Installing American Powertrain X-factor Crossmember to complete the engine install in my firebird.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- On todays video, I finish my engine install with the installation of my American Powertrain X-factor Crossmember into my 1969 Firebird. If you have any specific questions please feel free to ask.
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Looking good. Coming together really nice. Liking the low profile cross member for the exhaust to fit.👍
Thankj you, I think it will work good. Its working good for what i need it to, ins not like they make parts for a caddy swapped firebird hahahah.
I knew a kid back in the 80s that had a 500 in his first gen firebird. In the 90s I ran a 429 Cadillac in my 79 Camaro. Then I ran a 500 in my 85 Blazer in the 90s and then my 78 GMC short bed after that.
I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one that swaps these engines into other things.
I got it from my dad. We put a 400 Pontiac in his 74 blazer in the 80s, in the 60s he had a 50 Ford with a Olds engine and a 55 T bird with a Hemi. In 95 I put a 350 tuned port from a 89 formula in my wife's 85 s10 Blazer 4x4. My dune buggy that I drive daily during the good weather I swapped in a 2001 Subaru 2.5 and 5 speed transmission. My 69 Firebird project will keep it's 350 4 speed though because it's been all redone and runs good. @@shaggyscarshop
Nice fit! 👍
Thank you.
I've had 2 Cadillac 472/500 and I learned the hard way that there's a bracket that goes from the back of the starter to the engine block , it keeps the starter from kicking sideways and breaking the starter head when the engine kicks back , I don't know about finding one that would fit on a mini starter but after seeing what you did with the serpentine belt , I'm sure you can make something , just something that proved to be a big headache for me , I'm really impressed with what you've built , it makes me want to start another project .
Thanks for the info. Ill have to look into that. I am trying to reduce my headaches but i guess swapping a caddy nto a firebird is a headache in itself lol. thanks for watching, and i hope i have inspired you to start another project.
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Since I found your videos I've been watching a lot of Cadillac stuff and when I saw this I thought about what me and you talked about , this guy made a brace for his starter , maybe an idea , I think it's at about 13:50 or 14:00 minutes , just a thought 👍
What pulley did you use for the crankshaft
I dont remember off hand but i did a bunch of videos on the serpentine belt setup and i wanna say I mentioned what it was off in one of those. they should be around nov or dec of 22.
What rear end you running
It a narrowed Ford 9in from American power train. If I remember correctly it a 370 gear with posi