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  1. 03-27-2016 04:24 PM #31
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    What you fabricated is known as a transfer punch. (amongst other names)
    creative way to address the problem. Congrats.
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    I cut the port holes today.

    The Jacob's chuck I used didn't like the 1 1/2" drill I was trying to use. It's hard to find a sharp, perfect tool in class, students are hard on them. For ports 5&6 I used a hole saw. You can't do overlapping holes with a drill. A hole saw is the ticket.

    I'm looking at the engine mounts and Pittman arm. Looks like trouble.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
    I cut the port holes today.

    I'm looking at the engine mounts and Pittman arm. Looks like trouble.
    Not trouble, just another opportunity to further sharpen your skills.

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  5. 03-28-2016 05:58 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rrumbler View Post
    Not trouble, just another opportunity to further sharpen your skills..
    Well said!
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    Abort mission

     



    IT

    DOESN'T

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    ALL

    To make this work, I'd have to cut out the firewall. Not interested in a project that big. Thought sure the 301 is comparable to a 350 that folks stick in all the time, with just minor alteration of the trans tunnel.

    I am way dissapointed. Huge. I'm advertizing it for sale. If I can get a reasonable price, i'll let it go, and it'll probably end up on the track somewhere. Otherwise, i'll do front seal and timing belt, and see how much more milage I can squeeze out of it.
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    Sorry to hear this. Was looking foward to see a different combo.
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    Why not try selling or trading the pontiac 301 for a sbc and continue forward with the project?
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    I'd have better luck selling ice to Eskimos. No one wants a 301. I do have it listed though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
    I'd have better luck selling ice to Eskimos. No one wants a 301. I do have it listed though.
    List it in Hemmings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    Sorry to hear this. Was looking foward to see a different combo.
    Same here. Though I do seem to remember that Pontiac engines are somewhat longer than Mouse Motors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
    To make this work, I'd have to cut out the firewall. .
    Just thinking out loud here but, did you consider moving things like the radiator forward?

    I have no idea how close it was or wasn't.. just thinkin' like I said.
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