When I got itAlways wanted a 79 camaroThis one definitely needed workHasn’t run in a couple yearsBody not in the best conditoinBut came with lots of new parts for a good dealTook off the side fender to replace with a new one and for better engine accessMocking up some new partsOld top end of engineTube and hose nightmareOld 2 barrel carb on a 305Still a messCut out and replaced transmission coolant linesLiterally cut them outPicked up a new manifold for cheapGot some exhaust parts because it only came with headersTesting a new air filterPic for spark plug wire timing referencePic for spark plug wire timing referenceThese valve covers were from JC Penny way back when and I later learned are pretty collectibleTook off manifold and valve coversNew intake manifoldGetting ready to installGF helping clean up the A F/X valve coversNew manifold installedNew 4 barrel installedAlso replaced the kick-down cable from transmission to carbSeeing the visionI broke the A F/X valve coversMy torque wrench was brokenEverything is chromeBad timing…Ran out of moneyListed it for saleI did get it to run but never dialed it inAlso ran into some major electrical issues that I couldn’t fixHow I left the engine bayMy brother got a corvetteSold and loaded
