Cascade Crew

Outlaw28 · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject: ugh helpful suggestion needed

im ordering a set of dyno don shorty headers for the camaro...was ganna do lts but im wanting to not sacrifice any ground clearance car low enough as it is...i just rebuilt motor bottom end is basically stock 350 gm goodwrench replacement motor...top end is modified vortec heads lunati voodoo 268 cam ede rpm intake and qjet carb....not ganna have heads for awhile but im wanting to break motor in...im thinking what i might do is order cheapest headers on summit which are summit brand flowtechs to break motor in and drive it around block while im waiting for dyno dons...unless someone got a set up headers they dont mind loaning me for a weekend...anybody got any other ideas...i dont want to wait to get headers lol...plus i want to mock up new dual exhaust while im waiting...any suggestions or ideas be nice...also another question...anybody know where i can get a clutch alignment tool ive tried eye balling mine but cant get it lined up right...i have a tremec tko 600 trans with a centerforce clutch...just trying to bolt it back up to engine but having one heck of a difficult time getting it lined up...plus i been doing all of this solo...i just would like to get it back up and running again...i could wait yeah but im getting tired of that lol

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject:

Headers: Buy some used ones on CL, break it in, and then put them right back up for sale.

Clutch tool: Any parts store will sell you the tools by themselves. Problem is getting the right depth/diameter/spline count. Does the Tremec use a normal T5 clutch?

Outlaw28 · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

yeah it used a standard t5 clutch...ive tried finding some used headers on cl but have had no luck...cuz thats exactly what i was going to do break it in then resell them...ill have to check parts store saturday see if i can get an alignment tool...id like to be able to drive car before 4th of july but not sure thats ganna happen or not...will see...

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject:

Go down to any local parts house, have them look up the tool that comes with the standard Camaro T5 kit. Will cost you like five bucks.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

GM 26 spline.

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject:

No, the one right by Firelli's in Lacey.

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

How long is the wait for don's headers? Seems like alot of work to just break the engine in?

I helped put a TKO 600 in a freinds 69 Nova, we had a hard time getting the tranny to slide in also. Wound up leaving the pressure plate loose and forcing it in.
You should check the alignment dowels in your block to the CL of the transmission. You will need to seperate the bell housing from the tranny and use a dial indicator to do this. TKO will not warranty the tranny unless you check this. My buddies was off enough to the point where we had to remove the pins and install offset dowels in the block. This happened two weeks later, he said it shifted much smoother and had less vibrations after realigning the CL.