Classic Canyon Cruisers

Project 401

Part II - Wrenching by Flint, Krista and Papa Lu
Photos by Krista
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June 11-13, 2004

Heart transplant for Wally the 401nderwagon

I had picked up a very used Edelbrock SP2P intake available from AMC dealers and performance shops in the 70's. It was bead blasted and had two holes helicoiled. Also plugged uneeded vacumn holes. Everything else is pretty much stock or OEM parts. We are counting on at least 300 horse power.We also replaced the transmission since it does not belong to me. Then discovered the valve body was not working properly, so borrowed one from another transmission we have.

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401 on the stand

still clean inside!

new cam, lifters, chain, gears

time to party

timing chain cover on

that's it for Friday

Edelbrock SP2P

water pump & intake on

button the top up

button the bottom up


clean the bottom up for paint

shine it up!

Pontiac Blue

rest for the evening

that's it for Saturday

360 is OUT!

tired old thing

get ready to drop 727
had to lift truck to pull

getting ready to pull

take a break

old tranny & tcase

replacement
all new guts & RV shift kit

get 'em nailed together

ready to go back in

on the crossmember

get ready for engine
wrenchin

727 flex plate

in the cradle!

bolt to tranny

whew! - done for Sunday