Bill's Street/Track Goblin - 2007 SS/SC - Chassis #204

[ToxicBill]

Alright ladies and gentlemen! The day has finally arrived. Chassis 204 finally arrived at its new home on Saturday. I haven't had much of a chance to do anything with her so far, but I'm hoping to rip into it this weekend.

I know others have said it but Lonny and Adam a re so super cool to talk to. Got a tour around the shop and chatted at the wiring table for a while. Great stuff!!

On with the build!!

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Just like Christmas, only better! Love the see-it-from-space yellow, it will lend itself to a great color to compliment your body color - what did you choose? Let the build begin.

 

[ToxicBill]

Alright, finally got all the pieces and started work this past weekend. Not too bad for two days off work so far - with plenty of breaks did this awesome Texas heat.

 

[Ark :D]

Looking good, man. What you've got done there, took me about a month!

 

[ToxicBill]

For the front radiator hose, mine is laying up against the fan. That normal??

 

[Zoom Zoom]

For the front radiator hose, mine is laying up against the fan. That normal??

Loosing hose clamp turn hose away from fan and retighten hose clamp, Or you can shorten hose up some.

 

[SACTX]

I ended up using a different hose and put an extra joint in it to make sure that didn’t happen. I will go buy another hose to make sure it worked how I wanted it. I’m not sure if it is correct to the plans but it worked for the way that I was able to do it.

 

[ToxicBill]

Finished up the front radiator and fuel tank installed.

 

[ToxicBill]

This is the engine side of the brake booster vacuum line, right? Any tips on routing it? I was planning on cutting the hose I have at the 90degree bend to route it between the super charger and engine the to the nylon hose

 

[Rttoys]

I used the original hose and routed it downward before I attached it to the hard plastic line, where there was more room on the underside “front” of the engine area.

 

[ToxicBill]

This is how I routed it using a piece of the original hose. Looks the same to me.

 

[Rttoys]

Yep. Just about where I stopped it too

 

[ToxicBill]

Ok, I got the engine mounted. I have some questions about alignment and clearance. I've attached pictures, can someone tell me if things look right? I'm particularly interested in the water pump bolt being so close to the frame.

 

[Vwsaabvt]

Yeah it sits close

 

[Rttoys]

Dr is correct, pass is not. Here’s my dr and pass side, plus DF’s pass side, which is the same setup. And yes the water pump bolt is that close. Hell, most of us scratch the frame with it.

oh and get the hard mounts. Everything else is hard mounted, might as well complete the set.

and your frame is a horrible color.

 

[ToxicBill]

Thanks folks! I do have the hard mounts, just need to get them on.

 

[ToxicBill]

and your frame is a horrible color.

We just have good taste.

Dr is correct, pass is not. Here’s my dr and pass side, plus DF’s pass side, which is the same setup.

Ok, I can see that but then I'm pretty sure my engine will be touching the frame at that point.

 

[Murcielago311]

Maybe getting the subframe started would open it up a bit?

 

[Rttoys]

Ok, I can see that but then I'm pretty sure my engine will be touching the frame at that point.

It will be very very close. We have the same engine and frame

 

[ToxicBill]

Someone help me with this dumb question. I have this toe link bar . . . Where it go?