My 89 Camaro Project

[Superdave]

I kinda like the rims on it. My friend just bought a 96 S10 SS that he's redoing the top end on, but I doubt he would sell the rims. Although he sold his K1500 that we swapped the 350 in, and the Festiva I put plenty of wrench time in, and his Sable... What would you offer for a decent set of S10 SS rims? lol I have yet to see the truck but for the right price I'm sure he would jump on it, now that I think about it, lol.

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[pocket-rocket]

I kinda like the rims on it. My friend just bought a 96 S10 SS that he's redoing the top end on, but I doubt he would sell the rims. Although he sold his K1500 that we swapped the 350 in, and the Festiva I put plenty of wrench time in, and his Sable... What would you offer for a decent set of S10 SS rims? lol I have yet to see the truck but for the right price I'm sure he would jump on it, now that I think about it, lol.

[Superdave]

Yah, rims might have to wait for now though... a local guy has a set of stock 15's that i might grab for $50 just so i can pull these and get them up for sale.

[robertisaar]

those S10 SS wheels are the tapered 5 spokes aren't they? i've seen a few on third-gens and like them...

[ForcedFirebird]

When you are ready for some inside tips, lemme know

1.7 60' should not be out of reach with a big stall, meats and a few tricks.

[Superdave]

nice...


I was surprised when the one guy on TGO said he ran a 14.8 with a cammed iron head 3.1. It takes an act of god to get a Gen2 to do that in a Jbody. Even stock 3400 5 speed swaps are running mid 14's average.

[ForcedFirebird]

275bhp has gone 12.33 at 112 (1.7 60'iirc) in a Firebird - that was a 3800 and a 4th gen, you are lighter by a mile, both in chassis and engine.

[Superdave]

Are you going to go with a more looser motor to avoid spinning bearings? I take it that and the high RPM's are doing that... Unless there is a lack of oil...

I'm going to check everything before it goes back together.

I really need to spend some time driving it instead of beating the crap out of it on the track and dyno. I plan on taking it to the 60v6 meet, that's about 16 hours of driving total. It should be nice and broken in after that. hehe

[IsaacHayes]

Are you going to go with a more looser motor to avoid spinning bearings? I take it that and the high RPM's are doing that... Unless there is a lack of oil...

[Superdave]

Ordered one of these sexy beasts the other night...



Spohn Tubular K member (Mild steel) with SBC mounts (to be modified later on)


This was the big piece of the puzzle, it will allow plenty of clearance for the FWD oil pan, plus cut some weight.

Next up will be the 4L60E trans and 98+ V6 Bellhousing. Need to sell some stuff first though.

[Superdave]

lmao.. yah, with almost 4K posts i've been around for a while.


The rims are starting to grow on me, i'd still like to find a set of S10 SS wheels though. Much cleaner look.


bszopi, i had the deal worked out in November, started back in May '09.. was just building up the cash over the last 2 months to pay for it. I was hoping to get paid for a bunch of porting work from a few people but ended up taking most of the money from my savings.

[86FieroSEv6]

sorry, my humor was not obvious enough.........please excuse.

[bszopi]

Nice ride, man. Welcome to the site.

Uhh... Check out his profile.

[86FieroSEv6]

Nice ride, man. Welcome to the site.


btw . . . you're right, those wheels gotta go! LOL

[bszopi]

Here and I thought you already had this thing. Oh well, at least you have it now! This will be interesting once I get mine done - 2 1989 vehicles with built FWD 3500s. Hahahah!