what are the OEM ford part numbers on the pulleys ?? Im sure they're stamped on them somewhere?
@MeiersGuysGarage
2 ай бұрын
@@willrorajr.2634 no idea, the car is long gone. I just remember the crank pulley was off a 90's - 00's Taurus v6 and the wp pulley was off a big square car, a grand marquis I think probably mid 80's
@80CAMZ28
2 ай бұрын
OMG Lots of work but definitely keep it and restore it. 😉 What's nice about the 1978 models is they have the hood release cable in the front grill. 79 and later you have to pull a latch under the chin. Also it looks like your bottom grill crumbled apart like all the 78 and 79 Camaros did. It's not that easy to find a replacement. Some of the aftermarket companies sell hard plastic ones but I heard they don't fit very well. Please tell us what you've done with it now in 2024.
@Isaac-sv7xt
4 ай бұрын
Or the 6
@haroldbirge6881
4 ай бұрын
🏆👀
@simonramos1217
5 ай бұрын
I’m going to start rebuilding my mom 1978 Z28 with the 305 hopefully it’ll be a fun project
@bighank796
5 ай бұрын
250 straight 6 engines are great. I say keep it. Fix it up good enough to drive it
@edwardvaldez9163
6 ай бұрын
Keep it original, and keep it in the family
@westogarage
6 ай бұрын
what parts you using?
@asimpson164
7 ай бұрын
I disagree. The only people that don't like the front valance and rear spoiler are people that settled for base models. However, I can't disagree if a person were to say they liked their own camaro better than the others.
@chevyguy1422
4 ай бұрын
the 78 did not come with front the front valance
@richmond8102
8 ай бұрын
Build it
@thelemonademan6235
9 ай бұрын
I’d put a nice 383 stroker in her, I’m in the same position almost.
@shootermcgavin2819
10 ай бұрын
dead channel
@JDDOWDY
Жыл бұрын
Did not appreciate the language!!!
@zAvAvAz
Жыл бұрын
cool camaro turn it into a very dependable daily driver. First put on a mask gloves protect yourself & tear out that carpet, shop vac etc. get it all to bare metal, soda blast it, then wash it wash it and wash it again. Then wash it with washcloths (use white T shirts) 50% water and isopropyl alchohol in buckets. Wet sand all the metal smooth 🙂 & not too smooth so etching primer can stick. Of course to do all of this it must all be taken apart, every peice. You can get new headliner and carpet later. Do all of this and see the metal for what it is. This is the true condition of the vehicle. There are many cars very complete and good looking, yet are not hardly there. There are cars without any parts that are pristine straight rust free perfect sheet metal. Guess what one is ahead. Now being stripped down you are ahead of a car that has not had this done in any case. take front fenders and sub frame off. Put rear sheet metal body of car on a rotisserie. Your car could end up being worth 100,000 grand to someone just do it correctly. We have seen a stock 1990 camaro go for 100K. Now your car is at least 15,000 running and painted. Replace the ball joints with BALL JOINT DELETE KIT. Install heavy duty close ratio steering unit. Get a rag joint delete kit. Put in a very large round chromoly tube 2 point or 3 point roll bar and chrome it like the one in vin deisel's charger. Build custom large mounting plates tied into the leaf spring mounts, construct those if need be also. You could convert suspension to anything you want at this point, this is assuming you are keeping the leaf spring mounting intact. i am personally would convert to rear truck arm suspension from the instant center of car after moving engine and transmission back as far as possible modifying the fire wall to do so.i am could even do a monocoque tub prior to that. Now, build the rear shock mounts slightly higher up into the vehicle reinforcing them and tying them to the 3rd middle bar of the roll bar. keep in mind the design is to retain the rear seats but that does not mean you couldn't punch that single bar right through the center of the rear seat back rest, of course you can modify it to be pretty. Now the next reinforcement is an X bar between the two rear leaf spring mounts to keep them from twisting all over the place, they do twist all over the place in normal everyday driving. Now and X brace between the two front leaf spring mounts. Yes now you see! Your car now has the most efficient back half strengthening and handling package possible in it's own simplicity. i am like to build a roll bar in the front A pillars and this keeps things very sturdy to what i call the fire wall and door attachment section. i am build this to attach an ultra high leverage manual brake system that defeats the short commings of power brakes. i am is not a believer in power steering or power brakes. Now you can connect a fourth oval bar from the main hoop to the front cage if you had t tops i t would not interfere. Hope to see you on 2nd gen camaro forum or hot rod forum. zavavaz. You could trade me for a 355 v8 and th350.
