Colorado Forum - Page 4

nutchevy · 09-26-2010, 04:16:21 PM

good luck with the rebuilt ab,so whats everyone doing this weekend.

78camarodude · 09-26-2010, 11:54:02 PM

Probably working on my cars like always

asphaltburner · 09-28-2010, 11:51:29 PM

Yeah, cars (and trucks/tractor), house, the place,...always something to keep me busy around here,...in my spare time!
A newly installed furnace system and preliminaries for an addition to the house are keeping my attention at the moment.
The Camaro is still relaxing. I'd like to start it's suspension rebuild in Nov-Dec,...can anybody tell me what their spring rates are for front and rear? Mine's stock '76, and I need to go with a stiffer front coil (for better performance) and as stiff a rear leaf as factory ever installed in Z-28 or SS to clear my 295x50x15s.
Gotta get FRANKENTRUCK's timing perfect,...still not 100%. Sure runs like a BOOH (Bat Out Of Hell) though! Been draggin' cut trees and haulin' lumber lately. About time to start cutting wood for winter.
Todd.

TheFastForester · 10-04-2010, 12:36:14 AM

Thanks for the update Todd! I hear ya about other things...just had our roof replaced and we got a new furnace last winter as well. Uggg. Not enough time to catch fish and work on the 'maro. Here's some of my latest pics. I pleased as punch to have traded fuel doors with ipud. He had my correct fuel door emblem too. It needed restoration, here's how it turned out:

And got this stuff ready to go back on too:

nutchevy · 10-04-2010, 08:53:27 PM

Turned out pretty nice.

asphaltburner · 10-05-2010, 12:05:35 AM

Yo! Beautiful TFF! Don't ya just LOVE installing those nicely refurbished and newly painted parts!!
Ya know,...when you get done, you're NOT going to be able to drive it on the street,...someone might hit it!!
AHH, what the hell,...ya can't take it with you when you go, either!
Wish I was getting my suspension done right now! Soon.
Keep posting,..I always have this webpage up. Love seeing your progress!
Yo! nutchevy! How are ya?
Todd.

nutchevy · 10-05-2010, 08:02:27 AM

doing pretty good,getting stuff done around the house before it gets cold out.

TheFastForester · 10-05-2010, 02:34:38 PM

You are right A-B, can't take it with me. This car WILL be driven, just not on a daily basis like you have been doing with yours in the past. I'll just have to be extra defensive out on the road from all those texting/cellphone space cadets, that or just out-run 'em!

asphaltburner · 10-06-2010, 05:49:27 PM

I like the "out run 'em" option, myself!
Todd.

nutchevy · 10-07-2010, 05:34:20 PM

the outrun option sounds good to me to with some of the people that are on the road these days.

JaredMcQueer · 10-10-2010, 11:51:30 PM

Just got on this site. Im from Colorado in Englewood! Moving back soon father in the army. I just got a 79 camaro Berlinetta and now doing a 454 motor swap! First time motor swap

Here is a video to my car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mExHHEV7Y

nutchevy · 10-11-2010, 10:12:12 AM

nice looking car,welcome to the group.

JaredMcQueer · 10-11-2010, 09:22:56 PM

thanx

JaredMcQueer · 10-12-2010, 10:17:25 PM

So does anyone know what trans i shud use for a 454 that shud make around 450 hp? i want to keep my 350 turbo. Has been rebuilt in the past year.

asphaltburner · 10-15-2010, 12:54:33 AM

Yo! Jared!
Nice looking Berlinetta! It'll be quit the ride with the 454.
Welcome to the board from northern Colorado!
Mine's the '76 Camaro you see in my avitar. 350/TH350,...but I built the motor!
I'd sure advise that if you're going to push this tranny hard, perhaps you should go with a TH400.
My heavy, '78 3/4 ton 4x4 FRANKENTRUCK sports a TH400 (now, newly rebuilt, with a new 1200 stlspd converter!). Chevy intended the TH400 to be it's heavy-duty tranny during that time period, and matched them to the big blocks and heavy duty vehicles. Gearing is similar to the TH350.
Match the converter's stall speed to close to the rpm of the engine's peak torque, and install a new one,...it'll be worth it!
Geeze, have fun!
Do we get to see pics?!
Todd.