Frostbite - 1967 Firebird

[ebmotorsports]

Was really disappointed to see the damage done to the LS7. We had a lot of confidence because we bought it from a board member of the Corvette association. Thankfully the seller agreed to return the engine and a full refund.

On a better note, it feels like Christmas around here. Lots of new parts showing up at the shop.

[apocalight]

Love the renders. Looks like it will be an awesome build. Real shame about the LS7 though. Was it flooded from a cracked head/block, or flooded in the sense that water from the exterior environment got in?

[ebmotorsports]

Not sure about the source of the water, cylinder 2 was low on compression but when I put air on the cylinder it came back through the intake(possible bent or burned valve) not the oil pan, then if you notice the rust on the flywheel and the dowel pins on the back of the block I suspect partial submersion but it is just a guess without the rest of the car

[camarorider]

Great Project. Subscribed.

[H20cooled]

Awesome project, love the new color scheme.

[ebmotorsports]

Hey all. I got some more updates today. The blasting went very well. However after talking to the customer we're going to end up putting new steel on the fenders, quarters, and roof.

Funny story is that I found a brand new fuel door that was stuck behind the quarter panel, right behind the B pillar. Must have been dropped in there when being assembled in the GM factory back in 1967. Poor owners probably had a rattle they could never locate, and the loose fuel door behind the quarter was the culprit.

[Buryingthesun]

Same thing happened to me an my LM7 :(

Same motor right lol

[crewelz]

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[ebmotorsports]

Too bad about the LS7. I had actually already done a lot of work to place the dry sump tank behind the fender. On a good note, I had some fun playing with my roller.

[ebmotorsports]

More updates. Cutting out the old and in with the new. So far so good.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looks good! The LS7 being bad must've been a sign that this car was meant to be a little meaner

[rohrt]

Subscribing

The rendering is amazing.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Love it!

[mikes2nd]

a non broke LS7 is gonna cost an arm and a leg... I drug home a LS3 one day... same issue... mud in the oil pan. Sucks...

It took 5 months later to find another good priced used working engine... I think a LS7 is even harder to get your hands on without paying through the nose.

[ebmotorsports]

I received a UPS shipment today. The Forgeline wheels and Michelin tires came in and look awesome. 325/30R19 rear and 275/35R18 fronts.

For anyone thinking that 325 is too small, check out how wide these tires are. CD case for scale.

[ebmotorsports]

We got some more parts in today. Sparco steering wheel is looking really great. Also starting to finish up the metal work on the quarters. I put the wheels up on the car to get a feel for the look and stance. Starting to come along pretty quickly.

[ebmotorsports]

We're supposed to get the AME MaxG chassis next week. Can't wait!!

[ebmotorsports]

Got some new billet parking lights today. The quality is second to none on this kit. Very impressive. Also includes built-in turn signals in amber LEDs.

[apocalight]

Love those lights! Now if only I could find a way to integrate them into my build . . .

[ebmotorsports]

Love those lights! Now if only I could find a way to integrate them into my build . . .

These are from Fesler Built. You might find something else from them that works better for your build.