WOW!! Sounds nice and smooth. Great videos.

 

It DRIVES, It DRIVES!!!! I took the car around the neighborhood today!! The damn external fuel pump is loud as SH*T which I'll work on, but it runs great. I also have some minor tweaking on the shifter to get the trans fully in OD or Park, etc... Does anyone know how many quarts of tranny fluid a 4L65E takes? I'm up to 8 and it can still use another at least.

Only problem is that it still handles like a 1969 Camaro... If the guy who looked at my Big Dog today buys it, the handling will be taken care of next...

Derrick

 

God I'm envious!! What a great project... and thanks for keeping us posted on your progress

 

Great engine find - Looks like it was just meant to be - Thanks for the photos - I just love it when a project comes together like yours.

 

Well, I now have about 70 miles on the drivetrain. Runs GREAT! Still handles like a car from the 60's though. I'm waiting for HP tuners to arrive so I can get rid of my service engine light for no 2nd fan, and adjust some minor things. Unfortunately though, I'm out of $$$$ right now. I need to pay some crdit cards before I start tackling the brakes, suspension, and tires/wheels followed by paint. Anyone using an air ride setup on a 69 camaro? I'm thinking about how the air ride setup may give extra clearance for wider tires in the rear. Looking to fit ~315/20's in the rear when it's all done. I now it may require mini-tubs for that, but getting rid of the leaf springs will probably make it a lot easier.

Derrick

 

HOLY CRAP!
how did I miss this? that is awesome. how was the install? did it drop right in? major snags in the project?

 

Very nice i look forward to updates

 

Pretty much dropped right in. I used the BRP motor/tranny mounts. There is some custom fabing and thought involved in some areas. And the driveshaft of course had to be shortened. But the DSE/autometer dash was actually more difficult than the actual motor install. The $$$ adds up quick though beyond the cost of the actual motor and trans. Anyone planning to do this, should expect to pay another $2-3K in miscellaneous crap to complete the installation (doing the work yourself). And that doesn't include the gages and nice to have stuff...

Derrick

 

Quick update... Pretty much just been driving the car recently. Actually it's been filling in as my daily driver, even though I have 2 other cars and motorcycle. I had to have the new trans rebuilt due to bad 2-4 band and 3-4 clutches. Obviously, I don't think it was from a "new" GTO as the guy claimed. But all better now. And I got a new power brake booster which will be put on when I get back from this trip to PA. I couldn't figure out how pressing the brake pedal caused the car to either rev up or try to die. And it didn't seem to have power brakes (which I though was just lousy drum brakes). Turns out the booster had a hole somewhere that opened up when I pressed the brake.

Due to economic times and the DAMN IRS, there's no money to move on to the next phase quite yet (tires/wheels/disc brakes/air ride). All things planned, but until I pay off some bills, or sell my Big Dog Chopper, I pretty much have to wait.

Derrick

 

Man Derrick... that Install was just Awesome!!! And the engine just looks wicked in there.