SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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Why not use the supercharged or turbocharged 3.8 V6 from the late 1980's Buick Regal GNX? Those were pretty fast cars in their day, faster than a similar year Corvette. I think that engine would be great in a Camaro/Firebird from the same vintage.
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Jarlaxle
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So did GM! The 1989 Turbo Trans Ams had tweaked turbo Buick engines!  Laughably underrated at 250HP, they would handily dust a same-year Corvette.
John and Elizabeth (Liz), with 3 nutty cats
My beloved St. Bernard, Marm, lost him 1/2/12
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Road Ruler
Canada
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Whisperride, we are from the same mould.
I built this vehicle up a number of years ago.
Project Car
Major body mods and a whole new drivetrain (mostly Boss Mustang). The car got a 9" nodular Ford rear end, 302HO V8 and a T5 manual tranny.
Anyway, we have a towing specialist in the area and I once saw a Camaro convertible (same vintage) as your TA leave his lot with a large TT in tow. Unibodies are much more capable than most folks think. The key is in the hitch/receiver design. The towing specialist also spoke of a late 60's Hemi Cuda that he set up for towing a TT. Fun Fun Fun. Best of luck with your project.
PS... A buddy has been running a 34Ford roadster with a Super Charged GM V6 for about 20 years now. Lots of power but you wouldn't like the gas mileage...LOL
PS2... You are going to end up with quite a heavy vehicle with a heavy drivetrain. Not sure you will be happy with the low tech V6 HP. A pal just put a late model Caddy Northstar V8 in his Jeep. It works!
Airstreams.... the best towing trailers on the planet!
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whisperide
Golden Spike area
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Great link, that Pacer is awesome! Thanks.
If mine scales less than 4,001# with the cage, the hitches, the Dana, the dually setup, me, a full tank of fuel, the Olds diesel 350 and the turbo, then I'll be happy.
Even 5 years ago, I would not have tolerated anything less than a 383 for this project, but I no longer drive fast. If you want to do this for real towing, then I'd start with a '94-'02 Z28. The T56 would be great.
More pics will follow, especially once I get my tax refund.
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whisperide
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Picking up more new blades this morning, so expect new progress pics tonight.
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whisperide
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Lessmore
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:Why not use the supercharged or turbocharged 3.8 V6 from the late 1980's Buick Regal GNX? Those were pretty fast cars in their day, faster than a similar year Corvette. I think that engine would be great in a Camaro/Firebird from the same vintage.
Hate to see a Buick GNX broken up for it's engine...unless this limited #'s car was a total write off.
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rav
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looking good- keep the updates coming
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whisperide
Golden Spike area
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Thanks! I will.
I wish to note my thinking for not making those extend another inch forward: I feel this is necessary to make removal possible, after tacking it together, for the full-welding.
Today I'm cutting the tail-tube, then clamping it under the cross-tube. That will let me mark the back wall of the trunk, so I can see exactly where to drill / cut.
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