motor swap progress, few pic's

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Jul 26, 2001 | 06:10 AM

ol,RJ

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From: NewCastle IN. USA

set the 406 in last friday night (twice) and after doing some clutch pivot ball adjusting she should be in to stay, knock wood. for those that remember I used a lakewood steel bellhousing to clear the 168 tooth flywheel, not that I wanted a 168 tooth one. just didn't want the hassle of trying to get that F- up resolved. I also thought that the steel bellhousing would be a nice safety thing.
My advice is to use a stock size 153 tooth flywheel and your stock bellhousing. Lakewood might make you a custom one to fit if you need a blowproof bell for drag racing.
well enough on that..
heres a few pics
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/olrj/pictures/m14.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/olrj/pictures/m15.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/olrj/pictures/m19.jpg
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/olrj/pictures/m20.jpg

the 3rd one is from under the vette at the bellhousing, headers are TPIS and thats a canton pan.

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Jul 26, 2001 | 08:00 AM

cajun86

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From: Fort Worth TX

Looks like a nice clean job....

Jul 26, 2001 | 08:28 AM

vettenuts

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

Whoa, bet you can't wait to fire that puppy

Looks really great!!

PS: Wish I had a shop like that

Jul 26, 2001 | 08:53 AM

Shawn93PoloConv

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From: The Dark Side of the Moon

Looks awesome. Is the hood going to fit without mods?

Jul 26, 2001 | 02:42 PM

art91

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From: Antioch IL

Awesome!!!!
I bet that baby will really fly.

Art

Jul 26, 2001 | 03:53 PM

AquaMetallic94LT1

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From: Hillsboro OR

Lookin good

Like the Chevy Valve covers.

Jul 26, 2001 | 04:54 PM

edwards

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From: Double Oak, TX

That's great!!

Can't wait to see your posts after you get to drive it.

Jul 26, 2001 | 05:36 PM

Timmy!

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From: Thornton CO

BEAUTIFUL!

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Jul 26, 2001 | 08:53 PM

Mr. G.

Burning Brakes

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From: West Palm Beach Florida USA

ol,RJ,
How'd you do that!!!
In picture m20, it looks like you managed to use the tall fabbed valve covers, and retain the wiper motor cover!!!!
Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is that wiper cover attached????
If so, what's the secret bud???

Joe

Jul 26, 2001 | 09:21 PM

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Nomar116

Burning Brakes

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From: Lemoore CA

Heres my question, how is everything so damn clean

????? Im about to install my motor here in a week or so. The engine compartment is covered in grease and I would like to clean everything up so Its appealing to the eye. Any one out there have ideas... I dont want to wash without the motor in since theres so many electrical connections just open and waiting to get screwed up with the water... Ideas????

Jul 27, 2001 | 02:54 AM

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ol,RJ

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Burning Brakes

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From: NewCastle IN. USA

thanks guys

MrG, the wiper cover is still there, I took the valve cover to work and cut the corner off at a angle then used the cut off piece to fill the opening and welded it up, used wringle paint to hide the repair. I'll take a good pic of that and post it for you.

Nomar116, terrycloth towels and simple green mixed with water, then add lots of elbow grease! I ruined 4 or more towels and cut up the old fingers but it was worth it.(and still have more to do). you don't have to rinse with water just wipe it dry with a dry towel.

other questions I almost missed,
the hood will clear easy, the mini-ram is 1 to 2 inchs lower than stock.
vetnuts: you got that right! I'm going to make this a 3 day W/E and try to get it close to starting it. bet it won't happen till next W/E.

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