Well I'll be the solution to your problems bb.

dont threaten me with a good time




and andy, ill take a picture of the thing we have set up in the race cars, its like a little handle thing, think of a manual drill that goes to the master cyls, i just think it looks much cleaner than having it right there in the center console

Some engine upgrades/prep for installation.


I've spent whatever free time I've had the last few nights prepping the engine for installation.

Powdercoated a bunch of miscellaneous parts.


Thermostat housing

Distributor block off plate





Coils are mounted. Everything seems to fit well together..It would appear that planning has paid off. That's a first.





This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Mar 1 2015 02:31pm

12 pound flywheel....Finally got to install that. My previous flywheel was 22lbs



And the ACT clutch components.

And I am currently in the process of finishing up my valve cover....FOR THE LAST TIME. The LAST TIME I say... You hear me, valve cover? This is the LAST time you're getting painted, you fickle son of a....LAST chance. Don't mess it up.

High temp primer - ready to be sanded




Just sprayed - once it cures, I'll, once again, painstakingly remove the paint from the letters.





This time, since I am tired of installing transmissions alone, I'm going to mate the engine to the transmission and install both components at the same time.

Hopefully it will beat bench pressing the transmission in place, and all the rigamarole that goes with that.

I have the hoist ready to go.

I'm about to head out now and do some mating

Small update...a couple beers later..


Feels like I've been here before...

Ugh...Patience is a virtue.


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Hopefully I'll never have to do this again. I forgot how much it sucks.

Next step: Engine IN the car.

Oh boy!

impatient to see a vid of you cruising that beauty

you have NO freaking idea.

I haven't driven this car in over two years...


Still needs brakes (getting massive fronts very soon) and a wicked LSD.

Then...maybe....she and I will go for a drive.



'til then...bitch.

I have a feeling you enjoy working on it too much to even think of the idea of having the car done