84 hatch chevy 350 build!

i wasnt planing on doing this right now but a friend bought my s13.... so i went and bought this 1984 hatch. the inside is pretty decent, needs a really good cleaning but is whole. door panels and seats arent bad!. but i have a nice set of turbo seats waiting. it also has been hit in the rear, im worryed about this but i think it can be fixed. The car is a SRA car.. it has been sitting for 7years. the owner did rebuild the motor and said it sat for a while so it started to smoke.. once we got it home i just threw in a battery, used some carb cleaner and the motor fired right up!. the tank is good and the pump still works. so i think with some fresh gas and plugs, fuel filter this ca20 could probly run eought to beat around with it.  so for now my plan is to clean the car up, replace the tail lights and other pieces, find a turbo wing, and lip kit. get the ca20 running for cheap untill i find a trans i wanna use for the 350.  i really want a 4speed but probly wont have the cash for this. probly just run a turbo350.

heres the list of parts i have.
2 15x7 enki rims
2 15x8 enki rims
s13 front coverovers
i have a nice set of s13 rear struts(can i use these?)
build chevy 350- as maybe 20miles(as aftermarket everything, just need headers, bored 10over, vortec heads, roller rockers blablabla)
FPR
255fpl fuel pump(probly to much for my set up)
also have a new aftermarket pump that bolts to the block
turbo seats
b/m floor shifter if i beside to run the auto trans

thats all i can think of right now.

pics!







i do have all 4 matching rims with caps. the aftermarket rims are the ones that ill be running




ill have to take some more of the car once i clean it and of the motor

lol that hood looks as bad as mine!

rednucleus on 08:17:17 PM / 02-Jan-12
lol that hood looks as bad as mine!

I WANT THAT INTERIOR!!!!

Prolowtone on 08:45:09 PM / 02-Jan-12
I WANT THAT INTERIOR!!!!

I still have OEM Lugs in the bag :S.. But im serious, That is the interior that i have been looking for (I call dibs if you get rid of stuff)

Edit* Steam clean the interior and post pics, It will look so nice. Looks like you just need a new rear bumper and to paint that trim piece above it

those seats....... ew.
looking good otherwise, SRA hatches FTW!

Me jelly, sra black hatch, looks clean(so to speak...)
Where you other east coast mugs finding these... Maybe all old s12 owners hated nc an bounced with there cars -_-

Gl with build, leme get some stuff situated and I'll come help wrench if ya want

^
lemmie know if you go over there, we'll make a weekend out of it

Prolowtone on 09:16:36 PM / 02-Jan-12
I still have OEM Lugs in the bag :S.. But im serious, That is the interior that i have been looking for (I call dibs if you get rid of stuff)

Edit* Steam clean the interior and post pics, It will look so nice. Looks like you just need a new rear bumper and to paint that trim piece above it

VG30_S12 on 10:18:36 PM / 02-Jan-12
Me jelly, sra black hatch, looks clean(so to speak...)
Where you other east coast mugs finding these... Maybe all old s12 owners hated nc an bounced with there cars -_-

Gl with build, leme get some stuff situated and I'll come help wrench if ya want

What year K5? I own a mint condition 69

nice! how far are you from north va/west va

Prolowtone on 11:30:23 PM / 03-Jan-12
What year K5? I own a mint condition 69

David B on 04:31:08 AM / 04-Jan-12
nice! how far are you from north va/west va

Told you it would look hot! ;D

soo i took the fuel pump sending unit to work. fixed the fuel level gauge but then the pump wouldnt come on!. so im the middle of figuring out why the pump wouldnt come on, the wire came lose again!. but i got the pump working. i think there is a short at the ecu. added 5 gallons of fresh gas. she fired right up. found some bad vac. lines. after replacing them the car seems to run pretty good. idles and spins the tires really easy(in the yard). i installed the k/n filter(oem replacement) from my last car and i have a set of new ngk wires/plugs ill be installing this weekend. it does oil smoke alittle if you get on it but i ran some engine clean threw it. now just gotta change the oil. going to put a little atf in there hoping itll help free it up.  as well as seafoaming it. 

did a quick wash job today!.  also put the other 2 rims on.








wow!

i always liked the orange and black interior look.

vegasS12 on 05:43:57 PM / 05-Jan-12
i always liked the orange and black interior look.

holy panel damage.

