80 442 full powertrain swap

[olds307 and 403]

The Dodge Stratus fans are also a good fit and move a lot of air. Glad to see you making progress.

 

[scoti]

Thank you, it's been an adventure. Taking a little longer than I wanted, lifes uncertainties puts a delay.

I am just trying to piece that puzzle together. I have hubs and knuckles from a blazer, now trying to pick pads,rotors and calipers. Leaning towards powerstop.

I keep going to the Spohn website, think I will be keeping it standard ball joints. Also looking at their steering kit. Since doing arms may as well change tie rods, center link and idler arm. Just not sure how they compare to moog.

Almost pulled the trigger last weekend, wanted to search more but haven't had the time this week. Hopefully Sunday I will do something.

Now with the serpentine kit from CVF,I have no fan. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Now need to go electric. Seen a thread here about them, some one said that F bodies fit perfectly. Looking at rockauto for that.

Ok, I wasn't sure where you were @ as far as 'parts purchased'. Tall lower BJ's will add to the complications of wheel choice since they effectively add to the dimension between the hub C/L & the inside edge of the wheel lip (the wheel lip gets closer to the a-arm edge when things are pieced together). I'd be willing to bet the OE 14's are a no-go; 15's might be tight if they can even be used.

Most of the time, the step-up to bigger brakes & Tall BJ territory means stepping up the wheel & tire game as well to clear the new larger parts.

 

[Kelvin's80442]

Ok, I wasn't sure where you were @ as far as 'parts purchased'. Tall lower BJ's will add to the complications of wheel choice since they effectively add to the dimension between the hub C/L & the inside edge of the wheel lip (the wheel lip gets closer to the a-arm edge when things are pieced together). I'd be willing to bet the OE 14's are a no-go; 15's might be tight if they can even be used.

Most of the time, the step-up to bigger brakes & Tall BJ territory means stepping up the wheel & tire game as well to clear the new larger parts.

Yes I am hoping to use my stock rims

 

[Kelvin's80442]

The Dodge Stratus fans are also a good fit and move a lot of air. Glad to see you making progress.

I've read that as well. I need to order the wiring for the fans as well.

 

[Kelvin's80442]

Is there an advantage from these Monroe shocks compared to the Bilstien?

 

[64nailhead]

No. The Bilstiens will work better.

 

[Kelvin's80442]

No. The Bilstiens will work better.

Okay thank you

 

[Kelvin's80442]

So I measured my fan shroud, close to 25.5x17 inches

Below is a fan assembly from Rockauto from 2002 firebird
It's 25.5x18.5.

Now did I measure mine proper?
Thanks

 

[Kelvin's80442]

I finished hooking up the new alternator using this wiring diagram.
I disconnected the 2 wires off the battery terminal on the starter.
And the red and brown wires that plug into the alternator are been used atm either. My charge light isn't on but the guage reads it's discharging. I am assuming that red and brown needs to be used

 

[Kelvin's80442]

Where #1 and #2 is