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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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BBC in firebird/camaro

Does anyone have any videos, pictures of a BBC in a firebird/camaro.
I know there are pictures on here already, but tgo takes foreverrr on my phone so it's a little easier if they are on one thread.

Thanks for the help!
-Nick.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro



Get a better internet connection than a phone.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Woah. More room then I thought. I thought it be all the way up front.

I traded my computer for my iPhone.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

I'll let Stephen give the details in case I'm wrong, but in the other BBC swap pics I've seen it looks like the motor is alot closer to the radiator, I think he has moved things around for clearance.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

This is what I'm talking about,

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...-454-swap.html

Check out post #9, picture 3.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

here's a photo of mine
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Mine is only moved back about an inch or so and dropped down a bit. I also don't have a huge factory rad and rad support in the way. The cowl is gone. The heater/AC box is gone.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Originally Posted by Camarslow
I'll let Stephen give the details in case I'm wrong, but in the other BBC swap pics I've seen it looks like the motor is alot closer to the radiator, I think he has moved things around for clearance.
hehe....I keep finding different threads, with people talking about info from me, for things like this.

PM me your email address & Ill send it to you via email.......the Hot Rod magazine article on a BBC swap into 3rd gens.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

They're talking about me usually and especially when dealing with a BBC.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
They're talking about me usually and especially when dealing with a BBC.
Maybe....

But when I see people quoting "Stephen 87 IROC" & I know that is not me. He was talking about the Hot Rod magazine article I have, that TGO has lost, it used to be part of the site when we founded TGO.

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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Heres pictures of my big block installed with old 1978 vbelt hardware, performer 2.0 intake, and dual fans taken from a 5.7l iroc.



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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Here's some pictures of the same engine with march mid mound alternator/power steering brackets, and their high cooling serpentine conversion. This is shown with the stock 5.0 l radiator and dual fans from a 5.7l iroc.



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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Here's mine during mock up. Only lowered .5 inch. This was before front and mid plate installation. Still a lot of room left.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Here's one of my buddy's T/A with a 454.
Attached Thumbnails BBC in firebird/camaro-bridgewater-car-show-june  
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbuKzXnzdDU
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:38 AM
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro

Originally Posted by 89transam*pearl
Here's one of my buddy's T/A with a 454.
wow, i can only hope mine turns out that clean...nice.
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