1970 GTO the next project

[9999]

Thanks for letting me use your thread to bounce questions around in.

I really think my first line of business should be to find a way to create a cleaner and ventilated environment first. Secondly I'll need to plan for doing this at one time, instead of trying to do it over multiple days where the temp/humidity can vary.

Thanks again Jason!

[olredalert]

----I have a number of friends that are able to rent a booth from someone they know. Get all the prep work done 1st. Maybe that's a possibility?......Bill S

[jasonL78]

Headliner is in, doors are hung. Just received the motor from the machine shop last night. Picked up the transmission this past weekend, everything is starting to come together. Also ordered a complete glass kit that should be in next week.

[jasonL78]

The motor has been installed. The owner wanted aluminum heads. Little did he know the edelbrock heads must be a little wider because both headers needed modifications to fit. First problem was on the driver side. The header was hitting the brake line distribution block. I had to move it back and up to get it away from the heat of the header. Next was the Zbar it’s going to be real close won’t know until I get the pedals back into the car and engage the clutch. The passenger side header had to be dimpled where the lower control arm bolt head is. These Doug headers are a tight fit this for sure!

[njsteve]

Are those headers designed for the Edelbrock heads? Those heads have their own unique port layouts from what I recall.

[jasonL78]

Yes these are the correct Doug’s headers for these heads. Some special D port head I guess. All I know is everything is tight.

[jasonL78]

How does the radiator sit in the core support for a 70 GTO? I can't remember if there were tabs off the core support that the radiator sits in? All I have are some rubber bushings. Also how does it attach at the top? With a panel? I've tried searching on the internet to see if I can find some pictures but I'm coming up empty handed.