BBC in firebird/camaro
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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.
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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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro
Woah. More room then I thought. I thought it be all the way up front.
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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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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.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...-454-swap.html
Check out post #9, picture 3.
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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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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro
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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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro
They're talking about me usually and especially when dealing with a BBC.
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Re: BBC in firebird/camaro
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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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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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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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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