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cjingle · 11-23-2010, 04:18 PM

Hi Troy!

Welcome aboard!

Glad you found us. My new 383 is supposed to do around 500 HP. We'll dyno the car when it's finished. They opened it up and checked everything out. All is well. I didn't get a read as to what's all there. I'll pulse the mechanic on it later.

The gas sender I got does have a return line. It's a 1/4 inch. Not sure if that's enough. I would think it would be. That was the only choice I had from Rick's Camaro.

Everyone here says hi.

See ya.

2010 BADSS · 11-23-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cjingle

Here are some more pictures.

The gas tank is in and, yes, it has two lines (one is a return line). Here's the info on it: Camaro Gas Tank Sending Unit, 3/8", With 1/4" Return Line, 1969. I was thinking I would go fuel injection.

The engine is ready for paint. It'll be red.

Bryan is readying the car for the donor roof skin. The rust is getting cleaned up as we speak.

After the roof is put back together, other body work will commence.

Looking good Curt!

It makes me happy to see more progress.

Looks like it's almost time for another visit.

Ocikat · 11-23-2010, 06:50 PM

Christmas is coming ~!!

looking great Curt

Bristolblack · 11-25-2010, 11:03 AM

500hp super cool aluminum heads? you could probably ask summit racing about what the minimum requirements for the fuel injection. they are pretty up on that on their tech line. the car looks pretty shaggy w/o a roof. good thing you are a hoarder like dad and u held onto that roof for 20 years. hope you have a good turkey day . T

cjingle · 11-29-2010, 08:56 PM

The Engine has been painted.

The donor roof is getting prep'ed for install.

Pictures very soon.

cjingle · 11-30-2010, 12:15 PM

Here are some pictures of the engine and roof project.

Notice the rust on the donor roof. They had to do quite a bit of clean up.

Plus, we found out today that the donor roof isn't the same as mine. It's from a '69, but it must have been left over from the '68 (donor must have been an earlier VIN '69) as the header portion of the roof is quite different. We had to modify the center spar a bit to get it to fit properly on my car.

cjingle · 11-30-2010, 03:18 PM

Here are some more pictures of the roof being put onto the car.

2010 BADSS · 11-30-2010, 04:56 PM

Yea! No more sunroof.

I think the engine looks great!

I definitely need to check this out in person this week.

Ocikat · 11-30-2010, 05:49 PM

Looking good !!!!!!!!

Mike2ss · 12-01-2010, 02:23 PM

wow, this is going to be nice. will wait on the final product.

Bristolblack · 12-01-2010, 07:29 PM

hey curt what kind of intake is that? looks like it will be a high revving motor with that intake? what gear ratio is in the rear? probably won't have much torque off the line so a 3.50:1 or numerically higher with the tremec low 1st gear might work well. looking good! i'm jealous..... see ya troy

andredmg · 12-02-2010, 02:49 PM

WOW a ton of progress since I last saw this badboy in person. Gotta stop slackin and run by CC for an up close and in person tour of the project. Thread history check, Im pretty sure I called for a ride (shotgun) in the beast first! lol.

bigsquirrel · 12-02-2010, 03:36 PM

Damn, I wish I could do this. My next house will be 2000 Square feet, 1600 Sq ft of garage and 400 sq ft of living space!

cjingle · 12-23-2010, 02:06 PM

:emoticon7:Unfortunately, no new progress.

I did order and receive Corbeau seats: http://www.corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/lg1/

Also, received 4-point seat belts and brackets (to fit the 69).

I ordered a roll bar from Autopower (the Street-Sport): http://www.autopowerindustries.com/rollbars.asp

Ceramic coated headers are also on their way.

