Project FNQUIK

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Coming along great Wayne. Love the way it is all turning out.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Sam slow and un steady lol

I spent all day and most of the night in the garage Friday removing mill scale from my brackets we made. Holy moly I wish I was as tough as that crap is!! It took for ever, had to quit because I could feel my neighbor zeroing in on me with his rifle for the compressor running after 11:30. He shouldn't complain there IS 9' between his bedroom and the garage. The next day I used Eastwood fast etch on all of them, then sprayed them with high zinc content primer. Then some black paint. Thank God for my reperator, that zinc paint will kill you quick.

Here's a few pictures.

Here's a couple of the brackets after Fast Etch



Some primed parts. Smaller is for the Heat exchanger pump and the long one is for the remot oil filter.



Both installed



I also did the same to the spacer for the trans mount, and the remote hood latch.





Next will be the piece of the latch that connects to the hood.

[Motown 454]

We spent 3 + hours in the garage Tuesday trying to get the trans bolted to the motor, and it kicked our A$$. It was definitely not our day. It had been in 3 times before and it wasn't going in this time that day so, it was time to run and come back to fight another day.
We got a fresh start Wednesday and in 45 minutes it was in and bolted up! I guess the engine wasn't at the right angle to mate up Tuesday. We got it in and made room for the electrical connection to the trans (Clearanced the floor), and had to call it a day. In less than 1/4 the time we got a lot more done. Sometimes it better to step away and chill until cooler heads prevail.
No pictures today, maybe tomorrow.

[wfo guy]

I understand, Wayne. When I was young I could work through things. Now it just gets worse.

[Motown 454]

OH Yea!

[Motown 454]

I was out there all day today and got some stuff done. I installed the HX pump and oil filter, then I put some hose seperators to keep the oil lines away from the headers.

I put a rubber liner between the brackets and the mounting point so I won't get any vibration from the pump.





Here's where I mounnted the hose seperators.



These will direct them awa from the Headers down near the oil pan.



This keeps them away from chaffing on the framee stand and the third one away from the power steering pulley.







I'll add one more once I get the radiator back in so I can make up the hose in it's final position.



Here are the oil filter and HX pump mounted.



Tomorrow I might get the radiator support back in.

[69chevelle540]

Simply amazing. Great project and thread.

[TXsilverado]

The headers bolted up.

I noticed the driver's header isn't bolted up all the way. clearance issues with the linkage?

[Motown 454]

Nope Just left loose so I could get to my oil cooler hoses, they were only on loose so I needed room to tighten them. The headers are tight to the block where the line run to the front, and if you are using a 4l85 the bungs for the 02's need to be on the outside not on the inside (facing trans) like they come from ARH. There is actually plenty of room near the steering box than it looks like. If you need any pictures of anywhere special I can get some for you. But I'm a hack photographer.

[Motown 454]

I should hopefully be getting some needed parts now that I sold the 454 SBC motor. Now the Viper 6 sdp kit will go up for sale.

[Tincup]

Looking good Wayne....

[bmbrzmn101]

Wayne, reading back through some of your more recent updates is inspiring me to get back in the shop! Lol. Looking good with the progress. I like the remote oil filter setup, and I have been debating added one to my son's engine when we install it. I was looking at his and I can mount the filter inside the frame rails near the trans to keep the engine bay clean and help help cool the oil through the distance from the engine heat. Keep the progress pics coming, Looking forward to the first drive video from you!!

Chris

[Motown 454]

Thanks Mike. Chris, I put the oil filter there because the oil cooler is in the radiator. where your thinking of putting it will keep it much cleaner looking.

[TXsilverado]

yes, if you don't mind, can you get pictures of the clearance near your transmission at the linkage area with the header bolted fully down? my ARH headers clear beautifully everywhere except the collectors are burried into my linkage. ARH said that the headers will not work with the auto transmission (although their website does not advertise that fact).

have you fit up the headers with your actual shifter linkage in place yet? the shifter bracket is what's in my way. mine are 2" primary on 3.5" collectors though.

[Motown 454]

Mine is the same way The newer 4l85s have a long linkage rod that comes out of the trans for the connection to the linkage. The older version has a short rod sticking out. I was told by someone who works on these transmissions that you can change the long rod to the shorter one which he says is an easy job.

Here's how tight mine is





The other rod is, I would say an inch shorter.

[TXsilverado]

do you plan to run a neutral safety switch? mine is only about 3/4 from the collector.

[Motown 454]

I called the dealer where I got my drive train and he said this setup doesn't use an external Neutral safety switch. I was a long way off putting it in at the time so I never went back and checked it out. Not sure if it's in the the interior wiring.
Glad you reminded me.

[Motown 454]

Got on the computer and ordered some parts today. I ordered a B&M Automatic Shifter, Stealth Pro Ratchet® 4 Speed #81120 in Black pistol grip. I was going to try to use the Factory 5th gen Camaro shifter and console then I saw a 5th gen with a B&M shifter and manual shift boot in the console and decided to go that way. it looked nice. I got the extra shift knob with the Lineloc button for it.
I also got a set of Truck Lites LED headlight bulbs for it.
I also ordered some Joe Gibbs BR30 breakin oil for start up.
I'm getting ready to order some more XRP hose and fittings to plumb my Hydroboost/ power steering , heat exchanger and remote oil filter.

[454bug]

Everything is looking great Wayne!! It's great that you are making some serious headway now. The LS upgrade is SO nice! I have always been great at BUYING a lot of stuff... I have always been terrible at SELLING stuff... Either I don't sell them or I end up giving them away!

Where did you end up selling your engine?

[Motown 454]

Last year I posted it on Craiglist on a whim, and forgot I had done it. The wife and I were near thecomputer and she asked if I reposted the engine, so I did and got a couple of calls one of them worked out and the guy bought the engine. He's putting it in a 72 Chevelle. Should be a nice motor in that. Now I need to post the Keisler Viper perfect fit kit I had for the Camaro.

I just got some parts in, I ordered my XRP hoses and fittings for my intercooler and Hydro boost plumbing. They came in yesterday. I got the new shifter in this week its a B&M Pro ratchet shifter in Black pistol grip.




I also got the handle for the momentary button for roll control. I'm going to try to fit the shifter in the 5th gen Camaro console.