What does your car need b4 the power tour?

[stu yoakam]

Car made it out of the driveway for the first time in nine months. Still needs work though. Never done.

[silver_bullet]

The exhaust is done(Thanks to AMeanXtreme)... Struts and assembly parts arrived today.... next to marry them to the new rear and original front springs... got shipping info on the BMR suspension arms last night,,,,have to still select a few bits....

[stu yoakam]

The left turn signal doesn't cancel on mine but it's a minor inconvenience. Considering the car never gets driven.

[BluLightning]

I need to take the cover off and put the antennae back on! Oh, I have to change the supercharger oil too..

[wolf66]

mines is pretty much ready to go but I'm switching back to a flex fan. the electrics just weren't doing the job when sitting in line. I'm also changing from a steel driveshaft to an aluminum one in hope to do away with some minor driveline vibrations. I need to change the turn signal switch in the column too before we leave.

[silver_bullet]

I like (and agree) with your definition of "NEED"

Haven't really worked on the Bullet in two years... the exhaust parts and springs came in today... the rest of the strut parts are in transit from Cali, and the BMR control arms just got fabricated in Florida...Still working out some more of the "little" details...gotta get a few paychecks before we break down and by more parts...

[502ChevelleSS]

Well almost done with wiring. Fuel tank mounted and wired. Holley fuel all plumbed and wired. Got gauges mounted. And got rear suspension set up and ride height set.

[stu yoakam]

Engine is back in. Started to get hot so I changed thermostat, now a little cool. Car shakes and dies when you put it in gear. Gas tank is full. Filled it up right before I stopped driving it in June so gas is old. The engine was knocking so I replaced the crank and rods. I will check the voltage at the coil (HEI) and I need to put a ground strap on the back of the engine. Choke is working and alternator is charging.

[sangell]

Well I may have the record in this category ... I have basically 3 months to complete the work to my 67 Camaro to run my first HRPT this year.

I am starting with a good running and driving car;

Gen. 1 355 SBC Dual Plane intake, 750 DP and full MSD ignition
Change out M21 Muncie for a new T56 Magnum 6 speed
Change out rear end Posi 12 bolt with 4.56 gears for 3.55 gears ( I will out source this job )
Note, I will still take out rear end and take to my guy for gear switch
Swap original gas tank for new Tanks Inc. tank with notched corners, 255 Walbro pump and install new fuel send and return line
Swap all trim brakes for new 4 wheel disc brakes from Master Power in Mooresville, NC
Swap Holley 750 DP to Fitech Go 4 600 HP fuel Injection
Install Vintage Air complete system, I removed the original equipment from car earlier this year
No rust in the car at all, new quarters installed last year
Needs seats recovered
Install new windshield and back glass
Install Stereo and speakers
Carpet and Sound Matt to be installed
Install new Autometer gauges
Install 6AL Box and Coil under dash to clean up firewall

All the above NEEDS to be done in the next 3 months so I can do the tour. I know the car needs paint but will that will have to wait. I have a good friend that will help some of the weekends but its just me after work at night to complete the list. I know this is a lot but I guess some people need that carrot in front of them to complete the job.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

I'm thinking we have you beat for the record. This is on a 71 C10
The new short bed is still in boxes.
The new front clip has been fitted but is back in boxes.
The doors and cab were blasted and are now in epoxy.
The metal work on the doors hasn't started.
The metal replacement on the cab should be done this weekend.
Body work the entire truck.
It needs another coat of epoxy.
Seam sealer applied.
The entire truck needs Urethane primer.
Then blocked.
Then painted.
Under coating.
Sound deadener
Carpet.
Then re assembled including fuel lines, brake, lines, wiring, etc.


We do have a few extra days on you though as we live in the KC area. Good luck and I hope you see you on the tour.

[cstmwgn]

Just decided that we will be making the trip to KC for the opportunity to be with our good friends... The bullet needs: new valve stems, struts with all the associated parts, springs, BMR control arms, exhaust resonator and mufflers, transmission filter, fluid change and cooler (she got hot trying to keep up with Alan (cstmwgn) in the West Virginia mountains) with a remote filter, shift kit, maybe a bigger rear sway bar, additional gauges, wiper blades, and, new speakers... We'll have to get busy...

I like (and agree) with your definition of "NEED"

[oletrux4evr]

looks like everyone has to chase alan

Yes, this is a rare sight:

[w7s]

looks like everyone has to chase alan

[silver_bullet]

Just decided that we will be making the trip to KC for the opportunity to be with our good friends... The bullet needs: new valve stems, struts with all the associated parts, springs, BMR control arms, exhaust resonator and mufflers, transmission filter, fluid change and cooler (she got hot trying to keep up with Alan (cstmwgn) in the West Virginia mountains) with a remote filter, shift kit, maybe a bigger rear sway bar, additional gauges, wiper blades, and, new speakers... We'll have to get busy...

[67Camaro3pedals]

67 Malibu
The Magnum 6 speed I'm getting has a .64 for 6th. gear and out rpm's matched at 2000 at 70 mph. with 3.55 gears. ( See the picts I posted ) That's about perfect as you have the entire rest of the power curve of your cam to pull up as fast as you need to as 2K would be the very bottom and it pulls hard into 6800 rpm.

I watched a video from American Powertrain and they said the new T56 Magnum (700 Ft. lbs. of torque) would replace your existing 4 speed without ANY modifications to your trans tunnel. That was not the case with the T-56 of the old TK 600 transmissions. I cut and pasted the link to the video below.

502 Chenille SS ( Nice ride, love the 502 BB )
I'm not sure what ratio 6 gear is in the Richmond you spoke of but it appears to a little taller than a .64 to pull 80 mph. at highway speed. You didn't reference a specific rpm you were running at 80 mph.

I'm glad to get the feedback though as I only want to pay for a rear gear change one time.

[cstmwgn]

... rarely used 6th gear. Was not good unless 80mph or more...

I am thinking Commander Cody might have some advice here

Can't be all bad to have "another gear" just in case the need arises!