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Jan 18, 2007 | 06:54 AM

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I pulled the old fuel pump out and placed my new fuel level sender in its place. I had to make a plate to hold it in place but everything turned out great.

Jan 22, 2007 | 01:27 PM

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So... how does it run? Is this a street/drag car?

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Jan 22, 2007 | 01:45 PM

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Its a street/strip car. Runs good just haven't finished up enough to go to the track and get some times.

Jan 27, 2007 | 09:15 AM

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just to give you an idea i'm am doin a lt1 to sbc sway on my 97camaro at that time and i used a vortex cap elbow and and ran a tube to a k&n 3'' round filter for street use

Mar 29, 2007 | 01:49 AM

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Apr 4, 2007 | 11:14 PM

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i have always wondered if a lt1 or even ls1 t56 would bolt up to a big block without adapters? I figured that you guys might know! thanks!

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:05 AM

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the lt1 trans will bolt up and work but the ls1 has a diff bell housing mount style

May 2, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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I want to put a th400 and single turbo sbc in a v6 camaro. will the tranny fit w/o housing clearance? and will I be able to keep a/c? thanks for the help, Melon07

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May 7, 2007 | 01:49 PM

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nice projects man

but the F body is very hard because the chasiss more narrow for BBC

nice work and i whant to see the video

May 7, 2007 | 02:52 PM

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I want to put a th400 and single turbo sbc in a v6 camaro. will the tranny fit w/o housing clearance? and will I be able to keep a/c? thanks for the help, Melon07

I believe the th400 will fit fine. You will need buy a custom trans mount or modify your own. I believe bmr sells them. I doubt you will be able to keep a/c due to the size of the bbc, I think the header primaries would be in the way, but dont take my word for it. If you run turbo, you may not have room for it anyway. Your setup will be custom, so you may be able to run the headers towards the front of the car then down, it all depends on your setup. Im sure you could figure something out. Good luck.

May 11, 2007 | 08:39 AM

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does any one know if there are headers out there for a bbc swap in to a 94 camaro

May 14, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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Hooker 2455 W/a Little Moding

May 14, 2007 | 08:28 AM

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i was told that some company down in sc made them but i wasnt sure

Jun 3, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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Hey guys will I be able to keep ac with a 400 6.6l and a 700r4 tranny in a 99 v6 camaro any info will be awesome

Jun 3, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Hey guys will I be able to keep ac with a 400 6.6l and a 700r4 tranny in a 99 v6 camaro any info will be awesome

Jun 4, 2007 | 03:46 AM

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something to add to the list of dos and donts.. i found a 4150 style holley carb on a bbc with metering blocks and fuel bowel extensions will not clear the windsheild. you can have one or the other but both would need windsheild notched for the needle valve to clear.

Jun 25, 2007 | 10:25 AM

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Why cant someone that mods the hooker headers for an Lt1-big block swap take them off the car and make a few sets to sell. Unless their different everytime, in that case forget this post.

Jun 25, 2007 | 10:35 AM

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It can be done but there would be no guarantee that it would fit every vehicle.

Jun 25, 2007 | 03:11 PM

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the way mine sits now with the pinto rack im useing the origianl knuckle with no header mods whatsoever.hooker 2455s ive just ground down the thick part of the knuckle where the u joint rests that interfeers with knuckle. its very close to clearing but when i tighten everything back up im still getting a lil rub im not happy with. been the worst part of the swap i do beleive. id much rather just fool with the knuckle than weld header tubes, Check with MADMAN he will hook you up with a kit if you want to just fab a steering knuckle that clears

Aug 15, 2007 | 05:34 PM

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what up man i am gettin started on 95 camro and i was wonder if u could give me a step by step of what i need 2 do and also could u tell me about time frame 2 do it in as far as takin the v6 out and puttin the bbc in never ever worked on a car like this and also what type of traction problem r u havin

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