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Old 09-30-2018, 12:07 PM
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A little more progress, waiting on spark plugs. I didn't think they would be a hold up. I have r43 coming and I am going to try the E3 plus. I have accel yellow Super Stock wires for it. Then I think I am about done in the engine compartment.
I've heard a lot of engine builders swearing by the NGK's so I'm going to go that route when I replace mine. Looks like the NGK BR6S should be the cross ref. for the AC R43's if that would be an easier option to find(?).

Diggin the white headers too! I just heard sets of the M/T Super Scavenger on Youtube etc.. and decided they are on my 'find' list (I really dig the ping-pong idle). Apparently they're being re-popped but I haven't nailed down that source yet. Here's a link to the SBC ones ceramic coated orange..that turn "tomato red" near the primary inlets. Those things SCREAM vintage.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG1uX-E57f8

I have to say yours is one of the nicest combo's I've seen in quite awhile..Kudos! I'm an absolute '70-73 junkie. Here's the one I picked up last summer. It's more of an 80's day-2 vibe...since it was a street brawler from the Rockford, IL area that had been in storage since '92'ish. Lakewood "Traction Action"'s, warmed over '68 L34 transplant w/ "breathed on" LS5 heads, T400, Centerline "Pro Stock" wheels, fiberglass dr. seat w Simpson harness and some pretty unique and nicely done alum. firewall metal work (cover boxes).

Oh yeah. These are the pics as found...I've moved the fuel pump from the shot below. (There were literally five "What not to do" with how/where that pump was mounted that don't even factor in driveability.) I've made some minor but I think cool changes that add to the vibe a bit. I'll post 'em here.
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Old 10-11-2018, 01:15 PM
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Slow moving progress, but it least I have made some progress.
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Old 10-11-2018, 01:40 PM
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Looks like a killer project
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Old 12-31-2018, 02:43 PM
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Does anyone out there have a picture of a second gen Camaro with a hood tach?
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Old 12-31-2018, 03:48 PM
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Slow moving progress, but it least I have made some progress.

Glad to see you are using the correct early Accel coil with old style yellow decal..

Those plastic fuel lines though...are notorious for splitting and burning to the ground nice cars.


Only thing I would chnage is the valve covers for some period aftermarket ones.
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I was struggling with a tach for this car, still has reverse lock out so a column tach was out. I ending up doing a hood tach.
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Looks cool.
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Early form of Head Up Display!!
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Looks great.
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Decided to use the Hush Thrush mufflers and drop them just before the rear end. I just need to add some turn downs and tighten it all up.
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