Great day today, took the vet out to the Jordan chicken run and car show with family and the crew. First time I have really taken the vet on the highway, and not just puttered around town. She did great and was a blast on the highway.
My 1978 Z28 Camaro (I Know Not A Firebird)
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Well, looks like I'm more than likely going with a 6.0 LQ4. my brother grabbed two 454s from his work...first one was locked up so we pulled it apart and found it full of antifeeze with a thrown rod. second one we pulled apart and it needs machine work. After two strike outs, I've decided it's going to be better to just pull a running motor. He messaged me a 2500 HD truck just came in rear ended but still running, so hes going to pull it for me and load her up, so we are locking it in with an LS.
Not much has happened, school has started back up and time is not my friend. I did meet up with the guy I bought the shell from and he gave me the rear sway bar he found that came off the z28. Pretty thick to..1 inch thick. Not sure if its stock or not, as I didn't think the rear sway bars on camaros was that thick. Ive usually seen 5/16 on them. Another piece of the puzzle anyway.
The hunt for a motor has paid off; my brother-in-law got hooked up at work and found me an LQ9.
We will have to pull it, but it will only cost me the time and a batch of homemade tamales for him and his boss.
From the sounds, a Denali got rear-ended, and we should be able to grab the computer, wiring, and all the accessories.
I don't think I'll use most of it, but I'll grab whatever I can get from the donor, just in case.
We will have to pull it, but it will only cost me the time and a batch of homemade tamales for him and his boss.
From the sounds, a Denali got rear-ended, and we should be able to grab the computer, wiring, and all the accessories.
I don't think I'll use most of it, but I'll grab whatever I can get from the donor, just in case.
I know I tend to want to do everything and make a show car, but the reality of time and law school has me realizing I want to start driving this car, not have it in the garage for a decade trying to do the most amazing show car race car, etc.
The LQ9 stock running and driving is still double the HP that a 78 z28 had, and it gets me enjoying it.
I want to enjoy the thrill of driving, and someday, when I have my garage, I can do a tube chassis and all the insane stuff I have locked in my mind as goals.
Getting the LS swapped figured out the way that makes sense.
I plan to use my new gas tank, run a Corvette-style regulator with built-in return, and an external in-line pump.
I've ordered some adjustable sliding mounts to get the motor in.
I plan to do the basics if needed, meaning oil pump, main and rod bearings, arp rod bolts, barbell, and gaskets, but if they look really good, maybe clean it, paint it, and send it.
I hope to do this clean and low budget, but make it a daily responsibility.
Some have said they have gotten away with using the stock truck accessories and intake, so if that is true, I'll run those, grab a stand-alone harness, and have the computer reflashed.
I will know more when we pull it.
I got the Corvette with a for sale sign posted on it.
I live right off campus, and tons of college kids keep asking about it, so if it sells, I can make a massive dent in finishing the Camaro.
The LQ9 stock running and driving is still double the HP that a 78 z28 had, and it gets me enjoying it.
I want to enjoy the thrill of driving, and someday, when I have my garage, I can do a tube chassis and all the insane stuff I have locked in my mind as goals.
Getting the LS swapped figured out the way that makes sense.
I plan to use my new gas tank, run a Corvette-style regulator with built-in return, and an external in-line pump.
I've ordered some adjustable sliding mounts to get the motor in.
I plan to do the basics if needed, meaning oil pump, main and rod bearings, arp rod bolts, barbell, and gaskets, but if they look really good, maybe clean it, paint it, and send it.
I hope to do this clean and low budget, but make it a daily responsibility.
Some have said they have gotten away with using the stock truck accessories and intake, so if that is true, I'll run those, grab a stand-alone harness, and have the computer reflashed.
I will know more when we pull it.
I got the Corvette with a for sale sign posted on it.
I live right off campus, and tons of college kids keep asking about it, so if it sells, I can make a massive dent in finishing the Camaro.
