Mods
LS 1, T56 6 speed, GM 8.5 with Torsen differential, Dakota Digital VHX TA instruments, modified functional shaker hood, 17 inch Year One snowflake wheels, IROC quick ratio steering box, home made interior, fully functional factory emissions equipment (99 firebird), custom length driveshaft, Dirty Dingo adjustable LSx engine mounts. 4 wheel disc brake conversion from 4th get F-Body
Build story
Really wanted a traditional muscle car, but earlier models are too expensive. Neighbor had a Firebird in the back 40 for 18 years with a trunk full of parts and no engine or transmission. Talked them into a free deal. All modifications aside from the wheels, rear end, and instruments came from a cheap, worn out 1999 Firebird. I rebuilt the suspension and rear axle, and I grafted in the fuel tank sheetmetal and the pedal box from the 99 Firebird. I just about finished the process off getting it CARB emissions certified and registered. It hasn’t been on the road since 1994! I took two cars that were left to rot and recycled them into something fun, fast, and a MPG monster. I only have about a couple months of work into it at this point, and now I am at a crossroads. Do I go all in and restore it and make it a nice street cruiser, or do I replace the whole front clip from the subframe up and make it a serious track car? Only time will tell!