The frame with drive train is almost complete. The motor and tranny are in, the gas tank with fuel pump mod is done and the Russell fuel line is run, the VB&P Performance Plus suspension and Rack Attack steering unit are installed, the rear end has new pinion and side yoke seals/inspected and installed, stainless steel brake lines/powder coated calipers from VB&P, etc.
Just a few more items before I do a test start while the body is off the frame/drive train!!
Stock clutch Z-Bar w/custom adjustable rods. I'm going to use the mechanical McLeod throw out bearing. I painted the stock exhaust manifold and polished the covers and painted them with hi-temp clear. I sold the Melrose headers and am trying to decide to go with after market factory style side pipes or use the Magna-Flow polished stainless steel C3 system I have now.
The u-joints are for the steering column.
The fuel line and ss brake lines.
The fuel pump and lines. The loop is a design by Dan at Vetteworks to eliminate the fuel return line. That's an Edelbrock in-line filter.
The fuel pump installed using Vettework's brackets. They come plain and I painted them to prevent rust. No comments about the sloppy tack welds - I am an amateur, you know!
Had to cut a 3.875" (3 7/8") hole per the instructions. I could only find a 3 5/8" hole cutter. I used it, thinking I would grind the hole to fit the pump. Actually, it cut a perfect fit because there was just enough slop while it was cutting. I decided not to compete for the Darwin Awards by cutting and welding the original tank, so I bought a new steel reproduction tank that had no fuel residue in it.
I moved the body out so I could degrease and pressure wash the underside. I need to wire brush and paint the fitting points for the body mounts and the metal under side where the frame side rails fit.
More to follow soon.
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