Its been awhile since I have posted. My bad!
Anyways...
Rebuilt transmission.
Shortened drive shaft
True dual exhaust
new Cooper tires 145/60-15
battery cables
new pass. window motor
Quite a bit has been done since i last posted. IE alot of $$ spent! LOL
Here is this weekends project. Fixing the striker area.
Should be a about a 12 beer fix...
Here is another tidbit...
455TAKID was in the area (WV). We hung out for a couple evenings. Super nice guy. And knowledgeable as hell about our (my) Trans Am's...
In poking around my car we (he) found out that the 403 grew in displacement to a Olds 455! I never ran the numbers. I wondered why the shaker was sitting a tad to high. Now I know. Its a 455.
He also put a timing light to the 455. Got it where he wanted it. Ran /idled pretty good. I replaced the clogged PCV valve (we didn't know it was clogged at the time) and it is idling high now. No biggie I need to adjust the idle screw...
Before I found out that it was a 455 I put plugs in for a 403. Should I replace them with the correct plugs for a 455?
any hoo here is some pics of the motor for you pic hoes.
Anybody know what thermostat housing I need to reroute the hose behind the alternator? Mine exits to the front. Not a good thing. Maybe someone has been down this road before. If all else fails I suppose I could cut it up & reweld it in the correct position. Seems like alot of work though.
The short list of things to do.
Fix striker area
change oil & filter
change oil sending unit
Blower motor no workie
no vacuum under the dash
Long list...
I need a AC compressor!
Red Dash!
At least it is tagged, inspected & insured. And it is road worthy for local use only!!
I am outies...
Stan