jft69z Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Looked again at dynomax mufflers Tom. I see the one you liked, but it's a straight thru, may be too loud. I saw they had a 'Turbo' one, but after a little research, this is one of the mufflers I looked at before that has a really necked down inside pipe. Some reviews said between 2 & 2.5". Too bad, this may have been a good replacement for the old 2.5" mufflers on the car now. Pretty inexpensive though from Amazon, cheap enough to order, see how they look & send back if they're really that small inside... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Got the Wilwood front brakes all assembled, and shimmed up properly. Steering gear & linkage loosely assembled, power brake booster, master cylinder, adjustable prop valve, brake lines, and the engine set back in the frame...for now. I seemed to recall that driver side header wouldn't go in place with the steering box installed....well, that's still the case 😁. It'll probably be easier at this point to just lift the motor back out a bit & slip that header back in. First, I'll have to drill them and put the oxygen sensor bung in the collectors. Sounds like a job for tomorrow at this point. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Very nice. Sucks on the headers but much easier at this point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Dtret said: Very nice. Sucks on the headers but much easier at this point. Thanks! I've had the header in & out at least a dozen times during mock up, but the steering box was out the entire time. Once I set that in place today, I sort of remembered what the deal was with that. No biggie. I won't put the gasket on 'til the end though, lol. The Monte's driver side header was in and out a few times during that build. 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Like a work of art, Joe. You’ll be melting tires before you know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, Glen said: Like a work of art, Joe. You’ll be melting tires before you know it. Thanks Glen, plenty of work still left to do though. Just got done drilling some big holes in real expensive headers a few minutes ago. I'll weld the bungs on tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 SWEET!!!!! rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Thanks Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Got the O2 sensor bungs welded up, lifted the engine back up, left side header set in place, clutch and scatter shield installed yesterday. Made the mistake of sitting in the Lazy-Boy after dinner. Went back out there 3 hours later to lock up the shop, lol. Planning to get the transmission in place, maybe hook up the hydraulic throw out bearing, and then whatever else I get distracted with to assemble. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 The lazy boy trap 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, DragCat said: The lazy boy trap 🤣🤣 Oh yeah, ranks right up there with the hot tub trap. 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 hours ago, jft69z said: Oh yeah, ranks right up there with the hot tub trap. 😄 Got me it’s just the lazy trap. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dtret said: Got me it’s just the lazy trap. I meant to say For me. Lol. Site wouldn’t let me edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, Dtret said: For me it’s just the lazy trap. Lol, for me it was the avoidance trap today. I've done just about anything else to not work on the car. Finally got to it around 4 pm, which means dinner soon & then the Lazy-boy calling my name 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, jft69z said: Lol, for me it was the avoidance trap today. I've done just about anything else to not work on the car. Finally got to it around 4 pm, which means dinner soon & then the Lazy-boy calling my name 😁 Apparently not working on car if you’re typing on the computer. Lol. I get it. I worked late today so I didn’t have to spread mulch. Now it rained a little and I can’t drive the tractor on wet grass. Lol. It will leave ruts. ( shhh that’s what I told her). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, jft69z said: Lol, for me it was the avoidance trap today. I've done just about anything else to not work on the car. Finally got to it around 4 pm, which means dinner soon & then the Lazy-boy calling my name 😁 Joe, sorry I Jawed with you on the phone and kept you from what you really wanted to do such as sitting in the lazy-boy or hot tub. But you did tell me you we trying to avoid working on the Camaro so I helped you I some way. rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 4:49 PM, Dtret said: Apparently not working on car if you’re typing on the computer. Lol. Yep, still avoiding the car. The transmission is on the jack, almost ready to slip into place, but I'm getting hungry, lol On 5/23/2022 at 4:55 PM, Rob Peters said: Joe, sorry I Jawed with you on the phone and kept you from what you really wanted to do such as sitting in the lazy-boy or hot tub. But you did tell me you we trying to avoid working on the Camaro so I helped you I some way. rob It was much better talking to you than working on anything here, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 So much for an early dinner. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, Dtret said: So much for an early dinner. Great work. Thanks! Just finished eating, going to walk right past that chair and head into the shop 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, jft69z said: I'm Impressed rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Thanks! Just finished eating, going to walk right past that chair and head into the shop 😁 Did you make it? To the shop that is. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: I'm Impressed rob Thanks! 23 minutes ago, Dtret said: Did you make it? To the shop that is. Lol. Oh yeah, I'm out here. Trying to get the front stabilizer bar in place....and slowly disassembling the car to get it in. It's like a Chinese puzzle, and I'm not smart enough to figure it out, lol. EDIT: So, if you remove the right brake caliper/rotor, harmonic balancer & left lower control arm rubber bumper, the stabilizer bar will slide in place. I hate working on cars.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 46 minutes ago, jft69z said: Thanks! Oh yeah, I'm out here. Trying to get the front stabilizer bar in place....and slowly disassembling the car to get it in. It's like a Chinese puzzle, and I'm not smart enough to figure it out, lol. EDIT: So, if you remove the right brake caliper/rotor, harmonic balancer & left lower control arm rubber bumper, the stabilizer bar will slide in place. I hate working on cars.... If it was easy everyone would do it, keep at it you'll get it 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Joe, I know other people are thinking it so i will just say it. For someone who hates working on cars you do a fantastic job making them look great and go fast!! Love your work!!! Wish i had half your ability. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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