New Guy swaping 383 and tko600

[Curley]

Hey Guys a little new here and just wanted to say hello,

Swaping my tired 350 for a 383 and changing my th400 for a tko 600. Just wanted to say thanks for all of the good info. I have been lurking for some time. Anyway here are some pictures of the victim.



Before



Current

[CRCRFT78]

Welcome aboard. Wheres the pics?

[Curley]

Sorry hoped that worked. Tried to attach them off my computer, but I could not figure out how to resize them. Just attached the links from Photbucket instead.

[70bird]

Welcome! Nice 68, like the color.

[Curley]

Thanks the paint is over 17 years old, need to paint it again soon anyway here is the old engine




and here is the new



I know that it is not as impressive as some of the other stuff around here, but it's mine.

[class67]

Nice, when will it be on the road?

[Project69]

Forget the 383, looks like you got all the power you need in that engine bay

[Curley]

Yeah, with my Dad helping out it is deffinately going to go faster then me alone. Since he is retired he now works for sandwiches from the local Italian deli. I hope to have it done by the end of the month. We'll see if that happens. Its funny you take it apart to just do the engine and transmission. Then you find the master cylinder is leaking, and now the 11' booster wont fit with the tall valve covers. And so on....

[deuce]

im going for the same power in my 68 cant wait .....send pops to the east coast we have good sandwiches here and a bag of chips to up the steaks

[Curley]

No problem, he's pretty handy and does not complain much.

[CRCRFT78]

Nice looking Camaro.

[Curley]

Thanks it was my daily driver through high School back in 1990. It was our first father/ son project. And this is what set my sights on a 68 Camaro my fathers 32K all original 68 vette.

[72Z/28]

Welcome aboard dude, keep the posts coming..

[Young Gun]

all of it looks sweet!!! keep us updated!

[David Sloan]

Welcome aboard!
I remember the 1st car my son an i worked on together. Very good memories!

[Curley]

Welcome aboard!
I remember the 1st car my son an i worked on together. Very good memories!

Yep, I remember spending more time in the garage then actually doing me homework. Mom was not exactly thrilled about that, but she understood.

So I know everyone loves photos so...

Out comes the seats and center console.


a fresh coat of paint and cleaning up the engine bay wiring

[Curley]

Well, its been a while, but its getting closer... changed the pedels



Finally got the new booster and master in



Then finally got a chance to drop the engine in for hopefully the last time





Next on the list it working on getting the transmission in tomorrow and cutting the floor.

[67SSDan]

Very cool, welcome aboard!

Dan

[Curley]

Very cool, welcome aboard!

Dan

Thanks here is what I've been up to....

I got the transmission in along with the cross member



Then cut the tranmission tunnel. I swear, thank god for the all mighty dremmel tool. No matter how many times I measured I had to trim the hell out of the hole. Oh and by the way Im not a complete idiot, the other hole was for the cables for the previous shifter.




Then the new drive shaft and almost done,



I have not decided on what Im gonna do about my center console. I know that it is a 67 console in a 68, but I got it 15 years ago for free and it was different at the time. But I cut the hell out it to fit the old B&M Quick silver shifter. any suggestion welcome.

[Jims78elky]

Welcome to the site!

Great project you and your father are doing together
that new engine will sure bring a grin on your face soon!

For that center console..you could cut a nice piece of
aluminum for it..paint it black,you could also add a nice
shift indicator "plate" if you wish on top the plate if you like.

Or you could do a nice leather boot..
Or you could find a console out of a 2002 or later Camaro

Many directions you can go with that new set up!

Keep up the great work!


-Jim