My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)

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Old timing set - still the nylon? plastic? still was holding time, but had quite a bit of deflection. Out with the old, in with an all metal Cloyes Timing Set.

Leo guarding some of the new bling bling

 

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Prime and Paint. I'll be changing out the valve covers, oil pan, and timing cover, so didn't waste the paint on them. Just used them to keep important bits from being painted.

I went with a basic red engine paint, as someday I plan to either go black with Red Z28 stipes / lettering painted on, or red with black stripes, so wanted the motor to somewhat match with that paint. looks more orange then it is in real life on the devices for some reason.

 

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Old timing set - still the nylon? plastic? still was holding time, but had quite a bit of deflection. Out with the old, in with an all metal Cloyes Timing Set.
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Leo guarding some of the new bling bling


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Never could understand the concept of using nylon teeth.
You sir are doing a fantastic job on this rebuild!


1989 Pontiac Formula Firebird, 5.7, all OEM

 

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Pulled the trigger on a Muncie. Had a credit on paypal and on ebay so took the gamble.

Its a 10 spline input, claimed to be rebuilt, but the price was right, so even If I needed to rebuild it, wouldnt be the end of the world. Pics looked good, but wont know till I see it for sure.

I have a crossmember and drive line that came original to the 78 with its 4 speed which I believe was a super t10. Dont know if Ill be able to reuse as I think the output shafts are different st10 to muncie?

 

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Never could understand the concept of using nylon teeth.
You sir are doing a fantastic job on this rebuild!


1989 Pontiac Formula Firebird, 5.7, all OEM

thanks! Yea...seems a pretty important job to leave to nylon imo

 

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good times with part deliveries.