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Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
10-21-2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 611
Posted By Avernus

Re: any 3rd gens in the dc area

Alexandria, hold it down for D.C.!
Forum: Exhaust
08-06-2008, 12:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By Avernus

Re: Annoying Whistel PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Maybe you have one of these (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSOSJ68xOBA). haha I joke. Well maybe there are holes in the top of your muffler. just keep building from the I pipe back. Maybe it's the...
Forum: Fabrication
08-03-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Avernus

Re: Strange Question

Well that took around 2 hours. I don't know if it's an aluminium blade but it is a metal blade for sure.

Now I only have to do 1 more, make the bottom level and put some cork on it.

I have a...
Forum: Fabrication
08-02-2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Avernus

Re: Strange Question

Well i'm using the hacksaw, and I'd come over there and present you with a metal if you can do it in 30 minutes. I'm working hard on it and i'm no slacker. It's been around 30 minutes and I have to...
Forum: Fabrication
08-02-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Avernus

Re: Strange Question

Thanks for the suggestions. I had a conversation with my father about this and he said that it is far to great a task for something at home. Mind you, I'm 19 years old and this isn't the first time...
Forum: Fabrication
08-02-2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Avernus

Strange Question

I don't really know where else to put this. I mean not only does it not have a place in any of the categories, but i don't even know where to ask on the entire internet. haha. Maybe you will find it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-31-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By Avernus

Re: My unfortunate story... now with questions

Thank you all for the responses. I would like to do the work myself however i have not, a lift. I can use a lift if i am able to move the car. scaled of 1-10 how hard is it to remove the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-30-2008, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By Avernus

My unfortunate story... now with questions

A month ago I pulled the engine from the Camaro and bored it .030 over and added some goodies like a cam and headers. All well and good. It took around 3 weeks from start to finish. Point of...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-25-2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Posted By Avernus

Re: 302 questions

ohh I thought you had three hundred and two questions. haha jk. Sorry I'm of no help.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-23-2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Video
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/Av3rnus/Camaro%20Project/th_MOV06703.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/Av3rnus/Camaro%20Project/?action=view&current=MOV06703.flv)
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Region
07-23-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,130
Posted By Avernus

Re: My New Camaro!

Havn't said anything here in a while and we have some big progress so here goes.

350 ->355 with a cam, some headers and port work on the heads.

The thread is here...
Forum: History / Originality
07-23-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 57,561
Posted By Avernus

Re: Vin Locations.

Sorry to bring up a post from so long ago however, I have to share the news and provide information! I found a partial vin on the engine and it matches the one i found on my fender. Finally the saga...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-23-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Well, Good news! After a little persuation from the battery charger the car started right up and runs strong. I feel like the cam should sound a little lobey-er but, I'm still very happy with my...
Forum: Exhaust
07-20-2008, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 868
Posted By Avernus

Re: Stolen y-pipe & cat=new setup? Any Advice!

wow, someone really stole part of your exhaust. Thats a new one.

Anyway, Your build sounds pretty cool. With Headers, generally you get what you pay for.

I'm not sure what your clearences are...
Forum: Body
07-20-2008, 10:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,695
Posted By Avernus

Re: Flat blacked engine bay.

See, that would be ideal if I had the cash to do the engine and the paint at the same time. However, if you flat black the engine bay, you can paint the car 30 times and not have to worry about...
Forum: Exhaust
07-20-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 556
Posted By Avernus

Re: Some footage of this weeks run

very cool. Your car is nice. Good job putting quality sound on the internet. =)
Forum: Engine Swap
07-19-2008, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 871
Posted By Avernus

Re: 355 build up

Well I'm running the same cam same pistons and same CID engine. You can see the progress here (https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engine-swap/482696-350-355-need-some.html).
Forum: Body
07-18-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,695
Posted By Avernus

Re: Flat blacked engine bay.

wow, you did it for real, for real. It's easier with a carb car. you can actually just remove everything. I have to many wires. That looks really great though. good job!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:...
Forum: Body
07-18-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,695
Posted By Avernus

Re: Flat blacked engine bay.

Maybe I should have used the high heat stuff, but someone got me the paint so I just used that. Do you think it will be alright?
Forum: Body
07-17-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,695
Posted By Avernus

Flat blacked engine bay.

I have the motor out of the car right now for a build that I'm doing and i decided that i would paint the crummy engine bay black so the motor would get more attention. Also this makes it 100x easier...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-17-2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

OK so the pistons say +5. does that mean that They increace the size of the cmbustion chamber or decrease? I assume it means i'd have ~69Cc heads. Which would put the CR at ~9.6:1
Forum: Engine Swap
07-16-2008, 11:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Holy crap did i mess up?

