Project 70 RS

[Bob in St. Louis]

Thank you!

[Ripper]

Nice, but don't you want something better than velcro to tie that down? I guess you'll keep tools in it and a sudden impact, hard brake or accident will probably dislodge it. Eventhough it's in the trunk and might not create personal injuries, I would atleast consider it.

This type is alot better and usually available in black.

[aps63]

Nice, but don't you want something better than velcro to tie that down? I guess you'll keep tools in it and a sudden impact, hard brake or accident will probably dislodge it. Eventhough it's in the trunk and might not create personal injuries, I would atleast consider it.

This type is alot better and usually available in black.

It's in there pretty tight. Plus if I get hit that hard, I don't care what's going on in the trunk.

[srh3trinity]

Can you take some measurements on the seats? Like the measurement from the front of the base cushion to the roof and to the lowest point of the base cushion to the roof. I am a tall guy building a second gen and I have looked at getting that very seat, but felt as though they would ride too high for me. Looking at Corbeau's currently. Love the tool box. What spare did you get?

[aps63]

Can you take some measurements on the seats? Like the measurement from the front of the base cushion to the roof and to the lowest point of the base cushion to the roof. I am a tall guy building a second gen and I have looked at getting that very seat, but felt as though they would ride too high for me. Looking at Corbeau's currently. Love the tool box. What spare did you get?

No problem Stephen,
The measurement from the lowest point = 34-3/4", & from the front edge is = 31".
These are to the surface of the headliner. If you have a solid headliner it may be a little more.
The spare is an 18" one from a cadillac. You can see it and the spare tire kit I got from Cadillac on and leading up to post #353

[aps63]

So, I bought a cheapy home depot fire extingusher holder for the trunk. I just could not bring myself to put it in my car.
I started to look online for a nicer one. Well I found several for $150 & $200, sorry could not justify it. I know, this is from a guy who spent $300 on a spare tire and jack kit from cadillac.
Through my searching I found this one from Drake Off Road. It's quick release and billet. Very nice piece. Looked for the best deal and found it on Amazon for $58. Could not pass it up.
All I need now are some nutcerts and a few arp s/s bolts and it will be installed. Ok, maybe I will change how the fire extingusher will look. Not a big fan of the red, at least not on this car. Maybe a black or brushed one. Will have to investigate and experiment.

[BlackMachOne]

I have a chrome extinguisher for the 69 that I bought on ebay. It looks good

[aps63]

At first I thought I would just go to Home Depot and buy a fire extinguisher for the car. I started reading and discovered all extinguishers are not the same, at least for the automotive world.
I found out that a regular fire ext will leave quite a mess in your engine compartment if you have to use it. Plus it can damage the paint and wiring. Most people will say "The fire will create more of a mess." True, but if you catch it early before anything is really burnt or engulfed in flames. You don't want the fire ext to do even more damage.
In comes a company called H3R Performance, the clean agent they use is advertised not to damage paint or wiring. You can just hose it off with soap and water.
Plus it's the coolest looking one I've seen.
Now to mount it in the trunk. Should have it done today.

[aps63]

Fire extinguisher in and hopefully never needed.

[camarodude87]

Just had to add the photo of my car. They are pretty much Identical. Thought it was cool. Nice Ride man. I plan on swapping my brakes out. Just so happen I used your thread to order parts. Are those C6 brakes?

[aps63]

Just had to add the photo of my car. They are pretty much Identical. Thought it was cool. Nice Ride man. I plan on swapping my brakes out. Just so happen I used your thread to order parts. Are those C6 brakes?

Thanks, nice car.
They are actually C6 rotors & C5 calipers. All from Kore-3, their kit's are awesome.

[aps63]

Picked up another winter project for the Camaro.
A 700R4 out of an IROC. Pulled the pan and it looks brand new.
For $50 I think I lucked out.

[cbpldc]

Great score! You'll love the overdrive.

[aps63]

Started working on the 700R4 today. Pulled the pan and welded in a magnetic drain plug.
Ordered a Painless Lockup kit for it, and got the internal transmission wiring done.
Now I just have to install & wire the new brake and vacuum switches.
Kit was a little pricey but included everything I needed and very easy to install so far.

[cbpldc]

What does the Painless lockup kit do? I've heard most guys add some sort of switch in the car to control the torque convertor lockup. Is this the same thing? People make it sound like they connect a couple wire and they're done. Is that not the case?

[aps63]

What does the Painless lockup kit do? I've heard most guys add some sort of switch in the car to control the torque convertor lockup. Is this the same thing? People make it sound like they connect a couple wire and they're done. Is that not the case?

It can be. I just did not want to wire a switch to lock & unlock the converter.
One of the switches in the kit is for the brakes. While it is locked in 4th gear, if you hit the brakes, it will unlock the converter and let it down shift. The other switch is a vacuum switch so when you floor it while in 4th gear the vacuum switch will again unlock the converter and enable it to down shift. Plus there is a new 4th gear pressure switch & new converter lockup solenoid.
I did not want to have to do anything to get the converter to lock or unlock. I wanted it to do automatically.

[aps63]

Bought something to help with the transmission swap, a trans jack.
The car should be high enough to get it under.

[aps63]

Just want to do a quick product spotlight. I like Lokar's products and have used them on the Camaro as well as in the past.
I have never used one of their locking transmission dip sticks. Just got it delivered and WOW, it's a a great piece.
Not only does it have a way to lock it in, but it also has a quick release fitting on both ends.
Plus, a quick release plug so you don't have to remove the entire dip stick with the transmission if you have to pull the trans out.
Cuts down on excess spillage.

[Motown 454]

I have a jack like that, we used it to put my 4l85 in worked like a champ.

[aps63]

Just finished the 700R4, replaced all the outer seals and gaskets, new detent cable, and new Lokar dipstick. While I've got the trans out I'm going to replace the engine oil pan gasket. Very small leak I noticed while messing with the trans. Sold my old trans plus the extra parts that came on the 700r4 and that paid for a new trans pan, seals & gaskets. Had enough left over to get all the parts I needed for my new posi rear. I love when a plan works out.