08-10-2008, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Hey guys! Joining the party:)
So I'm about to purchase a 79 Berlinetta! It's going to be my drag car and I'm as giggly as a school girl I'm dropping a LT1 vette engine in it, converting it 2 carbed, and all the goodies! I'll post pics and such and keep you updated. BTW, I'm prob gona be asking some questions, never took on this much before, but I'm excited!
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08-10-2008, 09:09 PM | #2 |
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lol happy first camaro
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08-10-2008, 10:11 PM | #3 |
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well if you have any general questions, ask me.
ive been remodeling my 78 camaro for the past 3 years. wasnt lucky enough to put a vette engine in it tho. lol. but i did put a 350 in it.
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08-11-2008, 01:53 AM | #4 |
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Right on! Congratulations!!
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08-12-2008, 09:59 AM | #5 |
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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-21-2008, 08:48 PM | #6 |
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trying to post up some pics, not sure if the links work yet
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08-21-2008, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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Fixed for ya!
Looks like a great project.
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08-22-2008, 06:12 AM | #8 |
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08-31-2008, 09:05 AM | #9 |
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ok, so head gasket and valve cover gaskets changed and engine cleaned up, inside and out. about to do bottom end gaskets, and then onto the new intake and carb.
Question!: i don't know much about distributors, but i do know i need some sort of HEI. i heard rumors that i had to get one w/ a melonized gear? i'm not completely sure what that is, i think it just means it has a special coating. in any event, i need help picking a distributor. what should i look for in a relatively high performance distributor? and particular brands i should get? this is a category that i'm pretty naive in, so any help is appreciated |
09-12-2008, 10:11 AM | #10 |
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09-12-2008, 02:09 PM | #12 |
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hey thanx! my question now is the tach. this is a drag race application so obviously i need a tach. but can i run a tach off a distributor w/o a tach drive? i'm sorry, this is a really naive question. i thought i heard something about electric tachs that don't require the drive, they just have a charge counter or something. could i run one of those on non computer car?
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09-12-2008, 02:56 PM | #13 |
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Awesome project. She reminds me of my 78.
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01-19-2009, 03:12 PM | #14 |
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Need help quick! Do i just need 79 motor mounts to put it in their? or some crazy conversion business?
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