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Project start date Nov 2012




Whats Been Done:
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Frame removed cleaned/repainted
Frame bushings/frame align (to GM specs within 1/8" tolerance)
Brakes: Calipers, Cylinders, Rotors, Drums, Shoes & Lines
Master Cylinder and Booster
Rear axle Gear Oil and Seal replace
New Slip yoke, U-Joints, Drive Shaft cut and balanced
Rad Support restored
Ball Joints, Tie Rods, Center link, Idler Arm.
Control Arm upper and lower bushings and bumper stops
Headers and Full Cross-Flow Dual exhaust system
Front and rear Shocks
Front and rear Springs
Gas tank, sender unit and lines.
removed-Reservoir and brace clean/paint/install
Front clip install/align
upgraded- 2-Core Rad and 16" solid Fan installation
Upgrade 2-Core to a 4-Core radiator and 19" clutch fan.(07/27/13)
removed-Transmission cooler install (05/30/13)
Tansmission lines routed to new 4-Core Radiator (07/28/13)
 Rear Stabilzer bushing.
Trans oil and filter change (06/03/13)
Vacumm modulator replaced. (06/20/13)
Safety Certified and Front End alignment. (06/20/13)
Starter Wiring (06/03/13)
Transmission Lines (06/02/13-06/03/13)
Battery Tray install (06/03/13)
Exhaust to header install and clamp down(06/05/13-06/06/13)
Oil change
Tune up
Hood instal - align
Wiper Motor
Front suspension torque (after front clip installed)
Alternator brackets replace
Temperature and tach guage wiring
Top up grease - grease ball joints
Lower door moldings (07/12/13)
Firebird nose badge (07/13/13)
Complete Engine flush.New coolant, hoses, thermostat.

   
     
Control arms, spindle and frame where individualy removed and reconditioned All new bushings, ball joints, steering, brakes, springs and shocks. New master cylinder and reconditioned booster.
New custom made solid brake lines. New frame bushings installed. Frame aligned to under 1/8" GM accepted tolerance. Frame bolts were torqued to specs. Re-Checked after 180 miles driven. Under carraige is immaculte.  
This is top of rear shock tower. Metal is thick and rust free as new. Almost ready for engine and tranny install. Lots of planning and searching for the correct motor mounts to convert back to it's originally equiped 400 V8.  


Wheel Well Before
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Wheel Well After

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  Entire rear end reconditioned. Gears were cleaned and inspected for any signs of wear. There was no signs of metal debris found in the gear differential. Flush, clean and fill differential..
Axles were removed and inspected for any signs of stress or fatigue. Axle bearings replaced. Breather tube replaced.

 

 Differential and new springs being installed.  
  Engine installed with new motor mounts.  
     

Engine Compartment

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First Road Test

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  See below for new engine pics. Many changes have been made since this pic.  
2 small and slight cigerette burns (not burned through) near the white and black puck on condole. The rest of the dash and interior are mint condition. A Ram Air hood was installed (have original hood). It's color is slightly off from the body. Not detectable in the sunlight. The front clip requires to be realigned 5/8". Will do this during winter storage.  
New Firebird emblem was installed on nose. New lower door chrome moldings were installed.  
Please note oil stains are NOT from this car.   The motor is a 400 6,6 L. The block is a 73. The heads and intake are 72. It is an older rebuild with aproximately 40,000 miles.
 
The Turbo 400 attached was also rebuild about 40,000 miles. It has no issues at all, and together they are very responsive and mechanically sound. The motor runs cool and very strong.  
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