nice project!

 

The shop has been busy so engine work on the Merc has been slow. It's almost complete as you can see. Mild cam installed with new bearings, aluminum intake, cylinder heads rebuilt with ALL new components (valves, springs, seats, seals, etc...) and SS ARP hardware.

 

Engine assembled with trans ready to be installed back in car. Hopefully I can convert the OEM A/C to 134. (Yes I know the generator is missing)

 

 

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Car getting primed this week and hopefully will get some color next week if I get the samples in time.

 

Color approved yesterday. Finally prep being completed this week including engine bay. Paint scheduled to be applied Monday. This resto project/my shop are being covered by a local news channel for the Woodward Dream Cruise. I interviewed 2 weeks ago and I will have a second LIVE interview during the cruise with the car on hand. More info to come!

 

The car should be back at my shop this week for final review and initial startup. Here are some shots just out of paint.

 

Looks great! Came out fantastic...waiting for more! Keep us posted!!!

 

Finally complete minus the interior and stereo. More to follow with the completion of those projects. Runs fantastic!

 

Came out great! Keep us posted after the interior gets done...I want to see some shots of that too!

 

Is that aqua metallic? Original 390 with GT heads? Nice progress

 

It is not OE aqua met. Original 390 (# matching) 2V heads. I did switch to a 4-BBL Edelbrock carb and mild camshaft.

 

Did you open up the heads at all when they were off? Those motors really respond to more flow, the CJ heads are the best option but not cheap. Nice mods, should see some decent torque. You do a shift kit in that C6?

 

The heads were COMPLETELY redone with valve seats, viton seals, springs, the whole 9. No shift kit in C6 as it may get a 4 or 5 speed auto in the future.