Camaro Project Progress!!
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Camaro Project Progress!! Well here are the pics of the progress made on the Camaro. I started taking off all the accessories, exhaust, etc. two weekends ago. I also did a little body work as the pics show to get out all of the imperfections in the body. Docspeed came over today to help me pull the engine out. I had everything disconnected including all but 2 of the bellhousing to engine bolts. I expected us to get up there and be finished in about an hour and a half. Well, we ran into a snag with the transmission that we did not expect. After screwing with it for a while we decided to head for Taco Bell to let our bodies recharge. Once we got back we got our heads on straight and before we knew it the engine was out. It was not bad at all (especially compared to that Vette of Tommy's). We pulled it from the top and did not even have to take the hood off. I'll be disassembling the engine and sending the bottom end to a speed shop in Cumming for a rebuild. Should send the heads and intake off shortly after that. Here are some pics as she sets now. Thanks again to Tommy (Docspeed) for coming over and helping out 
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Originally Posted by matt94z
Through the tops how I've always done it. Never had access to a lift or I'd try out the bottom. You going 355 or stroker?
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Originally Posted by METALBEAST
Going with just a 355 basic rebuild. Nothing forged. I originally wanted to go stroker (even had some killer AFR 210s) but for the amount of money it was going to run me, I just felt it was not worth it. I know a lot of people like to go out of the bottom, but it was just so easy to do it out of the top. It is a little time consuming but nothing too bad.
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Originally Posted by The Big Show
I've pulled all my motors from the top as well. I guess I've done it so many times now it just doesn't seem a big deal to do it that way. Ofcourse not having much (a/c, p/s, etc...) in the engine bay does speed things
Things probably would have went alot smoother for me had I not broken off one of the bolts that connects the catalytic converter and the driver's side exhaust manifold. Wasted too much time trying to get it off
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
I was thinking it looked cluttered but used to looking at mine that has nothing in the engine bay....
