thanks Scott and Adam. Man, I wish I had the $ to ceramic coat the paint job. that would be helpful. sadly, I have no way to get the car to a place, and my budget for this build has gotten much much tighter since Early December (I had to abort the roll--bar part of the build). I'll do my best to keep the paint clean and pretty underhood
I did see that Mishimoto rad for sale and I remember you discussing it with me at the UMI event. it is one of my top contenders
I hope to place the order for the cooling system parts at the end of this current week.
- Fans: using stock ones with self-built relays and wiring (have had much advice from Polar Bear with the wiring, he is a huge help) I will use TWO 40 amp relays ..one per fan. fans will be controlled for on/off temps by the holley sniper unit, which is a negative ground trigger ? i think? and then from the +power bus-bar I will use a 6" fusible link wire (14 gauge) connected to a 10 gauge power wire.
- Thermostat and housing - still To be determined...
- Evans waterless coolant: 4 gallons
- Hoses - basic rubber ones from local auto parts store
- coolant expansion tank: an inexpensive fabricated/polished aluminum one, preferably with a single fluid port which is located on the bottom. $20-50 range for this piece, maybe this champion one:
https://www.championradiators.com/3x9_overflow_tank yet, I have to keep looking around though
- water pump: SBC oem style mechanical LONG water pump. in the $100 range for a polished or chrome one that has increased flow and clockwise rotation, Tuff-Stuff makes a bunch (which confuses me), milodon, ac delco also, etc. thoughts? I will be painting and REusing the belts/pulleys/etc from my OEM style 87 accessory drive setup. photos are above when I pulled the motor out a few weeks ago.
Choices:
1. ProForm $120
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...t/model/camaro
2. TuffStuff (one of them) $143
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/t...t/model/camaro
...note.. I don't know why so many TuffStuff pumps would work and I don't see their differences ?
3. Other? suggestions??
and lastly, radiator: I am pretty set on a 2 row "direct fit" style. I do like the polished and fabricated aluminum style over the oem "stamped" style. I know I will need to trim the rubber mounts a bit; not worried about that. Since I do NOT have $800 for a Dewitts, Griffin, or BeCool......I am very tempted by the 2 row "Chinese ones"
heres my choices:
1. Champion 2 core 3/4" rows $180
https://www.jegs.com/i/Champion-Cool...791+4294829509
2. Cold Case 2 row 1" rows $360
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/r...t/model/camaro
3. Mishimoto 2 row unknown row width? $3.10
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...t/model/camaro
4. TPIS 2 core 1" rows $345
https://www.tpis.com/parts/view/262
I spoke to Nyes racing engines yesterday, and they are hopeful to have the engine complete or almost complete this week. If so, that would be great. I have almost run out of things to work on under the hood until I have the engine mounted and then comes the wiring process of everything and reassembly of the car.