Getting a Wagin Ready for the 2014 Hot Rod Power Tour!

This will be our third Hot Rod Power Tour and I always like taking an air conditioned station wagon on the trip.

So here is what I am putting together....

We will be swapping in a fuel injected motor and AOD into our already pinstriped 1966 Ranch Wagon:





My buddy Tony already tackled the Mexican blanket dash cover and seat covers:





I am using the 341 and AOD out of my '91 Church Van for power.



And of Course I always get an EVTM when we start one of these swap projects since I will be using the processor and harneses from the Church Van.


Got our fuel pump:



And our intake (which is already off to the powder coater):





The valve covers were already powder coated so we can test our our color scheme:


Our power front disc brake kit arrived already as well:



After the First of the Year, we will pul apart the Church Van and then start taking apart the existing drive train in the Wagon.

Then all of the reassembling will begin.

This should be a fun, low-buck project.

Anyone else going on the Tour and/or putting something together for it?

 

Got the intake back from the powder coater. The accents match the valve covers:





This past Monday we broke down the church van. We got the motor, trans, processor and harnesses out.

Here is the van just before we pulled the motor:



Not bad for a day when we were also finishing up the AC and stereo install on the '68 Road Runnner and servicing the new 1992 Cadillac!!!

Meanwhile, the new front suspension components should be on my door step tomorrow.

This coming Monday's plan is to break down the and clean up the van motor and hopefully start pulling the motor and trans from the Ranch Wagon.

Progess!!!!!

 

Wow, you've been busy!
I hope the church knows what you're doing to their van!

 

Shhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

 

I want some candy!

 

That's going to be a cool ride - I'll be following your progress!

 

Yeah what's with the free candy comment?

 

It is a joke and is derived from this:

 

Looking forward to seeing the final result! Keep us posted...

 

as much as Im impressed with the work.
...hows everyone getting to church now???

 

In a wagon, of course!!!!

 

Well yesterday we did not get to put a full day in because I was dealing with some business stuff and then emissions issues on one of my cars in the early part of the day.

The good news is we got the old motor and trans ready to yank out of the wagon and snatched it out just before it started to rain. Anyone need a 390 motor, C6 trans, or parts?????




And the "black hole" (the temporarily empty engine bay):



And here is the old motor and the "new" sitting on the floor. Next Monday if it doesn't rain and I can make room in the shop, we will do the front suspension parts (my kit for that arrived last Friday) or if it rains we will work on getting the 351 and trans dressed and ready to be dropped in.

 

(Anyone need a 390 motor, C6 trans, or parts?????)
Put it in the church van and donate it back to them for a tax write off.

 

I could use them !!!
We're you located ?

 

Sending you a PM.