project; 318 to hemi

[67 B-body]

Very nice! That will be a high quality machine!

 

[shag766]

slow but sure

man this is tedious work and progress. back in the day you would go to the wreckers, get what you needed, put the car on some home made ramps and do it on the ground with minimum tools and be done in what seemed like no time. today you order the parts, wait, car on hoist, 2 tool box's full of tools and a lot of them air powered.

now you put in 3-4 hrs and turn around have a look and wonder what all you got done. is it just me or do other folks feel this way. anyway it is coming along. no more predictions on fire up though. when its ready its ready. rome wasn't built in a day.:thinker:

 

[shag766]

man this is tedious work and progress. back in the day you would go to the wreckers, get what you needed, put the car on some home made ramps and do it on the ground with minimum tools and be done in what seemed like no time. today you order the parts, wait, car on hoist, 2 tool box's full of tools and a lot of them air powered.

now you put in 3-4 hrs and turn around have a look and wonder what all you got done. is it just me or do other folks feel this way. anyway it is coming along. no more predictions on fire up though. when its ready its ready. rome wasn't built in a day.:thinker:

well;

 

[Ron 73]

This is going to be a sweet machine here shag, The engine in my car is almost the size of a valve cover in this, hope you do a video with the rumble from this bad boy.... This BB just might take that gray right back out...

 

[Big Jim]

Might be taking a while but your efforts show!

 

[Endangered Species]

Awsome! Keep the pictures coming!

 

[shag766]

Tonights the night--fire in the hole

well its fire in the hole tonight. we fire it up to night. to say i am nervous is an understatement.:headbang:

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I could here it from here:eusa_liar:Waiting for VID:blob1:

 

[shag766]

cathumpa---cathumpa

well it fired right up and sounds good, especially with the dumps open. next is set up the hyd clutch and check the brakes.
now we are real close.:headbang:

 

[roadrunnerman]

nothing against the 318, but that car ain't gonna know how to act with that hemi in there, looks good.

 

[shag766]

fired it up again yesterday after getting the dip stick tube in and metered. figured it would be coming home, NOT. it won't shift into gear with the engine running. there is very little adjustment with the hyd. clutch. put in 1st with engine off and started it. it sat there but you could feel the clutch trying to engage the fly wheel. took off down the road but wouldn't shift worth a ****. put it back in the shop and wait till monday to talk to tremec about it. it will be something stupid i hope. my guess, drop tranny and put more shims between T O bearing and tranny. we put it together to their specs. lets see.

 

[shag766]

We Are Mobile

WOW, it is finally mobile. the clutch problem was air in the line. vacumed it out, neat tool. it sure put a smile on an old guys face driving it. the tremec works slick. 70 mph in 4th at 3300 rpm is 2200 rpm in 5th gear, with 3;90 ratio rear. everything works as it should and then some. wish i had an electric choke on it but will change over to 2x4 set up next summer. have an 850 holley on it for now.
anyway, haveing a blast for now and will put it away this weekend for winter and catch up on some cosmetics for it. Pic's to follow shortly. rick:headbang:

 

[Ron 73]

As good as it looks i can only imagine headed down the highway. Have fun, i imagine it sounds great opening those headers.. love to see the guys face next to you if you done it!

 

[shag766]

WOW, it is finally mobile. the clutch problem was air in the line. vacumed it out, neat tool. it sure put a smile on an old guys face driving it. the tremec works slick. 70 mph in 4th at 3300 rpm is 2200 rpm in 5th gear, with 3;90 ratio rear. everything works as it should and then some. wish i had an electric choke on it but will change over to 2x4 set up next summer. have an 850 holley on it for now.
anyway, haveing a blast for now and will put it away this weekend for winter and catch up on some cosmetics for it. Pic's to follow shortly. rick:headbang:

here are some pics taken yesterday at my office.

 

[theman440]

Bitchin - great job.

 

[72Satellite440]

Nice looking work there looks great!...

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I feel REALLY BAD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,







For those little rear tires:rolling:

 

[mrkinger]

Nice Job

 

[71Beeper]

Awesome looking car!! Great Job done. :headbang:

 

[shag766]

As good as it looks i can only imagine headed down the highway. Have fun, i imagine it sounds great opening those headers.. love to see the guys face next to you if you done it!

yea its pretty cool but the biggest grin is when i opened them up with the old lady beside me in the car. she crapped her pants and figured something had broke. after i shut them she was still smiling and couldn't believe you could do that while driving. i have probably created another monster.:smileinbox: