Update on the project

[3.4 slow to go]

Frikkin damn #@$^%3$#^$%

gARSH DAMN (*&()*&^%*

went to change the tranny mount & change tranny fluid while down there, & sunovabytch :mad: :mad: :mad:

(bolt heads to tranny mount)
now I get to break out the bolt extractors.

On a good note :rolleyes: I finally got the tranny lines hooked up & started brainstorming on how to do the ram aired cai over by the evap cannister going thru the bottom of the "battery tray" on that side. I"m going to go ahead & bolt the manifolds together & work on other stuff & deal with the tranny mount later [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img]

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: 3.4 slow to go ]</p>

[3.4 slow to go]

New pics of the project on the homestretch!!!

Front of the intake

you can see where I put some of the permatex liquid mettal & filled in the useless void on the right side of the pic, & reduced/smoothed the opening for the IAC valve.


Base manifold

this manifold is there to stay! you can see the $50 hardware & slick paint job. The car now has the distributor, middle manifold & fuelrail w/injectors on.


Top of Intake

This is after I put about two more coats of blue & two coats of clear. Glossy, aint it :cool:


2.8 vs 3.4 valve cover

this pic shows the slight difference between the two different covers. On the 2.8 (silver), where the bottom hold down studs go, it goes straight across between the two. On the 3.4 (black, but painted silver now), it just has the stud holes, but then goes back in towards the cover between. I had to use the 3.4 cover because of the clearance needed for the engine lift point bracket. It also lets me usse the improved oil cap assembly [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Dan M]

Woo, that's purdy lookin!! Do it run? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Make it go!! Make it go fast!

[ September 16, 2002: Message edited by: DrSquirts ]</p>

[3.4 slow to go]

I'll make it go, if you fund the No2, it'll go real fast [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] ;)

got about 80% of the engine harness arranged & connected.
**Bonus** the O2 connectors from the 3.4 motor conect right up to the 2.8 harness :D

Am going to have to rethink the cai routing, the upper radiator hose & tranny coolant line are sorta in the way, just need a work around. Also need to find the ignition module, might be in the shed somewhere.

on the downside, I forgot about the coil/egr solinoid bracket, looks like sh*t, but I'll paint it later. [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]

[ September 17, 2002: Message edited by: 3.4 slow to go ]</p>

[navyblue2000]

you are the MAN, nate...
just thought I'd let ya know...
I've been following but lurking.
bout time i spoke up

[3.4 slow to go]

OK, have pretty much everything on the engine but the throttle body, will be painting it Pontiac Blue :cool: . I put a batt in, and musst have one something right, for the radio works [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] , all ezterior lights, & interior dome. Dash lights aren't coming on though :( , neither are gauges. will have to consult the books on this one. accidentally put the key in the on posiion before I ha the metal fuel lines hooked up. :eek: fuel pump works :rolleyes: . Still need to rout the heater hose from the manifold, vaccum lines from the egr & the back of the upper manifold (the T-fitting).

Q: Haven't looked @ any pics yet, but where does the vaccum fitting in the back of the lower manifold go to?

Q: Where do the vaccum hookups on the T-fitting go to?

it looks like the power brake booster goes to the big fitting on the T-fitting, & the smaller one goes back by the egr/coil bracket.