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cajos1968

cajos1968

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I have the following in order in mind for coming weeks. Is this correct or should I change the order?

Engine (454) is out!

Clean up/paint engine compartment.
Connect transmission to engine
## Paint engine (done 11-12) and transmission (on hold).
New wiring engine compartment
** New front suspention bushings
Rework/install headlights.
Install engine and transmission.
Install radiator
Install engine and compartment components
Install rack and pinion

Lower the car

Continue Interior

Continue exterior
 
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I would finish the paint before anything, certainly before the interior....

and really , done before the engine is in there makes it easier also, but it's not mandatory....yet another thing about my paint quandary, too much work....

:eek:
 
mrvette said:
I would finish the paint before anything, certainly before the interior....

and really , done before the engine is in there makes it easier also, but it's not mandatory....yet another thing about my paint quandary, too much work....

:eek:
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You mean, slapping paint on the body?
Like this?
cas%20017.jpg

Thats done ;-)
 
Damnit man, yeh, I saw that.....me jealous, wanna swap bodies???

I too, I dunno, tired or depressed, or whatever to be tearing into the vette body, it need paint something fierce, but I just don't have the charge in my pants to just DO IT.....and getting it done is a fortune....

maybe I can go to MACCO for a guesstimate....they shoot paint all damn day....
 
I had some luck a mate of my brother did this one. Cheap also. I have to say that if you make an appointment to bring it in, the force to finish it is great.

May the force be with you :noworry:
 
I didn't paint my trans. Only cleaned/rebuilt and buffed.


You might want to think about the heater core. If it needs changing, do it before you reinstall the interior.

Nice paint job!
 
I think I would position the R&P before you pull it, and finish it while the engine is out of the way. (Just me, never done it). I am also an advocate for finish paint LAST. Less chance for damage that way.:drink:
 
That is one of my "doubts" I would like to install it first but don't know if it is possible to place the engine then. I would like to install the engine with the tranny mounted.

Anyone with experience with this?

Regarding painting, the dollar (vs. Euro) dropped couple of months ago, so I took my shot to buy the Keisler set, unfortunately the car was just painted.
 
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cajos1968 said:
That is one of my "doubts" I would like to install it first but don't know if it is possible to place the engine then. I would like to install the engine with the tranny mounted.

Anyone with experience with this?

Regarding painting, the dollar (vs. Euro) dropped couple of months ago, so I took my shot to buy the Keisler set, unfortunately the car was just painted.
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When I had my body repaired and painted, the body shop would not do any prep work on the front end until the engine/trans was back in and the car running. Engine/trans was rebuilt with a new clutch/flywheel. They installed my BB with the trans mounted. They had it in no time without problems...but then again, they are experts at it.
 
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r/Pinion is easy to install with engine in place, not a issue, for one thing you have the headers mounted and so can see the clearances necessary ....

not that much of a job, really...

once you know i'ts the '92 Grand Am rack that is....I had a hell of a time finding that out years ago....

:bounce:
 
cajos1968 said:
That is one of my "doubts" I would like to install it first but don't know if it is possible to place the engine then. I would like to install the engine with the tranny mounted.

Anyone with experience with this?

Regarding painting, the dollar (vs. Euro) dropped couple of months ago, so I took my shot to buy the Keisler set, unfortunately the car was just painted.
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I installed my R&P with the engine in the car. I also recently pulled the engine with the rack still in place with absolutely no problems. I even have a 7 qt. Moroso pan.
 
cajos1968 said:
Guy's

I have the following in order in mind for coming weeks. Is this correct or should I change the order?

Engine (454) is out!

Clean up/paint engine compartment.
Connect transmission to engine
## Paint engine (done 11-12) and transmission (on hold).
New wiring engine compartment
** New front suspention bushings
Rework/install headlights.
Install engine and transmission.
Install radiator
Install engine and compartment components
Install rack and pinion

Lower the car

Continue Interior

Continue exterior
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Look at Karstens' pix above really careful and you see that shark is a easy 2' off the ground in front, and you can also see the engine barely clears the rad support going in, and that's a small block, I have typically found a very similar situation and have given up on doing them together, finding it much easier to do the tranny, then the engine.......

:smash::bestwishes:
 
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