Roostmonkey Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I started to tear down the new motor today.Stripped everthing that wont be used and probably dropped about 50 lbs in the process. This is the motor I'm replacing.Ive been asked "why" by just about everyone, and I dont have a really good reason.This motor dynoed at 326whp and 320ft/lbs wich should be plenty in a 2400lb car, but as you all know,plenty is a relative term.My goal is 450-500 whp, that should satisfy my growing need for "throttle therapy" for awhile.I anticipate this project will take a little over a year to complete.I'm starting with the motor, then chassis reinforcment and finally drop the built motor in next winter.I'm a metal fabricator by profession and will most likely fab extras of everything needed for this swap and will offer them for sale wheneverythings done and tested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 The L28 motor will be shoehorned into this 510 when the RB swap is done.I dont have a title for this car so it'll be track only.So many projects, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 This is whats replacing the L28. The plan is to build this badboy to 500 whp. I'll stiffen the chassis with a version of Petes design along with my own.Today I stripped off all the AAC plumbing and it cleaned t hings up alot.Its so nice working on an engine that all the nuts and bolts will come off with your fingers after they've been loosend abit.Well, gotta get back to it, theres so much I still need to remove for inspection or replacement.Also all the fluff that will go off to the powdercoater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roostmonkey Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Got my spare shell on the spit so I can mock=up the frame rails and cage and all the other brackets needed. This way everything will be done and ready to install with the new motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Take a look at these exhaust manifolds. Theres alot of room for improvement with a simple port job. I cant believe the castings are this far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 this will help her breath a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Well, its been a long time coming and I'm finally getting started on this swap.Heres the last shot with the L28 in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Motors out and its on some stands I made a couple of years ago.This puts the car at a good height to drop the tranny and rear end, remove the doors, seats and interior to lighten everything up before it goes on the spit.I couldnt help not dropping the sweet hood I got from 280Zone on for a quik pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Well, its pretty much stripped and will go on the spit this weekend. The tranny had been making some nasty noises this last summer and heres proof that it was on borrowed time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 It made it onto the spit today. Its a little hairy jacking the car this high off the ground but now Ive got full access to everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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