yes i`m stopping on the colorado so I can work on the Z24 and GTO
well for the z24 heres whats going to be coming
new front control arms (used since i can't get new ones anymore but oh well $30 a piece isn't bad)
clean the control arms up real good.
new ball joints for them (if i can find a decent set for not crap loads of money)
New bushings (looks into energy suspension bushings)
New sway bar bushings
Alignment
thats what i hope to have done in the next month or so
ENGINE:
get back to work on the 3400 motor swap
Paint the engine bay and smooth it out some
INTERIOR:
rebuild the rear seat delete
Trunk carpeting I got a whole trunk carpet set from Bescavi from his 92 cav
replace the convertible top lines (I have them just need to install them)
Carpet and some fiberglassing
BODY:
Shave the handles
fix rust spots
redo the diza kit a little just fixs and touch up work
new paint job
the suspension will be done first the rest will follow suit as I can get to it
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If you're gonna do a swap, why not drop in the 3800? Is it that much more work to get it to work vs the 60* 3400? The 3400 doesn't have that much aftermarket support, vs the 3800 having a litteral ton.
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Silver 2k Z24 wrote:If you're gonna do a swap, why not drop in the 3800? Is it that much more work to get it to work vs the 60* 3400? The 3400 doesn't have that much aftermarket support, vs the 3800 having a litteral ton.
yes the 3800 is more work plus i already have the 3400 motor to drop in
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the 3400 is like the eco swap for use 3rd gen'ers
any chance the new paint will not be red? lmao. looks like some good plans.. colorado looks hot as is so im glad ur leaving it like that.
Make sure you do an intake job on that motor before putting it in....replace gaskets and stuff...hate to see you get it all in and have the intake gaskets leaking all over.
is that the engine your swapping with? Is that the 3400 from a Venture?
Sam
Sam Krajnik wrote:is that the engine your swapping with? Is that the 3400 from a Venture?
yeah came out of a 98
Actually i already have the top end off its kinda nasty
I dont think the owner ever did an oil change on it
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so I have to ask....how long will the car sit in primer this time?
so you're going to wire your car up for OBD II?
DropTopPaul wrote:so I have to ask....how long will the car sit in primer this time?
so you're going to wire your car up for OBD II?
dont have too I can use my stock injectors and ECU
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no kiddin? get it done already!
SAC wrote:*clap..... clap..... clap.
Nice.... clapping... *clap... clap... clap (Did you see that SNL episode? lol)
And Paul, the funny thing is that we have a picture of Geeds spraying primer on the truck already! lol
RHD CavFire wrote:SAC wrote:*clap..... clap..... clap.
Nice.... clapping... *clap... clap... clap (Did you see that SNL episode? lol)
And Paul, the funny thing is that we have a picture of Geeds spraying primer on the truck already! lol
you mean this pic lol after we cut off the old tie rod end mount and ground it down
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PRIMER!!! He likes his with no shine...and the truck has officially seen primer...so its a never ending pit at this point...say good bye to the beauty.
Bryce Eastlick wrote:PRIMER!!! He likes his with no shine...and the truck has officially seen primer...so its a never ending pit at this point...say good bye to the beauty.
but that primer is now covered up by paint
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itll still spiral into full primer...its just your trend.
But I have to ask, why a 3400, especially from a crap-ass Venture that was never taken care of? Why not go for the 3800 from an Impala or something, the engines are roughly the same size, are they not?
Sam
apparently you havent researched the 3800 swap...much much more in depth than a 3400. the 3800 is a 90* motor as opposed to the 3.1/3100/3400 60*. wiring, mounts tranny work...the works...the 3400 is almost a direct bolt in.
