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hoopty5.0 · Apr 26, 2012

ANYWHO...... Now for the main event.

This makes my groin tingle.

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-26

And everything I got in the deal last night:

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-26

Holley HP ultra 950
Vic Jr
AFR 225s
Custom Erson Solid roller
Kooks headers,
NOS big shot kit
Art Carr C4 with quarter stick and trans brake, 4,000 stall
New oil pan - one on it has a pin hole and needs to be changed (eBay junk)
MSD coil
CSR water pump
Lots more little ditties

So basically, all I need to DRIVE this thing is a fuel pump/regulator and plumbing, and some gauges.

To RACE, I need a battery switch, roll cage, and some rear suspension stuff.

hoopty5.0 · Apr 26, 2012

Gonna go out and take the trans off so I can swap the pans and then hopefully drop it in the car.

I absolutely MUST sell this 408 and TKO before I buy another bolt for this thing. I'm still wondering if I bit off more than I can chew here...

Boosted92LX · Apr 26, 2012

hoopty5.0 said:
Gonna go out and take the trans off so I can swap the pans and then hopefully drop it in the car.

I absolutely MUST sell this 408 and TKO before I buy another bolt for this thing. I'm still wondering if I bit off more than I can chew here...

Looks great! Hope to see it in the car soon..couple a days worth of work and she should be ready to fire, huh?

Bullitt347 · Apr 26, 2012

Unfortunately he is going to be only 2 hours away from starting the engine and then he will have to get on a boat for a month and a half

hoopty5.0 · Apr 27, 2012

Bullitt347 said:
Unfortunately he is going to be only 2 hours away from starting the engine and then he will have to get on a boat for a month and a half

Probably.... Most likely actually.

hoopty5.0 · Apr 27, 2012

Well, I had some unforeseen, unexpected, un... well you get it. Anyway, it took a little longer to get this thing ready to drop in.

Didn't take as many pictures, but everyone has seen an engine before. Here's the guts of this heifer:

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-27

New Mororororoso pan on (this one actually fit)

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-27

Tested the oil pressure with the drill

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-27

And 2 days later, its waiting to be dropped in.

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-27

Unfortunately, the NHRA race is this weekend and my family has had the first motor home spot for 20+ years. Its a ritual that I go. So it will have to wait until I get back and can con someone into helping slide this pig in.

Hopey you rikey.

hoopty5.0 · Apr 29, 2012

Well the engine and trans are in.... Kind of.

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-29

The passenger side motor mount looks ok:

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-29

But the drivers side is way off.

By hoopty50 at 2012-04-29

Any ideas? Also, the oil pan is sitting on the rack. I know they do this, but the engine looks like it needs to sit down in the cradle more. The oil pan would prevent this from happening. All suggestions are welcome.

hoopty5.0 · Apr 29, 2012

Made some half inch spacers to go between the block and motor mounts. Also, the drivers side mount on the k member was a little off but it moved into place when I tightened the bolt.

Now, the trans sits to the drivers side on the cross member. I'll deal with that tomorrow

hoopty5.0 · Apr 30, 2012

Got everything bolted in the right way. I'm happy.

Also found out why Kooks headers are so expensive. I put them in by myself with the engine in the car in about 30 minutes. Only 1 F bomb. That's unheard of.

CarMichael Angelo · Apr 30, 2012

hoopty5.0 said:
Got everything bolted in the right way. I'm happy.

Also found out why Kooks headers are so expensive. I put them in by myself with the engine in the car in about 30 minutes. Only 1 F bomb. That's unheard of.

That's NOT why they're so expensive.

Everybody knows that they use beryllium alloy to build them.

RacEoHolic330 · Apr 30, 2012

Keep the progress pics coming!

hoopty5.0 · Apr 30, 2012

madmike1157 said:
That's NOT why they're so expensive.

Everybody knows that they use beryllium alloy to build them.

Half sarcasm, but do they really?

hoopty5.0 · Apr 30, 2012

RacEoHolic330 said:
Keep the progress pics coming!

I'll post some tomorrow evening. Having some health issues that are really slowing me down

CarMichael Angelo · Apr 30, 2012

hoopty5.0 said:
Half sarcasm, but do they really?

Naww, they used it all up on the Large Hadron Collider. That left stainless, or just plain ole steel for Kooks to make your headers out of.

Boosted92LX · Apr 30, 2012

madmike1157 said:
Naww, they used it all up on the Large Hadron Collider. That left stainless, or just plain ole steel for Kooks to make your headers out of.

Funny, I thought they used some uranium they got from the Soviet sub they salvaged out of the gulf in'09... Better watch out for the Libyans, Collin.

hoopty5.0 · Apr 30, 2012

I've been known to be gullible from time to time

hoopty5.0 · May 1, 2012

Got somE things done today, nothing really picture worthy. I'm hoping to post a video of it idling tomorrow.

The tko may be sold. Once the 408 short block sells, I'll have the loan for the 427 paid off so anything after that will pay for fuel system, etc.

hoopty5.0 · May 3, 2012

Still nothing really picture worthy done. Stock tank, cat back, and some other stuff has been pulled out. Going to mini-tub the car I decided. The 275s are rubbing and I really don't want to go the BFH route. Gonna be taking out some more stuff today as well....

Mainly waiting on a MSD digital 6 box I ordered so I can start this thing. Didn't know I had to have one and couldn't figure out why there was no spark

RacEoHolic330 · May 3, 2012

If you're mini-tubbing, might as well throw some 295's or larger on the back if you can get wheels to accommodate them.

CarMichael Angelo · May 3, 2012

hoopty5.0 said:
Still nothing really picture worthy done. Stock tank, cat back, and some other stuff has been pulled out. Going to mini-tub the car I decided. The 275s are rubbing and I really don't want to go the BFH route. Gonna be taking out some more stuff today as well....

Mainly waiting on a MSD digital 6 box I ordered so I can start this thing. Didn't know I had to have one and couldn't figure out why there was no spark

I am the Mini-tub KING! Tag me when you want some expert advice. I will even GIVE it to you. AND,...I have several 8 x 10 glossy photos w/ circles and arrows pointing to the mini tub, and the areas that used to be before the mini tub became a mini tub for your casual perusal.

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my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

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