Grand b*st*rd Progress

[fodoimp]

Never did a build thread but Ill use this to update with pics of stuff that is getting done as its getting done.

when I got the car I asked the previous owner if you used an axe to take out the heater....he chuckled and said no I used a hatchet....that is the gods honest truth

bumper fillers were busted out by vandals. Car needed to be rescued...by me!

factory air installed out of an 86 cutlass

1966 327 out of a Nova. TPI out of an 85 MAF Camaro. Valve covers from Wysco.

Booster and master from a 86 cutlass to replace the hydroboost setup that was in it. Motor is set in on the mounts now comes the fun wiring mess!

missed a few steps in between but here it is pretty much together

fan shroud made by my dad

relays mounted and clutch reservoir...since put a better return line....still some wiring to do

rear mocked up with GTA wheel

new bumper fillers front and rear

custom shifter boot trim for the T5. Ill get more interior shots up soon

custom door panel...still working on the seats

 

[Blake442]

Looks awesome!

Did you pull all those parts off that white Cutlass in the background? That looks like a pretty nice car too...

 

[fodoimp]

thanks
I sold that white cutlass to a guy who was making it a race car. He let me keep all the stuff he wasnt going to need off of it. Unfortunately I didnt get the salon interior out of it. still trying to get it though! It was a great car but I fell into this grand national and ran out of room. That cutlass had a lot of rot around the 1/4 windows that I completely cut out and replaced. It came out really nice wish I would have taken pics of it.....just to prove that nothing is rusted too bad if you arent scared of doing the metal work but then again that is what I do for a living!

 

[TURNA]

Looks great!! Nicely done.

But I have to ask........What was the reason for keeping the manifolds?

 

[fodoimp]

not trying to pull the wheels off the ground and trying to keep it quiet under the hood. Had this motor in my cutlass with headers and couldnt stand it leaking and the noise under the hood. manifolds are more reliable. Not worried about restriction because it is not a high HP motor. This 327 seems to work better off of more back pressure anyway.

 

[1evilregal]

beautiful work so far, fodo! 😛

 

[78mali350]

very well done, i love how it's still the factory options but more than just that, very clean install and it looks great, keep up the good work and keep us up to date with the picture and informaiton!

 

[TURNA]

not trying to pull the wheels off the ground and trying to keep it quiet under the hood. Had this motor in my cutlass with headers and couldnt stand it leaking and the noise under the hood. manifolds are more reliable. Not worried about restriction because it is not a high HP motor. This 327 seems to work better off of more back pressure anyway.

The tuned port engines need back preasure for some reason to run right.

I went through the same thing when I did my swap years ago.

But I used the shorty headers and never ever had 1 leak from them.

Like I said b4, looks great.

 

[Tony_SS]

Very nice.. I like the whole NA setup in GN 🙂. Looking forward to more updates.

 

[fodoimp]

Thanks guys
hopefully Ill start wrapping up the interior soon and get some pics up of that. The seats are gonna take me forever. They are original Lier Zeigler (sp?) seats for an 84 GN and the are very elaborate to cover. Getting there though!