Another 1st Gen Camaro build

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Originally Posted by skooli

Thanks for the replies. I know it's not a high end build like some of the other cars on this forum, but I think it's going to turn out pretty solid.

High or low end, as long as your in the game. There all good

[skooli]

Finally got my 383 from Blueprint Engines. The dyno sheet says 420hp @5500 rpm, and 450 lb/ft of torque.



Gonna finish cleaining up the intake manifold, painting the headers, paint the block Hugger Orange, and hopefully have it in the car in the next couple of days.

[skooli]

Engine is finally in. Having the fender wells, hood hinges, and core support powder coated, replacing the brake booster/master cylinder with an SSBC set up, adding a quick ratio steering box and that should finish up the enigine compartment. It's only taken a year. Hopefully the rest of the project goes a little faster.

[WSSix]

Congrats! The engine looks good in there. Good luck finishing the rest.

[coolwelder62]

Those blueprint engine's seem like a deal.

[Cole]

Whats the combo on that 383?

[skooli]

Originally Posted by Cole

Whats the combo on that 383?

It's a 4 bolt main block with one piece rear main.

Flat tappet cam (.480 Int / .486 Exh & 229 Int / 230 Exh duration @ .050)

Blueprint 195cc aluminum heads

Here's the link to the page on their site:http: //www.blueprintengines.com/index.php/gm-383-bp3834ct1

[skooli]

Well there's been some progress, but the real world has intervened and turned this into more of a budget build than I planned for. It's going to be more of a mild resto-mod than a pro-touring car. The original plan was to use a Currie 9" but the budget has led to me rebuilding my 12 bolt. I tore it down and it was in pretty good shape with Richmond 4.11s an Eaton Posi and Strange C clip Eliminators. It needed new bearings so I ordered new C clip eliminators from Strange. Unfortunately that means no disc brakes so I went with drums from Classic Industries. At least they're better than the old rusty brakes. I cleaned and painted the housing and now it's ready to get back under the car.

[skooli]

Well it's back on the wheels, but I'm under a time crunch because I'm moving to the mainland. So no time for paint or body work. I did get my new front fascia on so I'll have front turn signals. I'll have to paint it when I get settled in to our new place. Here's some new pics.

[Rick D]

Looking good, there's nothing wrong with a buget build!! I hope you do not have to move all of those cars in your garage??