Chalon Progress, Ready for Engine Options

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Here it is, the car is ready for the engine, which is only lacking the fan belts. I am off to the FLAPS to get me some belts. I should have it in at least today. This is for everyone who thinks I am not doing anything on my car and it will never be running. Next week guys, once the exhaust is done, its going to run. Before the 4th. bwahahahah.

[John2kx]

Scott,

From what I see in the pics, it looks like that forward oil addition pipe is stricking up way too high to fit without cutting bulkhead. I would guess that at least 3" would need to be cut off to prevent interferance. Maybe pull it and seal with plug would be a better option??

Your oil filter looks like the one I first tried and it was too tall as already mentioned. You can install shift rod with what you have but removing oil filter will just about require removal of shift rod to perform. A shorter filter (Purolator L20049) works just fine.

You will have to cut rear trunk bulkhead with the distributor your using and I recommend doing it prior to raising engine into place. I just measured mine and came up with these measurements:

Measuring from passenger side fender to trunk seam, 26" from this seam toward center of trunk is center of distributor. NOTE: do not measure from drivers side since chevy distributor is off center as installed on engine.

Now that you have center location of dist., make cutout about 5 1/2" wide. Measuring from top of bulkhead, make cut about 5" long (just past trunk torsion springs). You'll have to leave dist. cap off (or positioned in front of dist.) if torsion springs are in place during engine install/removal.

I would post a pic for clarity but I'm on a borrowed computer as mine is in shop for repair.

Good luck!!!! Your almost there.

John