My name is Greg and I am the proud owner of a 68 Firebird. I've owned it for a few years now. I bought it as a finished car because over the years I've done the resto thing and it just never ends.
I bought my car with a bone stock 68 400 out of a big car. Nothing special as it was originally a 290HP motor with #15 heads and a stock cam. The car had a M-20 4 speed and a 3:08 open rear. Over the years I have swapped out the 3:08 rear for a 2nd Gen 8.5 rear that was rebuilt with an Eaton posi unit and a set of 3:73 gears.
After swapping from a 3:08 rear to a 3:73 rear I still wanted more power. So I scored a new motor for the car. I currently have a rebuilt 428 on my engine stand which is just about ready to drop in. The 428 was bored .030 over with a set of forged flat top pistons. The heads are mildly ported 6X-4's and the cam is a Comp XE284. The motor was built by Paul Spotts and the HP estimates are in the 450 range.
The only thing left to be done with the motor is to drop it in, hook everything up, and fire it up. I'm almost there but still can't decide whether to use my old Hooker headers or swap out to a set of Ram Air manifolds.
Wow, you look a bit young to be driving that thing! But welcome to the site! Nice looking '68 you have there!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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New springs all round? x2 on the frame connectors. Good thing you bought it all done!!! LOL. The hookers are supposed to be decent headers. If they fit well I'd use them. If you decide to go after some RA mans let me know. I have a set for sale.
New springs all round? x2 on the frame connectors. Good thing you bought it all done!!! LOL. The hookers are supposed to be decent headers. If they fit well I'd use them. If you decide to go after some RA mans let me know. I have a set for sale.
I've been back and forth on whether to have my Hooker headers re-ceramic coated and go with them or go with Ram Air manifolds. One way or another I'd love to get a price from you.
Shoot me an email and I'll let you know what I have. I've run both ways and I must say the cast manifolds are alot easier to deal with. Put them on and forget about them.
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