My 71 Project

[Notalent]

I hope to have her running again by march with a whole new look and feel under the hood :rolleyes:

Before
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/bec5_12.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/c322_12.jpg

New Engine 496 stroker
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/cid__downsized_1203091415.jpg


Front Clip off and getting ready to finish tearing apart the suspension to put the new stuff on and get firewall/front half off chassis painted and the new engine/transmission back in!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/01100015251.jpg

[grumpy]

Bet its gonna be sweet when your done. Any idea on whats going under the hood yet ?

[Notalent]

Engine is already done. 496 Stroker Forged internals, 10.3:1 Compression, AFR 305 CNC Heads, Air Gap Intake, Custom Hyd Roller Cam, Pro System 950HP with 1000 metering carb flowing a true 953cfm etc... Hoping to dyno next week. Should be over 600hp.

[shadowgray396]

Looks like you are off to a good start.
Ray

[Highway Star]

Wow dude. That engine looks HOT!!!

[Notalent]

Thanks guys...I wanted something a bit different as far as the looks of the engine went. I am totally stoked with it. Finished removing ALL the suspension last night...only thing hooked up still is the break lines, valves and Booster. Going to pull it tonight. Brought all my control arms/components into work today to sand blast. Tomorrow I will bust out the wire wheel, degreaser and some sand paper and getting the chassis ready to primer. :)

[450HP]

Bet that 496 will rattle the fillings out of your teeth! :)

Scott

[Notalent]

Haha.. well...through the control arms, spindles, and other little pieces in the parts cleaner here at work, than sand blasted them, primered and painted them up. Now I have to finish working on the firewall so I can finish painting the front half of the chassis and that. From there I will start bolting her all back together :)

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[Highway Star]

Piece by piece. Looking good Brand...:D

[Notalent]

Thanks...the firewall is going to be the "TASK" as I have to patch the cowl panel and deal with a bolt on my booster that will not come off for the life of me. Lots of wax I have to strip. I hope to have that done and painted by sunday. I really want to drop in the engine/trans by the 6th of Feb.

[grandsport]

You must have some talent to be able to do that.Waving

[Herbie67SS454]

Very nice.

[Notalent]

You must have some talent to be able to do that.Waving

Just good with my hands...I learned most of it by reading the Chilton Manual and the Manuals from Ground up :D I wish I had a bigger garage so I can do a real frame off...this will do for now until I buy a house and can really dig into her.

[lev8trmn]

You'll have to get us a "You Tube" shot of it when it's done so we can get the full effect sound and all!

[Notalent]

Will do! Getting the windshield pulled today so I can eliminate all the rust up by th dash and pillars. Going to POR-15 that area and than it will be ready to primer/paint.

[Notalent]

Looks much better now...wish I could have done a few other things to help the firewall look better (spot welds and ac patch panel) but I dont have the time nor money now. I should have the engine/trans in the frame rails this week and then will start to re install the new suspension :D

My buddies say this picture doesnt do it justice...made me happy.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/03100018151.jpg?t=1268671920

[grandsport]

I should lease the name from you so I can use it on Team Chevelle.:p

[Notalent]

Lol...already use it there too.... You can try GOT TALENT?NOPE lol

[grandsport]

That is why I don't post much over there.Waving

[grumpy]

You need to change your name to got talent. Thats looking excellent ! Keep us up to date.

[rak1]

Very Nice!

[Notalent]

Very productive night! Engine installed, transmission installed, crossmember bolted up (snapped one bolt) headers on. Gonna keep on trucking from here.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/cid__downsized_0317000733.jpg

[shadowgray396]

Looking very good.
Ray

[Notalent]

Havent posted progress in a bit....have been outta town for the past month unfortunatley, but this is where she is at. Im back in town at home now and gonna start cranking again. Going to finish up the suspension this week and get the brakes back on....change the body mounts and hopefully have the radiator support going back on.....

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs592.snc3/31207_10150190961830271_625975270_12600374_6487303 _n.jpg

[Notalent]

Made some more progress this weekend....all 4 wheels are finally on the ground, been a YEAR since its last seen that haha. Got the brakes done and hooked up, suspension polished off, steering linkage and the radiator support on. Going to keep on trucking this week and hope to have the body back on real quick.

http://brandons71chevelle.weebly.com/


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[Hank70SS]

You're making good progress and the car is looking great. Hope you get it rolling soon.

[RICKS70SS]

fORGET THE CAR. THATS AN AWESOME MOTOR :)

[Notalent]

Thanks. She is damn sexy IMO. I will put my valve covers on later when shes running...didnt want to scratch them up during install. At a stand still right now....Dont have all the tools I need, there all back home in CA. Have to buy all new stuff here, its a bummer. I have to install a patch panel which I planned to do this weekend, but my buddy with the tools got sick and couldnt make it over. I was going to re install the brake lines, and there so old 2 snapped off and broke. Got to order new ones now....so not much further. If all goes well (please oh please) haha I should have the body on this week. Than its off to the exhaust shop for a new 3inch system and than order the driveshaft....

