Pictures of the new engine bay on my 82
10-24-2005, 09:13 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Pictures of the new engine bay on my 82
I haven't posted any pics in a while, I bought my 82 a several months ago for $2200 and I drove it home! It had a fairly straight body and no rust, but had been sitting up for a while so everything was pretty much rotted as far as carpet and upholstery was concerned.
Since then I bought a door panel / carpet / seat cover kit + new dash.
Here are pics of my newly freshened up engine bay. I ended up using the original motor instead of replacing it because it was still in great shape. I just cleaned it, replaced all the seals and added a fresh coat of engine paint. I either painted and or replaced almost everything else around it.
It had a carb on it when I bought it so I just removed the rest of the fuel injection wiring and smog equipment to clean that area up a bit.
I did end up getting a rebuilt 700r4 w/a shift kit and a higher stall torque convertor for kicks.
The old:
And New:
Since then I bought a door panel / carpet / seat cover kit + new dash.
Here are pics of my newly freshened up engine bay. I ended up using the original motor instead of replacing it because it was still in great shape. I just cleaned it, replaced all the seals and added a fresh coat of engine paint. I either painted and or replaced almost everything else around it.
It had a carb on it when I bought it so I just removed the rest of the fuel injection wiring and smog equipment to clean that area up a bit.
I did end up getting a rebuilt 700r4 w/a shift kit and a higher stall torque convertor for kicks.
The old:
And New:
10-24-2005, 09:26 PM
#2
Race Director
Looking good. Should be one heck of a bargain when you get it running.
10-24-2005, 10:02 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Thanks everyone, My wife and I can't wait until we get it on the road to drive it.
I'm going to finish it up the engine and start on the interior as my winter project. I already have the new dash installed, my new seatbelts, carpet, door panels, and seat covers are still put up in my shop waiting when I get time.
I'm an old car audio guru/installer, I'm going to build some kickpanels to hold my Kenwood 6.5's and build a small enclosure in the rear to house 2 kicker 10's and a pair of small kicker amps, all covered in black vinyl to match interior.
I'm looking at some 17" polished zr1 or z06 replicas / adapters to slap on it, and hopefully by the end of next summer I can put it in the bodyshop for a new paintjob. I'm pretty excited about it.
I'm going to finish it up the engine and start on the interior as my winter project. I already have the new dash installed, my new seatbelts, carpet, door panels, and seat covers are still put up in my shop waiting when I get time.
I'm an old car audio guru/installer, I'm going to build some kickpanels to hold my Kenwood 6.5's and build a small enclosure in the rear to house 2 kicker 10's and a pair of small kicker amps, all covered in black vinyl to match interior.
I'm looking at some 17" polished zr1 or z06 replicas / adapters to slap on it, and hopefully by the end of next summer I can put it in the bodyshop for a new paintjob. I'm pretty excited about it.
10-25-2005, 07:02 AM
#13
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
LOL,
I got plenty of practice working on my 88 S10 Blazer before I bought the vette. I hated getting rid of it, but only had room for one vehicle in my shop. I put a carburated 305 in it.
I got plenty of practice working on my 88 S10 Blazer before I bought the vette. I hated getting rid of it, but only had room for one vehicle in my shop. I put a carburated 305 in it.
10-25-2005, 01:40 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Who is in the casket
Too much stuff to fit in the corvette though
