new engine

theres no way to make a chevy cruze to look that good, lol i wont tell her that, yeah dix the outside of that pully is 7'' i hope that helps you

John what did you do for the carb linkage hook up ??? Can't tell from the photo's

i ued the stock linkage, only thing i had to shortin the rod that goes to the carb, i just bent it so it would be shorter, its stiff enough that it wont bend back and i have full throttle now, the next time i'm out in the garage i'll take  a picture of it, also i have plenty of room for the air cleaner, i sat the sides of the dog box were they will sit and i can see the cleaner wont hit the lid, i want to leave the dog box off so i can make any adjustments and check for leaks on the first test drive, i'm sure i'll have to adjust the transmission kick down rod again,

John once you get the dog house reinstalled put a paper cup on top of the aircleaner, close and latch the lid, and then open it to see what you end up with.

i want have that much room, lol but at least 2 or 3''

What i ment was close the lid and the cup would crush down onen the lid and you know what you have..

should the cup be full ?

LOL yeah thats a good idea, i'll let you know how it turns out,

fill it with green paint

So how's the headers John ???

I was going to install the exhaust pipes and mufflers today but I forgot to turn up the furnace in the garage last night and it was to cold to lay under the van, so tomorrow i'll get it done and let you know how it turned out, I still have to adjust everything and test drive it, so i'm excitied to see how it runs, then install the insulation over top the dynamat on the dog box,

Nice work

Here is one for you john...

YEAH I'LL TAKE THAT ENGINE DIX LOL I GOT THE EXHAUST ALL DONE I'LL TAKE SOME PICTURES TOMORROW. FIRST TEST DRIVE TOMORROW, I HAVE THE PIPES COMMING OUT ON BOTH SIDES IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRES. I THINK I'LL FIND SOME CHROME TIPS,

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exhaust all done. the test drive went great, still need to adjust the passing gear rod,

Glad to hear that John,I'm happy for ya...

Man, that is nice and clean under there!! Looks Great and I'm glad to hear everything went well.   

thanks guys. I feel better knowing everything is ok with good oil pressure and low temperature and no leaks, with the exhaust it sounds good too, only thing left is the insulation on the dog box, i'll take some pictures of that when i'm done,

John in the page 11 photo it shows the speedometer cable going under the exhaust , it needs to be on top and tied up, it will not last long there...

thanks for the heads up on that, I had fixed it right after I took these pictures, I wrapped the shift cable were it goes through the headers with fire foil and then header wrap, after the first test drive everything was A ok,,

engine is all done, everything is insulated, I have 2 1/2'' clearance above air cleaner, runs great!!

LOOKS GREAT..Glad to hear All went Well those mufflers will really let that Motor breath...  ..

thanks Joe, it really sounds good, and not to loud. just waiting for better weather to give her a stretch,
john

LOOKS GREAT JOHN... whats next ???