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Oh how I'd love to put one of these in a '79 Coupe!
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NorthStar in a Box
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Oh yeah!
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That would be slick. My Father was trying to get me to put a Duramax Diesel in mine. That would be something. Plenty of room though. Can you imagine the sound coming from a 79 like that?
I really like the headers on that Northstar. What type of transmission is that? Looks like a 700R4.
I really like the headers on that Northstar. What type of transmission is that? Looks like a 700R4.
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solo79 wrote:That would be slick. My Father was trying to get me to put a Duramax Diesel in mine. That would be something. Plenty of room though. Can you imagine the sound coming from a 79 like that?
Hmm, funny that you bring that up. I saw this on C-list a couple days ago.
http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/4274204828.html
These diesel powered cars were cool because they used the HydroBoost setup for the brakes. Definitely the route to go if you install a big cam and lose all your vacuum.
solo79 wrote:I really like the headers on that Northstar. What type of transmission is that? Looks like a 700R4.
Yup, i think you're right.
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They are expensive to have the blocks repaired from a factory defect, the head bolts pull the aluminium block threads out, causing a major coolant leak into the oil. A $2000.00 + job at the machine shop. But also a cool engine.
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If the starter gives you trouble, its under the intake manifold. 