolt main by poping off the oil pan

STEEL · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject:

Well, the 305 has about 180k, and I am just not happy with its performance. The engine was a good deal, so I got it. My real hope is just to have my camaro as quick as my old 79 T/a. 220RWH and 320 foot pounds of torque (Thing did amazing burnouts).

Since I plan on getting a beater truck in march or so, (very low budget on that one) It may end up holding this 305 for a while. Im not sure yet.

fiveoformula · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

yea, dont pull it till your ready for the swap or youll be driving your chevro-legs Laughing

STEEL · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:58 am Post subject:

parts will arrive today, and then I still have my 85Z to take me around while I am doing the swap, but in my mind this wont be too hard.

*Exited*

STEEL · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:00 am Post subject:

Well, my summit order arrived in WA at 6:30 this morning, should be here soon, then I can start pulling the old engine tonight.

fiveoformula · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

hows it coming?

STEEL · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

Well, it could be better. Today is day three, and STILL the car wont let the 305 out. I dont know if my hoist is busted or what, but the bitch wont come out.

Today she is leaving the damn car. Once the old one is out, the new one shouldnt be hard to get in i wouldnt think.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

hehe, good luck dude! as a rule of thumb take whatever time frame you think and double it, then multiply the price by 3 and you've got what it will really take Laughing

~JAKE