Topic: MY 79 RESTO PROJECT (pic heavy)

[4SPEED]

rick , isnt the block bored and honed already?  and the N crank mains need turned, right?  should be an easy build for Fred.
I have some boots for the rod bolts so you dont hit the crank when you put the pistons in.  Fred knows what that are.  we used them on mine.  

[4SPEED]

I have The Violator muffler on mine. If you want to be noticed... this is your muffler!
they are loud.
I wish I would of got the Race Pro Muffler.  or the Street Pro. 

[Mongo]

I actually dont remember. Street Pros I think.  I will take a look this week and let you know.

Rick,  No Problem. 400, 455,  S.S.D.E.  LOL!  The rod booties are nice to have.

[SnapOnBilly]

looks good! doesn't it suck that the A/C compressor covers up so much of the engine? i wish GM used a smaller compressor- ugh ... i even considered using a serp belt set up on mine to have a smaller compressor but i think it might ruin the look i'm going for....

[Mongo]

Some of my parts came in. The adjustable rocker studs and pushrods showed up so I was able to install them and the roller rockers. Adjusted the valve train. I also received my power steering pulley from Damian.(Thanks Bro!) Refinished and installed that as well. I need to figure out the pump spacing as it doesnt sit quite in line yet.  I was also able to pick up my core support and intake from the media blaster this morning. The intake came out GREAT. Looks new. Im going to finish bolting it down tomorrow. Right now it is just sitting on the engine. I also received the box of RivNuts to fix my sway bar mounting holes also. Gonna do that tomorrow also. I will have extras if anyone is in need. Heres some pics......

[ZachAttack77TA]

That looks awesome! Great work.

[SoonerTA]

FREDBO99...Is there a reason you didn't use polylocks?  You are doing a great job!  Thanks for the pictures!

[racereaper7]

wow very nice, i need to hire you to do my engine bay. very nice work

[4SPEED]

Fred, not much to say.    just ,  AWESOME

[Mongo]

Thank you. I am hoping to fire it up when the kid comes home from boot camp!

FREDBO99...Is there a reason you didn't use polylocks?  You are doing a great job!  Thanks for the pictures!

The ones I have wont fit under the stock rocker covers and they are for the factory size stud. 

[SoonerTA]

Thank you. I am hoping to fire it up when the kid comes home from boot camp!

FREDBO99...Is there a reason you didn't use polylocks?  You are doing a great job!  Thanks for the pictures!

The ones I have wont fit under the stock rocker covers and they are for the factory size stud. 

Is that true for all polylocks?  They won't fit under the stock covers?

[4SPEED]

I tried a set of short polylocks  , they dont fit either.  and with roller tips you cant use the stock covers with drippers .  the rockers will hit them.  that how close the rocker is to the stock cover.

[Mongo]

With roller tips you cant use the stock covers with drippers .  the rockers will hit them.  that how close the rocker is to the stock cover.

I didnt know that one. Glad I ordered new ones now.

[4SPEED]

how's she coming Fred?   how did the core support turn out?

[Mongo]

The core support came out real nice. Clean as clean can be.  The painter is spraying it with POR15 this weekend. Got my distributor the other day.  Nice piece and reasonable cash. radiator and manifolds should be here next week. No work getting done here though.  Gotta go north and open the trailer. YAY!