The kit I ordered - http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FEM%2DCSMHP762%2D300&autoview=sku

It says ~9.7:1

When i do the calculations I end up with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-15-2008, 10:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By Avernus

Re: The Final Ruleing on Valve Stem Seals

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engine-swap/482696-350-355-need-some.html

Last post.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-15-2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

updates:

To start I machined out the old exhaust valve seat cast in the block and put in hardened valve seats. After that I did some porting on the heads. That was hard work because i was out in...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-13-2008, 11:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

yes, the guides.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-13-2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By Avernus

Re: The Final Ruleing on Valve Stem Seals

This is what I was thinking. What aftermarket would you prefer?
Forum: Engine Swap
07-13-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Valves are getting sleeved.

I ordered these springs (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=CCA%2D26981%2D16&N=700+0%2B115&autoview=sku) and Retainers...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-12-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By Avernus

Re: The Final Ruleing on Valve Stem Seals

There are positive seals already in place for many of them. What is the answer to this problem of smoking on start up?
Forum: Engine Swap
07-12-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Slight change in "the plan" The kit that I found in the summit book isn't online or it's under a diffrent name. here is the kit I ordered
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-10-2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By Avernus

The Final Ruleing on Valve Stem Seals

In case you don’t know Valve stem seals keep oil from dripping down the valve and burning in the engine which creates a blue smoke at startup.


As of right now I am building a 355. The 350 That...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-10-2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

HELLO!!! Ok so I finally got some internet so I am able to report now.

The engine is out of the car and is completely apart. I have started to clean everything get it ready for reassembly.
...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-06-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Alright guys I'm off for Verrona VA. Hopefully he will have internet, but I would just like to thank everyone for all the help. I'll keep pictures and a journal about the build. So thanks again and...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-05-2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Why kind of headwork will need to be done? Machining and new parts or just some new parts?
Forum: Engine Swap
07-04-2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CC&Product_Code=08-468-8&Category_Code=RLERCAM

This is just an example cam but it's in the "will require" second...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-04-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Right I hope it's not already .010 over. That seems like it would be weaker and I don't need a weak crank.. Thats just, weak. have I said weak enough? don't mind me i'll be going there in a week....
Forum: Signature Pictures and PhotoShop Requests
07-03-2008, 02:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,096
Posted By Avernus

Re: Made Wallpaper of my car

Wow nice work! I'm an avid photoshopper my self, but I'm curious how you did the 'shiney' floor with the reflection. The reflection I could guess was a well done upside down, 30% opaque clone tool....
Forum: Signature Pictures and PhotoShop Requests
07-03-2008, 02:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By Avernus

Re: someone make me a cool sig please

Give me some brighter better quality pictures and I'll try. You haven't given much to work with.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-03-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Well i can't say how well the engine has been maintained, I mean *knock on wood* it has a ton of miles and it still runs pretty strong. That really doesn't mean anything though. So of course I will...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-02-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but then you add the need to have a new PROM chip, bigger injectors and all sorts of other stuff.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-02-2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

Re: 350 to 355. Need some help.

OZZ: I am doing the work with my cousin who works in a machine shop so he and I are going to be doing all the work. He does this on the daily so he'll know best, but I, myself want to be able to...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-02-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,425
Posted By Avernus

350 to 355. Need some help.

I know a lot of people on here ask these questions all the time and I have done my fair share of surfing/searching the boards with minor victories.

I'm going to be taking out my 88' 350 SBC and...
Forum: Exhaust
07-02-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By Avernus

Re: Custom setup I finished today

That sounds awesome! For a while there i thought those flowmasters couldn't sound good if they were just a straight threw pipe. This has truly changed my mind.
Forum: Exhaust
07-02-2008, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By Avernus

Re: ok...so driver's side is done..

Wow looks really good. I can't wait to hear it!
Forum: Body
06-29-2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Avernus

Re: Badge to Bowtie?

Maybe this is what you want?
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Forum: Exhaust
06-28-2008, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By Avernus

Re: Custom setup I finished today

Looks good. Nice work. sound clip/ video please.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-11-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 704
Posted By Avernus

Re: 91 Z horn doesn't work

your not going to like this, follow the wires and check continuity threw them. Thats the only way...
Forum: Exhaust
06-09-2008, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 650
Posted By Avernus

Re: My exhuast is finally done. "with video"

sounds pretty good. nice work.
Forum: Interior
06-04-2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By Avernus

Re: Was heading to work

wow that kinda sucks. glad it didn't make you mad though. Like if too short to be mad about everything!
Forum: Engine Swap
06-03-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 749
Posted By Avernus

Re: Swapping 305 TBI to a built 388 TPI (long post)

slight highjack, do you have to update the fuel system for a 383? is it intensive?
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