I can't wait to start her up..... so much left to do still.

But at least we are done with teardown phase.

good luck with the project. Hope you get it running!

Went shopping today - buying mo-stuff Monday; and interior should be here then too.

Found our hood solution..... with chrome side pipes and red cherry bomb exhuast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3A5G-Ubos

I like the look of that engine!

However, can you call a C3 a Stingray? Aren't they C2s?

I am not a Corvette Expert - the VIN came up as a Stingray.... :dunno:

Does it matter to me???? Not really....

love this thread!

Got all the interior in the mail today minus the seats.....

C3s are absolutely Stingrays.

Kane how come we never see your huge tool bag in the pics?

LOLZ - Cause I am an internet liar like the rest of us....:)

Very cool project. Subscribed.

I cant wait to see it finished
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do u guys plan to get the car sand blasted? The engine bay seems pretty rusted/dirty.

just wondering, looks like an awesome project!

we know, we've all seen the 80's shorts pics :stickpoke :lol:

It is; we are going tobe doing the outside of the car; and we are cleaning the inside as much as we can - but as of now there is no room or money to pull the motor and redo the whole bay. However; once we get everything else restored and working right; we plan to pluck it and bebuild the bottom end too (shortblock); so we might do it then.

Rust is not an issue (suprisingly) just grime.

ic ic :)

Can't wait for pics of the interior. Started on it yet? :)

ever heard of "blown head gasket"?

I know I know, rotaries don't have them

surprisingly, 7m engines love to blow their head gaskets

and ever seen "oil in sparkplug wells?" that too

I go to the supra forums, but they are not like you guys and dont really like rx8s or 7s very much either.

and I read your post and just found the head gasket part

and I won't re-edit my post cus I'm lazy like that

besides, I already have an REW in my house anyways, so might as well no?

/end thread jack

Kane! how's the build going!!! :)

Kane, ever heard of LT4s? I think that is your best bet for an engine swap man, put a supercharger on there and you're set :)

Interior is almost all in the mail or at my house; awaiting Dynamat and the weekend... let's hope.

sweet... I can't wait to see some pics!!

Nasty Nasty Motor.....
 

This weekend should have some real good pics to load...

Just test fitting on Friday Night.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1226176338
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Baddass. That thing is going to be beastly. I still can't comprehend how long that hood opening is.

You mean what we have to cut or the total?

But the length of the car does kinda dwarf the 350 huh... crazy. But it all sits behind the front wheels - so +1 for handling.

nice engine is that a 20B??? lol cool car man!

Uhhhhhh - yeah........ give me 35K and I can put one of these "20b's" in your car too...... :suspect:

that thing is gonna be awesome! i love weekends. weekends=updates!

A little late - but I get a 4 day this weekend.


Things have slowed down some; I always forget all the detail work takes for freaking ever!!!

But we should be able to fire it up tomorrow!!!!

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Hoods are for punk b*tches.
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We did get the Dynamat in and the plastic pieces painted since we are chinging it to Black. And I have a suprise for Shinka.... CF!!!!

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1226391025
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So the interior won't be done this weekend I don't think; since me and Loper are leaving the country in a few days.... but Thanksgiving timeframe I think we will ahve it on the road and off to the body shop for some paint.

really really nice work Kane...
cant wait to see the finished product...
:D:

I am even gonna stick the TriState Sticker on it for ya.... just don't tell on me. LOLOL

need pics of the wife leaning over it to spice up the thread a bit - heh

That can be arranged; go find it and add it to this one...

reppin the TSRC!!!....

wayyy cool!!

Nice gauge cluster - should be able to peg that speedo out, lol.

lookin forward to more updates! looks awesome kane

Looks like the Tranny housing might be cracked......... manual swap maybe?

We are still gonna start it today - but it may not be driving to the paint shop for a few more weeks.

No start - got a biggg intake backfire.

We ran out of day when it was all said and done... maybe after Thanksgiving.

does that mean your going to be rolling on wire wheels like chris tucker?:)

Keep up the great work Kane. This is one of my favorite threads!!!!! I have all the confidence that all the setbacks will be resolved with ease. rock on!!!

Cant wait to see the final stage. vette is going to look clean.

bummer about the transmission, wouldn't a M/T swap be a huge PITA? (it would be cool though)

Can't believe we're going to have to wait till after Turkey day to see more cool updates.

Well tranny swap is pretty easy since the car is OLD SKOOL; no computer issues.

That part may be waiting a few months either way because of money.

Loper left to the mainland today and I leave for Canada next weekend; and I was made to PROMISE not to start it without him even though I KNOW what the problem was (or I think I do); just have to advance the timing a bit and I bet it fires right up....... oh well; man-law and all - his motor he gets to turn the key for the first time.

I've got a video of why I love old electrical I will load later on....

Ready to Start........or not

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1226546708

If you could only hear me cuss - check fuel - fuel is a go.
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Fes checks electrical....; the multimeter appears ot be working (on nipples anyway).
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Here is the video of "Fail".... maybe the next one will be more entertaining.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVAqPaMaOiI

fail. :banghead:

Yeah it sucks.... but hey we have nowhere to go but up right? LOL

updates?!

I just got home last night from a week in Newfoundland... so nothing much really - gonna try to start it tomorrow maybe.

I think I figured out what I did wrong on the timing, but I have to wait for Loper to get here; man law and all.