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02-15-2011, 01:45 AM
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THE "Firechicken"
Ok, here it is. My official project log for my 68 firebird. I've owned this car for 18 years this coming august and it's my baby.
It's been sitting now for about 2.5 years since I put 2 rods through the oil pan on the built Pontiac 455 that was in it. Time for a serious update to bring the car into this century and make it more fun/useful. Follow along if you care  Here's some shots as it sat this morning, finally back in the garage after 2.5 years. Ignore the dirt, sitting outside on dirt ground for that long will do that to you. Paint really is shiny underneath.   Here's a good shot of the whole car sitting outside right after I scattered the motor:  Engine bay shots. Still got half the motor there. Already sold off the ported aluminum head, intake, carb, and big solid roller cam to fund other projects:   And here's a couple of the interior. Kind of a mess from sitting but a lot of it's getting changed anyhow so whatever:  
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02-15-2011, 01:51 AM
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And here's how far I got today. Got most of the interior torn out. Seats are going bye bye for something more comfy and rear downtubes of the roll cage are getting reworked so I can put a rear seat back in it.
I have kids now and they need to have somewhere to sit when we go out cruising   And that's about it so far. Just spent some time clearing junk out the interior and then pulling all the stuff I don't plan on keeping. I'll update this as I go. Should be fun.
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02-15-2011, 01:57 AM
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SAWEEEETT!!!!! Cant Wait to see this fucking thing breathing fire down the track again!!!!
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 1998 Firebird:buncha parts thats used to make it go fast..... not so much anymore.  BAAAAAA!!!!!!
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02-15-2011, 02:00 AM
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 I like my other toys, but this car is just a part of me.
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02-15-2011, 02:29 AM
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You're going to break it!!!
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02-15-2011, 04:19 AM
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^^^^ hahaha soo true
i know ill be following
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 1986 Camaro Iroc z28 305 TPI 700R4 -hooker-edelbrock 1 5/8" shorty headers-1.6 roller rockers-52mm TB-3.23 10 bolt- ...191rwhp/280rwtq...14.97@90.5 2.04 60' 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 LLY Duramax -exhaust-gauges-leveled-wheels-tune-egr delete....339rwhp/637rwtq
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02-15-2011, 07:46 AM
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I'd tell ya to take pizza's motor, but....
lol GO BIG OR NO GO!!!
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 99' T/A A4 i got parts!!! Tuned by GOD @ Slowhawk Performance. 325rwhp 333rwtq "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" Quote:
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02-15-2011, 07:51 AM
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Not counting what's going into it this time in the years I've owned it I've been through 5 rear ends, 4 transmissions, and 6 motors, so yes, I'm quite sure I will break it again lol. Enjoy the story to follow
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02-15-2011, 07:53 AM
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02-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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I say do a piston swap on the lq4 and upgrade the rod bolts that way you can throw more at it and not trash your motor. I think with that you will be able to get almost all you may NEED out of the motor before failure. plus it gives you the chance to do rings and bearings while your at it
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