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NXZ28 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:22 am

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:

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.

Newbiewar · **Joined:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:47 am **Posts:** 33

Nice... keep us updated, looking good

chieftransam · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:31 am

Did you not want a custom cam?

BenZ28 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:50 am

Nice.

I remember this car running 10.6 in Bitburg!

Roy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:03 am

Damn Don you got a real money pit. Good luck with the new setup.

Garry · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:33 am

The words "Bruce" and "Motor" are two things that don't seem to work together very well ...

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:05 pm

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.

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:06 pm

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.

chieftransam · **Posted:** Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:20 pm

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.

SRZ · **Posted:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:43 pm

Dang Don....DROOL. That's gonna be sweet when it's all done.

Silas,

hotrodredneck · **Posted:** Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:50 am

when did da hawk go silver? heck, you and might give Silas a run for the most time on jack stands prize...lol

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:32 pm

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.

Chevroletfreak · **Posted:** Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:13 pm

They both look good!

hotrodredneck · **Posted:** Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:35 am

yes they do!!

SRZ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:11 pm

Nice 78! Next time I'm in Ga I'll look you up! I go to Augusta time to time.

bad to be blown · **Joined:** Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:24 pm **Posts:** 14

man liking that 2nd gen looks bad ass

Garry · **Posted:** Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:55 am

so the curse of the Hawk moves on to yet a new owner?

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:09 pm

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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Still at it! This car will never be finished.

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