Latest Lost Cause Project: 1979 Z28

[Midnightmoon]

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[Midnightmoon]

Some of the "accessories"

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[TotalyHucked]

Dang, you got some good stuff along with that motor! That'll be good stuff to keep on the shelf or sell and make some of the money back

 

[Midnightmoon]

Dang, you got some good stuff along with that motor! That'll be good stuff to keep on the shelf or sell and make some of the money back

That's what I was thinking too. Definitely don't need the AC compressor (non-AC car). Headers aren't in bad shape. They were all in a '69 C10. Probably going to use the alternator and billet accessories on this car.

I didn't look up the compressor, but the alternator lists for $198.99 new

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Powermaster-57297-GM-12SI-150-Amp-Smooth-Look-Alternator-Black,98639.html

 

[Midnightmoon]

Slowish day today. Just transfered fittings and sensors from one engine to the other, dropped the distributor in, etc.

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[Midnightmoon]

In addition to my daughters and my nephew, my buddies 12 year old son has been working with us for the last week. He is an incredible little worker and I'm more than happy to let him do anything he wants on this. Today I got to show him how to find TDC, install the distributor, etc.

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[Sad Sack]

Just curious, is the driver side dipstick going to work out?

 

[Midnightmoon]

Just curious. is the passenger side dipstick going to work out?

The engine in the car was a passenger side dipstick. This temporary replacement is drivers side. I think I can switch it if needed. Hopefully, it will work.

 

[Midnightmoon]

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[Midnightmoon]

The engine we pulled has a 14010207 casting which should have been a early 80's 4 bolt main truck block. The temp replacement is 10066036 which was a GM replacement engine. Again, should be 4 bolt if I looked up the correct specs.

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[Midnightmoon]

Minor little setback today. Discovered this when we took the engine off the cradle to install the motor mounts. I wondered why the guy I bought this one from was so eager to give it to me on the stand instead of keeping it......LOL

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[scrap--metal]

The engine in the car was a passenger side dipstick. This temporary replacement is drivers side. I think I can switch it if needed. Hopefully, it will work.

The engine in my '79 has a driver's side dipstick. It's a little close to the brake lines, but not an issue.

I appreciate your efforts to keep from going LS. Keep up the good work!

 

[Midnightmoon]

Giving all the credit in the world to my brother in law. He has the patience for this type of stuff.

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[77Dmax]

That would have been a good canidate to weld a nut to.

Either way, kudos for getting it out..