3xbrowncutty's Build

[3XBrownCutty]

I found the option code sheet a while back under the rear seat and just put it all in a plastic bag, It was all chewed up...damn mice...luckily thats the only thing they got.

Just got around to decoding everything a couple days ago and found out I have a Th-250, not a Th-350. Thats kind of a bummer considering I'm going to drop in the 350 soon. Do you guys think it will last me a little while until I can get a th-350? I will need to break in the motor, so I won't be hammering on it...

 

[Blake442]

It should last for a while as long as you're not giving it hell doing burnouts and such. Just make sure your AAA membership is up to date!

Now you've got time to search for a decent used TH-350. Try craigslist and see if you come up with anything.

Did you ever figure anything out with that trans cross-member you got?

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Good. Lately I've been checking craigslist daily :lol: Hopefully something will come up.

I actually googled "A-body crossmember in G-body" or something like that and there was a how-to and a thread about that exact swap at malibu racing. The pictures wouldn't load so I ended up signing up and pm-ing a guy wha did the swap.

He said I will have to extend the crossmember mounts back with some angle iron so I can mount the crossmember perpendicular to both sides of the frame. I will also have to shorten it and pinch the ends...luckily my dad works at a shop where the build presses and such, so he will pinch the ends of it for me.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

I went to the junkyard today, I was going to get the v8 fan shroud I had found before when I thought I didn't need it, of course last one in the junkyard... Now that I do need it, someone has bought it already. D'oh!!!

I did get a pair of rear springs from an 80's camaro though. The car was suppourted by the frame so the springs weren't compressed. I will be putting them in and cutting them when we cut the front springs. Hopefully I can get the right stance.

Waiting paitently for my next paycheck so I can pay the guy for the springs, get a starter, oil pump accessories, and order the fuel and oil pump from summit. Then we'll put together the motor, paint it, and start getting the car ready.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Installed the rear camaro springs today, heres the pic. Obviously we still have to cut the front soon :lol:

Ride height was 26 3/4" now its 26" with no isolators, and I'm guessing they will settle a little bit.

The rest of my engine parts should be coming in the mail today.

 

[Blake442]

Don't bother cutting the front until after your new motor is in.
You'll end up needing some V8 springs anyways.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

I'll just have to get used to it handling like I have sandbags in the back :lol: You can definitely tell the difference around corners.

I'll have to search around for some v8 springs too.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

*Update*
The rear camaro sorings settled a bit more and the back is now 25 3/4"
Hopefully We will start the engine swap tomorrow.

Today is also my b-day and I'm 18!!!!

I bought myself a b-day present, two 12" subs (pioneer TS-W302R)
They were an absolute steal. The kid posted them on craigslist, both subs for $35 brand new in unopened boxes. Turns out he ordered 2 from crutchfield and they sent him 4!!

He let me listen to the ones he installed in his car, pretty healty sounding.

I need to find a setup I like now as far as location of the subs. I don't want to cover up the rear seat x-braces since I spent a lot of time to make them visible instead of puting carpeting over them.

Any suggestions? Any amp suggestions??

 

[Blake442]

Happy B-day!

 

[3XBrownCutty]

Thanks!

I could be working on the 350, but nobody answers their damn phone!! I might end up going to the hookah bar, or help my other friend with his supra.