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Matthew Lickona 2:29 p.m., May 24
I'm jumping ahead, but I really can't help myself.
The new engine, transmission and rear end are in the car. It's a hopped up 250 ci 6 cylinder out of an early 70's Chevy pickup.. The transmission is an automatic with overdrive from an '89 Camaro. The rear end is from a 4x4 Chevy S10.
My friend Mario is doing all the work, he is one if the best metal men that I know. His homemade, tapered lowering blocks are in the rear of the car. It's lowered 4", exactly where I wanted it... The top of the wide white is at the line of the fender.
Here are a couple of pictures...
What has been done so far: - 216 ci engine, 3 speed transmission and torque tube rear end removed (for sale if you are interested). - 250 L6 fitted, motor mounts made. - Engine mated to 700r4 transmission, New transmission crossmember fabricated and installed. - S10 rear end cleaned up and installed, custom 4" lowering blocks fabricated and installed. New rear shocks. - Coil springs cut in the front. New shocks installed. Low profile bumpstops installed. - Stock 3 speed column shifter adapted to the automatic transmission. - Driveshaft ends cut off and mated to a new tube by Driveline Specialties. - Several thousand trips have been made to the parts store.
I can't wait! - Joe
Comments
CuddleFish Nov. 28, 2009 @ 9:44 a.m.
Several thousand trips have been made to the parts store.
LOL! Glad it's going well, Joe. :) Thanks for the update!
Joe Poutous Nov. 28, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m.
You are welcome CuddleFish. 2 more trips to Car Quest today!
FullFlavorPike Nov. 28, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m.
Nice pats match--is it a 700r4 and a GM 10 bolt rear end hooked up to that six-cylinder?
Joe Poutous Nov. 28, 2009 @ 1:58 p.m.
It's a 700r4 hooked to a 4x4 S10 rear end. The stock rear is 60" wide, the one in the car now is 59"... and the same bolt pattern as the stock wheels.
CuddleFish Nov. 28, 2009 @ 4:19 p.m.
Beautiful car ....
Shadowbox Dec. 1, 2009 @ 3:44 a.m.
Coming together nicely. Good work.
Was watching a rerun of Gearz on SpeedTV the other morning and they found a '71 L6 still in the crate from the factory (complete with original paperwork) and did a refurb/build up on it. Looked good with new paint, shiny bits and 3 Webers on it. Immediately thought of your blog/car and your appreciation for 6 bangers.
Joe Poutous Dec. 1, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m.
The episode was called "Vintage Hot Rod Straight 6"... as soon as I read your post I went looking for it on the Internet. It's not available on Speedtv.com's program player (damnit).
I'll have to find it somewhere, I'd like to see it.
thanks Shadowbox. - Joe
PistolPete Dec. 1, 2009 @ 8:29 a.m.
johnny cash-one piece at a time
Shadowbox Dec. 2, 2009 @ 3:13 a.m.
@ #7 - It's a good little segment of the show. I typically only watch Gearz when nothing else is on but glad I ran across this one, nice to see something other than the typical V8 EFI stuff. Glad to pass it along, hope you enjoyed it.
@ #8 - I propose that Pete modify his name to Pistol Pete, King of All Things YouTube. I am amazed at the stuff he is able to find.
Joe Poutous Dec. 10, 2009 @ 6:02 p.m.
It's home in my garage, waiting for me to wire it!
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