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Member ID: JoMcBob

Location: Bemidji, MN

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Vehicle Info

1978 Chevrolet Impala

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed110mph
  • HP400
  • Weight4000lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Auto Meter Gauges 
  • B&M Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 18, 2009

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Joey’s Chevrolet Impala
“The Flying Brick”

  • Currently 3.8444444444444 /5 Stars.
181 guestbook comments

New Paint is on page 16

This is when i was in the Valley City Ralley in the Valley car show. I know u think what a 4 door 305 what the hell?? Its all about what u got u know thats what i built up.

History of vechicle: My parents bought it from my unlce's grandma in like 88 i believe, they drove the car to its to expensive to fix it anymore, so they parked it out in my friends field there it sat for about 5 years until i started auto tech in high school and needed a project car to learn/ build you know that was back in 03, every since then i want to go fast and looks are not super important cuz looks dont make you go fast some day though i will proply get it painted and stuff

JoMcBob's 1978 Chevrolet Impala


Parts list
DriveTrain::
Engine:
383 stroker roller block 1991
4 bolt eagle splayed caps
block was align bored
KB-142 pistons got them thermal coated and slippery coating added to the side .020 bore
hastings rings gapped to .032 (for 200 shot need nos)
400 rods resized with arp studs
semi floating rods (no bushing but they still slide freely me and my boss at the machine shop where expermineting)
eagle forged crank 1 piece rear main seal
tri-metal bearings (forgot what brand)
9.55 compression and 0 deck
882 castings (for now)
i shaved the heads smooth to 75 cc
2.02 swirl finish one piece valves
1.6 swirl finish one piece valves
pocket ported and bowl blended both sides(i did it)
4 angle vavle job and back cut the the vavles(me)
comp cam double valve springs 986-16
comp cams steel reatiners
comp cams 10 degree super locks
teflon posi seals
pinned the studs (for now)
Comp roller tips rockers 1.52 ratio
gm factory roller pushrods (for now )
gm factorty roller lifters (for now)
Comp xtreme roller nos grind 276 .502 .520 lift 224 236 duration at .050 (20to60)
cloyles single roller non factory bolt pattern chain
Moroso 7qt pan
proform timing cover,valve covers
Edelbrock 750cfm manuel carb
Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap intake
MSD Pro Billet Hei distrub
Holley 110gph fuel pump custom 1/2 alumimun pipe plumbing
Msd 8.5mm wires
Ac Delco 42ts plugs
KnN air filter
yellow top optima battery
first year without many mods made at rw 96hp 225 tq(stock 305)
second year with mods like heads and cam made rw 185 hp and 235tq
the 383 with fouled plugs timing not set and carb not adjusted pulled 225 and 275 on are schools mustang dyno im hopin to jump at least to 250hp then spray it with nos 125shot

Tranny:
th-350
REbuild kit made out of the red racing clutches/ steels
Transgo race shift kit
TCI 36 drum and sprag kit
SHift boost Valve
BnM 3 quart deeper chrome pan
BnM 24,000lbs Supercooler
BnM Starshifter
TCI street fighter 3000to3400rpm anti ballon plating torque converter
Jeg's grade 8 bellhousing bolts

Rear End:
12-bolt out of a 1972 monte carlo ss
All the brackets from the 10 bolt had to be cut, measured, and rewelded to achieve alignment
Aubroun pro series posi
Richmond 3.73 gears
Richmond install kit
Mr. Gasket chrome cover
all new brakes in back plus new e-brake cables
Inland Empire Pinion yoke for 1350 u-joints

driveshaft:
Got Catco to build me a custom 3.5x57.5inchs from center of u-joints
balanced with 1350 u-joints
Inland Empire Tranny yoke for 1350 U-joints

Exhaust:
Flowtech Afterburners headers 3inch collecters
(tranny cross memeber was cut into to install true duals then we welded square tubing to retain strength)
2.5 inch Jegs pipes
2 Flowmaster 40 series mufflers
custom done by me side pipes

Front suspension:
Rebuilt all of it:
carquest balljoints
carquest stock bushings
energy suspension bump stops uppers and lowers
sand blasted and painted the controls arms/spindle/dust shields/and calipers
new calipers
police package heavy duty ceramic brake pads
cut rotors
Eibach lower springs
Edelbrock IAS shocks
Carquest outer tie rod ends and connector sleeves
Energy suspension sway bar bushings
Energy Suspension stabilizer end links
BnM Line Lock

Rear suspension:
Trailing arms boxed closed more traction
New GM/Carquest/Energy suspension bushings
Edelbrock adjustable top trailing arms
Napa Air Shocks
Eibach lowered Springs

Gauges:
Autometer tach with shift light built in it
Autometer oil press gauge
Carquest Volt gauge
BnM Tranny Temp gauge
Carquest water temp gauge
installed a red led light next to the radio so when i turn the linelock on it lights up

Tires:
mag 1984 z28 rims
Goodyear eagle st 225/70/15 all around
now have 2 hoosier dot 225 50 15 for when i drag race
Radio:
stock push button am/fm radio lol
and 2 speakers lol
JoMcBob's 1978 Chevrolet Impala JoMcBob's 1978 Chevrolet Impala
page 1 intro
page 2 burnouts
page 3 305 engine pics
page 4 broken parts
page 5 linelock,Interior and new tranny
page 6 winter time,more brokin shit
page 7 future!
page 8 new motor 383!!!!
page 9 new rear end!
page 10 got car back then broke and then fixed it!
page 11 another tranny blew up i hate tranny's
page 12 front suspension
page 13 new parts
page 14 something always goes wrong
page 15 new stuff/info
page 16 NEW PAINT!!
page 17 got it runnin CRASHED IT then dynoed it

page 18 new tires/tranny parts

page 19 more new parts for rear end

 

WOW THANKS EVERBODY FOR LOOKING AT MY CAR 22000 PEOPLE LOOKIN STRONG, PLUS 150 COMMENTS THANKS EVERYBODY

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jamakinmecrazy  

Posted by: jamakinmecrazy

09/22/2009 04:30PM

Thank you for the nice comments on my ride in the past. Please take a moment to go to texacocarofthedecades.com and vote for it there if you haven't already. I could really use the help!

JDchevy1  

Posted by: JDchevy1

08/27/2009 09:53AM

Cars looking good nice to see u finly took out that 305 black paint looking nice doing the same to mine did you have to do alot of blocking how good dose that black show flaws 5* check me out sometime

4Wheelin_Forever  

Posted by: 4Wheelin_Forever

07/09/2009 08:16AM

Where did you shave the 1,000lbs? I know my Caprice weighs 4968lbs from the factory.

4Wheelin_Forever  

Posted by: 4Wheelin_Forever

07/09/2009 08:07AM

haha Snow packed up in the engine bay! You dont have to worry about it over heating that way!

matrix00717  

Posted by: matrix00717

05/26/2009 07:28PM

sweet ride man 5 stars come see mine when u have time

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Member ID: JoMcBob

Location: Bemidji, MN