83 Firebird coming back to life

[b.a.camaro]

Great progress' that's pretty much where i started.

[Gottork]

I am trying to figure out if I wanna tear off the front end and get really into it or just get it running this year and then do that this winter..

but the progress is slow, but moving at least..

[Gottork]

UPDATE: well I am working 13-15 hours a day and on Saturdays working on the house.. only thing I have gotten done so far is cleaned up the sway bars and drive shaft making them ready for paint.

I have a lead on a motor and trans combo and complete rear brake setup.. wish me luck..

Still looking for someone who can install the posi and gears into the housing for me, I will deliver it. would like a estimate on cost for the job as well..

-need some opinions here-
1. How much of a PITA is it to clean out the engine bay and re-route all the wiring?
2. When repainting my driveshaft do you think brush on rustoleum paint would be the best choice or spray?
3. The car is white with gray interior the rims I have are a knockoff GTA style, should I leave them gold or paint them white or gray?

[phoenix_rising]

UPDATE: well I am working 13-15 hours a day and on Saturdays working on the house.. only thing I have gotten done so far is cleaned up the sway bars and drive shaft making them ready for paint.

I have a lead on a motor and trans combo and complete rear brake setup.. wish me luck..

Still looking for someone who can install the posi and gears into the housing for me, I will deliver it. would like a estimate on cost for the job as well..

-need some opinions here-
1. How much of a PITA is it to clean out the engine bay and re-route all the wiring?
2. When repainting my driveshaft do you think brush on rustoleum paint would be the best choice or spray?
3. The car is white with gray interior the rims I have are a knockoff GTA style, should I leave them gold or paint them white or gray?

Good luck on the motor combo! What are you looking to get?

1. Once the motor is out it should not be hard to clean out the engine bay. From what I am told wiring is always a pain.
2. Rustoleum would be fine. Anything that will hold up well. Joelius did a thread on painted driveline components. You should ask him about it.
3. You have some flexability with the wheels. If you want the legit GTA look go gold.

Plus it should be pretty easy to spruce them up.

If you want another color I would not suggest white since it will be a PITA keeping it looking clean.

Gray might be okay but it might look kind of boring. But if you really want some sharp looking wheels, then polish them to a shine...



http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...aluminum1.html

I really like polished aluminum. Looks really nice and you can keep polishing them back to shine.

BTW that Skylark is the sexiness!

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

-need some opinions here-
1. How much of a PITA is it to clean out the engine bay and re-route all the wiring?
2. When repainting my driveshaft do you think brush on rustoleum paint would be the best choice or spray?
3. The car is white with gray interior the rims I have are a knockoff GTA style, should I leave them gold or paint them white or gray?

1. Engine still out so cleaning should be easy...mostly elbow grease...and I'd paint it while the motor is still out. Wiring is...well...wiring...

2. Spray the driveshaft.

3. Black would also be a correct color...I think I'd go black with a machined-look lip.

[Gottork]

Good luck on the motor combo! What are you looking to get?

1. Once the motor is out it should not be hard to clean out the engine bay. From what I am told wiring is always a pain.
2. Rustoleum would be fine. Anything that will hold up well. Joelius did a thread on painted driveline components. You should ask him about it.
3. You have some flexability with the wheels. If you want the legit GTA look go gold.

Plus it should be pretty easy to spruce them up.

If you want another color I would not suggest white since it will be a PITA keeping it looking clean.

Gray might be okay but it might look kind of boring. But if you really want some sharp looking wheels, then polish them to a shine...



http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...aluminum1.html

I really like polished aluminum. Looks really nice and you can keep polishing them back to shine.

BTW that Skylark is the sexiness!

Whos car is that?
are those the headlights and they deleted the actual pop ups?
nice..

Thanks hope to have the skylark done soon too..

I am leaning towards gold or gray like the interior
But if I do a color change I am going with 17s or 18s

hope to paint everything this weekend but for now its a ROADTRIP to GR for parts..!!!!

I will post pics tomorrow

[Gottork]

ok waiting for batteries to charge in the camera..

heres the update so far though

What I picked up in GR-

75k mile 200-4r from a caprice is the drivetrain
305 with Torker 2 intake, Comp Cam/lifters/springs, misc parts I got for looking goodness..( ie valve covers,timing chain cover)
Mega shifter for thirdgen


Ebay goodness-

Black Spohn 200 4r cross member
Transgo shift kit

Mail in goodies-

Rear brake setup from a 91 Rs-thanks to cobey
Sony radio-thanks to syn

Painted fun-

Paint from lowes
front and rear sway bars, driveshaft, front rotor backing plates

pics this afternoon..

PS polebarn is trashed right now due to setting up pool for the kids, and parts coming in

[shawnc16]

you sure thats not a 200 metric trans?

[Gottork]

positive just picked it up from the owner

unless 200 metrics were behind a V8 as well..89 caprice is what it came out of..

[shawnc16]

pretty sure they did...

Here this should help just in case.. always good to verify, assuming can get you into trouble!
http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-transm...tification.php

[Gottork]

thanx.. I will check tomorrow

[SoulTerror]

Looking good! I hope to start a project like this 1 day. Probably won't ever happen.

[Gottork]

ok pics as promised

[Gottork]

as for the trans, yeah its a 2004r it has the multi bell housing on it..

[Gottork]

sorry for being so lame in my progress, but I will be working all weekend of July 30th, cause its my B-day. Hope to have the firebird on the ground and all the brake work done.. Motor on engine stand & rear end, gas tank, and misc items torn out.

hope to have more cleaned up in there and have the Buick started and running..

Will take pics..