Jonk67
Well-Known Member
Well I finally got a couple hours to myself to test fit my drivetrain for tweaks, measure for driveshaft, find clearance issues, etc. Special thanks to Steve-SellersRodShop for the use of his hoist, helping me bend the headers and a laundry list of other things he helped me with or fabbed for me.
Need to tweak the MAC headers some more, since bending them to clear the AOD they now contact the frame (drivers) and idler arm nuts (pass.), it figures. If I can get them to clear those two side frame issues they appear to be tucked up nicely and do clear my PS ram with no drop down bracket. Had I stayed with the C4 they would have been an easy install. Really hoping the longtubes will allow my stroked 333ci w/AFR165's to breathe well, 2 1/2 exh. is next. Of course I scratched all the pretty paint I worked on spraying (can) even with towels covering the shock towers.
Got it installed by myself w/o a leveler or jacking the car up, just used a tiedown strap to keep it straight and moved a few inches, lowered/pushed, repeat. Maybe an hour, not bad for a one man job. Once I get the headers to clear I can see what needs to be done to get both motor mount bolts to slide in, got the passengers in but the drivers was off 1/2" high.
I know it seems like double work taking it back out but when I do the final install I want it to be a smooth ordeal and it's easier to fix the parts when they're back out. I really need to sit down one weekend and start a members build thread, it's taken me almost 2yrs. since teardown to get to this point though so I thought the build thread would drag on too long to have any interest.
Jon
Need to tweak the MAC headers some more, since bending them to clear the AOD they now contact the frame (drivers) and idler arm nuts (pass.), it figures. If I can get them to clear those two side frame issues they appear to be tucked up nicely and do clear my PS ram with no drop down bracket. Had I stayed with the C4 they would have been an easy install. Really hoping the longtubes will allow my stroked 333ci w/AFR165's to breathe well, 2 1/2 exh. is next. Of course I scratched all the pretty paint I worked on spraying (can) even with towels covering the shock towers.
Got it installed by myself w/o a leveler or jacking the car up, just used a tiedown strap to keep it straight and moved a few inches, lowered/pushed, repeat. Maybe an hour, not bad for a one man job. Once I get the headers to clear I can see what needs to be done to get both motor mount bolts to slide in, got the passengers in but the drivers was off 1/2" high.
I know it seems like double work taking it back out but when I do the final install I want it to be a smooth ordeal and it's easier to fix the parts when they're back out. I really need to sit down one weekend and start a members build thread, it's taken me almost 2yrs. since teardown to get to this point though so I thought the build thread would drag on too long to have any interest.
Jon