What did you do to your G-Body today? [2011-2018]

[ssn696]

Imported a G-body expert from Switzerland and together we pulled the motor and transmission out of the wagon. Tomorrow we change cams in the fresh 350 I built two years ago. It's a roller cam block (with fuel pump pad drilled 🙂 ), so I'm pulling out the unfired GM 24502476 (330HP 350) hydraulic cam and replacing it with the GM 14097395 Ram Jet 350 roller cam I found on EBay. If I am lucky, the Goodwrench 350 we pulled out may only require a hone, and later I will drop in some GM 12514101 pistons, also found on EBay. More posts tomorrow.

 

[bishop gp]

Imported a G-body expert from Switzerland and together we pulled the motor and transmission out of the wagon. Tomorrow we change cams in the fresh 350 I built two years ago. It's a roller cam block (with fuel pump pad drilled 🙂 ), so I'm pulling out the unfired GM 24502476 (330HP 350) hydraulic cam and replacing it with the GM 14097395 Ram Jet 350 roller cam I found on EBay. If I am lucky, the Goodwrench 350 we pulled out may only require a hone, and later I will drop in some GM 12514101 pistons, also found on EBay. More posts tomorrow.

Sometimes i wish i could do something to that extent

 

[ssn696]

Took the wagon to the car wash after dropping off littlest guy at preschool. Two cans of engine degreaser and $10 in quarters, I found bare metal behind the centerlink. Final cleaning with brake cleaner over a big piece of cardboard. Then one of my two remaining cans of zinc primer. Then Eastwood's Underhood Black.

While the paint was drying, I opened up the 200-4R and installed the Painless Wiring non-computer lockup kit. The lockup solenoid requires special studs - missing from the kit - audible equivalent of 'dumb looks are free' from their Tech Support line. Rigged it with M6/M8 automotive studs and nuts from the hardware store.

 

[CardboardHero]

I renewed the registration on my grand national. Does that count for working on it?

I haven't driven the car in nearly 2 years. I ordered a new transmission and waiting impatiently for it. Maybe this year I will drive it again.

 

[silverfox]

started the car to drive it to work today and noticed the intake is leaking, so will start on that this week.

 

[Flyers9928]

Trying to figure out a rotational noise at idle, almost a clicking gets louder as I drive but goes away at about 15MPH, but returns when at a light. I'm thinking fan clutch.

 

[CardboardHero]

Confirmed my transmission is on the way. Thanks Lonnie!

Cleared garage space. Moved dead cutlass parts around to make space. Loaded a trailer with a dead Chevy trans, a dead Hurst 307, and all sorts of other 'what was I thinking trying to save these parts'.

Maybe the garage will be a workable area soon...

 

[ssn696]

Completed the cam swap very late last night, then installed the lifters and 8-plates this morning. Buttoned up the motor, then formed a fuel line to run from the Edelbrock down to the fuel pump. Tricky job, since I will be going with a Camaro serpentine setup. Stabbed the motor - fastest insertion ever - no trans, so it sat right down on the motor mounts. Swapped the front seal on the 200-4R, then filled the torque converter. The hardest job all day was getting it off the ground and up onto the trans jack. The old Jegs TH350 crossmember I had, needs the perch swapped front to back, but I also need to 'shave' a quarter-inch off the center to clear the rear part of the pan. I am not sure if ordering the TH400 crossmember will trade one set of problems for another. This has been one serious thrash to get this far in three days. I will write up the build when I have more time.

 

[dr..mach]

I just bought an '87 Regal Limited Turbo last week. Today I removed the extensive wiring that the previous owner had in it for a killer sound and security system. Now that it is all removed I am going to focus on fixing (or replacing) the power master brakes so I can drive the car. I am a former vintage Mustang restorer having fun with a G-body.

 

[ssn696]

While washing nine loads of kids' laundry, I ordered some bits to complete the trans swap with an Edelbrock and new new 200-4R cooling lines from Inline Tube. Blackmailed the kids into helping me fold and put away their clothes before I would burn a flick. While they were plugged in, I installed the TV cable and trans dipstick. Need a bolt for the TV cable. I think it's an M6x20 (uses a 10mm wrench).