1979 Fairmont Drag radial/x275 project - "The Cream Dream V2.0" by tirefryin_s10 & bmxarmy

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Thanks to Alamo Turbochargers for once again taking care of our turbo needs with a brand new set of the newest Borg Warner technology with a set of their new billet "Z" wheel turbos.

I can't wait to pin the gates shut and see what these bad boys are made of!!

More pics coming soon.

9-25-2015

Nolan got the turbo kit essentially all done now we just need to finish the downpipes as well as the screamer pipes for the wastegates.

I am torn trying to decide if I want to coat the hot side or leave it bare stainless. Engine is now in the machining process thanks to AMS ENGINES in Edmonton for taking care of that for us.




Also got the cold side all back from coating thanks to IMPACT COATINGS in Edmonton, Alberta for taking care of all of our powder coating needs and keeping this thing looking good.

11-3-2015

Here's a quick update for Neil.

We have been busting ass to try and get this thing done for the Street car super nationals in vegas. Making pretty good headway.

The shop I work for (AMS Engines) finished up the machine work around a week and a half ago and we've been working on putting things together ever since.

Dry decked the block





Clearancing for the MGP aluminum rods





Installing new custom moldstar seats to replace the cast iron ones that had some pretty severe pitting in them.







Heads surfaced and grooves cut for the 1 piece AJ rings



Heads assembled, Victory ti intake valve, REV inconel exhaust valve, PSI valve springs, Xceldynde Titanium retainers and keepers.



Neil and myself started assembling the engine last weekend aswell





Not a lot of pictures during the assembly process as we were busy fighting multiple issues with machining errors caused by bryant and wiseco.

Finally got it in the car last friday night and worked through the weekend to get everything mounted, plumbed and wired.

Then last night, we finally got it started for the first time.

11-4-2015

Thank you everyone,and thanks Charlie for the pictures/updated. I certainly could not have got it to where it is without the help of some great friends/sponsors:

Horsepower solutions
Ams engines
Jbs power center
Impact coatings
Performance fuel injection
Capital city customs
Iroc custom auto
Tint factory
Recovery labs
Nicks performance
Charlie eden/Jordan lazic/Nolan tews/Ren verbeem/Steve tuff/max Nielsen /James hatfield/mark campbell
My very understanding and loving wife and I'm sure there is more I'm forgetting.

11-9-2015

More updates for Neil while he is currently away drunk on tequila in mexico...

Last bit of charge piping done along with BOV's mounted.





Fender exit exhaust trim rings installed and fenders trimmed





A little bit of bullhorn action







Grille supports done to pull the grille back in where its supposed to be