69 GTO Build

['71cutlasluvr]

Eric,

Awesome job with the filler door! Looks like it came that way.



Gus,

What did I find wrong with the motor? Not much... one lifter wasn't spinning, the front main lower bearing had significant wear and some of the valves were miss colored, as compared to all of the others. Soooo, that's why I decided to replace everything that moves. Stroker Crank, Rods, Pistons, Cam upgrade to a Roller (Custom ground to Butler Specs), Heads (Ported by Butler), bigger valves, 1.65 roller rockers, port matched Performer RPM intake, lastly sent my Barry Grant to a carb specialist and converted it to a true double pumper, mechanical secondaries, and other road racing tweaks, like upgraded road racing floats, as well as jetted to my new specs. This weekend I have to trouble shoot why I have a small oil leak at the rear of the pan, install the distributor with a new cam gear, then take it to the dyno, on Monday. (Fingers Crossed that life doesn't get in the way... ha, ha..) Here's the latest...

Hey Mike. Still not sure if my notifications are working correctly but I think so.

Wow, sweet motor. Bet the suspense is killing you prepping for the dyno run. Wishing you atb during that huge moment.
Any chance of a vid covering the blessed event? ;)

I am so looking forward to my vaca in a couple of weeks. Priority is going to be frame mods and maybe start some panel replacement/mini tub install if I find the ABC performance tubs will actually give me a bit more room. But the first few days of the first week will be a bit hectic as we are finally getting the driveway paved. No more covering the car with dust after a detailing!

Hoping everyone makes good progress this week.

Eric, can you believe we hit 83 degrees down here? A little consolation for the miserable winter.

Gus