396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
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That makes sence but my dad has a 1960 origional top fuel slingshot. Dosent have the motor or anything but they were solid mount motors. With a solid mount nitromethane sbc i think it would rattle and shake alot more than a cage in a mild street car. The chassie is fine with no cracks in any of the welds.
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here`s my street strip BBC Z28..if you need any advice on the swap let me know.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/487725
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/487725
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
got another question for our boy greezemonkey. you should all check out his BBC camaro : 1985 Chevrolet Camaro - scott's Chevrolet "'THE MACHINE'" . I noticed that you have installed a tubular k-member to shed some weight. I am thinking in that direction, too. (installing a 454 as well) There has been some controversy about tubular k-members, that they supposedly wouldn't to able to handle the stresses placed on by daily driving (potholes , etc...) Are you using it as a daily driver , and have you noticed any problems ??? Thanks for your input. BTW that company you got them from , profabracing really appears to be out of business. (?) Anyone heard of those guys lately ? cheerzz
I daliy drove it for 3 yrs...well at least as daliy as a hobby car gets driven. The Kmembers are fine to drive, the a arms are the only thing Ive seen fail...and I have only seen pictures of 1 at that. Profab is out....there are many others out there now with the latest and greatest, when I did mine there was not a lot of guys using them.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
I am planing to do the BBC swap in my 84, I am going to use the t-5 for now as i dont have enough to buy a t-56 or a richmond, has any one use one in there swap before, what kind of flywheel should i use, and will those headers clear the slave cylinder. Thanks for any and all help!!!!
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Well i have been reading this post for the last 6 months I finally got the bugs out of this old 427 it's going in a 89 camaro. I wanted to thank all the people that put this info on this post. It helps alot if before you even start to know what is going to happen.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Blackroc86,
Good Day,
I have an 84 camaro and I am currently undergoing the bbc conversion. Do you have any saved notes and pics of your engine swap? Thank you, your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Good Day,
I am currently installing a bbc 427 into my Camaro, I have the k-member, long tube hooker headers. I have read your post several times and it has helped alot. Did you incounter any problems with the long tube headers and the k-member; the headers clearing the k-member... the headers clearing the floor pan etc.....
Good Day,
I have an 84 camaro and I am currently undergoing the bbc conversion. Do you have any saved notes and pics of your engine swap? Thank you, your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Greezemonkey
Good Day,
I am currently installing a bbc 427 into my Camaro, I have the k-member, long tube hooker headers. I have read your post several times and it has helped alot. Did you incounter any problems with the long tube headers and the k-member; the headers clearing the k-member... the headers clearing the floor pan etc.....
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Blackroc86,
Good Day,
I have an 84 camaro and I am currently undergoing the bbc conversion. Do you have any saved notes and pics of your engine swap? Thank you, your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Greezemonkey
Good Day,
I am currently installing a bbc 427 into my Camaro, I have the k-member, long tube hooker headers. I have read your post several times and it has helped alot. Did you incounter any problems with the long tube headers and the k-member; the headers clearing the k-member... the headers clearing the floor pan etc.....
Good Day,
I have an 84 camaro and I am currently undergoing the bbc conversion. Do you have any saved notes and pics of your engine swap? Thank you, your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Greezemonkey
Good Day,
I am currently installing a bbc 427 into my Camaro, I have the k-member, long tube hooker headers. I have read your post several times and it has helped alot. Did you incounter any problems with the long tube headers and the k-member; the headers clearing the k-member... the headers clearing the floor pan etc.....
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Found this thread VERY useful. I know everyone has their sticky threads and such, but thanks for all the useful information.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
You will have to check your state laws. I know when I was in Alaska you could install any motor that was an option when the vehicle was ordered. The motor also had to be the same year of the vehicle or newer.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Have you got any pictures, i am also doing the swap from a 350 to a 454.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
I am somewhat new here, but i am in the process of fitting my 468 bbc into my 89 rs. it is merely for fitment and then will be removed for paint, and put back in. A lot of work I know, but i want it to be nice. I will try to put up a pic to show the first fitment. I got the hookers on ebay ceramic coated for 350$ i believe they are waayyy more than that new, but these were in like new condition, althought there was quite a few fitment dings in them. The car currently has the stock mounts in it, but it will be changed to a tub k-member, hopefully adding some realestate and saving a few pounds. the car will be street legal (barely) 468 bbc 13:1 powerglide-4500 stahl with a brake.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Good luck with your project. Here's a link to mine.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post4255410
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post4255410
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Did you have to cut or modify anything in order to fit the hookers.
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Did you ever get a answer for this, i am curious cause i will be using a ling water pump and will have plenty of clearance problems. Please let me know. Thanks
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I just ordered the hookers yesterday. I'll post all the work on my thread linked above. Should have em on next weekend.
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
here`s my street strip BBC Z28..if you need any advice on the swap let me know.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/487725
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/487725
Hey I have a few questions on making a BBC swap in a 88 camaro, I have the 427 and turbo 400 trans, What rear would work best, and what rear is the cheapest to run ? would a 4th gen rear work past the first run.
John
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
Next time just make your own thread considering this one is OLD (dating back to 2005, actually).
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Re: 396 BBC Swap Questions on 90 Camaro Street car
WOW can you be any more of a condescending loser, there is a way to explain things it must be a part you are missing
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