Aluminum Block 427 Install

[Gitter Dun]

Ordered engine on Monday, wont be ready for another 4 weeks. Yesterday I built storage space in my garage to make room to pull old motor and install new. Today I went to the county to pick up my approved plans for my new shop and then organized my garage. Here are pics of new storage space that I built, car in place of where work will take place, old engine still in car, and the plans for my new shop that I will be building next to my house.

[Gitter Dun]

Wow, 4/8 since last post. Well it started out just to be aluminum engine install but has turned into a bit more, Aluminum Front Clip is scheduled to be here April 28th, pulled fenders, installed 700 lb front springs, and new Corbeau FX-1 Pros today

[dusterbd13]

looks like fun.
by the way, the pictures are a little wonky. try copy and paste the img code from photobucket sirectly into the post. makes bigger pictures and easier.

who's coils? my old hypercoils had a tag like that on them...

[Gitter Dun]

If you click on just one of those links, when you get into photobucket you can slide show from upper left side.

Yeah, I'm excited to get it done and make Buttonwillow June 5th. She should be done 3rd week in May.

The coils springs are made by Suspension Spring Specialists

[6'9"Witha69]

DO it like this:
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[Gitter Dun]

DO it like this:
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Thanks, gonna give it a try

[Gitter Dun]

Just a little clean up work today to get ready for Aluminum front clip which is supposed to show up on the 28th of this month. Painted wheel wells, radiator support, and lower control arms.

[Gitter Dun]

looks like fun.
by the way, the pictures are a little wonky. try copy and paste the img code from photobucket sirectly into the post. makes bigger pictures and easier.

who's coils? my old hypercoils had a tag like that on them...

Thanks, finally figured out how to resize in photo bucket

[sik68]

Lookin good Gaetano! Gitter Dun! Don't forget to post the before/after weights!

-Steven

[Gitter Dun]

Lookin good Gaetano! Gitter Dun! Don't forget to post the before/after weights!

-Steven

Oh yeah, thanks. Original weight before swap is 3220. Car only.

The freight company delivering the aluminum front clip just told me that they will be a day late so its looking like the 29th of this month now.

Just spoke with my engine builder building my aluminum block 427 and originally we were shooting for 580 hp. That has changed to 625 hp. Motor should be here May 10th.

[zamora7]

Damn, sounds like its going to be a beast.

[Gitter Dun]

Pulled engine out Wednesday. I finished installing Aluminum Front Clip today. Delivering car to paint shop on Monday.

[eddiep]

How do you like the fit and finish of those aluminum body panles?

Pulled engine out Wednesday. I finished installing Aluminum Front Clip today. Delivering car to paint shop on Monday.

[Nessumsar]

Jealous...

[Gitter Dun]

How do you like the fit and finish of those aluminum body panles?

It's definitely not bolt on application out of the box. Alot of the pre-drilled holes have to be reamed or re-drilled. Also, my passenger side door body lines are not quite right where it meets the front fender. Thats not something I could fix by adjusting or lining up. Also, the hood has a crown and sits about 3/16" above center of fenders.

If you buy these panels make sure your scheduled for a good body shop.

Lucky for AMD I'm more of a funtion not form guy and will leave good enough alone or I'd be on the phone right now

You'd think that for the money you spend it would be a tighter package.

[Gitter Dun]

Jealous...

Dont be too jealous, I can only afford to paint the front clip, LOL.

[Gitter Dun]

Well, the car is at the paint shop and wont be back till this Friday. I'm flying out to Muncie, Indiana to watch my new motor get dyno'd on the 13th. Going with 3" exhaust. My headers are being made right now and wont be here till the 18th. Here are some goodies the Fed Ex guy dropped off.

[JEFFTATE]

Nice !
Tires, x-pipe , radiator , mufflers ..that's just what you need.

[Gitter Dun]

Thanks Jeff, always puts a smile on my face when I get a response, LOL. Unfortunately, now I have to wait around for my engine until I do anything else even when car gets back from paint on Friday. Cant install radiator, new throttle cable and pedal set up, electric vacuum pump,............................................. ........................................

Although, I will be able to put my front bumper and side marker lights when car gets back on Friday, LOL.

Almost forgot, could install new Dynamat and carpet too.

Been talking to Baer about new brakes past couple days, if I order tommorrow I'll see them in a week. Beleive it or not, my old two piston set up was pretty effective on the road course at 3400 lbs, but I,m drooling over the fact that I could brake deeper into the turns with a six piston set up and 200 lbs lighter.

[MrQuick]

bet that paints gonna be soft when you pull into the pits the 5th.
good luck
vince