Bigbegum69
slab rider
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2004
- Location
- Dallas, TX
My first post on turbobricks was a few years ago. It was when I started this project. The car is a 1 owner 1980 Bertone that my parents bought brand new. In 2002 the headgasket blew and the car sat in our garage for a couple of years. Over its entire life it had been well maintained and driven on the weekends. It also recieved a cheap paint job around 1999.
I am taking care of this project in stages. Stage 1, the drivetrain is almost complete. It consists of
Chevrolet Gen II LT-1 engine (fuel injected 350 chevy, iron block w/aluminum heads)
Factory rating about 275hp and 300tq.
I have rebuilt it to stock specs.
4l60 transmission (4 speed overdrive automatic)
I have a massive fuel system because I will be adding forced induction or nitrous in the future.
16 gallon fuel cell
Aeromotive fuel pump, filter, and bypass regulator
-8 feed lines
-6 return lines
I started this buildup in my highschool shop class. All the body work and painting was also done there. I couldnt have done this project without the help of my teacher. He is a hotrodder himself. So when he found out what I wanted to do, he was on board. You will see some of his cars in the backround of my pictures from time to time.
Can you spot the real hotrod?
So the first thing I did was pull the old motor out I cleaned up the engine bay, shaved the battery tray, and put down some fresh black paint.
I think the paint turned out great. I also had a buddy paint the flag under the hood.
I am taking care of this project in stages. Stage 1, the drivetrain is almost complete. It consists of
Chevrolet Gen II LT-1 engine (fuel injected 350 chevy, iron block w/aluminum heads)
Factory rating about 275hp and 300tq.
I have rebuilt it to stock specs.
4l60 transmission (4 speed overdrive automatic)
I have a massive fuel system because I will be adding forced induction or nitrous in the future.
16 gallon fuel cell
Aeromotive fuel pump, filter, and bypass regulator
-8 feed lines
-6 return lines
I started this buildup in my highschool shop class. All the body work and painting was also done there. I couldnt have done this project without the help of my teacher. He is a hotrodder himself. So when he found out what I wanted to do, he was on board. You will see some of his cars in the backround of my pictures from time to time.
Can you spot the real hotrod?
So the first thing I did was pull the old motor out I cleaned up the engine bay, shaved the battery tray, and put down some fresh black paint.
I think the paint turned out great. I also had a buddy paint the flag under the hood.
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