Hi all-
I'm not new to this site but I am definitely more of a "reader" than a "writer." If it wasn't for this forum and a couple others, I would never be doing this project.
Started this primarily just to detail the engine compartment, but now that I have so much torn down, I am probably going to do a cam swap, too.....
BUT will be needing your help, please ??.....never done that before. After much research, I've decided that the Comp Cams XE262 is the right one
if (and that's a big 'if') I can use the existing stock valvetrain with a slight conversion to 'adjustable' to accommodate the added lift of the new cam. Will need your advice.
First, here's the car. It's a 1976 T/A with 47,000 original miles. All sheet metal and interior is original. L78 400ci automatic. Only mods have been a set of headers and some 3.42 rear gears. Paint is about 4 years old. Car has been in the family since 1983 and legally became mine about 7 years ago. I've already spent a ton of time and $$ getting it to where it is, but am having a blast doing this !!
Engine bay before project began:Parts removed:Intake all cleaned up with a wire wheel, primed and painted. EGR block off plates fabricated and installed along with a couple of additional EGR plugs:Various brackets also hit with a wire wheel, primed and painted:
Inner fenders removed. Have the inside and outside of one degreased, wire wheeled and just started shooting some primer:Been under the hood, too, removing rust and other crud. You can't really tell from these pics, but I've done quite a bit:Will be ordering a bunch of new parts, including new A/C compressor, radiator, hoses, belts, water pump, brake booster and master cyl., plugs, wires, VIR valve, and a handful of other things.
So, I'm hoping if I get stuck, I can solicit some help.....especially with the cam swap
Thanks.
Paul