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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
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MY CAR - Motor is in and IROC wheels are on...check it out!!!

Well, after a long struggle for a year trying to get my car running, it finally happened! Me and my dad ended up rebuilding a 700R4 for it so we could finally put the motor in, which meant having to get the torque arm and driveshaft out of a donor car.... All info is in the sig, along with a link of before shots...Here are a few pics:

BTW, I still have to get a new radiator and shroud and do a little more detailing under the hood.

I know it needs to be lowered also...

I plan on getting an Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake and a Holley 650 Carburetor.

Enjoy
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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Looks good.She's coming along..keep it up..before you know it you'll be cruisin'.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
The Motor:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:19 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
The motor has only been in for about a week now...

A close up of the 350:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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lookin good keep up the good work.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Is real good to see a plan come together isn't it? Your car is starting to look real nice. I was wondering when you were getting the motor in. Good job on the build up.

Looks similar to my bros Camaro...its got a 350 too... cept his is TPI.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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awsome! great job!
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Old May 1, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Lookin' Good. It looks completely different with the 16" Irocs on there. Engine compartment is nice and clean too- now just lose those bailing wire radiator brackets.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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Nothing like a nice clean motor...ive been spoiling myself and cant imagine having a used one ever again lol.. looks good
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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wow that car has come a long way. Looks great to see the motor in!
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Old May 1, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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damm man thats awsome ...looking good its come a long way!:hail:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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From: Valley Head, AL
Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
Thanks for the compliments guys!!!

I couldn't have gotten this far without this site!!!

BTW, Bill, do you have any closer shots of that camaro? It looks pretty nice!!

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Old May 2, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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wow, great job!
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Old May 2, 2003 | 01:38 AM
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Looks good man.......all you need now is a non AC heater box for that engine bay
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
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Originally posted by fast83camaro
BTW, Bill, do you have any closer shots of that camaro? It looks pretty nice!!

yep...
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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another,
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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burnout
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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This is one of the shots when he first got it in 1998. Paid $350 for it. Looks alot different now.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
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Transmission: 5 speed manual
replacing panels....
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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ready for paint....
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Old May 2, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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is geocities page works occasionally...restricted bandwidth. Has tons of pics.....

http://www.geocities.com/drittichier
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Old May 2, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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cool. Motor looks great in there.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
Originally posted by billsfirebird
ready for paint....
WOW man, thanks alot for the pics, that car looks sweet!!

Hopefully mine will look that good one day....
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Old May 3, 2003 | 02:42 AM
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damn, matt.

your car is really coming along! keep up the good work?

btw, those valve covers look pretty nice on there, they contrast the orange quite nicely.
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