Finally getting a build thread started.
Back in november I picked up this 68 firebird from my sister in law. It was originally her/my wife's grandfathers. It got it in I believe 76 (I have the paperwork around somewhere). Originally a 350 motor he swapped in a pontiac 400.
A few years back another family member was gonna get it rebuilt and tore it down to the short block. Then it sat for years like that. So, when I got it, it needed to be torn down and rebuilt. I pulled the motor and tore it down. Pulled the TH400 and tore that down as well.
As of now, the TH400 is rebuilt ready to go back in. (Other than the dipstick I just ordered due to breaking the old one).
I changed directions on the build as well. Since Pontiac's are not as popular as SBC's, they are expensive to rebuild right. Decided if I'm gonna drop some money, I want to make real power. Therefore, I just picked up a 5.3 on friday. The plan is a 5.3 turbo LS swap. I'm shooting for 650-700hp with this build. Now that it is finally nice out, I have some motivation to get this thing rolling. Cannot wait to drive it!
Couple shots of the car when I got it in the garage:
Motor as I got it out of the car:
Condition the motor was in:
Couple shots tearing down the TH400
And finally the donor 5.3:
Back in november I picked up this 68 firebird from my sister in law. It was originally her/my wife's grandfathers. It got it in I believe 76 (I have the paperwork around somewhere). Originally a 350 motor he swapped in a pontiac 400.
A few years back another family member was gonna get it rebuilt and tore it down to the short block. Then it sat for years like that. So, when I got it, it needed to be torn down and rebuilt. I pulled the motor and tore it down. Pulled the TH400 and tore that down as well.
As of now, the TH400 is rebuilt ready to go back in. (Other than the dipstick I just ordered due to breaking the old one).
I changed directions on the build as well. Since Pontiac's are not as popular as SBC's, they are expensive to rebuild right. Decided if I'm gonna drop some money, I want to make real power. Therefore, I just picked up a 5.3 on friday. The plan is a 5.3 turbo LS swap. I'm shooting for 650-700hp with this build. Now that it is finally nice out, I have some motivation to get this thing rolling. Cannot wait to drive it!
Couple shots of the car when I got it in the garage:
Motor as I got it out of the car:
Condition the motor was in:
Couple shots tearing down the TH400
And finally the donor 5.3: