been ignoring my Camaro for a Gbody the last few months

paradigm · 01-26-2025, 06:40 AM

Been spending all my spare time on this '86 Monte Carlo SS with an LS swap (5.3 LM7 from a truck) to get it somewhat restored and running the last few months. Camaro has been sitting collecting dust, and with winter in full blast I don't drive it.

The couple times I drove the Camaro last few months, its been an an absolute blast. Sometimes I forget how good of a car the 6th gen Camaro really is; its basically perfect in 1LE 6-speed form besides the potential of faulty lifters. Once it is out of warranty I will look to go after market with the lifters.

*mlee* · 01-26-2025, 09:50 AM

WoW... that's a nice pair you have!!!

FlukeSS · 01-26-2025, 09:52 AM

Is it me or does that Monte look like a Grand National as well?

P.S. Those leaves in your grill radiator housing.

Unacceptable!

paradigm · 01-26-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

WoW... that's a nice pair you have!!!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlukeSS

Is it me or does that Monte look like a Grand National as well?

P.S. Those leaves in your grill radiator housing.

Unacceptable!

Yeah it resembles a GN. A lot of non Gbody followers mix them up looks wise.

I have to get those leaves out of there, they have been in there since who knows when.

N Camarolina · 01-27-2025, 12:15 AM

Nice cars. Man, have seats come a long way since the 80s!

I'd also like to clean out debris (bug and track rubber bits) out of my radiator as well. Does anyone know how to get easy access to the radiator area (main engine radiator as well as the top side of the trans radiator)?

Curr · 01-27-2025, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by N Camarolina

Nice cars. Man, have seats come a long way since the 80s!

I'd also like to clean out debris (bug and track rubber bits) out of my radiator as well. Does anyone know how to get easy access to the radiator area (main engine radiator as well as the top side of the trans radiator)?

I've used a shop vac with the long skinny nozzle attachment. Not 100% effective, but the last thing I want to do is take the nose of the car off.

paradigm · 01-27-2025, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Curr

I've used a shop vac with the long skinny nozzle attachment. Not 100% effective, but the last thing I want to do is take the nose of the car off.

Good idea I will try this.

01-26-2025, 06:40 AM	#1
paradigm Drives: 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 430	been ignoring my Camaro for a Gbody the last few months Been spending all my spare time on this '86 Monte Carlo SS with an LS swap (5.3 LM7 from a truck) to get it somewhat restored and running the last few months. Camaro has been sitting collecting dust, and with winter in full blast I don't drive it. The couple times I drove the Camaro last few months, its been an an absolute blast. Sometimes I forget how good of a car the 6th gen Camaro really is; its basically perfect in 1LE 6-speed form besides the potential of faulty lifters. Once it is out of warranty I will look to go after market with the lifters.

01-26-2025, 09:50 AM	#2
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,982 View My Garage	WoW... that's a nice pair you have!!! __________________

01-26-2025, 09:52 AM	#3
FlukeSS Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Here Posts: 1,809	Is it me or does that Monte look like a Grand National as well? P.S. Those leaves in your grill radiator housing. Unacceptable! __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 \| Rebuilt by: CBI Street Cars \| 2" SE LT Headers \| 3" SE X-Pipe \| 3" MBRP Axle-Back \| Pri & Sec Cat Deletes \| Roto-Fab CAI \| LT2 Ported \| 95mm ZR1 TB \| LSA crankshaft conversion w/modified crank gear \| LS1 thrust bearing \| Gen V Hinson Plug Wire Set \| BTR 220 Stage I Cam \| ARP Rod Bolts \| Delphi Lifter set \| NGK LTR6IX-11 spark plug set \| DOD Delete \| VVT Limiter \| ECM, TCM & E85 \| Retuned by: Justin L. \| Dyno: 510 rwhp 472 rwtq \| Best 1/4 Time: 11.639

01-27-2025, 12:15 AM	#5
N Camarolina Drives: 2021 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 960	Nice cars. Man, have seats come a long way since the 80s! I'd also like to clean out debris (bug and track rubber bits) out of my radiator as well. Does anyone know how to get easy access to the radiator area (main engine radiator as well as the top side of the trans radiator)?

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