BUILD Boostie’s 1987 Notchback

[Boostie]

Is the wife in green or is that best man or mistress?

Thats some hero level stuff sorry people move I gotta park my notch here.

The bridesmaids dresses were all a dark green along with the napkins ad a few other things!

 

[Boostie]

Had a busy and productive morning. Started the day with a running car, made a big mess but here we are.

 

[Boostie]

Cut the bell housing off and installed the SFI rated one today. Also my trans blanket came in so I gave it a quick look. Hoping to swap some engine parts tonight and hopefully reinstall everything this weekend

 

[Boostie]

Install video is live!




Also started swapping the last accessories to the new motor. Hopefully this weekend I can get everything installed and get oil pressure!

Front cover off on old sbe engine. This thing has been a workhorse and never skipped a beat! Will be holding onto it as a backup

New = left old = right

 

[Pro Stock John]

What is the new engine combo again? Partswise?

 

[LikeABauce302]

How long did it take you to cut off the old bell housing? I wasn't brave or patient enough to do mine. I ended up paying a local shop to install my QuickTime housing.

 

[The Beast]

Nice work on your video Mike

 

[Boostie]

What is the new engine combo again? Partswise?

The new one is still a 5.3 but completely fresh with new bearings, cam, valvetrain and 243 heads

How long did it take you to cut off the old bell housing? I wasn't brave or patient enough to do mine. I ended up paying a local shop to install my QuickTime housing.

Start to finish was about an hour or so. Way easier than I expected, P PJx5x convinced me to do it

Nice work on your video Mike

Thanks man!

 

[Boostie]

Went from a ~20k btu trans cooler setup to a 60k btu one. Should help the trans when towing

 

[Boostie]

Prepped the long block today. Put on the balancer, flex place, front cover, windage tray and oil pan. Afterwards thrashed and got the engine and trans in. Hopefully I’ll get it fired this week

 

[Boostie]

Forgot to update but got her running this weekend. Quick sound clip of the new cam. Waiting on a couple last parts but will be swapping over from the Holley terminator to dominator ECU in the next few days

 

[IDAFC21]

oh well that is just lovely

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Sounds amazing.

 

[Terminator-Fox]

I'm gonna fart in this car.

 

[Boostie]

I'm gonna fart in this car.

Hopefully a HNR powered toot!

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Should be a solid 9s car if its sorted.

 

[Boostie]

Should be a solid 9s car if its sorted.

Car is setup quite well. Went almost 160 to the 1/4 on the old engine

 

[Boostie]

Next on my forever list is to swap from the terminator ecu to dominator. This will unlock a bunch of new ecu parameters and stuff I can datalog. This will include a driveshaft sensor, coolant pressure, trans temperature, oil temperature and whatever other misc things to log. I was able to copy a 8.8 driveshaft bracket that P PJx5x had so I anticipate the install going east. Also swapping to a SFI steering wheel quick release and putting a removable window net on the car. You know, just normal street car stuff [emoji28]

 

[Boostie]

Made a bracket for the new ECU. Traveling the next two weeks but plan to finally swapping over when I get back

 

[Boostie]

Since I enjoy talking to myself, P PJx5x burned in my new steering wheel hub for me today. My old one was not SFI approved and needed to go.

 

[Pro Stock John]

LOL I'm listening.

So what's the plan get the car 8.50 NHRA or IHRA certified?

 

[PJx5x]

Hi

 

[Boostie]

LOL I'm listening.

So what's the plan get the car 8.50 NHRA or IHRA certified?

Seems like NHRA is more strict so I plan to go that route to have no doubts. Ted peters will cert the cage and I have a couple people lined up for my comp license passes

 

[Terminator-Fox]

Very nice of PJ

 

[Boostie]

Very nice of PJ

Only guy I know who accepts baja blast and caseys pizza for payment!