I came across a 1992 RS Camaro and bought it for 50 bucks, I am in the process of building a 86 350 that came out of a truck to put in this camaro, i am pretty sure i do not have to use the complete wiring harness , just want to be sure, and also is there a instrument cluster for a 92 camaro with a cable driven speedo ? the speedo i have is electronic.

Thank You!

 

Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.

$50, huh. Almost sounds criminal.

Assuming you're using a carb on the 350, you will not need everything under the hood. What you don't need can be separated from what you do without cutting anything, and unplugged by the passenger kick panel (remove the plastic liner from front passenger panel to get access to the plug). Leave everything under the dash alone - you don't need to remove the computer. Your speedometer will still work.

If I recall correctly, an '86 truck carburetor is a computer controlled type, or at least the distributor is partially computer controlled. You may have to use a different carb, and probably will have to use a different distributor when you put it in the Camaro.

 

It was a steal for 50 bucks, no dent's or rust interior in excellent condition, as far as engine this my spec's for the engine

86 350
steel crank
350 X Rods deburred Resized for ARP Bolts weight matched and balanced
Comp Cam K12-326-4
KB .30 over Flat Top Pistons
Heads (Undecided)
Eldebrok performer Intake
Holley 650 w/vacum secondaries
TH700R4 Tranny with prostreet rebuild kit w/2800 Stall
Old school guy here ( using a Mallory Dual Point Dist.)

I have all except for the heads, undecided about what to use.
My main concern is the speedo and Tach, Installing Mech oil and temp gauges.

 

Mind some constructive critism? (Well, regardless, I'll offer it. . .)

Steel crank? Buying new? An '86 block would take a one-piece rear main seal type. Probably an unnecessary expense, unless the stock crank is completely wiped out. Otherwise, shortblock plans are okay (as long as you only bore it .030" over - it won't take .30" over ).

That Magnum cam would be very peaky, not street-friendly at all. Go for an Xtreme Energy grind of the same duration. More area under the curve, that means getting there quicker between point A and point B.

Lose the VS carb. You really want a DP on there. You'll have plenty of stall with an XE282 cam to handle it. Even a 750 DP.

Ditto with the Performer intake. You absolutely, positively need an RPM type intake.

Dual point distributor - that's beyond old school. Mallory - fine, but make it electronic. Much more reliable, better spark, better idle & high RPMs - no downside vs. dual point.

You might consider an upgraded Vortec head kit from sdpc2000.com. Heads, intake, gaskets, rockers for $1100. Pretty decent deal.

Get a tach from a V8 Camaro of your vintage. People are offering them all the time on the Classifieds forum. As stated, your speedo will work if you do what I said above. Mechanical gages are fine, mount them where you wish. Pillar pods, perhaps. Or, you can get a complete instrument panel with aftermarket gages - that could be cool. And more accurate instruments to boot.

 

Constructive critism is good and I don't mine, are you refering to these cam's ? The steel crank came with the engine, i didn't buy it.

K12-242-2

K12-246-3

I have been wanting to build a engine for sound and running around town since i was 14 and now i am 44, finaly have the opurtunity to do it, so any advise is gratly appreciated, like i said i am old school and not up to par with the new technology.

 

I hear ya. When I was 14, 1st gen Camaros were still new, always wanted one. I was 44 myself before I got any Camaro, this 3rd gen.

Anyway, I didn't do any cam specific research before that last post. I was thinking of an XE cam in the duration range you had with the Magnum. The actual cam is XE284H (flat tappet, 240 int./246 exh. @ .050", 284/296 adv., .507/.510 lift, 110 LSA). The full kit like you referenced would be K12-250-3, cam & lifters only CL-250-3. The 246-3 is the XE274 cam, a little milder, slightly less lift, but would probably outrun the Magnum 286 because of its broader powerband.

I put an XS282S (solid lifter version of the Xtreme Energy) in my 396 this spring. I was going to go with the 274, but was advised on this Board to try the bigger cam. I'm really impressed with it. The carb required some tweaking because of the new duration (secondary idle air bleeds in the Proform weren't right, which I didn't realize and wasn't a big problem until the new cam went in), but after getting that straightened out it idles fine and pulls like no tomorrow when you get in it. I think you'd find the same with this SBC hydraulic version. Now, if you really want to go "old school", check out the K12-678-4. . .

Oh, you might want something better than stamped rockers with these cams. Like Comp Magnums. I'm sure SDPC would sub them in that kit for a few extra bones.

 

The reason i went with the K12-326-4 kit was it was recomended by Comp cam's for what i want. Like i told the gentleman i was talking to at Comp Cams is that i want to be able to hear the lope when i am at a stand still or stopped at a red light, I want to be proud of what I acomplish in this build.

 

A friend of mine gave me some heads yesterday but he doesn't know what the CC are on the heads or what type for chevrolet, this is the casting number off the heads 4079267 i have looked on the internet but have not come up with anything.

 

First i would like to Thank You all for input on build, I have completed the engine and it is in the car and running, I am loving this car, hadn't took it to the strip here yet to see what the time's are, still breaking the engine in.

Mike

 

Wow, dropped the ball on you there. Probably got busy and couldn't check the forum regularly back then (known to happen, I'm afraid).

The head castings are probably 4079261 http://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm . 1975 350. Not so great, probably large 76cc chambers.

Glad to hear it's up and running. For sure give us the numbers after you take it to the strip.

Which cam did you end up going with?

 

I wound up going with the K12-212-2 cam kit.

Mike