VG33ERGazelle? on 07:47:56 PM / 05-Jan-12
holy panel damage.

I need dem for the rolling of the vehicle. when I get rid of it for good you can has, shouldn't be too long

rollingstock on 08:00:28 PM / 05-Jan-12ya it sucks. but found a tool that will hopfuly work getting it "better". well see!

VG33ERGazelle? on 08:49:04 PM / 05-Jan-12I need dem for the rolling of the vehicle. when I get rid of it for good you can has, shouldn't be too long

cutter67 on 04:47:37 AM / 06-Jan-12you have plenty of trees i would get it between two chain the front to one and get a come along connected to the other and pull on it at a slight upward angle. it took a even hit to the rear. back in the day i pulled a lot worse than that out using that method

Save your money on the porta power or you can rent one at advanced or other parts stores. You need to pull it back in place not push it

what i think you should do if the rest of car is nice talk to your local frame shop. looking at the pictures its a 2 hour pull. if you strip the bumper and the inside hatch area. i think you could get it pulled for less than $300.00

cutter67 on 07:22:04 AM / 06-Jan-12Save your money on the porta power or you can rent one at advanced or other parts stores. You need to pull it back in place not push it

what i think you should do if the rest of car is nice talk to your local frame shop. looking at the pictures its a 2 hour pull. if you strip the bumper and the inside hatch area. i think you could get it pulled for less than $300.00

well good for you it never hurts to try to learn something new. i have rebuilt my share of total cars when you could buy them cheap and make money before everyone started to try to do it. i spent many night on my uncles frame machine heres a couple quick tips

1. if the damage was done by a push you pull if it was pulled you push

2. make sure car is secured by 4 points not counting your pull point

3. use a chain style come along or chain fall no cable style

4 find damage inside there is always use hammer while pulling to flatten these areas out while pulling

5. when you think you pulled far enough pull it some more you have to pull 10% to 15% over because of deflection back

have fun and post pictures would like to see it

ya man for sure. thanxs for the tips!.

did some work on the car after work. got the passager headlight working(found out i need all the trim pieces). all the lights working, heater(all the contacts are dirty from sitting). replaced the dist. cap and rotor, NGK plug wires(from the last car). did some other little odds and ends..  even test drove it down the street, the springs are worn to shit! but it seen to run alright.

the other half of my parts came in!



test fit.




cleaned the motor up alittle.. pretty sure the water pump isnt working. so i might pull the one off the ca18 i have sitting here.. also thinking of swaping the top half of the intake with the one i ported to the KA tb. but i still dont know if i really want to do anything to this motor.

He's right, the only way you will fix that damage is to reverse how it happened and pull the rear back out. The method described might work, but this is a unibody chassis, and that gets trickier because you not only tweak the outside, but you risk changing structural points, too.... such as where suspension mounts. Best you take it to a frame shop and pay the 250 to 300 or so to have a professional with a proper adjustable pulling rack yank the right places.... and leave alone the wrong ones. Because trying to pull those crumple zones out at the sides will never work. Just sayin.

so tryed out the door trim molding. its a no go... which sucks! iv been waiting on a member that said hed sell me the brakes and bolts i need to get my front end done.. well he hasnt had time or the care to help a brother out. so looks like ill be getting them from autozone..

but i did get the steering wheel hub on and a temp wheel. fixed alot of the interior pieces


fixed one of my door holder thingys.. missing it on the passer side!


also got these today at the DMV

finaly got the right front end bolts.. now just need brakes..

i was messing around with the ca20 today trying to get teh coolent problem fixed and just letting it run.. and where. it threw a rod, right threw the block.. i was LOL so hard..







im so glad i didnt try and drive this thing anywhere.. rebuild my ass.. hahahahahaha. looks like ill be starting swapin in the v8 alot sooner

Burn in hell ca20e

here are some pics of the motor.. it fresh rebuild. it was swaped in a k5 blazer i bought and just sat. i did drive the truck before i pulled the motor.. it does look dirty but it has been sitting for acouple years. i will be cleaning/painting some of the parts. but everything was new and less than 100miles on everything








gonna try and use this fuel pump. new high flow. should work great with the hp levels im at.  but i dont know if im going have to room..but i have a inline high flow aswell

Like I said on FB...

