TPI Project Update... photos
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Melting Slicks
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TPI Project Update... photos
Well, this is certainly taking longer than I had hoped, but it's finally coming together.
The engine came out on Sunday and it's now clean and ready for the new cam and rear main seal. Here are a couple of in progress photos as well as the workout room which has become the parts depository... to my wife's dismay. :D:D
The vintage air just arrived at the dealer today so I'll be picking that up tomorrow and running the wiring harness too.
With a little luck, I'll get the engine back together and painted by Wednesday so that I can get it back into the car over the weekend. :rolleyes:
Yea... right. :crazy:
[Modified by phoenix, 7:09 PM 3/24/2003]
The engine came out on Sunday and it's now clean and ready for the new cam and rear main seal. Here are a couple of in progress photos as well as the workout room which has become the parts depository... to my wife's dismay. :D:D
The vintage air just arrived at the dealer today so I'll be picking that up tomorrow and running the wiring harness too.
With a little luck, I'll get the engine back together and painted by Wednesday so that I can get it back into the car over the weekend. :rolleyes:
Yea... right. :crazy:
[Modified by phoenix, 7:09 PM 3/24/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
Now thats progress :cheers: youll be fine youll have it back in no time.Good luck,i finallly got mine running right... now having tranny problems. :rolleyes:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (Brett K)
Looks great. This is the perfect time to clean up that firewall and engine bay so you can show off your tpi setup. :thumbs:
That's the plan, but all is dependent on $$ :D
Le Mans Master
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
You must hate starting to tear things apart when it's reaching 70 around here.
My fever is growing strong, so I fear that I will start rushing things.
Good luck - hope she's running again soon.
Haha - I like that tranny supported by the Ttop bar. THAT is thinking out of the box !!
:seeya
[Modified by NHvette, 8:00 PM 3/24/2003]
My fever is growing strong, so I fear that I will start rushing things.
Good luck - hope she's running again soon.
Haha - I like that tranny supported by the Ttop bar. THAT is thinking out of the box !!
:seeya
[Modified by NHvette, 8:00 PM 3/24/2003]
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Melting Slicks
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (NHvette)
Haha - I like that tranny supported by the Ttop bar. THAT is thinking out of the box !!
[Modified by NHvette, 8:00 PM 3/24/2003]
[Modified by NHvette, 8:00 PM 3/24/2003]
With any luck it'll be back together by this weekend and I will be able to get it aligned within 2 weeks. OK.... with a lot of luck. :D:D
I ended up using the Comp Cam XE256 TPI version. Should be good for the stock 3.08 rear, TH400 auto and stock stall converter.
From here, I can upgrade slowly as needed and $$ becomes available. I've already sunk a ton of money into this car over the last 2 years. Front and rear suspension, steering, brakes and now TPI, exhaust, vintage air, stereo.... Time to get a better job. :)
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
I ended up using the Comp Cam XE256 TPI version. Should be good for the stock 3.08 rear, TH400 auto and stock stall converter.
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
Young grasshopper, One day you shall be big and strong like I. :D
Looks great. Can't wait to see it finished. :cheers: And after you finish the vette you can go back to hanging clothes on the workout equipment.
Looks great. Can't wait to see it finished. :cheers: And after you finish the vette you can go back to hanging clothes on the workout equipment.
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
Nice to see all that heavy iron in the workout room! ;)
Your TPI project is moving a LOT faster than mine! As usual I have been sidetracked. This time its back yard work (among other stuff). I hope to have mine all buttoned up by the end of the year. :) Won't look nearly as nice as yours, but hopefully it will still have plenty of grunt. :)
good luck man, looks good.
-terry
Your TPI project is moving a LOT faster than mine! As usual I have been sidetracked. This time its back yard work (among other stuff). I hope to have mine all buttoned up by the end of the year. :) Won't look nearly as nice as yours, but hopefully it will still have plenty of grunt. :)
good luck man, looks good.
-terry
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Melting Slicks
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Re: TPI Project Update... photos (groovyjay)
Hit a snag....
It seems that one of my pushrods is broken and the tip is.... somewhere.
There is a lot of metal in the heads although with a little luck it may just be the rocker arm retainer.
It looks like minimum, I need new heads.
I'm looking into World Torquer SRs or Dart Iron Eagle.... With the stock TPI, I don't think much more will be worth it. Any comments?
It seems that one of my pushrods is broken and the tip is.... somewhere.
There is a lot of metal in the heads although with a little luck it may just be the rocker arm retainer.
It looks like minimum, I need new heads.
I'm looking into World Torquer SRs or Dart Iron Eagle.... With the stock TPI, I don't think much more will be worth it. Any comments?
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From: absecon nj
Re: TPI Project Update... photos (phoenix)
i think anything bigger then the world products sportsman 2 heads 200cc would be too much,i have them on there now and it does feel like low end is lost alittle over a typical tpi motor but with the low 1st gear of the 700 and my 3.70 gears it still spins very easy with light throttle.the torquers might be a better bet.
