How bout those second gens!!!!!
02-01-2012, 12:33 AM
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What was wrong with the "Before"? I personally like it. I may have done away with the speakers but the rest looked really good to me.
02-01-2012, 07:31 AM
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I was just trying to install the stereo the wife got me for christmas and didnt want them in the doors or kickpanels, so i built the console to house the speakers and added stainless trim to a few things to tie it all together. had to have some tunes because this car is built for long hauls and the family runs out of things to talk about after a while.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
02-01-2012, 11:16 AM
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I was just trying to install the stereo the wife got me for christmas and didnt want them in the doors or kickpanels, so i built the console to house the speakers and added stainless trim to a few things to tie it all together. had to have some tunes because this car is built for long hauls and the family runs out of things to talk about after a while.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
02-01-2012, 05:32 PM
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I was just trying to install the stereo the wife got me for christmas and didnt want them in the doors or kickpanels, so i built the console to house the speakers and added stainless trim to a few things to tie it all together. had to have some tunes because this car is built for long hauls and the family runs out of things to talk about after a while.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
The 9" is a great rearend with the right components. It will cost you a few more RWHP to turn than the 8.5 you already have though.
02-02-2012, 12:01 AM
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02-02-2012, 10:47 PM
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74 Camaro Here is mine. I have had it since 1979. It was my street car till 1983 when I gutted it and turned it into a drag car till 1990 when I blew up the motor. Then it sat and collected mice till 2009. My kids got old enough and we decided to turn it back into a street car with updates. Finished it last spring. Now we decided its not fast enough so the motor is out for heads, cam, etc. and new wilwood brakes.
02-03-2012, 01:14 AM
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Here is mine. I have had it since 1979. It was my street car till 1983 when I gutted it and turned it into a drag car till 1990 when I blew up the motor. Then it sat and collected mice till 2009. My kids got old enough and we decided to turn it back into a street car with updates. Finished it last spring. Now we decided its not fast enough so the motor is out for heads, cam, etc. and new wilwood brakes.
02-03-2012, 09:04 AM
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I think you will be making a good decision by keeping the 8.5 that's there. 3rd gen brakes do make a good swap, remember to swap to a 4 wheel disc master cylinder when you do. 4wd do require more volume to the calipers so, they are different. A unit for 79 TA 4wd should bolt right to the booster. Not sure on 80-81 they were smaller. (booster)
02-03-2012, 06:52 PM
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I think you will be making a good decision by keeping the 8.5 that's there. 3rd gen brakes do make a good swap, remember to swap to a 4 wheel disc master cylinder when you do. 4wd do require more volume to the calipers so, they are different. A unit for 79 TA 4wd should bolt right to the booster. Not sure on 80-81 they were smaller. (booster)
02-10-2012, 08:36 AM
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Ive been cruzing around the nastyz28.com site and alot of those guys say to weld the axle tubes on the 8.5 and have some pretty graffic photos of what can happen if you dont. I am in the process of changing my housing out because one of my tubes has rotated. just something to consider while the car is apart
07-20-2012, 10:53 AM
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Updated Pic.. It also has glass in it now..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/7178873880/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/7178873880/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/7178873880/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/7178873880/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/, on Flickr
07-24-2012, 12:24 AM
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Updated Pic.. It also has glass in it now..
DSC03424 by throttle_junkie1972, on Flickr
http://youtu.be/LDCYsFf1ukEhttp://youtu.be/0y_CwKS8eXk
DSC03424 by throttle_junkie1972, on Flickr
http://youtu.be/LDCYsFf1ukEhttp://youtu.be/0y_CwKS8eXk
Off topic: For whatever reason, I like the half-finished, primer look on old iron. For instance, this http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...r-9_600x0w.jpg is just a menacing looking car. If I had a Monte of this year, I would build it just like this.