some t/a progress pics - NW Indiana and South Chicago Suburbs - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

MaNiAk86 · 08-19-2008, 11:00 AM

here is what my car looks like as of 9:00 last night... trans is out and motor will be out today.

heres a hood teaser pic we just set it on top to see how it looks

jay92,85,79 · 08-19-2008, 07:44 PM

Looking good man. I like that hood on there

MaNiAk86 · 08-19-2008, 10:38 PM

thanks man... now the motor is out and ive got alot of cleanin and paintin to do. Ive got my powerbulger hood(MINT!) for sale as well as a LG4 and a stock gastank

wanab03ss · 08-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Lookin good.

MaNiAk86 · 08-24-2008, 08:44 PM

update... sumped tank is in (thanks Smokin87ta) and my engine bay has one coat of some rust stop flat black... should i leave it flat black or go gloss??

wanab03ss · 08-24-2008, 09:17 PM

I personally would give it 3 or 4 coats of flat black so youll draw attention to the glossy motor and away from the engine compartment itself.

MaNiAk86 · 08-24-2008, 10:55 PM

i was thinkin the same thing but the flat black just seems to look dirty all the time. and im brushing it on so brush streaks are hard to keep outta the flat.... i think im gonna get some gloss for a top coat.

wanab03ss · 08-25-2008, 09:30 AM

If your going to brush it on use a foam brush and a furniture foam roller... no more brush marks and the finish will be smooth as possible. You really should spray it though. I know masking is a pain in the *** but you only have to do it once if its done well.

MaNiAk86 · 08-25-2008, 11:13 PM

alright so i decided to go with the gloss... i laid down 3 coats of flat for primer and got one coat of gloss on it tonight. it already looks way better imo. ill have pics up tomorow after i touch up the spots i missed(i'm sure i missed some i got caught in the dark)

MaNiAk86 · 08-27-2008, 10:38 PM

UPDATE! motor is in and headers are mounted... had problems with the prothane poly inserts so ended up with new stock rubber motor mounts... oh well. headers bolted up as well

9D1BURD · 08-28-2008, 09:03 AM

What longtubes are those? They look like they fit decent.

Looking good, keep the progress pics coming!

paulbuiltbird · 08-28-2008, 09:40 AM

those look like the headman ones, I'm using a set of them for "the boy's" car.

MaNiAk86 · 08-28-2008, 12:03 PM

yup hedmans ..... they went in pretty easy but the trans isnt in yet

MaNiAk86 · 08-30-2008, 11:06 PM

ok nother update.. trans is in and accesories are on the motor. i just painted the stock brackets an pulleys an reused them it looks pretty good i think

for these 2 i just slapped the carb on it to see how that looks... man this motor is tall. you can see the carb actually clears the stock cowl height... goo thing i went with the 4"

MaNiAk86 · 08-30-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MaNiAk86

ok nother update.. trans is in and accesories are on the motor. i just painted the stock brackets an pulleys an reused them it looks pretty good i think

for these 2 i just slapped the carb on it to see how that looks... man this motor is tall. you can see the carb actually clears the stock cowl height... goo thing i went with the 4"

sorry for the double post its been a long day

BMAN90RS · 08-31-2008, 01:59 AM

lookin good chris, lemme know when u fire that thing up i might take a ride up and take a peek

wanab03ss · 08-31-2008, 12:23 PM

A drain plug on a 700r4....... WWWhhhhaaattttt? Why didnt gm think of that. Did you drill and tap the oe pan or buy one with a plug already installed

MaNiAk86 · 08-31-2008, 12:39 PM

it's a th350 an its an aftermarket pan as well....i bought the trans complete from a coworker of mine. the funny thing is the trans is actually older than my car it's from 1975 and was used in a 79 bu with a 383up till about 1985 then its been sitting in his garage till now.

MaNiAk86 · 09-02-2008, 10:50 PM

more update pics.. its close to ready i still gotta run my fuel line, put the starter in and wire up my gauges...

3.8TransAM · 09-02-2008, 11:03 PM

Looking good there man.

I'm jealous everything I touch lately turns to poo lol

Glad someone has a project going well.

What kinda motor specs ya got there?

BMAN90RS · 09-02-2008, 11:04 PM

Looks Great! What a difference a painted engine bay makes too. Nice job and Happy Birthday Chris

MaNiAk86 · 09-02-2008, 11:23 PM

thanks guys for all the support... The motor is a 1998 5.7 vortec out of a silverado. its got mild porting in the heads and a xe274 flat tappet cam with an rpm airgap and a 750dp on top.