And she's gone......to the body shop!

Hey Everyone,

I got a surprise call this morning from my friend who is going to finish the body work and paint the impala.  He was returning a car to my area and was able to take the impala back to his shop today!  I took vacation time this week and hope to go down and help him as much as possible (and also take pictures of the progress)

Look empty!

First Engine Start!

Hey Everyone!

After some adjustments to the distributor we got the 396 big block to start for the first time today since the engine work was completed.  Check out the video below :)

Next step is to break in the new camshaft then I'll be able to move it to the body shop.

Video Update!

Engine Updates

The engine is coming back together.  Timing cover, water pump, pullies, and alternator is back on.   I put the old core support back on just so we can start it.   I'm hoping to have the distributor back on, new transmission cooling lines installed, and the exhaust manifolds back on in the next couple weeks.  She should fire right up! (cross your fingers)

As soon as she'll move I'll be able to take her to the body shop for finishing work and paint!

The Road So Far....

        Sometimes when you get discouraged it's nice to look back and see

              how for you've come.

                              Here's a picture of what she looked like when she first arrived.

How she's sitting right now.  I hope to get more of the engine put back together this weekend.  

Happy Easter!!!!

New updates on front end work.  Headers are off and going to order replacements next week.  This is how she sits.  Trying to clean as I go!  Hoping to have her back together very soon so I can move her to the body shop.

60 degrees and sunny? Yes!

Impala engine updates!  Still waiting on a couple parts to come in but this is what we were able to do today.  More updates coming soon as long as the weather holds out.

Taking off the timing chain, New CamShaft installed

Torquing the Timing Chain / CamShaft Bolts

New Double Roller Timing Chain

New Pushrods Installed