Update E-F/SA Bird Build... - Page 3

brent flynn · 02-25-2014, 08:10 PM

Gettin' closer by the minute! hehe... I would like to see the '64 GTO... heck, I'd like to have a '64!

HandOverFist · 02-25-2014, 08:57 PM

I think he is about ready to sell the GTO...too many irons in the fire and too many other projects.

brent flynn · 02-26-2014, 11:16 PM

I hear you... I have 3 cars to tinker with..but , the Bird is gettin all my attention this year...the other 2 run just fine, and are there whenever i wanna blow the cobwebs out of them....
Got my pushrods today and ATi is done with my converter..should have it in the next couple days! Still doubt that i will make INdy in APril, but shootin for Joliet in late June...

Geerhead55 · 02-27-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by brent flynn

I hear you... I have 3 cars to tinker with..but , the Bird is gettin all my attention this year...the other 2 run just fine, and are there whenever i wanna blow the cobwebs out of them....
Got my pushrods today and ATi is done with my converter..should have it in the next couple days! Still doubt that i will make INdy in APril, but shootin for Joliet in late June...

Aw,,, c'mon, Brent,,,,,you can still make it to Columbus in May. Its only 2 months out. I'm hoping to fly out and see your Firebird. Keep plugging away.
Danny Durham

brent flynn · 02-27-2014, 07:36 AM

Its not a matter of me gettin car finished, as much as it is $... Im gonna try...but i have taxes coming up, and this weather needs to straighten up, because its hard to get motivated when its 5* and snow all over the place...hehe We are supposed to get large amounts of snow and ice from Saturday to Monday...

brent flynn · 03-03-2014, 07:41 AM

Well, i finally got the engine buttoned up. Set valves, put intake and valley pan on... Primed oil system...65psi, all 16 rockers oiling. All is well with the world...hehe. Got my converter back from ATi, on Friday...So basically, other than seals and checking pan on the 2.75 low gear 400turbo, its all ready to set in the car. I think im gonna wait and run it once more, the way it sits, since i hooked up MSD over the Winter. I would like to verify that its all workin good, before i put new engine in it... INDY in APril is not a possiblity, at this time... i need a few things, like helmet and fuel pump, and taxes are approaching. Im gonna set my sights on Joliet , in Late June. That will give me time to sort car out a bit, before i hand over 185.00 for entry..hehe

fred goodwin · 03-13-2014, 08:06 PM

Looks great! Good luck.

brent flynn · 03-17-2014, 05:06 PM

Thanks Fred! Dig the Camaro, too! Mine is very budget minded build... Cant wait to see what it is capable of... Gonna start driveline swap in about 2 wks...

Geerhead55 · 03-18-2014, 12:33 AM

Check out the nice wheelstand photo of Bryan Phillips E/SA Firebird on Drag Race Central in the photos section. Sorry I don't know how to make a link.
Danny Durham

Alan Nyhus · 03-18-2014, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Check out the nice wheelstand photo of Bryan Phillips E/SA Firebird on Drag Race Central in the photos section. Sorry I don't know how to make a link. Danny Durham

Here 'ya go. -Al
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...er=30#indextop

02-25-2014, 08:10 PM	#21
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Gettin' closer by the minute! hehe... I would like to see the '64 GTO... heck, I'd like to have a '64! __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

02-25-2014, 08:57 PM	#22
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... I think he is about ready to sell the GTO...too many irons in the fire and too many other projects. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

02-26-2014, 11:16 PM	#23
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... I hear you... I have 3 cars to tinker with..but , the Bird is gettin all my attention this year...the other 2 run just fine, and are there whenever i wanna blow the cobwebs out of them.... Got my pushrods today and ATi is done with my converter..should have it in the next couple days! Still doubt that i will make INdy in APril, but shootin for Joliet in late June... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

02-27-2014, 07:36 AM	#25
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Its not a matter of me gettin car finished, as much as it is $... Im gonna try...but i have taxes coming up, and this weather needs to straighten up, because its hard to get motivated when its 5* and snow all over the place...hehe We are supposed to get large amounts of snow and ice from Saturday to Monday... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

03-03-2014, 07:41 AM	#26
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Well, i finally got the engine buttoned up. Set valves, put intake and valley pan on... Primed oil system...65psi, all 16 rockers oiling. All is well with the world...hehe. Got my converter back from ATi, on Friday...So basically, other than seals and checking pan on the 2.75 low gear 400turbo, its all ready to set in the car. I think im gonna wait and run it once more, the way it sits, since i hooked up MSD over the Winter. I would like to verify that its all workin good, before i put new engine in it... INDY in APril is not a possiblity, at this time... i need a few things, like helmet and fuel pump, and taxes are approaching. Im gonna set my sights on Joliet , in Late June. That will give me time to sort car out a bit, before i hand over 185.00 for entry..hehe __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

03-13-2014, 08:06 PM	#27
fred goodwin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: shopville kentucky Posts: 80 Likes: 205 Liked 35 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Looks great! Good luck.

03-17-2014, 05:06 PM	#28
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Thanks Fred! Dig the Camaro, too! Mine is very budget minded build... Cant wait to see what it is capable of... Gonna start driveline swap in about 2 wks... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

03-18-2014, 12:33 AM	#29
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Check out the nice wheelstand photo of Bryan Phillips E/SA Firebird on Drag Race Central in the photos section. Sorry I don't know how to make a link. Danny Durham