Chevelle update

[4OfaKind]

Torbjorn,

When I`m writing this it`s not more than just about a week until the engine start-up is planned.
All the fluids are on and leaking is not too bad.

That looks sweet! I too was thinking about using the N*, but started to waver because I thought 4.6L might be too small. I had just setteled on an alternative poweplant design yesterday. Now that I have seen a N* in something other than a 32 Roadster, I am undecided again. Thanks alot.

Seriously though, I like that. You can see the design for my project here:
http://www.shinyrides.com/Project4.htm

Some questions:
Is that a 94-97 Northstar? If it is it will explain why it leaks a little. They have been known to have leaking problems around the cylinder heads. Where does yours leak? How much of the engine did CHRF build for you? Who built your intake?

I may wait for the 2006 4.4L V8 SC and swap the supercharger for a pair of turbos because of all the extra stuff they designed into the block to handle forced induction. Again sweet project man.

[69rs]

That car is gonna be bad to the bone! I love the stance!:icon996:

[Torbjorn]

Hey!
Started the engine some days ago and that felt good!!!
Alought it ran on only 5 or 6 cyl I think. No major deal, only dead spark plugs. All the wiring for the TEC3 was connected right and worked well.

Had to remove the oil filter housing from the engine and make a new bracket to mount it on the frame rail. So the leakage came from the banjo on the engine. Had to tighten it a bit more to prevent leakage.

Saw your project and if I remember right most of the engine sits behind the front crossmember in the 56. If so you can avoid many of the problems I had to deal with.

My engine is a -93 modell, but I do have a -97 mod also.(they have better valve seats tham the earlier ones)

Built the intake myself with help from a friend who do have a tig-welder and know howe to use it.

Go on and dare to bee different!
Northstar in a tri-five sounds cool to me!

Torbjorn



That looks sweet! I too was thinking about using the N*, but started to waver because I thought 4.6L might be too small. I had just setteled on an alternative poweplant design yesterday. Now that I have seen a N* in something other than a 32 Roadster, I am undecided again. Thanks alot.

Seriously though, I like that. You can see the design for my project here:
http://www.shinyrides.com/Project4.htm

Some questions:
Is that a 94-97 Northstar? If it is it will explain why it leaks a little. They have been known to have leaking problems around the cylinder heads. Where does yours leak? How much of the engine did CHRF build for you? Who built your intake?

I may wait for the 2006 4.4L V8 SC and swap the supercharger for a pair of turbos because of all the extra stuff they designed into the block to handle forced induction. Again sweet project man.[/QUOTE]

[Dragonsnake]

Its funny that im living just 400km from you,but i have to go to the us to look at it.
Its probably a good feeling to have the engine running,and your car looks to be a wild one.

[Torbjorn]

Hey Dragonsnake!
Where are you from?

[Blitz]

I'm really starting to fall in love with the 64/65 Chevelles. I'd love to see more progress and details of your project. Keep the pics coming!

[Torbjorn]

shot some picks right before the car went to the paint shop.
The engine compartment is the only thing that is about done, byt the rest actually looks more like something that the cat hauled home.

After the start up I`ve desided to cut out and weld in another to plate for the plenum chaimber since we feared the first one were too weak.
The new one is 8mm thick.
We feared the constant changes (vacuum-boost) could make the old one break.

[kennyd]

chevelle looks great ,
i did a northstar conversion in a 55 nomad in 99 before anyone made any parts for them .i was not happy with the performance then , but now with the turbos and aftermarket cams , i bet yours will run like a badass!
good luck .

[woody80z28]

Wow, that's pretty sweet. Me likey.

[Steve Chryssos]

Great looking car. Please keep the pictures coming.

[Blitz]

That's a nice color. Bump for pics.

[Dragonsnake]

Hey Dragonsnake!
Where are you from?

Mo I Rana.You should come here in the last week of august and try your car on the race track here.You now the ACR i guess,and maybe you can try yourself against the euro and japanese gang hehe...

And by the way.Your car looks awesome.......

[Torbjorn]

Hello guys!
Actually no good reasons for taking so long.
Hope you enjoy the pics

Torbjorn

[Blitz]

Been waiting to see updates for awhile now. Lookin good! Now, because I'm greedy I need to see more! How's the N*? Looks like it would pull the Chevelle down the road pretty da** swift like.

[Bill Howell]

Damn, and I thought things were tight under the hood of my A-body! You have done a very good job with all that plumbing. Pictures are great, please keep them coming.

[Torbjorn]

SOrry to say that you have to wait to after christmas.
I`m doing som restoration work on my house right no,. so I`m busy with that untill then.
But promise to get back with picktures as i got something new.

Torbjorn

[80superbu]

Very nice!

[Torbjorn]

Been som time since the last update so its time again!
The engine is up and runing and clutch, trans and rear end seems to work ok.
Have some work left but the car would probably be ready for the summer

[CRCRFT78]

Very Nice

[tracar91]

Hope to have the site in english also...Ask if you wonder about anything

I've got questions. What kind and size wheels are on "Ronnys Banebil"?