The Camaro Club (UK)

Ran the main battery cables to the trunk today (50mm^2 should do it...). Neg cable runs through the car then out the floor and onto one of the transmission tail hosing bolts. Sorted the transmission fluid leaks at the dipstick and speedo drive. Will see how long that lasts, but in a somewhat rare occurance, I have a car that retains all of its fluids (!), if only until its been used for a while

After that thought I'd see if the transmission and brakes actually worked so drove it around the garden a few times Need a bigger yard! No problems to report.

Thought as it was outside I'd get my decent camera out and take a movie with some reasonable sound (for a change) and some full HD.



Crawling around underneath checking for leaks I notice my mini starter is having a good go at bashing the teeth of the flex plate in a couple of places. Lets hope that doesn't continue. Rechecked pinion clearance in several places, all good. Engages halfway across the teeth as it should. So dunno whats going on there really.

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

sounds awesome, gotta love that hollow "american" exhaust sound

Thanks Andy

Decided to do some more rust removal today. One of the bits I have been putting off for a while is the bit near the rear of the trunk opening.



Chopped it all out with angle grinder and plasma cutter, now I've got lots of metal to replace tomorrow.




Not sure on how best to tackle the previously bodged spoiler holes. Reckon I'll have to cut a small square out at each and weld a patch in.

Turns out my new rear anti-roll bar is actually a 13/16" bar from an early Transam. Suits me, makes the old one look a bit puny!

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Job done, quite pleased with how it turned out. Took ages to make the panel under the quarter, was determined to do it in one piece. And also wanted the top of it to look right.





Just need to sort that rust hole in the back of the quarter and the bodged spoiler holes now.

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Nice job on the patch panels

What software were you using to run the analysis on the gauges? Looked pretty cool

Cheers!

Ray

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Thanks Ray, the software is called Tunerstudio, nice bit of software

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Cheers! Will check it out, looks pretty smart! Any updates on the project this weekend?

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How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").

Its only any use if your a running a Megasquirt ECU Its just tuning/mapping software

I've been laid up the last couple of days with some kinda flu thing, so I've not done much yet. Might get some stuff done tomorrow though as I'm feeling much better now

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

Changed the inlet manifold gaskets today. Went well up until refitting the fuel rails and I tore an injector o-ring. Typical.... no major problem have some on order. Probably didn't help that its so damn cold.

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My '80 progress thread - hugger orange! Now with LQ9 power - forged pistons, LS2 rods, 236/242, .621/.612, flowed and milled 317 heads. MS3X

4L80e, 12 bolt, 4.11, Moroso brute strength posi, steel shafts.

Subframe connectors, g-braces, solid body bushes, carbon hood and front bumper, custom door cards, Autometer gauges.

hope you're ok Dave as havent seen any updates as it appears your thread is the most watched!
As we all sit on the edge of our seats for advancement!
cheers
Andy