build thread for the blue monster

[gestiva]

there is a woman at my church that owns a printing company, she said she could do it for cheap. i just been too busy to do it yet.
my gaskets will be at autozone around 3pm.
once i get them, im going to garage and starting the install!
will take pix. hopefully i dont have many problems.

[gestiva]

got engine and tranny out finally

took me bout 2 hours total. while taking driver side axle out, the boot ripped. so i just complety cut it off. couldnt get axle out. but im getting a new one anyways. like my engine hoist? lol

[Sparky]

You could lift the whole car with that!

[BigWheel]

I got a chance to meet and visit with Gestiva for a while this past Saturday. Unfortunately with my limited mechanical know how I was no help but great to see progress being made. Looking forward to an update on the BP installation.

[Sparky]

Glad to see my Bama buds finally met! Maybe soon I'll come over and see the progress too...

[gestiva]

got the motor in finally. but got to take it back out for clearance issues.
should hopefully get everything done tomorrow. maybe get a chance to crank/drive it

[Festiva_tunner]

you having to shim or modify?

[gestiva]

just a few wacks with hammer fixed the firewall issue. got to remove engine and use hammer for the pully issue. maybe 2/3 wacks will do it.
its been raining here so no progress

[BigWheel]

How's the Blue Monster coming?

[gestiva]

motor is in, all thats left is to finish ecu, and wires.
then install new driverside axle. after i figure out how to get old one out.
should be driving by wends night. i hope.

[V8Festiva]

motor is in, all thats left is to finish ecu, and wires.
then install new driverside axle. after i figure out how to get old one out.
should be driving by wends night. i hope.

Jason,

Your going have a blast with that BP !!!!!

May be will meet up with you and convoy down to the Florida meet.

You can always drive that bad boy up to Raleigh if you like.


Dean

[gestiva]

for those that dont know, i decided not to BP this car,
its going to my brother for $900.
i installed original engine and got it back on the road today for him.
it runs like it did before i took engine out.
i will still be working on it for him, he has some plans for it.

[Festiva_tunner]

Cool - at least you will still have a part in it.

[gestiva]

since last update, i have taken apart, and cleaned/replaced tons of parts.
will post pix tomorrow in the light,(with all the proceeds from the sale to my bro
parts and rebuild for my other 2 festys will come)

[gestiva]

ok, got all new seals, and gaskets, clutch, axles, and bumpers now