The White Ghost gets a second chance

[iaintscared1969]

Get you a good credit card and use that for parts

 

[iaintscared1969]

Hey Luis,

Heard you are going to lock this thing up? That will be fun! Went to the yard today, Got the pan need to go back for the intake, They didn't have it pulled no worries. And how could you give me a broken Contour fan? I can't put that thing in there it would ruin the view! 3 good corners and then one slightly large chunk missing! Nope.

I got one coming to fix that...Hope you are enjoying the pic's and don't get to crazy waiting for her.

 

[meatloaf]

Get you a good credit card and use that for parts

That's right Rigger...That's hoe I am doing my swap...

 

[meatloaf]

Hey Luis,

Heard you are going to lock this thing up? That will be fun! Went to the yard today, Got the pan need to go back for the intake, They didn't have it pulled no worries. And how could you give me a broken Contour fan? I can't put that thing in there it would ruin the view! 3 good corners and then one slightly large chunk missing! Nope.

I got one coming to fix that...Hope you are enjoying the pic's and don't get to crazy waiting for her.

Yep, you should be getting the rear Aussie locker for da ghost. Good to hear on the intake/oil pan. On the Contour fan, that was all I could find locally for a decent price, thank's for getting a backup. Thanks for the updates and pics. I know she is in good hands...

For anyone considering the Vortec swap, Aintscared is your man to do it! As you can see from the pics/comments in this thread, and Mr. Zero's and GSWEST's... HE PAYS ATTENTION EVEN TO THE MOST MINOR DETAILS. He is honest about problems that arise and won't give your wagon back until it is right.

 

[iaintscared1969]

Thanks Meatloaf and no problem on the fan. I get them cheap so it is just a thing. Keep the post coming I am prepping the block for the blue! Did the High temp Aluminized last night.

 

[meatloaf]

Feel free to post pictures at your convenience...

 

[CodeRed]

What do you expect fuel mileage wise on this swap?

 

[iaintscared1969]

15-16 depending on the driving style!

 

[CruisinFJ60]

15-16 depending on the driving style!

meaning as good or better than stock in many cases with 2 times the oomph

 

[CodeRed]

15-16 depending on the driving style!

Is that around town, highway or overall?

I'd be thrilled with that. My 89 gets 9.5 I don't give a damned how I drive it

Well, at least it's consistent

 

[iaintscared1969]

That's overall...MrZero gets 15 and he isn't a light foot with his truck and it is running the same combo.

 

[iaintscared1969]

Engine prep

Here are the shots of the engine prep. Wired wheeled and then wiped with prep all. Then a good coat of high temp aluminized primer.

 

[iaintscared1969]

The primer

Here it is after the primer

 

[iaintscared1969]

Some updates from Irving

Here are some updates for you Meatloaf.I have been cleaning and prepping the engine getting her ready to bolt to a tranny. But here is where it is at. Enjoy and hope you like the color Scheme...

 

[iaintscared1969]

More assembly and prep

Here are some more of the engine assembly after the cleaning and the prep work.

 

[iaintscared1969]

Engine going together

Here's the engine coming together...

 

[iaintscared1969]

One more

And Meatloaf can sleep good tonight dreaming of his new Vortec...

 

[klinetime574]

That's baller.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

glad to see u got something done today other than house chores. Its looking good dig the collor layout.

oh and i have a story to tell you monday

its something bout a kitchen, cooking, losing pants and a broken toe:whoops:

you will laugh.... bastard...

 

[iaintscared1969]

I already have a mental picture and it doesn't look good

And no house chores today just wrenching, Went by to check on the red truck just missed them. Hopefully it will be done on Monday then it will be ready for Kelly to check the OD. But hopefully tonight I will finish the engine and frame prep and be ready to start bolting some stuff together.