Re: 1977 Impala coupe rescue

by 1973 454 MONTE Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:27 pm

77mali wrote:Is it an 84? (had an 84 Olds 88 four door cousin once).

looks like about an 80/1. there is one like this for sale near me. its lowered with rallies and a hiding under the cowl hood is a 454. they want 6,000 for it.

by knightfan26917 Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:56 pm

77mali wrote:Is it an 84? (had an 84 Olds 88 four door cousin once).

If you mean the yellow/tan/brown one, that is a '77-'79.

Jim ... GREAT addition ... looks good! Smile

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by Jim_Rockford Tue May 29, 2012 7:52 am

Little update, installed some new Monroe severe service shocks and some 9C1 springs I had leftover from the 94 frame.. I have a better set police springs from a 90 caprice police car I had before.
Rides so much better.
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Got a carbed LT1 I'm building for it

by Jim_Rockford Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:31 pm

Well plans where to install a LT1 rotating assy in a extra vortec block I had laying around, but turns out the crank in the vortec was broken and spun the no.4 main and the rear main..so that idea was scrapped , then I had an extra LT1 I was gonna just slap my zz4 cam in and drop it in with a carb and regular HEI
Then I found this..
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfN233GYZg&lc=QJZBBO0YoZyfwFq9VD_Tm-5jsn2PDmYAntKHvB_Te0k&lch=email&feature=em-comment_received

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Wait...What color was that?
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That right GM blue.....For the stock 70's smog motor look.
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Gonna run a stock GM 4brl aluminum intake with the EGR blocked and a nice qjet. stock manifolds. I might squeeze out a good 275hp. and 300+ lb ft of torque I hope,... This will have just over 9.5 to 1 CR so its on the edge for regular gas.

by 77mali Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:46 pm

If those are .40 over- you can stick a bigger cam in there & get about 350 horses with Vortec heads... Twisted Evil

by DiscoMalibu Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:59 am

Nice! I'm really diggin' the original GM blue. Wink

by Laguna Budman Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:05 pm

No offense but Chevy's are orange. I know I know later 70's came blue but all I see is Furd with that. My 0.02

by DiscoMalibu Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:54 am

Well for me it kinda worked out, I thought blue 'Bu, blue motor. Eureka! I wanted to go for originality too. Also most folks repaint their engine orange, I guess I wanted it to be different at the same time. Neutral

To each his own I suppose.

by JB2wheeler Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:41 pm

Chevy engines were painted gold from the factory when they were put in 1980s Oldsmobiles! I painted my engine blue so it would look stock to people who just took a glance at it. I have those cheap chrome valve covers that just scream CHEAP CHEAP. I am thinking about painting them blue also. JB

by Laguna Budman Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:31 am

Don't take that wrong. And I respect the original factor. I'm still trying to figure out why Chevy switched to blue. Mine will be Chevy orange first or black. Anywho your engines both look good, didn't mean to offend anyone.

by DiscoMalibu Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:15 am

No offense taken! I don't understand what the logic behind changing the engine color was either. Thats like Furd going from blue to gray, blah! Puke

by Jim_Rockford Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:35 pm

Yea none taken here , I really would rather it be black, but it just doesn't jive with this engine compartment.

by Jim_Rockford Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:42 pm

https://youtu.be/NZGN8VBsNaw

by Jim_Rockford Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:34 pm

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I broke down and ordered a pair of stainless steel shorties from ebay for it ... exhaust is next.

by Jedediah Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:05 pm

I painted the engine for my 94 mustang Chevy orange. LOL I like the blue.

by Bigc Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:48 am

Nice wish my 77 was in that condition day of purchase..I had a vision looking at a junk pile when I dropped my coins on it..Some said it could not be done..I proved them wrong.

Previous owner lied about everything to get the sale..If he could only see the car today hmm... What a Face

by 1973 454 MONTE Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:21 am

Bigc wrote:Nice wish my 77 was in that condition day of purchase..I had a vision looking at a junk pile when I dropped my coins on it..Some said it could not be done..I proved them wrong.

Previous owner lied about everything to get the sale..If he could only see the car today hmm...

we are still waiting to see the car. lol

by Bigc Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:19 am

1973 454 MONTE wrote:
Bigc wrote:Nice wish my 77 was in that condition day of purchase..I had a vision looking at a junk pile when I dropped my coins on it..Some said it could not be done..I proved them wrong.

Previous owner lied about everything to get the sale..If he could only see the car today hmm...
we are still waiting to see the car. lol

On my intro thread I guess you missed the youtube link.. Very Happy