I spent the last week swapping rears, painting the underneith of the backhalf of the car, running brake lines, welding in a few new peices of steel in areas of the trunk, running a new fuel line (3/8), new sender and even painting the gas tank.

Here's some before/after photos:

Before:
http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer/1080524000-003465.jpg

http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer/1080524178-003466.jpg

After

http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer/1080524600-003468.jpg

http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer/1080524419-003467.jpg

Please ignore the 6 cylinde exhaust, it's going to be coming out with a sawzall shortly :D

After taking it for a spin, i have some minor things to attend to, and i'd like to say, if this is a "Small" change....i can't wait for the big change! :D

I might do some track testing, but whats more important, is getting the next project on a roll, which needs to be finished in time that i dont miss another points day.

:cool:

Brian, that's awesome! I bet you can't wait to get that 383 in there and make some WOT passes. :D

Did you get that fresh tranny in there?

What is your long-term E.T. goal? What's the next phase of the project? Keep us posted! graemlins/beers.gif

i gotta get some better pictures, after the last few bugs are worked out, i'll shoot some more photos.

The trans is on the new motor, and will be going in when i do the front end.

Front end should be coming apart in a few days, i want to give myself a few days off, to take a short break.

Interesting. I'm doing a complete front end rebuild this next week myself. I went with a PST Polygraphite kit, as I think Ed is using this setup.

I'm trying to spend money on parts that will be applicable for now and when I go BSE BB in the future.

What kind of front end are you goin with?

Brian,looking' good-nice job graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Chris,
thanks!

Justin,
The subframe going in is another stock frame that i cleaned up and painted. Stock A-arms, and bushings. Koni Adjustable street shocks, and 6 cylinder springs.
I have another project i'm working on putting in the car, but it wont be ready for some time.

Ed is using the PST bushings, but he modified them to use grease fittings.

My last nova ('78 with a 250 L6) had an exhaust system just like yours. The original muffler was rotted out and rattling like crazy, so I just hacked it and the tailpipe off. It still had the catalytic convertor so it wasn't really loud, but exiting under the car like that gave it a suprisingly aggressive sound. And then people wanted to race me all the time :rolleyes: It was a wicked nova...250 L6, 3 on the tree, and 2.73 gears :D

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He' motor ,
I think it kicks *ss!!!!!! :D
What do you aspect with this changing?
Better E.T.? :cool:
I'm think that i change my rear too!,
When my combo is finisch i would go from 3.08 to 4.10 or higher!! graemlins/beers.gif

EDDY merlin.

Travis, the exhuast is going to go when the motor goes. The new stuff will be dynomax ultraflos, exiting under the car, but wont be loud from a distance.

Thanks Red

Eddy,
thanks for the compliments. Actually this is all prep for the next motor which will like the 4.10 ratio.

Looks good Brian...keep us posted on the motor install! graemlins/beers.gif