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NORTHSTAR ENG. 3rd.GEN ?

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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
NORTHSTAR ENG. 3rd.GEN ?

LAST YEAR [06] I WAS IN S. FLA. AND SAW A 3rd. GEN WITH A CADDY NORTHSTAR ENGINE . A YOUNG A.F. SGT. HAD BOUGHT A TOTALED CADDY AND PUT IT IN HIS CAMARO . HAD T.B.I., LOOKED GREAT, HE SAID HE HAD NOT WORKED ALL BUGS OUT YET, HAD TROUBLE NOT SMOKING TIRES. ANYONE ELSE SEEN OR DONE ONE ? SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PROJECT , I WOULD LIKE ANY INFO . DID NOT HAVE MUCH TIME TO PICK HIS BRAIN ABOUT THE TASK [ WOMEN , WOMEN AND I WAS NOT THE DESIGNATED DRIVER ] SO I HAD TO LEAVE . ANYONE ELSE DONE THIS ? GO AIR FORCE , I AM RETIRED AIR FORCE , AND CIVILAN ACFT. MECHANIC . SOUNDS GOOD TO ME , ANYONE ELSE ? UNCLE TOM
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Engine: 383 HSR
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I have seen it done before. They aren't very fast. People who do this just do it to be different not fast.

Please take off the CAPS it makes it difficult to read.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
suprised at the quick reply. sorry about caps . they are easier for me to read
and print . anyway with proper gears and r/e ratios could be a real tire smoker at the strip . ?????? thanks , would still like any info on swap , i have a 89rs t.b.i. , t tops and mild mods .
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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to make it plain and simple:

lots of custom work needed to be done in order to do that
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