Move over Tib,here comes the new beast

[05xd]

Well I bought myself a new project.It is a 1985 GMC Caballero.It is equipped with a SB 4 bolt main 350 and a 350 turbo trans.It needs a paintjob and the usual small block mods.
As soon as I get her tagged (tomorrow),the turbo is coming off of the Tib and she will be converted back to a reliable DD
Here is a pic of her
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05xd/newproject.jpg

[slyderdai]

Monte Carlo SS Front clip. Roll pan in the back and Tinted windows she'll be one sweet ride. I'm so jealous right now. My cousin has had one sitting at his house for over 10 years now and has done nothing with it. it only has 23,000 original miles on it. It was originally owned by our grandfather and he was real meticulous with his cars.

[05xd]

I only paid 1g for it.The guy lowballed himself from 1500 to 1000

[toymachine566]

dude thats sweet. from all the money put into the elantra I was thinking the same. "I could've had a sweet project car for the same amount i paid to get this thing running 13's [if that]) :D

congrats on your new project. keep us posted on her progress

[05xd]

Oh I will,im starting tomorrow on it.Pics are goin to be mandatory :)

[toymachine566]

Pics are what we thrive on. Keep the pics coming and you're sure to have a sweet thread :D

How soon is all this happening (i.e. turbo coming off tib and such)

[05xd]

The turbo will probably be coming off within a few weeks.I will be tagging the GM historic (yay!) so therefore I will be removing all of the smog equipment,installing a dualplane intake,headers,probably 3 in dual exhaust,a 292 cam and the list goes on and on

[PSUsouthpaw]

That...is awesome. Keep us rollin in the pics!

[BobMs_wht2k2]

If you're going duals, don't go any bigger than 2.5". You'll shoot yourself in the foot on torque. Also, unless you are planning on a strip only car that is unstreetable, try going for a 268-272 cam with about a .490 lift. Throw on a set of Vortec cast iron heads and intake and enjoy that 350hp and 400ftlbs of tq.

[Cypher]

^agreed. 292 cams is INSANE

but since you have a sweet project giving me a ride in it every once adn a while is a requirement!

[05xd]

I said 292 because it all depends on the manufacturer.I seen a 292 cam that had a .488 lift.Thats about what I would want.I have been searching thru summit and jegs making a wish list lol.On a bad note,the previous owner somehow managed to get the radiator cap lodged on very tight.I still havent got it off yet.I need to break out the channel locks.I snapped off the nipple for the overflow tank :( .Now I get to test out my new propane torch :) This project has started off on the wrong foot lol.There is supposed to be a guy right down the street from me that has a aluminum intake for sale for like 50 bucks.Im goin to talk to him this weekend

[BobMs_wht2k2]

Quick suggestion: Put together a specific list of EXACTLY what you're looking for in performance. THen find out what you need to achieve it. THEN go look for parts

[05xd]

Quick suggestion: Put together a specific list of EXACTLY what you're looking for in performance. THen find out what you need to achieve it. THEN go look for parts

I started that last night.I went thru a whole lot of back issues of Car Craft magazines and seen proven hp set-ups.I may go by them lists of parts to get the numbers im looking for.I've been out of the game for way too long.Now I need to scrape off the crud on the block to get the numbers off of it to find out exactly what it came out of.I know for a fact that the heads are off of a pre 78 block because of the straightness of the bottom edge of them.

[05xd]

Heres what we bought today.It all started with a trip to advanced auto parts for a radiator cap :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05xd/044-1.jpg

[Silentwolf]

How much?

[05xd]

I spent a little over 700 for it all plus tax
Headers-112
Intake-129
Cam and lifters-139
Carb-259
Rad cap-6
Valve covers-55

[Silentwolf]

Dammmm thats cheap!

[05xd]

I actually need to take the headers back because they are wrong.The carb is a 600 cfm unit,the cam is a .420/.442 lift cam,intak is the performer eps non egr and the valve covers are for show.Also forgot to take a pic of the Edelbrock 14" chrome air cleaner and BowTie shaped nut :)

[05xd]

Ha,I got whored by the guy that sold me the car.I found the block id and found out it is infact a 305.I was furious.Well today I got this,a real deal chevy 350.I guess thats what I get for listening to people that really have no clue in the world
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05xd/001.jpg

[yamaha]

There's about half of my RD weight, aboslute sex!

[OPZ]

Mmmm....

[05xd]

Im goin to start to tear it apart tomorrow,clean it and paint it.Then everything get installed.Hopefully it will be in the car this weekend