@EM_PR0DUCTIONS4146
Жыл бұрын
ok
@stewartbradley2480
Жыл бұрын
GMC twin headlights. 1500, 2500. etc. Chev single headlights, C10 ……
@Leo-DaGreek
Жыл бұрын
Go with rally’s and cloan ,it like a split bumper 🇺🇸 LS swap
@joshlavoye9429
Жыл бұрын
My 78 Camaro Type LT has 305 v8 and to my opinion they look better without the spoiler and I'm wondering 🤔 how did you pay. I paid $2,000 for mine that was running and driving and no where near as much rust as that and I'm here in California
@penguinogomez5626
7 ай бұрын
i paid 700 for one at a salvage yard
@darrylmonroe802
Жыл бұрын
You could grab an LS out of a junk yard, rebuild the engine and do an LS swap.
@darrylmonroe802
Жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1980 V6 Camaro. I think you should media blast it and restore it to original condition.
@nickdavis8905
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a V-8 put into it these cars are going up in value and parts Readily available but again it your choice I think I would start sanding down most of the body just to get that rust off and then I would put a paint on that would help prevent it from spreading or even coming back and have fun with it
@seanfritz1355
Жыл бұрын
First thing that car is a candidate for 1/4s and the passenger needs the inner for sure. But it did have the rubber trim on the doors. And the 78 Z didn't have the front spoiler or the wheel extension. They was more 79 to 81 thing. But trust me fix it up. My first 78 was trashed when it came around. But when it was done it was a blast 305 LT with an auto. Now 30 years later I have another one. Profile picture 78 base with a 350 4 speed. They need to be aprishiated more then they used to be. Parts are plentiful and affordable. So Classic Industry will be your new friends.
@christopherfulgham9285
Жыл бұрын
It definitely has a higher lift camshaft in it than stock. That exhaust note sounds pretty good. Those tbi motors didn't have much power, but they will run forever. I had one years ago with 400,000 miles on it. I would just put a better set of heads on it, and start on the body work. 67 to 72 is good body style for a project lots of good aftermarket parts available.
@jimhamman2335
Жыл бұрын
Blown 400.
@MeiersGuysGarage
Жыл бұрын
This may be an option. Probably not blown but I happen to have a 400 sitting in the corner of the garage, been saving it for a rainy day..
@paulventh7034
Жыл бұрын
Why dont you have a Jack stand or something under that truck with your kids around it on a Jack
@MeiersGuysGarage
Жыл бұрын
My goodness you are totally right, I completely spaced that. I'm glad nothing happened. I will do better, I appreciate your comment.
@rustyirongarage4465
Жыл бұрын
Awesome work guys!
@mrsparky216
Жыл бұрын
Had a 76 LT fi it it up nice coat of black paint . Have fun ! My son had 96 convertible camaro
@christchild211
Жыл бұрын
Resto Mod. Or original. May get more as Resto Mod. Not really sure. I've seen the 79 Berna??? Camaro go for 30-35 thousand, immaculate shape, low miles all original. It is a nice car. Ride's like a truck
@allendaigle6351
Жыл бұрын
I would like to buy also ,an I would leave a 6cyl
@Pantheragem
Жыл бұрын
I've had a '74 Camaro for 26 years now. The car and I are both '74's with June tags. We were both young 23 year olds when we met, now we're old men going on 50. These 2nd gens have been coming into their own for a while now. When I got it, people laughed at mine for being a white trash car. Nobody is laughing now. Quite the opposite. I get positive comments and admiration for it everywhere I go now. Throw a V8 and an overdrive transmission in that Camaro and just enjoy it. Make it a cruiser, and take it easy on the old fella.
@seanfritz1355
Жыл бұрын
Nah put in the small block. Make it what it wants to be. My 78 is all original with 73k on it and trust me I don't punish it. 1 I'm a 74 model person and I don't like to beat on my car. But when we are both in the mood. Well let's say burnouts for distance are in order. Trust me when I purchased the car from my wife's uncle who bought it new in February of 78. The first thing he did was pulled to the first stop sign, dumped the clutch. Blew the tires off through 3 gears. And that was with a messed up carb. Now I don't have to dump it. She will do it quickly with half throttle. So sometimes you have to let her EAT.
