1970 Camaro RS Operation Budget LSx - Lateral-g Forums

1970camaroRS · #1 07-25-2011, 12:15 AM

No video yet since the videographer was away again today. Installed the mechanical fuel pressure gauge, set the PSI at 7lbs (or near there). Added another half gallon of coolant and fired it up. Backed it into the driveway as stuff was falling off the shelves in the garage...damn this thing is loud and thumps hard. Went up to 200...cooling hoses got warm finally. Temp dropped briefly. Good, coolant is circulating. Got up almost to 210 and the fan turned on. Dropped temp to about 200 again and fan turned off. It's all working perfectly. Idled for about 20 minutes without overheating. I think it's ready to be tagged and go for a drive to get mufflers.

Video WILL be coming, I promise.

70rs · #2 07-25-2011, 11:10 AM

I want to hear it without the mfflers......at 6000 rpm.

1970camaroRS · #3 07-25-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 70rs

I want to hear it without the mfflers......at 6000 rpm.

Bring your gun to fend off my neighbors!

Actually, idle alone is fairly impressive with the cam that's in it.

rwhite692 · #4 07-25-2011, 11:34 AM

Good on ya, for checking the thermostat. I've had brand new ones (a good ol Robertshaw, and one Napa) fail on me twice, and now I always test them out beforehand.

1970camaroRS · #5 08-01-2011, 08:54 PM

Problem: My 2000 Camaro SS overheated this weekend and ate it's LS1. No oil pressure....

Solution: Make my 1970 Camaro my daily driver again until I can replace the 2000 Camaro's motor (LY6 maybe?)

Problem: My 1970 looks kind of like this:

There is no money for a new hood....

Solution: Best redneck repair I've ever done...I hope. Involves duct tape, epoxy, and rustolium. It should get me through the summer.

Also needed: Exhaust, registration and insurance. Will be taken care of Thursday. By Monday I should be taking it to work every day...

70rs · #6 08-01-2011, 10:34 PM

Ill call you tomorrow evening on that hood solution.

1970camaroRS · #7 08-02-2011, 09:13 PM

Changed the oil in the 2000...fired up....pressure was a bit wavy for a bit...then it was strong and normal. Slight....very...very slight ticking noise. I'll change the pump and stat and fix the overflow hose and see what happens. 1970 got it's steering wheel straightened, wires and terminals covered, and the redneck repair of the hood is drying and will be painted tomorrow. Have a line on another 2" cowl for next to nothing that I might grab.

70rs · #8 08-02-2011, 10:05 PM

Hood delivery sunday. Hope it clears everything!