Last forever UNTIL YOU REBUILD THEM LOL

mmmhmmm

Escort outers.

Work perfect, don't they?

Nice to see someone else finally took my advice.

Jay on 06:04:49 PM / 29-Jan-12Escort outers.

Work perfect, don't they?

Nice to see someone else finally took my advice.

Jay on 06:04:49 PM / 29-Jan-12Escort outers.

Work perfect, don't they?

Nice to see someone else finally took my advice.

BattleFairy on 12:31:33 AM / 30-Jan-12i would take your advice.........but euro escorts are diffrent :-P and my Tierod adapter beat your F ord ends LOL

been going threw some shit at home, bought another daily(2000 ford zx3) so i can do some much needed repairs to my teg.. also with what little free time i get iv been trying to put my triumph back togather with the new nitrous set up and everything. so need-less to say i havent touched the s12.. but i finally got off my ass and pulled the ca20 out.. still gotta pull the drive shaft out at some point

still havent found a 5 or 6 speed trans yet.. iv found a couple 5speed(not really what i want since they wont hold much hp) but there cheap and "easy" to find.. but everyone never returns my emails or calls

here are some pics from today

dude! do work, coming along nice man! whats your plan for the rear suspension?

David B on 02:25:22 AM / 19-Mar-12dude! do work, coming along nice man! whats your plan for the rear suspension?

Looks like a tight fit. But i cant wait to see the outcome!!

night_s12 on 03:00:11 PM / 19-Mar-12Looks like a tight fit. But i cant wait to see the outcome!!

Hmm u would think jegs or summit would have one. Maybe a pan from another motor will work. I do know that some v8's u can turn the pan around to make it fit

holy big block....... still can't shut my mouth....

Lol i know right! Iv been wanting to do this but dont have the reasources or a shell so at least now ill be able to learn from this build. I cant wait to see how beast it is

i was just at summit store on friday to pick up fuel cell and i looked at a wall full of chevy small block oil pans with every sump location you can think of. they had a lot in their scatch and dent area too. but beware if you go to the ohio store expect to spend some time my son and me were just going to run in and get the fuel cell and be out in 10 minutes 2 hours later we walked out and we had to force ourselves to leave and the people working the sales & information desk were great with all the help they gave us.  if i was every going to win a shopping spree at a store i would want one from there

cutter67 on 06:43:22 PM / 19-Mar-12i was just at summit store on friday to pick up fuel cell and i looked at a wall full of chevy small block oil pans with every sump location you can think of. they had a lot in their scatch and dent area too. but beware if you go to the ohio store expect to spend some time my son and me were just going to run in and get the fuel cell and be out in 10 minutes 2 hours later we walked out and we had to force ourselves to leave and the people working the sales & information desk were great with all the help they gave us.  if i was every going to win a shopping spree at a store i would want one from there

avier on 06:25:18 PM / 19-Mar-12holy big block....... still can't shut my mouth....

What I would do if I were you is pull the pan from your motor and set the motor back in and get some good measurments on size of sump and where the cross member will be. We have to go back in 2 weeks for racing seat will be there for hours they have a bunch of seats to try on and Ill look for you

cutter67 on 07:21:59 PM / 19-Mar-12What I would do if I were you is pull the pan from your motor and set the motor back in and get some good measurments on size of sump and where the cross member will be. We have to go back in 2 weeks for racing seat will be there for hours they have a bunch of seats to try on and Ill look for you