@flipper0172
Жыл бұрын
Definitely giving lil man a vote to keep it
@brianmcintee6647
Жыл бұрын
get a split bumper kit
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
You don't have your pvc valve hook to vacuum you have it hook to the carb vent, that why you have so much blow buy
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
Need at least 36 degrees total advance
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
Edelbrock carburetor are junk
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
That won't seal proper square bore and spread bore
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
Do it right buy a proper intake
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
They make a carb manifold to work on those heads
@MrJeep75
Жыл бұрын
You are right tbi truck heads
@streetbikewhisperer9184
Жыл бұрын
Love these cars really want to see you build it I subbed
@morgansword
Жыл бұрын
I have a idea as it hasn't been said to my knowledge, about the timing chain. Best way to check without tearing off the front of this engine is to get under the front of your pickup while the engine is off. Now this is better when engine is still cold but will give you a idea as to condition of said chain. Simply rock the engine back and forth without actually turning the cam itself. In other words as its kind of hard for me to explain exactly what I am trying to convey... When you first turn the crank by the vibration damper or main pulley on the bottom of the engine, it will at first be easier to turn till you are actually turning all of the engine parts inside. So the easy part of this turn back and forth is how much slop there is in the chain. This alone can cause you a lot of grief on the engine repairs. The plastic coating on the cam gear wears out leaving the chain quite lose and sometimes just plain hard starting or just no throttle response. One way till fixed is to put a weaker spring in the distributor for the advance on its full vacuum advance at idle to starting to move your rig, if its stumbling, a weaker spring for quicker response is a lot better. I have seen some guys just stretch the spring inside of the distributor. By the way, you are a "mans man" by having your son under that hood and making choices as to what is next, the planning of trucks future is to me, a great thing for you to do. So many men had no choice in having the four speed car that they loved.... wife can not drive a stick thing and now its fallen into most guys never driving a standard shift automobile. I find it just sad when I hear the term "Its got a man stick" on the floor meaning a floor shifted rig. I am seventy three and so my oldest boy who was long before this once a boy myself, now sixty years of age.... He grew up knowing how to drive a standard transmission, how to change a tire, how to check all the fluids.
@shootermcgavin2819
Жыл бұрын
Stay old school. Keep that old iron alive. Car is only going up in value.
@sargentslaughter3509
Жыл бұрын
You and your son remind me of my Dad and I working on the old truck he had many years ago, sadly he passed away last year. I do have a lot of fun memories of us working on old stuff and now my son is interested in auto mechanics in high school, hopefully he and I can enjoy working on projects together as well, just wanted to share that. Keep on making great videos, thanks.
@arronravey8774
Жыл бұрын
I can till u what u can do with it sale it to me I want a project
@holeeshietpyro4072
Жыл бұрын
could that be the external air dryer? Im working on a 74 firebird with the 4.1 250 inline 6 too. Got it stripped down of all the smog stuff, keeping my six because it just seems to be a rarity for the old firebirds.. in your case i'd def v8 swap it. I think these inline 6s are really between 100-110hp, probably less if its tired
@thomasshigoka5004
Жыл бұрын
That’s a sweet Camaro! Can’t wait to see what y’all end up doing to it. 👍
@tomcat630
Жыл бұрын
Keep and fix the 6 for historical purposes, show that not all were V8s
@jamestew7177
Жыл бұрын
All 2nd gen Camaros have interchangeable parts in the power barn. Will make a good driver and fun car. Maybe even a good ride for the little man. I have a 1980 Z I am restoring. I am a Camaro guy and have had 5 over my 59 years. This generation will increase in value so not a waste of money. V8 will bring more resale but the V6 is dependable if it runs good.
@gkauto1959
Жыл бұрын
You are actually blessed with that 6 cylinder, it will move the car just fine, no need for a thirsty v8 if this will over time get the paint and interior dealt with, once you get to the ignition, and change the wires and plugs and change the oil that car should give you plenty of trouble free miles, no fuel injection or computers to go wrong, whats not to like? keep it as the factory intended it, a nice daily driver that will give good mileage and be reliable. Or does spending lots of money for a V8 conversion appeal to your current finances?
@MeiersGuysGarage
Жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with you, and I think that is the plan. We're going to make the engine happy and give it a tune up so it's a bit more reliable, then work on some cosmetic things and then (eventually) drop some more power in it. A v8 swap for this car isn't too bad on the wallet as long as I can find a cheap pullout. Just about any gm v8 will bolt to this transmission, just need motor mounts and a bigger rad. Thank you for the input!!!
@gkauto1959
Жыл бұрын
@@MeiersGuysGarage there are cylinder heads and cams for that gm straight 6 that will give you the torque you are looking for well as the sound you want. You can leave the block alone, maybe take it apart and put in fresh rings and some bearings, or just leave it be, those motors are strong runners froth factory. Just a cam swap and a valve job with new bronze liners for the valves would do it! your v8 swap would also need new springs dont forget, and it will eat that tranny in no time. stay with refreshing what you have, it will wind up outlasting you!
@williamdilka9737
Жыл бұрын
It's got a lot of potential for restoration
@Mr.Frost181
Жыл бұрын
I wanna go with the same setup on my 350sbc
@toddjohnson2337
Жыл бұрын
That’s sweet!! Keep it! Easton will be balling in high school with that!
@MeiersGuysGarage
Жыл бұрын
That's what I thought! Thanks for the input. V8 swap???
@toddjohnson2337
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. V8 swap, deal with the rust and leave the body as is for that rustic patina.
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