Im glad I have no wife or kids yet :D

[Highway Star]

Brandon, with that much power, shouldn't you be toying with the notion of a 3.5" or 4" exhaust system?

[Notalent]

I have been debating that.... some say 3 some say 3.5. If it was an all out race app I may do a 4inch, but its mostly going to be street and maybe the strip 2-3 times a month. Im going to confirm with PYPES before I order the kit and see what they recommend.

[Notalent]

Got the new Black Mountain Cog Belt system in last night and installed it....took all of 20 minutes, lined up perfectly and looks awesome IMO.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs023.ash2/34532_10150224197110271_625975270_13571875_917976_ n.jpg

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[grumpy]

By the way, the aluminum that your system was made of was purchased from ME!

Ron is a good and long time customer.

How cool is that !

I have said it before but i'll say it again. Thats gonna be one bad ass car.

[Notalent]

Thanks Grumpy :D I certainly cant wait to turn that key for the first time.....made some more progress. Got some buddys coming over this week to knock some stuff out. Having problems with the brake lines being stuck on the valve right now....have them soaking in penetrating oil to break them loose...should be back on the car tomorrow.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs131.snc4/36907_10150225740985271_625975270_13614917_590761_ n.jpg

[flash]

Notalent is quite TALENTED .

[Notalent]

You know...its always something...went to finish up the brake lines (purchased new from right stuff) and they switched the fittings to a smaller fitting...now I gotta go buy some adapters...another night slowing me down....Moving this weekend so I need BRAKES to roll her haha. Got the Pypes exhaust system ordered and have the rest of the body back on...I REALLY hope to have her running next weekend and than I can order the driveshaft.

[DOK]

She looks Mighty Sweet!! Love the Cog drive those are nice!

[Notalent]

Body is back on...and im really tearing away at the car now. Body Alignment was a B*TCH!!! Took me a few days, but got it decent. Waiting for some radiator mounts and going to start wiring the front half of the car tonight :)

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/Brandons71.jpg?t=1286284745

[shadowgray396]

That looking very nice.

Ray

[Ms Grumpy]

I need some sunglasses. That is a lot of chrome.

I can't wait to see it when you are done.

Got the new Black Mountain Cog Belt system in last night and installed it....took all of 20 minutes, lined up perfectly and looks awesome IMO.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs023.ash2/34532_10150224197110271_625975270_13571875_917976_ n.jpg

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[Warputer]

That billet belt system is awesome!!!

[Notalent]

Lol thanks, it is some BLING BLING haha...wanted a completely different belt setup than whats out there and this setup is trick!

I got the brakes done last night, all new lines and had to buy a new proportioning valve. Tried to use the old one but whomever had the car before used bits and pieces and rigged it up. Got it all done right now.

Going to start mounting the cooling system tonight than knock out the electrocnics and she will be ready to fire up! From there just need a new driveshaft and hook up the exhaust.....sooo close now....im like a kid in a candy shop haha

[Notalent]

Its been some time since I posted an update, but everything is going good and I will be firing her up tomorrow night. As long as that go's good off to the exhaust shop to put on my new Pypes Kit...I wanted it welded.

I ended up doing some more stuff, so I know shes done right. The American Autowire kit was awesome and very simple to do. Still need to hide some wiring later on, but it works great for now. Also since my Chevelle/Malibu is the base model, there was stuff I didnt need to use for gauges and stuff, but I can use it in the future.

The Dennys Driveshaft went in perfectly. I also purchased a new gas tank and had a sump welded in and ran all new 1/2 inch fuel line. I will post some pics and hopefully a video in the next few days! Waving

[smokenjoep01]

Looking real nice! Did you do the American Autowire complete harness with the updated blade fuse block?

[Notalent]

Yes I did, but they work better for Chevelles than Malibus. The Chevelles have all the gauges, on the Malibus there are alot of things you wont use, but its good to have if you want to do upgrades.

[Notalent]

Some new pics...will have the finished ones tonight :D Im going to run the wires that go along the top of the firewall through the inside in a few weeks...we were in a bind for time so just setup like this for now.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/SDC10194.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/SDC10201.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/notalent2002/SDC10202.jpg

[smokenjoep01]

Nasssssty!

[grumpy]

That motor looks beautiful !

[1970Turtle]

Ceramic headers + AFR heads = :ntwrthy:

Looks KILLER sir.

[Berg]

Just curious how this car was coming along. I like it so far! it reminds me I have a long way to go with either of mine