I am new to the Forum, but think I'll fit in.
I brought home a 1979 RS last weekend. It is a work in progress. Currently no engine installed, but have a 396 going on the engine stand next weekend. I have removed all of the interior and I am almost ready to start putting it back together.
The car was a "Barn" Find. It was sitting in a barn without a motor since 1992. I have dropped the TH350 to have it rebuilt and beefed up, including a shift kit and 300 stall converter.
The 396 will have a mild cam and a Holley 670cfm dual feed, double pump sitting on top.
I have not decided on the exterior color yet, but I am thinking Candy Red or Candy Orange. The interior is being changed to Black.
The car has the RS 14" rims complete with all trim rings and center caps. I am not sure that they will stay because I cannot find any tires bigger than 245\60\14. I would like to get a little more tire diameter than that. I will probably look for some old school Cragars.

 

Welcome! The old 396 is a great choice for any Camaro. They wind pretty good for a big block, and make good power with the right setup. The stock 396 in a Camaro SS was 375 hp, and in a Corvette in 1966 it was 425 hp. I think you'll be very happy with that choice.

 

Welcome.

I got a call last week offering a 369 w/ 10,000 on the rebuild for 1500 bucks including the tranny. I have no spare change or it would be in the 85 shorty box at my dads. I still may trade off the T/A for it. Good luck, keep us posted.

 

I put the BBC on the engine stand yesterday. I was trying to post pictures, but all I can post is a link.

I also tried to get into the Photo Gallery and I get the error message below:


jazzdunn, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. <LI itxtvisited="1">Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

 

You may have to have 10 posts first before you can post in certain sections. There has been alot of spam posts before this.

Welcome to the forum. I've got a 79 too, good luck on your build. I'm about ready to get back at it again with mine now that winter is here.

 

I will try to get 10 posts in before I try again.
Thank you for the info.

 

Just spam this thread for the post it's your thread after all lol. but I believe the problem your having isn't the post related [could be wrong] I believe it's how, if you don't have a photo bucket account get one it's free then just upload there copy the link then paste here for the pic thats what I do. that engine sounds nice I wanna see

 

Will do.
The rules say 10 posts am on 7.

 

Now 8

 

I made my 10 posts, so here are a few pix.