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Project Updates:

I hooked up the old exhaust system; I found exhaust reducers 3" to 2.5" then a 2.5" to 2". The old exhaust system uses glass packs, it’s still loud, but no long breaks windows with the engine running . I will install the Edelbrock LS conversion exhaust system after completing the body restoration. I have not run the engine very long since I am unable to check the transmission fluid level. I'm still waiting for a Camaro trans dipstick. It was not stocked by any Atlanta area dealer and had to be special ordered.

In the mean while I have been doing body work. The quarter panels didn't drop in as cleanly as I hoped and will require a lot of work to make them look show quality. Work that pushes my fabrication skills to the limit and beyond. So in the mean time I have been doing rust repair to get ready for my nightmare quarter panel installation.

Here is a picture of the before,



Replacement of some of the missing metal.



The upper right rear window channel patch.



The upper left window channel cut out, there was not much left of this piece



Almost done with making the patch, final trimming and tweaking still to do.



And the tools to make the patch. It took about 20 minutes to get the patch cut and shaped as show above.

[b-man]

Originally Posted by fbrown

I have not run the engine very long since I am unable to check the transmission fluid level. I'm still waiting for a Camaro trans dipstick. It was not stocked by any Atlanta area dealer and had to be special ordered.

Frederic,

Did you order a 4th-gen Camaro/Firebird dipstick and tube?

How were you able to figure out that it would work? I noticed that earlier on in your thread that you had purchased a universal-type of trans dipstick and tube, I guess that didn't work out.

Please share the part numbers of the dipstick and tube, the trans dipstick assembly is one of the items on my 'need to buy' list.

Great progress you're making on the body panel replacement, that's quite an undertaking.

Bart

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My transmission shipped with a truck bell housing and the generic tube fit fine. When I received a Camaro bell housing the tube didn't come close to fitting. I Ordered a tube and dipstick for a 2002 Camaro. I still had to bend and modify the Camaro part. If you use the Camaro tube you will need to test fit/modify with the engine/transmission not installed in the car. I had to remove the engine and transmission in order to make it fit.

BTW - I still don't have a solution to seal the TC from road dirt. I figure I will tackle this the next time I remove the engine.

Tube - 12552595 - 17.11 from Rockauto
Dipstick - 12560267 - 16.27 from a local dealer

A far as the engine is concerned everthing has been hooked up except the cruse control and temperature guage. I have not found a good location for the temperature sender. I'm using the stock GTO guage and sending unit. I am able to check several engine paramerters by using a Scan gauge. http://www.scangauge.com/