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#141
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57 Pontiac
Oh yea I put 5000 Miles on it all ready.
GT. |
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1957 Sta-Wagon Next
Thought I would bring this back up as I'm going to
start on the wagon next. I've already got the motor done for it. This is going to be a healthy daily driver to. I already run the motor on the test stand next it go's to the dyno, Hoping for 600 plus HP. Going to have a stage two TCI 700r4 trans with lock-up converter. Trans is suppost to handle 700-HP, Will see. I've got a 3:73 12-bolt rear with Moser axles and spool. This is also going to be a healty daily driver with a little excitment Pontiac Style LOL The body will get draged into the shop so I can get started on it. Brake system fuel system Up-dated motor mounts and trans cross member, Some light floor repair and interior. Going to make headers for it and full 3-inch exaust with x-pipe. I'll try to get pictures coming soon. GT |
#143
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Blueghoast
Great hearing the wagon's motor today! Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vL1...ew?usp=sharing |
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#144
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The motor is a stock-bore-455. I had a set of used TRW pistons with plasma moly rings also used. I didn't even hone the cylindres For less drag, the cylinders mice'd out great. 2-3 thousants taper. A set of 5140 rods from Butler. Standard N-crank. Zero deck,A set of E-heads from a PY member. 300 + cfm Butler heads with new springs that I got from another member had retainers a locks. Comp cam 575-lift 262 dur@50 on a 110 LSA. New solid rollers from Butler 9.6 pushrods that I had. Factory valley cover scorpian 1.5 roller rockers victor intake 850 e-bay china carb. Billet 8000 Seedmaster distribitor This set-up with the TCI tranny I got should work out pretty well. More to come stay tuned. GT |
#145
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I've got a lot done on the 57-wagon I'll have to get some pictures
up for you guys and a story also. Keep in tune. GT |
#146
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Please let us know what is require to get the 700r4 in there and how well everything fits. Tx!
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#147
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57-Sta-Wagon
OK Here is the story on the wagon.
I had to put floors in it, thats all done exsept for some finish work underneath. Had to raise the trans tunnel a little bit got that done. All the brake work is done other than the front shoes the brakes are bled, the headers are built and fit good, the rest of the exaust is done. I built a 3-inch system with an x-pipe and turn-downs as the tail-pipes are gona be a pain. The spare tire well is in the center on a wagon and the gas tank is between the fram and the tire well so I'll do the tail pipes later. I had a buddy build me A alluminium gas tank to replicate the factory one it was in bad shape, Rock-auto had a sernder for it nice piece. Made my own frame mounts and motor mounts fairly simple after 3 tries I got the trans cross member done. I like this one. Ordered a new allum-radiater have to change some brackets yet. Things yet to do, trans-mission lines trans-cooler make a bracket for the factory power steering install motor and trans put the front clip back on and put the front seat in so I can take it for the shake-down test drive. I'll get some pictures up here for you guy's and gals too. Stay Tuned. GT |
#148
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Oh for now I just put a 350 turbo in it as it was easy and I had it.
So when I get ready to do the 700r4 I'll have info on that also. GT |
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Well it's bad news for the 57-wagon, was gona take it on it's first test
drive today and it kept acting like it was running out of fuel it had done it a couple times when running it in the shop well then it started poping and mis fireing so I started checking this and that and I believe the fuel line back by the tank is losse and sucking air but the misfireing had me puzuled. Last night I had filled the radiater and thought I would check to see if it needed any water and it was dry again so yep I pulled the dip-stick and milk half way up the stick. All the water is in the pan. Now I ran this motor on my test stand and all was good but I never run any water in the motor never got it overly hot not at all I had started it in the car quite a few times also. the motor sounds like a beast. No problems what so ever untill I put water in it. I never took it to my machine shop cause it had nearly perfect bores just did some major kleen-up. Never would of thought it would have an internal crack in it so the last 6-months of time on this thing was a waist. I could of repaired one of my other cars and been racing this summer. So I'm going to step back and figure out what I'm going to do. Bah-Hum-Bug GT |
#150
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Don't be so sure there's a crack, it could be just a blown gasket. If you haven't run it for any length of time with coolant the engine may be okay otherwise.
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#151
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I think you live in Michigan. There is a .030 455 block on Marketplace.
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I've got other blocks just not sure if I have a nice stock bore block. Could a bad timing chaine cover be the colprit? Hmmm GT |
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"At no time did we exceed 175 mph.” Dan Gurney's truthful response to his and Brock Yate's winning of the first ever Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea... Still have my 1st Firebird 7th Firebird 57 Starchief |
#154
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Well guess what I found the water leak getting into the oil
Dumb a$$ me forgot to tighting the timing chain cover go figure huh Tore the motor down and checked the bearings and all are fine like brand new still. Just got one heck of a mess to clean up then back together. I can't beieve I did something so stupid well at lease eveything is good and did not hurt any bearings. I will report back later when I can do the shake down test run GT |
#155
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I'd rather find a simple mistake than a big crack!
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Jim K in PA 1967 GP HT 428 1967 GP convert 428 1957 Chieftain 4D HT |
#156
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Well It's a bad update! on the motor in the 57-wagon.
I tightened the timing chain cover and started the process all over again and still got water in the oil, So I pulled the motor again and put a different one in, now I've just got to work out the little bugs with the car but I did get to drive it down to the gas staion and put some more gas in it and of corse it stranded me there with out my phone or jump box or anything EEEeeeeeehhh. A local guy there gave me a jump and I buggied my butt back to the shop. The car with I'm guessing 1960's tires drives really nice. Hope to be driving pretty soon. Haven't check the leaky motor out yet, let you know when I do GT |
#157
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Update with pictures coming soon.
GT |
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