57 Nomad Project.........

[Xplantdad]

Nice!

[kwhizz]

I finally got the engine home (Thanks Gary !!).........So, the first thing I did was to swap out the stock oil pan for the Holley 302-1 pan.........Gotta love the new gasketing systems........a heck of a lot better than the old cork and rubber leakers......LOL...While changing the Pan I noticed that GM left out a plug in the block that was meant for the Integral Oil pan Oil Cooler .......The engine didn't come with that cooler so I don't understand why they didn't put it in.....not a big deal, but I had to order one and it mounts behind the motor mount adaptor plate and the motor mounts....so...If I install the engine and it just happens to work out that everything fits......I would have to take back out again to put that stupid plug in.......So....I started getting the new A/C system ready for install....then in looking at the original wiring and fuse panel under the dash, I decided to basically rewire the car and get away from the Glass Fuse system.........I was amazed at how simple the original fuse panel is with limited fusing and circuits.........I will leave the rear body harness alone and rewire the rest using an American Autowire Classic update system.........Oh Well........I have to do it correctly......with the dual fan set-up for cooling and the Intercooler pump,Fuel Pump and everything else that go's with the new drivetrain.......it just makes sense.......Also....I sent the dash cluster out for stripping of the Chrome.....It's stripped, now I need to get it painted for the Dakota Digital Gauge install.......

[Xplantdad]

You go Ken!

[Zman1969]

he can probably do these in his sleep now [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/santa.gif[/img]

[SS427]

Nice!

[Postsedan]

Subscribed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] or was I already [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dan

[kwhizz]

While waiting for the new wiring kit to arrive I converted the stock heater controls over to the Vintage Air electronic set-up......I could have installed the A/C unit but I figured it would have gotten in the way while rewiring....also while the engine was out.....I noticed that the frame mounts that were welded in by the original builder were not parallel to each other......and I noticed that the rubber engine mounts had taken a set to the angle being out of position........I figured that since it worked before...........LOL.......As you can see in the pictures the engine fits in the 57 perfectly with the stock Camaro exhaust manifolds .........got Lucky.....Till I went to put the motor mount bolts in...........Close but no cigar.........Gonna pull the engine back out and cut the mounts out and do it correctly..........Just can't put it together in that &quot;Bind&quot; condition.........


Stock Heater controller





with the Electronic conversion

[Xplantdad]

Wow you work quickly! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[bergy]

Nice - you know that it's a great build when attention is paid to the details that no one will ever see. Way to go!

[Lynn]

Well, other than &quot;wow&quot;, all I can say, with as much affection as can accompany these words: &quot;I hate you.&quot;
1. You make me feel like a fossil for doing my old school build on the 68 El Camino.
2. I passed on a few Nomads over the years, and now the prices are just out of sight. I am jealous.
3. Today, I have to make my third trip to the machine shop. Tonight, I will be setting up the cam button, and installing a crank. Pistons and rods go in tomorrow nite.
4. MAYBE tomorrow nite will have time to degree the cam (thanks for the cool Crane roller Eric) and checking rocker geometry so I can order push rods.

All the while you get to play &quot;connect and cruise&quot; and will probably have this thing on the road before I get custom length push rods delivered.

Don't know if you are ever on the Garage Journal site, but they have a saying over there: YOU SUCK.