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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I keep trying to talk the wife into letting me trade the '67 for one.
She's not on board but I know it would get driven more. My carbureted behemoth is finicky in the weather. It's an old F-Body so it doesn't handle for shit. It's a rattle-trap and you can't really go anywhere without getting out smelling a little like exhaust or gasoline.
I drive it a few times a month in the spring/summer but a Viper would just be a 'sit in and go'. And on top of that, I'd want the convertible so I'd have the top down option. I'd be less worried about rust, etc... in the newer car and it would handle better.
I'd have to come out of pocket maybe $10K, but it would be pretty doable. And the allure of having a V-10, even if it's going to be less powerful than my jumped up 383, is pretty appealing.
Then again, the Camaro is a sexy beast of a car. Gonna be hard to top that bright red metallic with the silver racing stripes (with a hint of gold metallic in them to make 'em pop; guy did a hell of a job with the paint on that car).
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I'm telling you dude, put a TB injection unit on it for about $2000, it will look like a carb, nobody will know the difference and you get rid of all the problems and make it much more driveable.
You already have a 383 in it, its not like its original anyway. You can get a mechanic to install it for you in a day or so.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...parts/550-510K