Well after 5 long and hard fought years( 2 kids and a divorce) the TPI swap is officially done. I took my baby on its Maiden voyage tonight with little issue. Pics to come it was way to dark out to take any.
Just a oil leak and some fluid on the headers causin smoke, but she runs great.
I can't ait to get it up to the track to see what it will do. Then I can start figuring out what to do next. well atleast with in my broke ***' budget that is.

So now that that is over. Anybody got a power window switch? I need one for the pass side is pretty much dead.

 

im pretty sure i have one, p m me to remind me, i have alot goin on, but congrats, keep pix posted

 

Power window switch...call Denny or get one from Modern Day Muscle...and I see them at U Pull It all of the time...

Would love to see your car...when you coming out again with her...

 

I will be out as much as possible with her as long as its not raining. Prob a little this weekend, but I'll be with my kids doin stuff. But I will def be out next weekend.

Denny???
I checked Modern Day Muscle they don't have the right one.

86niterider I also finished(for now) the por 15 I know you said you wanted to check that out. I'll try to get pics of that too but maybe sometime soon we'll hook up so you can check it out.
I'll PM you 87cmroiroc305ho

 

You don't know Denny? You are so close to the main ThirdGen Parts man in Illinois. Denny is LFN AT U...the moderator of the No.West Indiana/So. Chicago board (this board we are on)...he has a farm in Crete right off I394 that is full of Camaro / Firebird parts...probably 10-20 minutes from you...he is also the host of ThirdGen Fest every Memorial Day weekend...go to the NoW.Indiana/So Chicago board where it list the mods and click his link or go to his site www.Thirdgenranch.com ...any part you need he has....

Got my Por-15...just trying to find the right time to do it because the instructions mention humidity curing time...can you pmail me a cell number?

 

he's the mod of the thirdgenfest board, not this one andre....

 

okay...I was close....

 

WOW!!! well I know I've been out of it for a while but **** I had no idea.
Yeah He is right by me. Well I'll be lookin for parts there I guess does he do trade or cash only? does He buy stuff? bc I got some stuff here I want to get rid of which would help my parts budget.

 

did you rebuild the 081 heads ? Glad to hear shes all together and running.... later Mike.

 

Not yet had to get plates and ins for her. Got them taken apart and cleaned up. I need to get a porting kit and screw in studs(and hardware to put them in) Lookin at over 300 for everything valves and springs included, but not machine work. I'm gonna port them myself and put in screw in studs, then I'll have em cut for 1.94 intakes and milled. Thinkin the heads may not go on the 305 but save them for the 350(383) all depends on the money situation. I'm hopin to start it over the winter bc I'm not gonna take the car down again this year its been way to long since I have enjoyed her. I'll be gettin crank and rods from metallicamarors next weekend but i still need a block. I have 2 4 bolt blocks but I think i want a newer roller block. what do you guys think should I use on of my blocks or get a newer one. If i use one of mine do I need to do any machine work to the valley for use with a roller cam? as it looks a I'won't be able to really start it till after the new year begins

Any one know of a good inexpensive place around here I could get my Yokahama's mounted and balanced? The goodforayears' are shot on the plus side i can fry them with ease bc they have no traction left.

 

He buys parts and will trade. Denny is easy to work with. He is just hard to catch up with sometimes but once you do it is well worth it.

 

PICS!!!

 

MORE PICS!!!

 

hey atleast you finally got yours done.. I finally got all the aprts int eh same area of my garage. been thru divorse and then some within the last yr so i def understand man. im doign the basic same swap as you only i have 500 mile l98 motor on a stand with SD setup... slp runners, ported stock intake, new lifters/pushrods, msd coil.. hoping to finally start working on it again. my poor car has been sititng sisne i got my house in 2003 basically.

 

got my car after i got my house. actually sold my 87 to help buy the house then i missed it so much i bought this one. Now that the swap is done I'm planning my next moves. I'm trying to piece together a 350 but I want a roller block and all i have is 2 old 4 bolt main non roller blocks. I got 081 heads and am picking up an entire rotating assembly for a 350 soon now all I need is the block. if I can get one cheap or trade for one I should be able to get it together and in the car for next summer. Just have to wait and see.