yea you read it right, i want to slam a 460 based mill in a 1967 el camino. I dont like the generic sound of chevys but love the looks of the camino.
google and searching this forum didnt do justice, so im looking for some websites that can help me out. I was watching pass time on Speed and theres a guy who put a BBF in a camaro, so it can be done.
What do ya think? btw ford "muscle" cars are far and few in between my price range for a resto on a budget, so its gonna take a while. also the camino i can get for 500 and it needs interior and paint, no engine (like i wanted a chevy engine on my stand) or transmission.
"what do ya think?" Why? It would be alot cheaper to keep it GM. BBC stuff is alot cheaper and plentiful then BBF stuff. Not to even mention the cost of fabbing all custom motor and trans mounts, headers and all that stuff.
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Sounds like a great way to increase the book value of that classic GM, don't forget to paste a big "Powered by Ford" decal in the back window.
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lol nice post conanski, but a little too tacky in my perspective. i want a car that when its idling, you can tell its not just another big block 454 mill. I was thinking of being different since there is absence of an engine anyway. As for headers, motor mounts and such, its not rocket science. Also the Trick Flow a460 heads have chevy style exhaust ports that require a big block chevy style flange to mate a header, so anything is possible with a little imagination.
You asked what people think.... I think you better put some brakes on that '67 before you do any other work. I drove one and the stock drums create a massive vacuum...
And +1 on the "Powered by Ford" decal, and maybe some chrome "Turbo" trim on the tailgate....
LOVE THIS! been wanting to do something like this for years to 67-69 Camaro. While you are at it, build a low compression, forged bottom end, and then throw a couple turbos on there for giggles!
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really broadcasting powered by ford? i wanna see some shock on peoples faces when i open the hood!
Yes, everything is getting "modernized," this is gonna be a looooong time resto, no real hurry i have the rest of my life ahead of me
I was thinking a forged, low compression engine with a 8-71 on top of it, or a 10-71, sky's the limit.
by the way, is there any automatic that isnt an E4OD that gives me more than 3 gears for a big block? I was looking at TCI's six speed, its only for GM models, but i can always buy an adapter plate.
As someone who's first new car was a 67 Chevelle, I've always had a special spot for them. Sorry, but a 283 or 327 would be my route here. Add a 5 or 6 speed manual tranny behind it and it would be a good cruiser.
it can be done . haven't seen the kid for a LONG time , i.e 20 or so , but he had a 76 trans am with a 428cj stuffed in it , then a 72 chevelle with a 429 scj in it . his reasoning was like yours .... to stun 'em or p.o the chevy rules crowd . needless to say he done both . as for me i usually pee'd on myself laughing watching the horrified looks of the bowtie brigade .............. he had a 73 deatsun pick 'em up too had a 455 olds in it , the drag link went through the oil pan !!!!!! he loved wierd stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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