Another 5.0 build: #projectmerica

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 06:51 AM

Been real busy with this thing....

Got the new e46 steering shaft welded up

Got the motor test fitted and made some room on the firewall. My buddy has been making a custom header on the driver's side out of a block hugger I bought.

Welded up the rear spring top section that was completely rusted out with a new section:

Got my massive manual kit ready to go in and finished up the pedal after this shot:

More pics of exhaust to come. I have 8 days to get this thing driving lol

**IronFreak** · 03-07-2013, 06:54 AM

What kind of "modifications" did you have to do to the firewall? Any pictures??

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by IronFreak

What kind of "modifications" did you have to do to the firewall? Any pictures??

no pics, but just had to beat it in on a couple spots lol

**IronFreak** · 03-07-2013, 07:16 AM

I got bored the other day and was test fitting the tremec....I'll be rebuilding a good part of the firewall and the transmission tunnel forward of the shifter opening.

**VANOS714** · 03-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Looking good.

**NickL** · 03-07-2013, 08:18 AM

Gonna be done by water by the bridge haha? I'm trying to get mine done but I don't know if it'll happen.

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by VANOS714

Looking good.

:up:

Originally posted by NickL

Gonna be done by water by the bridge haha? I'm trying to get mine done but I don't know if it'll happen.

lol that's the goal, but I'm gonna need a miracle....still waiting on my lips and fender flares to arrive

**IronFreak** · 03-07-2013, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by ballski

:up:

lol that's the goal, but I'm gonna need a miracle....still waiting on my lips and fender flares to arrive

Which flares did you go with?

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by IronFreak

Which flares did you go with?

KA Motors :?

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 10:05 AM

Waiting on these to arrive:

**IronFreak** · 03-07-2013, 10:07 AM

I just sold a set of those. I picked up some GC e28 race plates the other day.

**FunfGan** · 03-07-2013, 10:40 AM

Awesome progress, that engine is looking fine

**ballski** · 03-07-2013, 12:48 PM

thanks...picked up more 2.5" piping and has some bends put into it

**tooslow** · 03-07-2013, 01:13 PM

Got any good shots of the modified e46 steering shaft? I am gonna go this route as well. About how much room did you gain by using it? Car is looking great!

Josh

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**pacmanE30** · 03-07-2013, 01:18 PM

this looks good!

Another 5.0 build: #projectmerica

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