For the purists that visit this section, I acquired the car as a rusted shell only. No motor/trans came with it. In fact, the PO would have taken it to the boneyard if I hadn't come along. So I don't feel an injustice is being done. I certainly appreciate the purist line of thinking, my next project is a bone stock #'s matching 67 GTO and I'm a purist when it comes to my Pontiac. That being said, here we go.
The bones; complete car minus motor and trans, and a taste of the cancer.
Rebuilt 3.4 block and trans out of a 94 Camaro (with another project behind, apologies for the shameless horsepower plug)
3.5 Heads and LIM from 2005 GM, modified with larger combustion chambers for 11.3 SCR with the RWD pistons, LS6 valve springs (to accomodate the custom ground Comp Cams grind), viton valve seals, new valves etc.
From a 2004 Impala 3.4, UIM and fuel rail. All necessary mods made to crossmember and tunnel
And yes, it clears the stock hood.
First attempt at building headers. Have access to a TIG, but can't for the life of me pick up the skill required to lay a decent bead, so the final welding will be farmed out.
Still have to figure out a way to make the flange removable so I can pull headers without pulling the motor AND lifting the body.
I'll be running the stock FI set-up with a MegaSquirt ECM. Alot of other little things have been done. I'll update more when I have more time.
Anyway, that's it for now. Hoping to have the other side built, install fuel system, temp wiring and fire the motor up in a week or two.
