This will be the home to my build thread since ive read enough negative comments about swapping a SBC into a Skylark. Isnt hotrodding about making it your own?
The plan for this car is pretty simple, yank the fireball V6, install a 350 SBC with a 2004R behind it. The car currently has a posi but I havent determined or decoded the ratio yet.
A little back story on the car -
It was purchased from someone who bought it from the original owners family and the car was bought and spent its whole life in Bangor, PA which is pretty cool. Its been off the road since 1982 and has what is believed to 124,000 miles. The body is good shape with surface rust, a little ding in the passenger door and a small wrinkle in the tail section. There a a couple of small holes in the floor pan that can be patched instead of replacing a section of the floor. The frame and underbody have a bit of surface rust but overall very solid. Most of the under body still has the rubberized coating on it.
Current condition -
It fires right up and that fireball is living up to its name! Its not driveable though due to 0 brake pedal pressure. Upon quick visual inspection of the brake lines I couldnt see a break in the lines or rust through. It may be a failed wheel cylinder. That will change as soon as the new brake system goes in (hopefully this memorial day weekend)
Initial plans -
I have acquired:
98-02 F-body calipers rotors and pads
98-02 F-body brake booster and master cylinder
98-02 F-body backing plates
BRP front spindle kit for disc brakes
New hoses for the brakes
CPP adjustable proportioning valve.
Misc brake fittings and adapters.
350 from a 1979 C10 (rpo code LS9 topped with 882 heads)
Need to get my hands on some wheels so I can have a driveable vehicle as soon as I get the system installed.
I expect to get the system installed this coming weekend then its on to the engine teardown.
The plan for this car is pretty simple, yank the fireball V6, install a 350 SBC with a 2004R behind it. The car currently has a posi but I havent determined or decoded the ratio yet.
A little back story on the car -
It was purchased from someone who bought it from the original owners family and the car was bought and spent its whole life in Bangor, PA which is pretty cool. Its been off the road since 1982 and has what is believed to 124,000 miles. The body is good shape with surface rust, a little ding in the passenger door and a small wrinkle in the tail section. There a a couple of small holes in the floor pan that can be patched instead of replacing a section of the floor. The frame and underbody have a bit of surface rust but overall very solid. Most of the under body still has the rubberized coating on it.
Current condition -
It fires right up and that fireball is living up to its name! Its not driveable though due to 0 brake pedal pressure. Upon quick visual inspection of the brake lines I couldnt see a break in the lines or rust through. It may be a failed wheel cylinder. That will change as soon as the new brake system goes in (hopefully this memorial day weekend)
Initial plans -
I have acquired:
98-02 F-body calipers rotors and pads
98-02 F-body brake booster and master cylinder
98-02 F-body backing plates
BRP front spindle kit for disc brakes
New hoses for the brakes
CPP adjustable proportioning valve.
Misc brake fittings and adapters.
350 from a 1979 C10 (rpo code LS9 topped with 882 heads)
Need to get my hands on some wheels so I can have a driveable vehicle as soon as I get the system installed.
I expect to get the system installed this coming weekend then its on to the engine teardown.