Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

Joe Toller · 12-30-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

No. The dual-jet and the 2GC have a different bolt pattern. I've had a 79 Caprice and a 79 Camaro, 305s both that had dual-jets on them. I wouldn't doubt that it has something to do with where the cars were built and what plant supplied the engines.

How does one go about fixing this? The tech sheet calls for what looks like the 2GC though the intake is not?. I could swap grilles and make a 77 ( have to change header panel too) or 78 (run in T) but the 79 is a favorable U. Looking at a 79 Caprice 2dr, the funky sloped back window version.

Billy Nees · 12-30-2018, 08:25 AM

Make it a 77.

Dwight Southerland · 12-30-2018, 09:37 AM

77 is a big change with the bumpers. What's wrong about the '78? Run it as an LT and it is still in U. Much easier change.

Billy Nees · 12-30-2018, 10:25 AM

I thought that the 77/78/79 were all the same minus grilles and tail lights?!?

Tim H · 12-30-2018, 11:09 AM

Are you discussing Camaro or Caprice ?

Billy Nees · 12-30-2018, 11:35 AM

I believe that Mr. Toller is talking about a Caprice.

Dwight Southerland · 12-30-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I believe that Mr. Toller is talking about a Caprice.

I thought he was talking about a Camaro.

Joe Toller · 12-30-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

I thought he was talking about a Camaro.

It's a Caprice. If I can get this beast home ($!) I'll make it a 77. Thanks!
Option B is a 77 Pontiac Catalina 4dr. Man it's ugly.
Either way, 305 2bbl is what I'm aiming for.

Joe Toller · 01-28-2019, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

It's a Caprice. If I can get this beast home ($!) I'll make it a 77. Thanks!
Option B is a 77 Pontiac Catalina 4dr. Man it's ugly.
Either way, 305 2bbl is what I'm aiming for.

What do you think?

12-30-2018, 08:25 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,807 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Make it a 77. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-30-2018, 09:37 AM	#3
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! 77 is a big change with the bumpers. What's wrong about the '78? Run it as an LT and it is still in U. Much easier change. __________________ Last edited by Dwight Southerland; 12-30-2018 at 09:42 AM.

12-30-2018, 10:25 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,807 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I thought that the 77/78/79 were all the same minus grilles and tail lights?!? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-30-2018, 11:09 AM	#5
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,043 Likes: 1,078 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Are you discussing Camaro or Caprice ?

12-30-2018, 11:35 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,807 Times in 1,748 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I believe that Mr. Toller is talking about a Caprice. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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