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By definition I am a geek but in reality it's more like an OCD\AR perfectionist that just happens to be working with technology. Whatever it is that I am involved in I strive to wring every ounce of usefullness from it and to understand its purpose whether organic or adaptive. With that in mind, it's understandable that when Bill sent some pics this past week and the week before, I spent a lot of time just staring and absorbing the transformation.
Here is a picture I was extremely happy to see. The mystery '86 roller has been removed with surgical precision and the newly acquired '67 Jasper 302 is being prepped for insertion.
The mystery '86 sits sullenly in the background as the new motor dons fresh paint, valve covers and an intake. I had given Bill carte blanche to update any components necessary and thus a new Edelbrock Performer intake was installed. Luckily, the existing Holley carb will work just fine Bill says.
A closer look shows just what a mess the old motor was as the facade is peeling away to reveal strange red paint in the timing housing and intake areas. Who knows where this motor came from, but I have a good idea where it will end up.
Fast forward to the next week. I've really been swamped at work and by the time my head hits the pillow, I'm out of it. The girls are getting close to summer break and the running around borders on hysteria. In the midst of all this mayhem, my fridge went up, the alternator went out on the Jetta (Hey, it's got 308K miles on it, so I'm not complaining), the labrador has a really entertaining intestinal issue, the 4Runner has a leaking radiator, my wife had her wisdom teeth pulled, and so on, and so on. Thankfully, Bill sent an update on the 4th and saved me with some therapeutic imagery.
Hoo-rah! Look at that beauty! It certainly does fill that cavity nicely and I really like the balance of black to silver. I have always liked the matte black finish as opposed to glossy and this baby is really shaping up.
Moving right along, this is the other side with the air cleaner installed. You can just make out the newly installed headers, furhter enhancing the overall appearance. Speaking of which, here is the newly installed exhaust:
This is a shot from the front just beneath the motor with the exhaust fully installed and neatly secured. You can bet there are no leaks in this system. Here's a look at the h-pipe just behind the trans:
Continuing up and right alongside the new gas tank:
To terminate at the rear which I'm hoping most folks will see as I cruise on by:
I'm really proud of the guys at CJPS. They know what's best for the car and they don't cut corners. They communicate well and most importantly, can be trusted to handle the project as they would their own. That is what enables me to remain a geek while they worry about the gears. Thanks guys!
