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LGAFF · 02-10-2011

I wondered who the hell bought those.......nice!

todesengel · 02-10-2011

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

I wondered who the hell bought those.......nice!

yeah, for 1800 bucks I figured I couldn't go wrong. All this stuff is going to provide everyone a wealth of data.

LGAFF · 02-10-2011

Don't say that! I went back last night was going to make an offer, Gone..... that is a great price!

todesengel · 02-10-2011

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Don't say that! I went back last night was going to make an offer, Gone..... that is a great price!

yeah, the guy was honest though. He basically told me that anything over 1200 would have grabbed them. I was quite happy with what I paid, and think they will work great when I go TT

todesengel · 02-10-2011

Ok, to the update of the project. I forgot my camera again today, but will update photos when I get back next week from Maryland again.

Tunnel is cut out, and new one fabbed, waiting to be welded in

Custom motor mount brackets made

Custom trans mount made, pinion set.

Crank locator tooth welded on the reluctor wheel

oil pan is modified for crossmember

My damn diff is open, so I am going to need to install a lsd.

I still need to make a removable console, and have it covered with leather.

Someone has generously donated a engine wiring harness to help me fab what I need.

I have purchased a painless wiring kit to update the wiring in the gto, still has not arrived

My vintage air system still has not arrived

I have decided agains a modern gto dash, I just love the simplicity of the old interior, and I already have electronic gauges installed in the stock clutster

I need to get on assembling the engine, and locating some trans to bellhousing bolts. At this point I think I am just going to bead blast everything and paint it black. i do not have time to fab everything up the way I want it and have it black chromed. Paint will have to work for awhile.

I need to either modify the crossmember, i.e. box the uppers, or modify the sw headers. I think I am going to modify the headers instead of the crossmember.the first two runners of each side interfere with the crossmember.

ZR1@gmx.com · 02-10-2011

You don't mess around! I am impressed!

ZR1@gmx.com · 02-11-2011

WoW! How many HP will that add??? Very nice!

scholtmj · 02-13-2011

Cool to see those parts are going to get used instead of sit on my shelf as garage art. The spacers should be replicated in aluminum or you can modify the dropped plenum to make it fit over the breather tubes the same way Kurt White has done.

Glad you are pleased with the purchase.

todesengel · 02-13-2011

I always appreciate doing business with people who keep their word, and deliver what they promise, or in this case, more.

Thank you very much again!

todesengel · 02-19-2011

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02-10-2011	#41
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: LT5 into GTO project I wondered who the hell bought those.......nice! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

02-10-2011	#43
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: LT5 into GTO project Don't say that! I went back last night was going to make an offer, Gone..... that is a great price! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

02-10-2011	#45
todesengel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: O'Fallon, Mo Posts: 738	Re: LT5 into GTO project Ok, to the update of the project. I forgot my camera again today, but will update photos when I get back next week from Maryland again. Tunnel is cut out, and new one fabbed, waiting to be welded in Custom motor mount brackets made Custom trans mount made, pinion set. Crank locator tooth welded on the reluctor wheel oil pan is modified for crossmember My damn diff is open, so I am going to need to install a lsd. I still need to make a removable console, and have it covered with leather. Someone has generously donated a engine wiring harness to help me fab what I need. I have purchased a painless wiring kit to update the wiring in the gto, still has not arrived My vintage air system still has not arrived I have decided agains a modern gto dash, I just love the simplicity of the old interior, and I already have electronic gauges installed in the stock clutster I need to get on assembling the engine, and locating some trans to bellhousing bolts. At this point I think I am just going to bead blast everything and paint it black. i do not have time to fab everything up the way I want it and have it black chromed. Paint will have to work for awhile. I need to either modify the crossmember, i.e. box the uppers, or modify the sw headers. I think I am going to modify the headers instead of the crossmember.the first two runners of each side interfere with the crossmember. Last edited by todesengel; 02-11-2011 at 12:01 AM.

02-10-2011	#46
ZR1@gmx.com Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sedalia, MO Posts: 150	Re: LT5 into GTO project You don't mess around! I am impressed! __________________ Fun 91 #303

02-11-2011	#47
ZR1@gmx.com Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sedalia, MO Posts: 150	Re: LT5 into GTO project WoW! How many HP will that add??? Very nice! __________________ Fun 91 #303

02-13-2011	#48
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: LT5 into GTO project Cool to see those parts are going to get used instead of sit on my shelf as garage art. The spacers should be replicated in aluminum or you can modify the dropped plenum to make it fit over the breather tubes the same way Kurt White has done. Glad you are pleased with the purchase.

02-13-2011	#49
todesengel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: O'Fallon, Mo Posts: 738	Re: LT5 into GTO project I always appreciate doing business with people who keep their word, and deliver what they promise, or in this case, more. Thank you very much again!

02-19-2011	#50
todesengel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: O'Fallon, Mo Posts: 738	Re: LT5 into GTO project . Last edited by todesengel; 03-01-2011 at 11:56 PM.