1969 Camaro SS for sale

Ignition Coil Problems

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:22:05 +0000

help-trying to decide on what coil to go with.
my chevelle has a msd 6a box,and a hei distributor-I use a REMOTE coil,not in the cap.
427 big block-rev 7200-7500 rpm
msd baster2?
petronix?
crane?
mallory?

looking for specific models,not just brand
what works for you
no accel supercoil subgestions please.

looking not to go over a 100 dollar budget!

thanks
rth

Cutting Holes in Sheet Metal

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:08:59 +0000

I had new floor pans put in the wagon and as such I lost a few holes in the toe board/firewall along the way. I need to cut/drill a couple of good sized holes for the back up lights harness and the speedometer cable grommet. Is there a single reasonably priced tool I can buy that will let me drill relatively large sized holes of various sizes? I hate to drop serious cash for monstro drill bits I’ll only use once. I have a few hole saws, but they are made for wood not metal, do they make hole saws for metal and if so can I get them at a typical hardware store?

Stripped Thread

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:45:06 +0000

While mounting the harmonic balancer, I destroyed the complete tread in my crank shaft (would you believe it?!!!). I rechecked a few times and it’s really gone over the whole length� Bolt is still intact. Yes, I used the bolt that is used to hold the balancer, I know this is wrong.

I’m now planning to tap new (larger) tread and heat the balancer for ease of mounting. Can I put the balancer in boiling water? (I don�t have an oven at the location of the car)

Ruined the Thread in My Crankshaft

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:41:51 +0000

I’m now planning to tap new (larger) tread and heat the balancer for ease of mounting. Can I put the balancer in boiling water? (I don�t have an oven at the location of the car)

Crate 350

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:48:34 +0000

I’m kind of at the crossroads of deciding what to do with the motor of my car. The current engine is undetermined, either a 350 or a 383, this is what I was told by the previous owner…and here is what I know of it’s internals……

Crane cam (not sure which one)
TRW Flat Tops
Demon 750 CFM carb
edelbrock victor jr intake
and that’s all.

I do know the car in a previous life was sprayed with nitrous and dragraced, I would assume in the 1/8th because with the th400 and 4.10’s it can barely be street driven.

That is partly where my problem lies, now the car leaks oil heavily after it has been run, it burns alot of oil, at start up there is a huge blue cloud behind it and it’s VERY down on power. I dynoed it last summer and it only put down 205 RWHP (LOL). It doesn’t feel quick or torquey in the least, the 5.3 in my truck feels faster. I have entertained the thought of having it rebuilt but being that it was sprayed before I’m kind of leary about the condition of the internals and the original block. I was looking in the Summit book today and saw the 350/330 and I could buy one with my tax return. I was thinking that I could swap my intake, carb, accessories and also the brand new patriot 2.02/1.6, 64cc, 190cc aluminum heads that I have, onto the crate motor. What would you do or recommend. I would LOVE to do an LSX swap but that’s 110% out of my budget, I’m a recent college graduate that picked the exact wrong time to get into the Criminal Justice Field, so I’m framing houses right now and money isn’t exactly pouring in.

pics of the current motor in the car

Quadrajet

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:44:21 +0000

Okay guys…I’ve searched the forum, read the posts, and think I’m ready to go for it…but just want to make sure before I give up the cash. I’ve got a basic fresh rebuilt 327, 2004r transmission, 3/4 headers, dual 2 1/2 exhaust, Edelbrock Performer intake, and an Edelbrock 1406 carb. I’m thinking of converting to a q-jet, but wanted to know if one is better than another, if there are models to stay away from, or if the newer models had improvements I might as well have?

any thoughts or insight is much appreciated. I’m not particular to having one that originially came on a ‘68 camaro, so if a newer model with all the bells and whistles would work better for my daily driver, I’d appreciate the info.

thanks,
clay

racing electric fuel pump

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:41:19 +0000

I need to buy an electrical fuel pump and the regulator of pressure with four exits to supply a big block 540 racing engine with two holley 1050 dominators.
Can someone recommend which can be the best option to buy?

any suggestions welcome
thanks
Javier