New 289 Motor Build

[JDraper]

Now I can install the motor!!

 

[JDraper]

Gave the headers a re-freshening with a silica based ceramic header paint.

 

[JDraper]

Power steering pump R&R'd

 

[JDraper]

NOW we're getting there!!

Motor is in, headers, clutch linkage and starter installed. Tomorrow is the rest of the motor and hopefully get it running

It's definitely a tight fit...

 

[Rick]

Looking good! We'll need some video so we can hear it

 

[JDraper]

Really close now. Just need to put the spark plugs & wires in, add antifreeze & p/s fluid, and get the initial timing set. Should be firing it up tomorrow.

Also still have to put the hood on, re-install the Monte-Carlo bar and adjust the clutch.

 

[JDraper]

It's alive!! Runs like a top!! I've still got a couple things to fix like a small p/s pump leak and re-routing the spark plug wires (just tossed them on to get it running).

It scared the crap out of me earlier. Got it fired up and broke the cam in, then took it for a test drive. Brought it back into the garage to adjust the timing and shut down the motor. Went to start it back up and it won't start. Ok..I thought the battery was a little iffy and it wouldn't start when I put my quick starter on it. Pushed it out into the driveway to bump start it, and when I popped the clutch, the rear wheels just slid.. OMG...the motor is locked up!!!! Pushed it back into the garage and pulled the plugs to see if it got hydrolocked somehow..no go. Put it in gear and rocked it back and forth, and now the motor want's to move. Hit the starter again and it turns over...phew.

Turns out the negative battery cable is bad, and when I went to start it, the starter engaged the flywheel and stuck there.... THANKFULLY it runs great now...

 

[cybergasm]

 

[Rick]

Great news and it looks fantastic!!

 

[JDraper]

Video of it running up in facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=328019913886938

 

[SkyJumper]

Video of it running up in facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=328019913886938

:scratch:

When I click on the link it states:

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[Blee1099]

you need to be a friend of his on FB to make it work.. Jeff why not just upload it to here..

 

[SkyJumper]

you need to be a friend of his on FB to make it work....

Well damn, I thought we were all friends here.

 

[JDraper]

Well damn, I thought we were all friends here.

I've just got my facebook acct. locked down so only certain people can access it. I don't advertise to the world..

 

[JDraper]

Let's try this:


http://www.facebook.com/v/328019913886938

 

[Rick]

Nice growl to it