by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 10/03/2017 at 00:25
by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 10/03/2017 at 00:25
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So I managed to get some time into the car over the last couple of weekends and went from this:
To this:
Which I understand doesn’t look like too much work. But I had to modify both the power steering bracket and that pulley bracket pretty heavily. If the AMC engineer could see how much material I cut out of both he would probably cry a little.
Unfortunately I never took any pic of the parts before I slapped them back on but this might give you an idea of the types of clearances I was working with. In the before shot you can see how the power steering bracket goes all the way up the intake manifold. In the after you can see all that material missing. I had to bevel the backside, including the welded on nut, and had to bevel the interior bracket so it would be able to swivel up to put the belts on. And yes, I repainted it after cutting the hell out of it and test fitting it.
Now I just have to figure out the throttle cable, new electronic fuel pump, all the electrical harness (new and old and what to rip out), and all the vacuum lines (including emissions stuff), and where to mount the new computer, and get a flange welded onto the exhaust pipe so I can get it hooked up to the header.
Oh, and get the flange of the header cut off, rotated, welded back on, and have an O2 bung welded into it. ANNNNNNNDDDD it snowed like crazy here today, so I am WAY behind. But, at least the cutting of brackets part is done which means the painting of parts is done for this year. Paint + cold = not so much.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
10/03/2017 at 05:36, STARS: 0
bit early for snow?
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
10/03/2017 at 08:20, STARS: 0
That looks great! Did you powder coat any of that?
I believe you told me this once before, but what performance mods are you making? Exhaust headers? A cam? What is the stock rated horsepower and where are you hoping to wind up? Can you show me a picture of the car?
I’ve made some progress on my own project:
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/71-gmc-vandura-progress-report-1819044871
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
10/03/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 0
Calgary Canada. October can go from shorts to snow pants on any given day.
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
10/03/2017 at 22:50, STARS: 0
I used engine paint on all the stuff. Some of the stuff got painted, test fit, cut, then repainted.
Mods include a Mopar multi-point fuel injection kit (gettin’ rid of that crappy Carter carb), a full rebuild including: the “biggest” cam I could get without going to a drag racing model, bigger oil pump, beefier timing set, bore and deck, new pistons, rings, etc.
Here’s some pics, I really don’t have many outside car pics yet. Can see the original beat up wheels and hubcaps. Using those as the winter wheel set. The other wheels I think are Cherokee wheels. Using those as the summers. I’m going to Plasti-dip them a dull gold and see how they look.
Checked out your project. How’s an oil bath filter work? Air passes through oil and dirt gets trapped in it? Seems restrictive...
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
10/04/2017 at 08:35, STARS: 0
Oil bath: something like that. Mine uses a standard paper filter.
Your engine looks great. From the advice I’ve been getting from an old timer, engines get overcarbureted. That Mopar fuel injection kit sounds interesting. Aftermarket exhaust headers?