IT TOOK $35K & NEARLY 2 YEARS OF COUNTLESS TIRING HOURS TO GET THIS PROJECT TO THIS POINT. I AM REALLY HAPPY WITH QUALITY OF PROJECT, THUS FAR. I AM REALLY MOTIVATED TO GET FINISHED NOW.
I HAVE PLENTY DETAILED PICS AND EXPLANATIONS ON EVERTHING I'VE DONE ON THIS PRO STREET EL CAMINO CHOO-CHOO RESTO-MOD PROJECT .
Nearly all work is done by me in my garage.
BBC 496 cubic inch engine specs:
Chevy Mark IV 454 cu. 4 bolt main block bored .060 oversize
Chevy LS6 HD 7/16 connecting rods
Summit 4.25" stroker forged steel crankshaft
ARP black oxide 12 pt engine bolts
Merlin rectangle port heads w/ Manley 2.25" intake valve ,Manley 1.90 exhaust valve
Ultradyne Roller cam
Comp Cams roller lifters
Comp Cam ProMagnum roller rocker arms
Comp Cam Magnum pushrods
Comp Cam triple roller valve springs
Comp Cam pushrod guide plates
Comp Cam roller timing chain/gears
Moroso aluminum stud girdle
JE domed forged aluminum race pistons
Holley Strip Dominator single plane manifold
Jegs 6 qt oil pan
Melling oil pump
Pro Comp aluminum water pump
Billet timing pointer
SFI approved 8" vibration damper
Summit Racing SFI approved flexplate
summit mini starter
polished aluminum flamed dress-up kit
ceramic coated engine brackets/pulleys
Transmission Specs:
GM 700R4(4L60) 31 spline lockup manual shift automatic Race overdrive trans (800 HP max)
FTI billet 9" 3000 stall torque converter
3" aluminum race driveshaft w/ 1350 solid u-joints
B&M console Megashifter (NHRA legal)
Rearend:
Moser Ford 9" housing w/ Big Ford ends
Moser forged axles
Big Ford drum brakes
Nodular iron center section
Daytona pinion support
1350 solid u-joints
Detroit Locker 31 spline carrier
1/2" dia. 4" long extended wheel studs
Fuel System:
Barry Grant race carb (1020 cfm)
Holley Blue high pressure electric fuel pump
Fram HPG fuel filter
#10 Braided fuel line feed to Billet fuel pressure regulator w/ gauge
#6 Braided fuel line supply to carb
Jegs 16 gallon fuel cell
Ignition:
Mallory unilite distributor
Mallory Hyfire VI 685 ignition CD box
Mallory race ignition coil
8.5 mm spark plug wires
AC spark plugs
Suspension Mods:
narrowed OEM 4 link rear sub-frame suspension
Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings
Southside Machine boxed lower control arms
boxed frame channel
8 point removeable NHRA legal roll bar w/ door swingout bars
lower control arm frame bracket support gussets
rear frame crossmember w/ driveshaft loop
Jeg's double hump transmission crossmember w/ fabbed driveshaft loop
custom 1" OEM style rear sway bar
Summit adjustable drag race shocks
Body mods:
Choo-choo custom's fiberglass nose
Lauren Engineering fiberglass wrap-around ground effects
Goodmark 2" steel cowl induction hood
Bucket seat conversion
truck bed chrome trim welded to quarter panel
Wheel tub fabrication
fuel door welded in
Exhaust system:
ceramic coated Hooker Super Comp headers
hand fabricated 3" aluminized full exhaust
Magnaflow round mufflers
X-pipe install
Wheels:
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R street radial 31x16-15 rears
Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R street radial 26x6-15 fronts
Weld Wheel Prostar 15x14 rears w/ 5.5" backspace
Weld Wheel Prostar 15x3.5 front
Cooling:
Spal 11" dual electric fans
OEM V8 3 core radiator
30,000 GVW rating transmission cooler
THESE PROSTREET'S AREN'T MINE. I FOUND THEM SEARCHING THE INTERNET. THEY BOTH USED THE SAME CHOO-CHOO CHARLIE NOSE & ONE USED SIMILAR BODY GROUND EFFECTS AS ME.
Using Kodak Easyshare's color-in feature, I printed an outline of the car in my garage to color in. These are the paint scheme ideas I made for the Elkie . I'm leaning toward the Matte black on Pagan gold vs the silver on wild cherry
PAGE 1 INTRO
PAGE 2 PROJECT PROSTREET BEGINNING-CHASSIS FABRICATION
PAGE 3 FULL 3" EXHAUST SYSTEM FABRICATION
PAGE 4 MISC FABRICATION-WHEEL TUB INSTALLATION-FLOOR METAL WORK
PAGE 5 ROLL BAR FABRICATION
PAGE 6 EARLY STAGES OF BODYWORK-ROT REPAIR, BED PANEL REPLACEMENT
PAGE 7 SANDBLAST & EPOXY PRIME-BED PANEL/TRIM CUSTOM MODS
PAGE 8 PROJECT COST DETAIL
