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Aaaalright fine 
Pictures don't show too much progress. Lots of little things done today. Getting the 2" hole drilled took the most work because we were using a wooden door knob drill bit. Took time but it eventually ground away at the metal. We then went on a hunt to find a 2" grommet and couldn't find one. We came back and routed the fuel lines anyway, then removed the ABS and what not to get it out of the engine bay for now. Don't need the brake lines in there anyway since I got that kit I bought. They'll start making that kit on monday so I'll probably get it sometime during the week. I went around with the flatblade screw driver and chiseled away at a lot of the rust bubbles that I had formed all over the engine bay. It was kinda funny because most of the rust on the driver's side was in the same exact position on the passenger side. Once I had it chiseled away I took the POR-15 to it and painted all over. I also painted the top of the rear end - I figured I'd paint the bottom of the rear end once it's in the car since it'll be up and bolted and easy to paint all the surfaces on the bottom. Pretty soon I'll need to start taping up the parts that are remaining in the engine bay and start rattle canning the primer and paint.
Anyway, here's the pics. I love how you can barely even see where the fuel line is. Once the engine goes in you probably won't even see it except where it comes out of the hole and where it connects to the fuel rails.
Pictures don't show too much progress. Lots of little things done today. Getting the 2" hole drilled took the most work because we were using a wooden door knob drill bit. Took time but it eventually ground away at the metal. We then went on a hunt to find a 2" grommet and couldn't find one. We came back and routed the fuel lines anyway, then removed the ABS and what not to get it out of the engine bay for now. Don't need the brake lines in there anyway since I got that kit I bought. They'll start making that kit on monday so I'll probably get it sometime during the week. I went around with the flatblade screw driver and chiseled away at a lot of the rust bubbles that I had formed all over the engine bay. It was kinda funny because most of the rust on the driver's side was in the same exact position on the passenger side. Once I had it chiseled away I took the POR-15 to it and painted all over. I also painted the top of the rear end - I figured I'd paint the bottom of the rear end once it's in the car since it'll be up and bolted and easy to paint all the surfaces on the bottom. Pretty soon I'll need to start taping up the parts that are remaining in the engine bay and start rattle canning the primer and paint.Anyway, here's the pics. I love how you can barely even see where the fuel line is. Once the engine goes in you probably won't even see it except where it comes out of the hole and where it connects to the fuel rails.
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
We're on target so far. 
Hmmm... maybe have to do that week of 16th to 20th.
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