Who's car is still not on the road ?
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Who's car is still not on the road ?
>I am still waiting for the block internals to arrive to my house (JE pistons are back logged) . And then the fun begins I just hope that the machine shop will be able to finish this engine prior to the first snow fall 
I guess the fun will be fitting the T-trim on the block ... by-the-way going in from the bottom (have new K-member , upper and lower control arms) .
This will be the first time for this type of Camaro I've attempted to do an engine change on just looking at this engine bay and all the connections
I know this isn't gonna be as easy as doing my 1970 or 1967 Camaro's
, and I thought those were a b!tch 
I guess the fun will be fitting the T-trim on the block ... by-the-way going in from the bottom (have new K-member , upper and lower control arms) .
This will be the first time for this type of Camaro I've attempted to do an engine change on just looking at this engine bay and all the connections
I know this isn't gonna be as easy as doing my 1970 or 1967 Camaro's
, and I thought those were a b!tch
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Just make sure you label everything and you're all set.
What I did was I sorted out certain bolts, and labeled them in sandwhich bags. And In each bag I'd have a tag that says what the bolts are for.
It helped alot when I was putting the motor back in.
What I did was I sorted out certain bolts, and labeled them in sandwhich bags. And In each bag I'd have a tag that says what the bolts are for.
It helped alot when I was putting the motor back in.
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>Thanks , but way a head of you there 
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I got under the hood and started to label everything with masking tape and a sharpie . The only good thing is that the weather connectors are pretty much idiot proof , so I should be O.K.
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.I got under the hood and started to label everything with masking tape and a sharpie . The only good thing is that the weather connectors are pretty much idiot proof , so I should be O.K.
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I'm lucky enough to have my car on the road, but unlucky enough to have an opti, hence miss, hence no WOT, hence no dyno. I have a cam/valvetrain/nitrous and all the necessary parts in my room but lack the skill to install it.......kinda sucks having the parts in your room to make it run right and then some and no way to get em in, everyone's backed up for weeks...........
Brian
Brian
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Originally posted by jayman350
my rear end blew up again.......
so i have to either rebuild it or get yet another one, i wanna get either a 9 bolt or a 4th gen rear end for it
anyone have one they want to sell?
my rear end blew up again.......
so i have to either rebuild it or get yet another one, i wanna get either a 9 bolt or a 4th gen rear end for it
anyone have one they want to sell?
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...hreadid=143002
I had my 10 bolt for sale earlier it had a spare axle ,GM 3.42 and 4.10 gears (in box) , stock torque arm , stock lower control arms , and T/A rear end cover which I sold for $500.00 delivered , but have yet to deliver it to the guy . So it sit in my garage . In the crate that my Strange 12 bolt came in .
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Mine (2000 Z) is not on the road yet. She's still in the Body Shop. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks I'll have her back. Man I miss driving her. 
That's 2 Camaros in the body shop at the moment.
UPDATE on the 69:
She has been soda blasted and that's it cause the guy is working on this one car (69 Shelby Fastback..looks awesome tho) so he can get it out of there then he will start working on Scott's 69(hubby). This is OK cause we can save more money toward her. Looks like we will get it back in 2005 or so. I guess if you want it done right it takes time or a lot of money to get it done faster. Looks like time is on our side...lol
That's 2 Camaros in the body shop at the moment. UPDATE on the 69:
She has been soda blasted and that's it cause the guy is working on this one car (69 Shelby Fastback..looks awesome tho) so he can get it out of there then he will start working on Scott's 69(hubby). This is OK cause we can save more money toward her. Looks like we will get it back in 2005 or so. I guess if you want it done right it takes time or a lot of money to get it done faster. Looks like time is on our side...lol
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I have driven my Z like 5 times since last winter. I took it out inntghe spring for the couple of drives and my plugs were fouling out, damn plug wires kept popping off. Thats when I decided to to new plugs and wires. Which is when I said "plugs and wires are a pain in the ***, so why nmot install my new heads, LT's, CSI, Cloyes, wires and plugs at one time" I am waiting for the intake, valve covers and WP housing to get back from powdercoating solutions.
I am waiting for the intake, valve covers and WP housing to get back from powdercoating solutions.
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Originally posted by Slowhawk
Realquick- Just drop that car over my house and the boy's will go to town on it and have it finished in no time
Realquick- Just drop that car over my house and the boy's will go to town on it and have it finished in no time
Seriously though, I appreciate the offer. I am just waiting for the powder coated parts and I should be good to go. Thanks for giving me some insight on the hook up for elect. fuel pressure gauge. I got the fittings I needed. Wiring is tough (I am doing right now). I need to run wires for psi gauge, A/F gauge and shiftlight, all of the gauge pod. Where did you route all those wires at the bottom of the pod? Looks tight in there. Does it drop down to the bottom of the dash?