Ok, so Me and My brother (BAMNCO <- his vette)

It was burning oil, leaked gas, Paint chipping. And so much more. So it started with a "Hey, lets paint the damn thing."

So we sanded it down, Filled in the holes in the rear bumper from a wing the previous owner had , removed the front emblem , filled those holes, went over ALL the imprefections with body filler and such and primed it, now are finsihing up all the mechanical work before it gets some new paint. We were going to do Matte Black but its in the air still. Were not so sure about The matte black any more.

Suggest a color?

***Pics of it sanded***






While Painting it we decided lets take the heads off and do the valve seals and do the head gaskets. The engine needs a GOOD cleaning and paint all the engine parts will be painted. Add a few horses, replace all the gaskets, then that turned into lets pull the whole engine out.

A before shot



Intake off (Dirty as hell)



Almost there



The all new Vette-in-a-box Take the vette where ever you go!






We need advice on several things tho.


1.) First while the engine is out we want to squeeze a few more horses in there. But we are on a budget. We definitely want to do a cam swap. But we're both really new to this, its our first time doing internal engine work, I'm only 20 and he's 17. He wants the cammed v8 sound but still have a stock driveablitly. Pretty much nothing to crazy. What is the best cam to go with, Any web links to the cams would be awesome!

2.) What about springs and rockers? Should we replace any of them? What should be replaced or up graded while we are in there?

3.) Any other suggestions would be great.

I will add more pics. but I forgot the camera and took the 2 engine out shots with my cell phone.

 

that stock red color was pretty when new. I would paint it red As far as the motor work, I'm sure someone will chime in. Good luck on your project. Take your time, you'll end up with something youre proud of.

 

subscribed in. Keep us posted with your progress.

 

My 87 was dark red. Now its just red.

 

good 2 door car has to be red. Bright red. not dark red.
you want another cam? Do you have $1000 for new computer and tuning?

 

Ummmm, question for you. Did you paint the car, then pull the motor out? Order of operations doesn't make sense in my mind.

 

Are you rebuilding the engine?

 

Why did you remove engine?

 

Car is primered as of now, engine is pulled because head gaskets , o rings and the oil pan leaked. Since the motors out we are gonna do the bearings rings and so on.

 

OK, back to your original question. A cam and 1.6 RR's with springs is the best mod you can do with the engine out. Don't cheap out on these parts.
A cam with the profile of say the TPiS ZZ9 or LPE 211 will work well. Do some research, there are lots of cams that will work. Comp Cams has cams with similar profiles.

 

 

what color red is that?? im painting mine now and am debating between the bright red (84-92) or the torch red (93-05)

 

Torch red or whatever it is gets my vote. My dad has a 93 and I like the color a lot. My friends 1990 ZR1 and my other friends 87 both look like they have the same paint as my ex girl friends red Pontiac Sunfire.

Lord knows I dont want to be reminded of her!

 

UPDATE : Painted and finished. Pearl metallic flue green (lambo green) and a LT4 hot cammed 383 eagle stroker TPI.

 

Cool, great progress.

 

Daymm nice work. Time to enjoy. I like your color.