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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-02-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

So I haven't posted much about the progress on the car in the past month. That's because there hasn't been much do. My old lady and I decided to call it quits after 8 years. It's been coming for some...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-11-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,985
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

That's awesome! Congrats Chuck. Pulling the wheels and winning the finals in the first two outings? John Force better watch his ***! Our vortec head 355 LOVED timing. We ended up around 38-42* total...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-25-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Yeah, those are Iron Eagle 200's. They are just on the mock up motor. The 388 that's going in it has World Products Sportsmans on it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-13-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Gary, I can understand your point on the console. Decided to leave it in the car because he will most likely use it on the street some and I didn't really feel it was a safety hazerd.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-12-2014, 10:25 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 16,368
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Winter 2013/2014 drag race suspension overhaul!

Looks great Matt, wish I could have made it down. Hope you and the guys have great day. Can't wait to hear about Chuck's 12.30 pass.
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
04-10-2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: WTB: Door and Hatch locks and keys

Could you send a picture of them? What are you asking? Thanks
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
04-09-2014, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By Hirevsjoe

WTB: Door and Hatch locks and keys

Looking for a set of matching locks and keys. Going into a 86. Let me know what you have. Thanks
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-19-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 16,368
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Winter 2013/2014 drag race suspension overhaul!

Hey Matt I have a question. I was looking at the pictures of when you installed the K member. Your lakewood drag shocks have a spring setup around them. I've never seen them that way. Is that a kit...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-15-2014, 10:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Thanks guys. Matt, our goal is to have the car tested and ready for Super Chevy at Maple Grove. Rotating assembly us out being balanced now and I started on the wiring today. My assisted (son) took...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-13-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

So we got a care package from Jegs today. Axles, new ring & pinion, c clip eliminations, a install kit all for the 12 bolt. Most importantly a new crank for motor. Tomorrow off to have it all...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-02-2014, 09:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Yeah she is bright. The boy likes Orange, so he got Orange. Spent today mounting the fuel pump, regulator and some other odds and ends. Used some left over old AN line to mock up how and were to run...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-28-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Well spent some time working on the car the past few nights. Got all the brake lines, line lock, proportioning valve all run and mounted. Got engine, trans and headers mocked up and mounted. Headers...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-18-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,644
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Solid motor mount problem

Well finally got it all worked out. Ended up picking up Moroso block mounts locally and using the Moroso lower mounts I got from Jegs. The Jegs lower mounts that they sold me will not work, they are...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

The converter that I used for the combo in my Monte was the same ATI 4500 I was going to use here. It would only foot brake to 3300-3400, but it worked well. I agree on having a good converter. I had...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 01:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Matt, yeah he's a good kid and he is putting his fair amount of time and money in the car.

DIGGLER, what gear and converter combo are you thinking would help the car run better? Always happy to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Yeah I agree on the rear. We are most likely only gonna run the car down to 9.50 or so, but that will be further down the road. The cage was more to make his mother feel better lol. My son is turning...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

As for the rear conversion, I can ask. My friend had the rear already out of his 76 with a spool, gears and good axles. The man doing the work is in the top of New Jersey. I will talk to him and find...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Yeah,I know what you mean, I was wondering that also. The gentleman I got the car from said the man he got it from said the car was pretty well wooped when he had it repainted. That's why he switched...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 08:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Matt good job noticing that. I questioned the same thing when we first go the car. We had gotten the in exchange for helping someone move some cars around. At first we thought there was no title for...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-17-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

He had talked to a NHRA tech several times when building it and he stopped by to look at it and said it would cert to 8.50. We only ran the bars to there because after my first thread asking for...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Skinny Z, here are the pics of the rear. Sorry you can't see how nice the welds are.

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2014, 11:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

The doors and fenders are just hanging on the car for now. The whole thing still needs to be wet sanded and polished. Skinny Z, I'll see what pics I have. I think I only have pics after we painted...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2014, 11:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2014, 10:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-16-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,810
Posted By Hirevsjoe

86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Hi guy. I posted on here back in April of last year asking for some tech help on the Camaro that we are building for my son. Its taken a bit of time to get it really going, but we are making good...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-14-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,644
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Solid motor mount problem

So I talked to Moroso today and they gave me the measurements for the mounts and the are different left and right. The mounts that Jegs sold me are either packaged wrong or plain just don't work....
Forum: Engine Swap
02-13-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,644
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Solid motor mount problem

572 Rat, did you buy the 62510 and 62610? Thanks for the help guys.
Forum: Engine Swap
02-13-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,644
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Solid motor mount problem

Thanks guys. The mounts are in the correct location. After looking further into the part numbers of the mounts we have,I now see that they sent my son the Jegs version of the Moroso mounts. I thought...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-12-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,644
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Solid motor mount problem

Hey guys, maybe someone can help me out here. I ordered solid motor mounts for the 86 I'm putting together for my son. Ordered both block and frame mounts from Jegs. However when I swing the engine...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-10-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: OBX Long Tube Headers

Just received the headers, the are awesome. Thanks again
Good luck with the turbo setup!
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
08-14-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 25,556
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: (PA) Parting Out Multiple Camaros / Firebirds / Trans Ams

Looking for a drivers side manual window regulator. Any luck?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-25-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,402
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Drag struts adj torque arm trans crossmember

Interested in struts. How much shipped to pa? Thanks
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
05-26-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Parting out 91 Camaro

Thanks, let me know.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
05-26-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Parting out 91 Camaro

Interested in the strut bearings. Any idea on price. Thanks
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
05-26-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: intake for sb chevy

Is this a Holley strip denominator or for a denominator carb?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-01-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Re: Help! Drag car suspension & chassis questions

AlkyIROC, thanks for the help. I'm sure it will come in handy. That's one hell of a car you got there!

If there is anything else I should do or NOT do, everyone please feel free to give your two...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-31-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By Hirevsjoe

Help! Drag car suspension & chassis questions

Hey guys, new here and I'm sure you've seen this post before but I figured this is the place to go. I'm building a 87 z-28 drag car for my son. Using a lot of parts that we have lying around, but...
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