69 Firebird Build

[69TAPoser]

Engine Specs:
- 455 (+.030)
- 9.5:1 CR
- Crane Custom Roller Cam – 230-236 (@.050”) -114 L/S
- Crane Roller Lifters
- 1.65 Harland Sharp roller rockers
- Edelbrock RPM Aluminum Heads - ported (flow 283)
- Cometic Head Gaskets
- Kauffman Valley Tray
- BHJ SFI Steel Harmonic Damper
- Torker II Intake (HPC Coated)
- TRW Pistons
- ARP Bolts and Studs throughout
- Balanced and Blueprinted
- BOP Rear Main Seal
- Flowcooler Water Pump
- MSD Billet Distributor and Coil
- Canton Road Race Oil Pan
- Lakewood Scatter Shield
- Aluminum SFI Hays Flywheel
- March pullies
- Custom built holley carb

Phil

[69TAPoser]

It's rolling again...!




...Transmission is bolted backup with the new hyrdraulic clutch.

Onto buttoning up the brake lines and getting to work on the wiring.

Phil

[gearheads78]

It's rolling again...!


...Transmission is bolted backup with the new hyrdraulic clutch.

Onto buttoning up the brake lines and getting to work on the wiring.

Phil

Kick ass man!!! Keep going........

[SamHatco]

Great progress, Phil! As they say one project at a time. This car will be so cool. Looking foward to more updates.

Sam

[CliffS]

SWEET Phil, keep it coming!!!

[69TAPoser]

Some minor updates, but I feel like I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel (but then again, maybe that is an oncoming train)

Decided to go with a RobbMc hig volume mechanical pump (the fuel line looks close to the belt in the pics, but it is not):



Headers installed (again)...


Fuel line routing:




Phil

[Motown 454]

That pump looks like it will push some fuel. Looks good ...

[SamHatco]

This build is so clean you must use surgical gloves. Awsome build. Keep it up.

Sam

[zman1969]

Dang Phil that is super clean- too bad it wont stay that clean for long when driven - keep up the good work - LOOKING GREAT!

[69TAPoser]

Thanks guys. Let's just say that I am looking VERY forward to the day that I have to clean it!

Dropped off my core support, doors, and fenders at the media blaster today. I am hoping it will start looking like a car within the next 4 weeks!

I also removed the driver's side header (again) as the steering shaft for the rack is clearance issue. I know this may be coming. So I have a "tube" shop re-routing 1 header tube. Of course I will then need to have the headers re-coated.

Oh well, all in the name of progress!!!

Phil

[69TAPoser]

Warning: naked parts!

Doors and fenders back from the sandblaster today. The pics are of the totally stripped parts. The doors are unreal. The previous owner had ordered these from the midwest back in the mid-90s (i have the receipt) they are mint!

The fenders are from CA. A small repair required on each one, but they are both in VERY nice shape. Way better than using repro fenders...






...The lighter color on the panels looks like primer, but is actually where the sandblaster used a more aggressive media. Eveything you see is bare metal.

Phil

[Motown 454]

They look good Phil. Its nice to see good sheetmetal instead of swish cheese.

[pchdrive]

Hey Phil,
Looking good. You are getting closer man and doing an excellent job!
Rich

[69TAPoser]

Wow how time flies! This weekend marks the 3-year anniversary of when I picked up the '69 project.

I am on vacation alone this week (kids are at summer camp and the wife is working), so I hope to make lots of progress on the Bird! My body shop is getting the fenders in primer and the inners/core support in final paint. I hope to have the front end on by the end of this week!

Here's some progress I made in the engine bay:






I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend!

Phil

[GM_muscle]

wow is all i can say. i am about to start a 69 bird.

[Code Red]

real nice man

motor looks real similar to mine,

mine is a 400 with edlebrock heads, intake and dougs headers i tell you those dougs headers can be a real PITA at least on the GTOs

[Motown 454]

Phil That looks sweet . What brand is that hose . I want to use all black hose and fittings on mine. I like the black on the air filter and valve covers. Sweet. Have you tried to start it yet??

[69TAPoser]

Phil That looks sweet . What brand is that hose . I want to use all black hose and fittings on mine. I like the black on the air filter and valve covers. Sweet. Have you tried to start it yet??

Thanks guys. Hey Wayne. The fittings and hose are all Jeg's brand. I fhaven't fired the engine in the car yet, still need to do the wiring.

Also, my steering shaft goes right thru 3 header tubes on my Doug's headers, so I am looking into custom headers.

Any new news on FNQUIK?

Phil

[Motown 454]

Nothing from Mike but I bought a Fast XFI for the car.I'm going to post a better picture in my build thread. I got it reasonable.
These car are a never ending story....

[69TAPoser]

These car are a never ending story....

...Ain't that the truth!

Phil