Topic: Camero motor swap (Read 11140 times)

random-strike · « **on:** April 22, 2018, 02:13:55 AM »

Took old motor and tranny out today. Went easy.

If it ain't a Chevy we don't mess with it. Murica. My son Vic eldenbroc bliss agrees
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PK5hoGixjotU87oa2

Jorsher · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2018, 05:17:56 AM »

random-strike · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2018, 12:08:42 PM »

That's a blueprint engines 427cid sbc. I forget what they say the power is. I think it's 550 long block

random-strike · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2018, 11:15:07 AM »

dad is going to clean the engine bay before we put other motor in

rawr · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2018, 07:36:26 PM »

How does 500 hp feel in one of those old Camaros?

I went for a ride in an old built firebird 400 and it was spooky. Drums on all 4 corners heat up to fast

random-strike · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2018, 08:37:24 PM »

They are light by muscle car standards.

The old 400 sbc was 450ish hp and lots of torque. With the 4speed it would spin in 3rd depending on how big the tires were

This one has front discs at least.

When it was 4 wheel drums you could only really stop once from 100+ then you'd have to let them cool or it be skechty.

Stock suspension geometry is bad and they don't brake or turn jnstock form

random-strike · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2018, 01:06:31 PM »

apparently he used my power washer and cleaned the engine bay up pretty well so we might put the motor in relatively soon.

hes buying a 3" mandrel header back exhaust, clutch and pressure plate, and a couple other small things. once those come we could probably start thinking about preparing to maybe put the other motor in

random-strike · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2018, 02:20:50 PM »

Added new picture to link

highroller54 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2018, 10:55:46 PM »

Love the 67-8-9 camaro.

random-strike · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2018, 09:33:46 PM »

Motor is in. Stopped at that point. Should be able to start it daily soon

random-strike · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2018, 01:46:10 PM »

added some pictures

headers didn't fit because of the raised cam in the sb427.

new ones on the way

random-strike · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2018, 01:49:29 PM »

added more pictures

Eggylshatch · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2018, 03:20:28 PM »

Looking good, waiting on wheelie vids.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2018, 02:46:14 AM »

What year 67? Looks good. I kinda want fall to come around so I can put the outside house projects on hold and start working on the nova again.

random-strike · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2018, 03:04:22 AM »

random-strike · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2018, 11:56:33 PM »

Added some pics

random-strike · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2018, 05:38:34 PM »

New pics and video

https://youtu.be/6yHl2Rbxnik

random-strike · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2018, 04:36:52 PM »

well basically shit went down at least my old man had it insured for 50k, its totalled no doubt, i dunno if its worth "buying back" because the body has been buckled and wrinkled in spots. a new front subfame is easy but the body is not. i'm pretty sure they're going to total it. my dad wrecked it the first time he floored it went sideways locked up brakes and slide off road into a truck parked in someones yard. got a really bad concussion lots of bruises etc etc

https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/AF1QipNkXa_PL-deEEihZc8q5BeD9PmxZozjSbuwNpf0ZurYebYmDlPNq6Qjj-31zS3log?key=SlR5bXRaQXNzNkhKRW1YdXRNdFVFcDdoMXRUTGlB

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:56:01 PM »

No pics

Hope your pops is ok!

random-strike · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2018, 12:45:56 PM »

rawr · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2018, 01:24:56 PM »

God damn. That's something id do.

random-strike · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:36:20 PM »

supposed to pass it down to me now i guess i'm screwed?

he doesnt know if he wants to get another one. he has this one for 25 years. has had a 1st gen his entire adult life

ratcityrex · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2018, 11:27:38 PM »

Damn, that's shitty. But from the picture it doesn't look to bad. Looks fixable.

random-strike · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:33:16 AM »

i doubt it is, the body is wrinkled and the trans tunnel is buckled.

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2018, 06:53:51 AM »

Quote from: random-strike on October 05, 2018, 12:33:16 AM

i doubt it is, the body is wrinkled and the trans tunnel is buckled.

It's all a matter of $$.

Just like in my business. It can be fixed, how much do you want to spend.

random-strike · « **Reply #25 on:** October 05, 2018, 11:16:08 AM »

they usually have problems with the unibodies itmight never be straighta gain, look crooked down the road etc...

brine04 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:00:08 PM »

You can build those cars out of a catalogue buy it back swap the good shit over and the vin.

random-strike · « **Reply #27 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:39:47 PM »

i know that but it wont be a real SS if i used a aftermarket body :/

random-strike · « **Reply #28 on:** October 05, 2018, 02:17:27 PM »

I never got to drive it with the new motor

The motor probably has 50 miles on it maybe less

random-strike · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2018, 02:35:20 PM »

Just got off the phone with adjuster they totalled it just by looking at the pictures, he's going to get me a price on a buy back next week.

I hope it's reasonable

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