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Old 11-24-2012 | 07:26 PM
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Car: 86 z28
Engine: Hyd. roller 498
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt 3.90 gears
Re: BB Engine Swap Header

I'm about to swap the 498 into the camaro again. Will probably end up going with hooker swap headers . Wanted to post up and keep this thread alive!
Taking the motor out of the '74 corvette because I just can't bare to see my
camaro just sitting there .
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Old 11-24-2012 | 08:01 PM
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Car: 1982 Camaro
Engine: 555 BBC
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header

Originally Posted by 1BADRZ28
with a 27.5" front tire they aren't that bad. Still low though, my guess is that mine will be smashed this year. The front tires are finally comming up with the 60's hovering around the low 1.2x.

I was right to the point but it wasn't headers but oil and tranny pans that smash. The headers just got scuffed..
Old 11-24-2012 | 08:27 PM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header

Originally Posted by 1BADRZ28
I was right to the point but it wasn't headers but oil and tranny pans that smash. The headers just got scuffed..
Cool wheely!
Old 04-19-2013 | 11:16 AM
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Car: 1992 RS Camaro
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: BB Engine Swap Header

Originally Posted by booboosean
I've taken the motor back out of the car in order to access the engine bay better to make the mods. One of the mods I had to make so far was an interference with the driver's side upper piece of the engine mount. This baffled me, because I had a 77 Camaro with a big block and could have sworn the mounts were the same. Nevertheless, one of the tubes hit the mount. No big deal though, I was able to grind away part of the mount and make the clearance adjustment (took about 10 minutes). I will include pics of this too. Been working 60 hours a week and have not had a chance to take the pics or work on the car for that matter. Hopefully this weekend. I am documenting each mod and tracking the time to complete so I can pass on some accurate info. to anyone who wants to go this route.
hello my name is josh i am in the process of rebuilding a 454 bbc an i was going to do a swap in my 92 camaro 305 tbi i was wondering if you could email me joshuatjtorres@gmail.com the instuctions the process an parts needed to complete this swap
Old 04-19-2013 | 11:17 AM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header

Originally Posted by booboosean
I've taken the motor back out of the car in order to access the engine bay better to make the mods. One of the mods I had to make so far was an interference with the driver's side upper piece of the engine mount. This baffled me, because I had a 77 Camaro with a big block and could have sworn the mounts were the same. Nevertheless, one of the tubes hit the mount. No big deal though, I was able to grind away part of the mount and make the clearance adjustment (took about 10 minutes). I will include pics of this too. Been working 60 hours a week and have not had a chance to take the pics or work on the car for that matter. Hopefully this weekend. I am documenting each mod and tracking the time to complete so I can pass on some accurate info. to anyone who wants to go this route.
hello my name is josh i am in the process of rebuilding a 454 bbc an i was going to do a swap in my 92 camaro 305 tbi i was wondering if you could email me joshuatjtorres@gmail.com the instuctions the process an parts needed to complete this swap
Old 07-03-2013 | 11:22 AM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header

I am trying to get my headers the clear the steering shaft. I didn't want to by the 1400 lemons but may have to. Your pics might help Thanks.
Old 05-21-2014 | 11:01 PM
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Car: 1985 camaro
Engine: 496
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: BB Engine Swap Header

Just an update, patriot closed up shop and then re-opened under promaxx performance. no clue if they are gonna continue to make the headers but jegs still has them.

also the patriot headers aren't meant for angle plug heads. i toasted a few boots before i realized this. i'm putting some multi-angle terminals on to see what i can come up with. i'll re post about how that goes.
heres the promaxx contact info
http://www.promaxxperformance.com/
email -- jason@promaxxperformance.com
phone# --1800 235 4323
Old 05-09-2015 | 12:07 PM
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From: North Salt Lake
Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: BB Engine Swap Header

The Patriot H8012s that started this thread are now showing up on Summit's website for $210. But Hedman lists some shorties for $180, HED-68610. The pic doesn't show the tail end of the passenger side, but I'm tempted to try these, now that I'm trying to run a 7400 Vortec in my '86 for the next couple of years. I'm definitely going with the Moroso mounts, 62510 & 62610.
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