Dropping An All-Aluminum ZL1 Big Block Into The '69 COPO Chevy Camaro - MuscleCar S8, E6

An all-aluminum ZL1 Big Block gets plugged into the '69 COPO Camaro tribute, and the floor is modified to receive a conversion from automatic to 4-speed. Also, find out why trim pieces tend to pit so badly over time, and how to revive a barn find car without catching it on fire!

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[adalaugh]

What a good idea to start an engine that has oil like tar in the sump! Also amazing how good the gas was in the car and fuel lines!...been standing for years?

[Adam-nvzo]

Heavy metals, dangerous chemicals off gassing and not a respirator or even a filter mask in sight. I feel for these guys' health and well-being in the long run.

[wtdonovan]

I can't explain it right but, it gives me a mental cramp knowing the original owner went to the trouble of rebuilding that original 307, put on a nice dual exhaust with H pipe and headers then kept the 2 barrel and 2 speed. He might have wanted to keep that Camaro if he'd put a 3 or 4 speed auto and ANY available 4 barrel intake with a reasonable carburetor to match. Not looking to be judgy just sayin I'm amazed. Look at the trouble that went in to making the paint and interior look awesome! Skipping the other performance parts was a choice they made ha.

[danmart]

If that is a matching numbers motor why would you change it out for the 427
I am a purist.

[anthonyk]

So sick of the term “barn find” most people are just bullshiters.