Instead of rebuilding the 383 I purchased a crashed 2001 Camaro for less than just a takeout engine, yanked the still running engine computer and anything else I thought was useful. I sold every salvageable part on it and scrapped the shell which almost brought me back to even and yielded an almost free engine! Lots of research on the various forums on mounts, headers, modifying harnesses, fuel systems and cooling until my head was ready to explode.
Since the engine was out I did a little freshening, bigger cam, TB, head work and since I was at it some suspension changes including SPC upper and lowers along with a set of Bear brakes I had stashed away from another project long gone and a set of AFX spindles. Most of the work I do on the car is at night after work so sorry for the dark crappy pics.
My girlfriend made me a bet that I couldn’t get the car running by Christmas……..she was right. My mom got sick and passed away in December 2012.
After dealing with all of the personal issues I was not sure I wanted to continue working on the car. I just couldn’t get myself in gear. I continued lurking on the sites seeing all of the nice builds and personal struggles of others and just started plugging away at the car again but with larger ambitions.
I got the engine and suspension work done enough to get it going. I recycled wiring, fans, power distribition box and other things from the donor car. At the same time i was doing this I decided to move to add to the stress!! With tha car at a new home the plan to a better build continued so I started to shop for parts…..lots of parts! This is where my car finally got named “Pole Dancer” because it gets more $$ thrown at it than a………. you get the idea!
awesome build man, and its cool to see you just keep plugging away i'm mid a couple builds i feel will never end. makes me feel better keep at it man the car looks awesome
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Nice Build!! I bought a wrecked SLP 1999 Camaro with LS1 / T56. Doing the same that you did on the engine. Doing everything that I can myself, Engine, trans, electrical, interior, roll cage, welding. Nice to see another doing it the way I am.
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keep at it man the car looks awesome
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