Project Update.

[Wyandot Jim]

Well Guys,

Sill working on The Mighty Mouse. I have most of the Eng. compartment finished. Just have to make up a couple of new wires and route the AC lines.

Need to install the gas tank then start putting all the new brake parts on.

Don't work on it that much still have a lot of CAS to do :wink:
Jim

Have done a little clean up :lol:

 

[deserttrans]

Sure is lookin gud......

 

[doccash]

The results of your work are obvious, the finished product will be enjoyed for a long time. Attention to detail is paramount. Congratulations. Dr.C

 

[steveinaz]

Incredible. Wish I had those kind of skills.

 

[M'BOGO]

I though about you and this over the past week Jim. I saw one in good shape on one of the nice days. They mostly went away here in the rust belt, by the early '90's. Needless to say, I know where to run a magnet over the TA's and Cameros .

It's looking better than new, keep it up.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Guys,
Thanks so much for all the kind comments.
The Mouse has been fun working on. Since I have no schedule except to finish by the time Grandson turns 16 on Sept 29 2012. That shouldn't be a problem.
The next big step will be putting in the 700R-4 transmission.
Thanks Guys,
Jim

 

[cruzerlou]

nice Jim, tell me what beast lurks under that hood a 350 of a 383 stroker ? I just gotta know .
Lou

 

[flhr62]

Looks good. My experience with a flex fan and no radiator shroud always led to running hot though.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

nice Jim, tell me what beast lurks under that hood a 350 of a 383 stroker ? I just gotta know .
Lou

Hey Lou,
Thanks, This is from my first post on The Mouse.
Jim
OK For all you Car Guys/Gear Heads this is what it is.
!979 Camaro with a Stroker 383 that we built up makes around 400-425HP. The original 305 was replaced with the 383 that we build up with a 4-bolt main 350 block bored .030 over, 400ci crank and rods, 750 Vac.Secondary Holley on a 2101 Performer Intake, 280 Comp's Solid Lift Cam and roller Rockers, Flat top pistons, 76CC heads with 2.02/1.90 valves, windage tray, headers, and a 4 core radiator with flex fan. Drive train is a 350 turbo with a shift kit and a Trans Am Disk Brake rear end with 3:90 gears. Makes a lot of torque and tops out at 5500RPM and will run on pump gas
This set up will run 13.5-14.0 sec in the quarter with 9" slicks. Not fast but it was fast enough at the time and we could go to the track with the AC on. Now that is a big plus in a Texas summer.