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Right now the immediate plan is to get the Camaro running reliably for my wife, in the meantime, looking for a spare LT1 or low miliage block to hook up a ProCharger to (not this year, maybe next) One step at a time...I say that as the car is all torn apart lol
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Installed the rear filler panel for now...I think Im gonna get the SS hood and spoiler and paint everything at once instead of spoiler one day, then the clip the next, then the hood another day. Im looking for the stainless "CAMARO" inserts if anyone knows a good place for them? Im not used to the stock look, its almost like Im "modifiying" the car now. Kinda like the stock panel vs my old smooth panel.
Did a little more work on the LS1 front end conversion. Fenders and hood are bolted up and the bumper is loosly hung right now...waiting on the center bracket in the mail. For some reason the rear of the hood sticks up. Any idea on how to get it to sit flush? Are LS1 hindges the same as LT1s?
My HVAC setup I pulled from another Camaro...
I pulled everything so hopefully the swap is easy. Only thing is, I wonder if the LS1 dash bolts up directly to the LT1 vents...
Did a little more work on the LS1 front end conversion. Fenders and hood are bolted up and the bumper is loosly hung right now...waiting on the center bracket in the mail. For some reason the rear of the hood sticks up. Any idea on how to get it to sit flush? Are LS1 hindges the same as LT1s?
My HVAC setup I pulled from another Camaro...
I pulled everything so hopefully the swap is easy. Only thing is, I wonder if the LS1 dash bolts up directly to the LT1 vents...
when you did your dash conversion, you got the ls1 dash vents with that dash right? you need the big piece of plastic that's behind the dash vents that goes with your dash. the LT1 one is not the same. If you didn't get it or took it out because you weren't going to have hvac, now you need to find that one.
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when you did your dash conversion, you got the ls1 dash vents with that dash right? you need the big piece of plastic that's behind the dash vents that goes with your dash. the LT1 one is not the same. If you didn't get it or took it out because you weren't going to have hvac, now you need to find that one.
Thanks! Yeah, Im looking for another SS wing and now I have to weld up the holes from the old spoiler.
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I traded Jason (am_muscl) my duals for his exhaust and looks like the Kooks Ypipe doesnt line up with the Hooker headers, so I traded my rear filler panel and spoiler for this Hooker cat back and off road y-pipe. I love the exhaust tips, hopefully it looks just as nice on the car. The setup was barely used. Should look new once I degrease it...
Also, had some free time last night, decided to put the Canton valve covers on. Not sure if I can use the OTVC wire looms or not. If so, I need new plug wires. Any thoughts?
Passenger side installed...
Drivers side installed and all finished, need to detail the engine bay out when Im all done and should look nice...
Also, had some free time last night, decided to put the Canton valve covers on. Not sure if I can use the OTVC wire looms or not. If so, I need new plug wires. Any thoughts?
Passenger side installed...
Drivers side installed and all finished, need to detail the engine bay out when Im all done and should look nice...
BIG BLOCK!! haha you know you can always donate that otvc kit to me, I'd be more than happy to take them off your hands. anywho I gotta get those heads off and shipped out to that guy. I might see if I can stop by later tonight just to finish it up.
Can you take some pics of my car too? I don't have a camera and I know Rob wants to see the car
Can you take some pics of my car too? I don't have a camera and I know Rob wants to see the car
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Yeah, i was gonna see how they look once installed and go from there. I heard the complete hooker system is one of the best sounding exhaust setups out there. I may end up replacing the tips with those square dual fin tips, I think Borla makes them maybe?
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Ended up selling my front clip to another local member not on here, in exchange he bought me a OEM SS hood from Darren (DTB_LS1 on here...Thanks buddy! Wish I coulda seen your Camaro! I heard it was beautiful! 
) and some cash. He picked this hood up today...
And it should be arriving at my place tomorrow morning! Working out a deal for a SS spoiler as I type this also! Still looking for a shifter cable trans bracket if anyone has an extra??
) and some cash. He picked this hood up today...And it should be arriving at my place tomorrow morning! Working out a deal for a SS spoiler as I type this also! Still looking for a shifter cable trans bracket if anyone has an extra??
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I got the SS hood the other day. Fits really well except for the back edge of the hood is up about a 1/4 inch. Not sure if LT1 and LS1 hindges or different or I need to keep adjusting, but fortunaly I am test fitting everything before I paint it.
Cant wait to see this in black...
Now waiting on the SS spoiler, repaint about 60% of the car again
and should look sharp. Still tossing the idea around of polishing the spokes of the SS wheels and painting the inserts black...
Cant wait to see this in black...
Now waiting on the SS spoiler, repaint about 60% of the car again
and should look sharp. Still tossing the idea around of polishing the spokes of the SS wheels and painting the inserts black... Thread Starter
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For the record guys, Im NOT getting the ProCharger, just a little joke I was playing on Jason to get him thinking he would lose to me. Well...I may if I get rich! lol
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Added these pics to my doorbar writeup on post number 138... I cut open a door so everyone can see what they are dealing with. The top of these bolts are impossible to get out without special tools being made however I have a set made if anyone needs to borrow, just pay shipping.
The doorskin off...
The end facing the 1/4 panel...
And the end facing the fender...
The doorskin off...
The end facing the 1/4 panel...
And the end facing the fender...
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Picked up a couple more parts from am_muscl that he wasnt using. I got an LS1 aluminum driveshaft and Comp Cam 1.6 roller rockers and ARP rocker arm studs. Thanks again bro! I owe ya!
LS1 Driveshaft...
1.6 Roller Rockers-Hope I pick up a little power with these since Im losing power going back to a stock setup, every little bit helps.
LS1 Driveshaft...
1.6 Roller Rockers-Hope I pick up a little power with these since Im losing power going back to a stock setup, every little bit helps.