68 GTO Project

[Roadbuster]

At RTTC2 I had a problem with the starter overheating. It kinda sucks that you have to push your car out of line 'cause it won't start when hot!

So before RTTC3 I needed to replace the starter with a new mini starter and I ordered one from RobbMc. Great service. Called him on a Thursday and discussed what I wanted placed my order and they shipped on Friday, I had the new starter by Tuesday.

It is a nice part. Allows you to rotate the solenoid without removing the starter. You just need to loosen two bolts. At 11 pounds, is also 10 lbs lighter than the stocker!



From my experience at RTTC3, no more hot start issues!

[Roadbuster]

Here is one of those modifications that took a ton of work, but once installed nobody can see.

The passenger side header hangs down lower than the drivers side by about 1.5 inches. That is enough for me to catch it on one of those steel road construction plates. Ouch!
Time to fix it. It's cutting time!






To get this to work, I really improved my welding and cussing ability. Every tube needed multiple cuts to get everything lined up again.
The shiny areas are where I had to cut and shorten all the tubes and tig weld them back together again.







Also, the headers have a gap between the flange and the gasket. Fixed that by building up the area around the bolt holes (on both headers) before filing everything flat.



Installed, I gained my clearance




Pontiacs have the filter on the passenger side. I thought I left enough clearance, but with everything tightened up it now too tight to get a stock filter in and out. Doh!

I had a new filter for my 2006 Yukon Denali, and thought it couldn't hurt to check. Hey! It fits perfectly! Threads and gasket match and the smaller filter gets in and out with no problems!

[93Polo]

Thanks!

Rubber on the upper mounts of the housing. It allows the compliance needed to make everything work.

Thanks I've read that the rubber was recommended. There aren't that many who have run a Watts on an A-body and most of the Fox body Mustang guys go Torque arm when they do a PHB or Watts.

Nice work on the headers too. I love my LS motors but it is cool to see a BOP motor in a Pro-touring car.

[LeighP]

Yep, LS filters work on Pontiac V8s. Friend runs them on his 428. You can also get the oil filter housing adapters that rotate the filter about 45 degrees backwards for more clearance if you need it - (1st gen F body with Long Branch RamAir manifolds).
Cool about that RobbMc starter..mine you have to dismount the starter to reclock the solenoid.

[CliffS]

nice job on the headers, did you get the bolts in ok?
great choice on the Milano's

[Roadbuster]

nice job on the headers, did you get the bolts in ok?
great choice on the Milano's

Header bolts went in ok. I just added material to the back side. The exhaust was loose so the alignment was easy.

[Roadbuster]

Hey Guys

I got a new Hellwig Adjustable Hollow front swaybar installed. Made a few runs with it and it fits nice with no rubbing at my ride height! This is brand new from Hellwig and I will make a post with more on it later.

I also have anew wiring and an A/C system to install but I have encountered a couple of setbacks.

About 2 weeks ago I took a fall and broke my right hand. The bone moved at the break so they had to set it. Now I have a cast from my fingertips to my elbow. Doc says to keep it elevated and don't lift anything. That basically means no car work and all projects are on hold for at least this month.

[MrQuick]

ahh that sucks. heal up, car can wait a few weeks.

[LeighP]

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[Code Red]

Sure you broke your hand from a fall. JK, hope you have a speedy recovery

[chevelletiger]

[QUOTE=Roadbuster;918976]Hey Guys

I got a new Hellwig Adjustable Hollow front swaybar installed. Made a few runs with it and it fits nice with no rubbing at my ride height! This is brand new from Hellwig and I will make a post with more on it later.


Pics jon! Mark was talking about that bar,i just got the 1 1/4 hollow bar with the extreme duty end links would like to see how much better this bar is going to be! Phil