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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-13-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Just to geek out on vintage stuff I put an old GM ignition module...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-13-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_20240413_133255_493de51c61e6a7d47ad2a23194f57820abd134cb.jpg
Finally got around to making up my fuel lines and PCV line...
Forum: Body
04-07-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,943
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Exterior door handles

If you want to keep the stock ones you're stuck with the cheap Chinesium and pot metal. If you don't mind a little body work the guys on this link came up with a good solution.

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Forum: Body
04-07-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,943
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Exterior door handles

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/357x360/img_20221015_155338_01_aa427c253297974ebf9287db16857ab797fa62e7.jpg
I highly recommend getting rid of factory junk handles and going...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-25-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Sweet you're getting the car together Mike. I'm not sure I'll be able to make Willow, but I'd sure like too. I'm definitely going to try.. I love that track, and the great people.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-23-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Got my oil catch can installed....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-08-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

IROC is coming back. That's awesome!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3D6V_QPqLR/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-08-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Oh also got time to fit the strut tower brace from UMI performance...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-07-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Got my new Speedway Motors sway bar installed. Got a lot more tire...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-06-2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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New speedometer gears installed...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-29-2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Finally had some time to work on the Camaro. Need to change the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-12-2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Haha Musgrave. Yeah someone from there at least used to live in my neighborhood just a couple blocks down. I would see them coming home almost every day towing the enclosed trailer with Musgrave...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-11-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

So awesome, you certainly take after your father and grandfather. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Big fan of the Anglia. :nod:

I got the car "bug" from friends growing up in Anaheim in the early...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-11-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

You have any photos? I'm sure you were out there when my dad was. Or my grandpa and plenty of other friends doing the same thing. ...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1440x2000/img_20231104_120326_01_bf08baca3ac3c76b35fe17210ff0cf05291391ee.jpg...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Been working on the firewall on my oval car. Once I'm done with...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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I got one of the Speedway Motors performance sway bar kits for the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-10-2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 125,634
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Post pics of third gen Race cars.

Good looking car!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-04-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Oh damn yeah that's not good. You probably could get it welded up. But new is the best option. Glad nothing got hurt.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-30-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Wow already got the engine out. Well hopefully they find a seal to replace and it's something easy.
yeah I like the sweepers better than tight AX style as well. But still good to get out and run.
...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-30-2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Oiled up plug? From assembly, or a weaping valve guide or something? Or just need some heat cycles through the engine? Hopefully nothing to worry about?

Pretty cool garage...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-13-2023, 12:43 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Awesome that you got it back together. And yeah each time you go thru it a car you improve it and make it better. Can't wait to hear how you do. Wish I could make it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-07-2023, 08:37 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Wow! You've been busy! It's great to have engine guys willing to put that much effort into making optimal performance. Good to see the cars coming together. Looking good!
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-13-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

That is the perfect guy to know!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-06-2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Thanks Mike, I'll take a look. Hopefully I'm open for the weekend. I'll check my schedule with work.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-05-2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Awesome shot of the 10! Glad you're making good progress. What is the Buttonwillow race?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-23-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 125,634
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Post pics of third gen Race cars.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/685x301/firebird_7a18932a81d9a69a3445535a9cd6e7842a73f7df.jpg
I know it's nothing new, but still think the world's fastest stock bodied car is...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-09-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 15,227
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Thirdgen-Bodied Stock Cars, NASCAR, and Oval Racing Picture Thread

I know Darrell Waltrips Tide car is in a small museum in NC.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-06-2023, 10:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 15,227
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Thirdgen-Bodied Stock Cars, NASCAR, and Oval Racing Picture Thread

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-27-2023, 10:31 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Got my street stock engine running today. Feels good to be...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-10-2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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The differential fluid cooler fits nicely. But it'll be a while...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-07-2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

My buddy Don who helped me a lot with getting this together. He's a big drag racer has a vintage top fuel funny car. He said the engine as it sits should be around 950 HP. He said with a bigger cam...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-06-2023, 08:53 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Sorry Camaro has been put on hold for a little bit. In the middle of moving and a couple other projects. Did get the Engine for my 55 Chevy running today though. That felt good! Sounds even better. ...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-23-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Yeah I saw that. Duh didn't even think about posting it. Good call.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-18-2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Looking good man
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-30-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 15,227
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Thirdgen-Bodied Stock Cars, NASCAR, and Oval Racing Picture Thread

yeah there's gotta be a ton of 3rd gen made Dillon Chassis's out there, just reskinned as something late model.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-24-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Oh man that sucks. I've heard people over the years have the same issue with rollers coming apart. But that's few issues in the big picture of how many are in the world racing. Sucks you had to be...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-23-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

You need to start a thread and post photos.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-09-2023, 11:20 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Well hopefully you can make something better out of the rebuild. Keep us posted on #10 progress.

Any plans on taking the #5 out?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-09-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Hmmm. So you think it has to do with how far out the dry sump pulley sticks out from the snout? Without changing the entire car configuration, could you change easily over to one of the rear mount...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-08-2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 72,731
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Camaro road race car.

Wow! Broke the crank! Well hopefully you can get it back together for that race. Can't wait to see it in action again.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-29-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1024x768/img_20221228_115850_01_8636c62da80d7eec127dc2306ac6935988289506.jpg
Rear differential oil cooler finally coming together....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-10-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Yeah some day I want a late model like this. Not at place I can do that right now though. Dang that's cool.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-10-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Yeah I got a canvas print of one of the photos. As for taking an old race car to make it street able. I would suggest you go for a Street stock rather than a late model. Reason being you can get them...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-09-2022, 10:46 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Main reason, When I was into desert racing the class number I was assigned was 51. But just funny my dad's car is 50. And my street stock when I bought it had number 52 on it. So I thought I'd stick...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-07-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

Hahaha... I liked the Exxon car better myself. But both looked cool for sure!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-03-2022, 07:42 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-03-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Got some numbers for it. Still need to order some 3.5" or 4" for...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-15-2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

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Few more action photos from Auto club speedway....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-14-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 36,393
Posted By Camaro51

Re: Track and Street car build

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1333/dsc_3707_1_0210519719065ba9a580002e44ae1856d98cf320.jpg
Got another really good shot from Willow. I tell you what. That UMI...
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