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 Post subject: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:22 am 
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Long story short: I bought Bruce's firehawk. Swapped the 415 Stroker and Currie 9" into my Camaro. Ran a 6.89 in the 1/8th on motor (roughly 10.77 in the 1/4). Then sold the Fast 90/90 and Direct Port Setup. Then I find out it ate a lifter, trashed the cam, and sent metal through the motor. So while I had it out I decided to change a few things. Here are some photos:

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It now has a Texas Giant cam, ARP Head and Main Studs, Rollmaster double roller timing Chain, T&D Shaft Mounted Rockers, Super Victor, Accufab 4150 Throttle body, Zex Perimeter Plate (NX noids of course), TH350 RMVB with brake, and custom made 3" aluminum driveshaft. Maybe one day soon I can finally get it back together.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:53 am 
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Nice... keep us updated, looking good

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:31 am 
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Did you not want a custom cam?

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:50 am 
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Nice. :) I remember this car running 10.6 in Bitburg!

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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Damn Don you got a real money pit. Good luck with the new setup.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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The words "Bruce" and "Motor" are two things that don't seem to work together very well ... ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:05 pm 
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Roy wrote:
Damn Don you got a real money pit. Good luck with the new setup.


You ain't kiddin'. It would have been cheaper if I didn't have to polish the crank and put new bearings in the motor. I just received the custom length pushrods last night and I should have the motor back in by next weekend. I am taking my 78 Camaro to Pinks all Out in Florida this weekend so I won't get a chance to stab the motor in. How is your car doing? Oh BTW, I actually found Val in Kansas. I hadn't heard from him in 3 years. He is doing pretty good and his cars look pristine as always. Take care Roy.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:06 pm 
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chieftransam wrote:
Did you not want a custom cam?


I did but my funds were running out. I got this cam brand new in the box for $300 shipped. I am planning on converting it to a solid roller when I get back from the desert anyways.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:20 pm 
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NXZ28 wrote:
chieftransam wrote:
Did you not want a custom cam?


I did but my funds were running out. I got this cam brand new in the box for $300 shipped. I am planning on converting it to a solid roller when I get back from the desert anyways.



Very nice! I was thinking that you probably would do a custom cam, but were either short on time or money...lol. I did the same thing a few years back.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:43 pm 
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Dang Don....DROOL. That's gonna be sweet when it's all done.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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when did da hawk go silver? heck, you and might give Silas a run for the most time on jack stands prize...lol

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:32 pm 
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The Hawk was traded a few months back for a 78 Camaro. It does spend most of its time on jackstands. I can never seem to be happy with the setup. Here are some completed pics of the car and my new 78 Camaro.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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They both look good!

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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yes they do!!

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:11 pm 
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Nice 78! Next time I'm in Ga I'll look you up! I go to Augusta time to time.

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
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man liking that 2nd gen looks bad ass

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:55 am 
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so the curse of the Hawk moves on to yet a new owner? ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Still at it! This car will never be finished.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:09 pm 
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Garry wrote:
so the curse of the Hawk moves on to yet a new owner? ;)


You ain't kidding. I need a priest not a mechanic.

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