Tag Archives: Tear Down

Apr 21, 2013 Update

 

Bought a fender (the black one) as I needed a passenger fender:IMG_0189

Has one small tear that I need to weld:IMG_0190 IMG_0191

Removed the sub-frame IMG_0194

Pulled out the parts of the rotisserie to get ready to mount the body on:IMG_0195

Also pulled the rear axel & leaf springs out:IMG_0196

Pic of the rotisserie:IMG_0197

Mar 31, 2013 – Engine Removal

 

 

Got the engine and trans pulled:IMG_0166

 

Mounted on my engine cart:

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Took it to the rear of the garage for a rainy day:

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Next is to tear down the front suspension before removing the sub-frame:

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Bought some slightly used front cold springs (10 days old) from a NastyZ28 member.  These are Big Block springs which are exactly what I need for the 454 I will put in.  Got a good deal on them for when I rebuild the front suspension:

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Mar 20, 2013 – Prepping for engine removal

Had a little time to prep for the removal of the old engine and trans.  I drained the engine and transmission oil.  I also went ahead and drained the oil out of the 454 while I was at it.  I was pleased to see that the transmission had a drain plug as it is my understanding they don’t have them stock and would have had to been added after market.

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I am using the engine removal checklist from NastyZ28.com as a rough guide: http://www.nastyz28.com/index.php?page=camaroengineremovalchecklist