Now, I have to decide on Fuel Injection. Currently looking at http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-3528/

Car Crafters has been swamped lately and thus delayed any activity on my car. I wish people would quit getting into accidents for a while. Long enough so that I can get my car finished

11-23-2010, 04:18 PM	#113
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	Hi Troy! Welcome aboard! Glad you found us. My new 383 is supposed to do around 500 HP. We'll dyno the car when it's finished. They opened it up and checked everything out. All is well. I didn't get a read as to what's all there. I'll pulse the mechanic on it later. The gas sender I got does have a return line. It's a 1/4 inch. Not sure if that's enough. I would think it would be. That was the only choice I had from Rick's Camaro. Everyone here says hi. See ya. __________________ Enjoy! Curt

11-23-2010, 06:50 PM	#115
Ocikat Drives: 2012 2LT 45th convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 949	Christmas is coming ~!! looking great Curt __________________ Top Ten Reasons I Procrastinate 1.

11-25-2010, 11:03 AM	#116
Bristolblack Drives: 1971 camaro z28 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: whitefish, MT Posts: 5	camaro 500hp super cool aluminum heads? you could probably ask summit racing about what the minimum requirements for the fuel injection. they are pretty up on that on their tech line. the car looks pretty shaggy w/o a roof. good thing you are a hoarder like dad and u held onto that roof for 20 years. hope you have a good turkey day . T

11-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#117
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	The Engine has been painted. The donor roof is getting prep'ed for install. Pictures very soon. __________________ Enjoy! Curt

11-30-2010, 12:15 PM	#118
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	Painted Engine and Roof Replacement Progress Here are some pictures of the engine and roof project. Notice the rust on the donor roof. They had to do quite a bit of clean up. Plus, we found out today that the donor roof isn't the same as mine. It's from a '69, but it must have been left over from the '68 (donor must have been an earlier VIN '69) as the header portion of the roof is quite different. We had to modify the center spar a bit to get it to fit properly on my car. Attached Images __________________ Enjoy! Curt

11-30-2010, 03:18 PM	#119
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	More Roof Progress Here are some more pictures of the roof being put onto the car. Attached Images __________________ Enjoy! Curt

11-30-2010, 04:56 PM	#120
2010 BADSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,210	Yea! No more sunroof. I think the engine looks great! I definitely need to check this out in person this week. __________________ LPE 650 BHP package Dual disc clutch set Borla catback exhaust-S type DSS 9" rear with 3.90 gear Pfadt suspension/Hotchkiss chassis brace Forgeline Wheels VR3S/Nitto tires Beware of the LPE Sisterhood

11-30-2010, 05:49 PM	#121
Ocikat Drives: 2012 2LT 45th convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 949	Looking good !!!!!!!! __________________ Top Ten Reasons I Procrastinate 1.

12-01-2010, 02:23 PM	#122
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	wow, this is going to be nice. will wait on the final product. __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

12-01-2010, 07:29 PM	#123
Bristolblack Drives: 1971 camaro z28 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: whitefish, MT Posts: 5	hey curt what kind of intake is that? looks like it will be a high revving motor with that intake? what gear ratio is in the rear? probably won't have much torque off the line so a 3.50:1 or numerically higher with the tremec low 1st gear might work well. looking good! i'm jealous..... see ya troy

12-02-2010, 02:49 PM	#124
andredmg Big Nasty Drives: Chevys lots of em Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 930	WOW a ton of progress since I last saw this badboy in person. Gotta stop slackin and run by CC for an up close and in person tour of the project. Thread history check, Im pretty sure I called for a ride (shotgun) in the beast first! lol.

12-02-2010, 03:36 PM	#125
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Damn, I wish I could do this. My next house will be 2000 Square feet, 1600 Sq ft of garage and 400 sq ft of living space!

12-23-2010, 02:06 PM	#126
cjingle Drives: 1969 Camaro RS, 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 587	Quick Status :emoticon7:Unfortunately, no new progress. I did order and receive Corbeau seats: http://www.corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/lg1/ Also, received 4-point seat belts and brackets (to fit the 69). I ordered a roll bar from Autopower (the Street-Sport): http://www.autopowerindustries.com/rollbars.asp Ceramic coated headers are also on their way. Now, I have to decide on Fuel Injection. Currently looking at http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-3528/ Car Crafters has been swamped lately and thus delayed any activity on my car. I wish people would quit getting into accidents for a while. Long enough so that I can get my car finished __________________ Enjoy! Curt

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