LS-POWERED 1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO

OVERVIEW

This 1983 Chevrolet Camaro has undergone a complete frame-off restoration and is powered by a professionally rebuilt 2003 5.3L Chevrolet LS V8 engine mated to a Tremec TKO 600 5 speed manual transmission. Finished in Blue over a grey leather interior, this Camaro is now offered by a private seller with a clean CARFAX report and clear title in the seller's name.

Highlights:

• Complete frame-off restoration
• Professionally rebuilt performance engine
• Custom hood with functional trac spec louvers
• Screaming Chicken headlamp conversion
• Borla XR pro mufflers
• Custom exhaust system

Ownership History:

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Boyton Beach, Florida

EXTERIOR

• Blue paint
• Silver racing stripes
• Custom hood with functional trac spec louvers
• Color-keyed front and rear bumpers
• Hoffman Design custom door handles
• Screaming Chicken headlamp conversion
• Handmade custom door panels

Service History Highlights:

• Taken down to shell and had rust repaired where needed and replaced with new metal
• Underwent epoxy primer and clear coat process 
• Wet sanded, buffed, and polished
• Interior sheet metal expoxy primed and all seams caulked before 2k primer

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 17-Inch Hawks reproduction IROC wheels
• 275/40 Nitto NT555 radial tires

INTERIOR

• Grey vinyl upholstery
• Center-console mounted manual transmission shifter
• Custom shift knob
• Z28 badging and floormats
• Tempered glass
• 3-Spoke Chevrolet steering wheel
• Original radio and cassette player

Updates

• New headliner
• New windshield, dash pad, carpet, seat upholstery.
• New speakers have been installed.
• All interior plastic refinished
• Original steering wheel restored

INSTRUMENTS:

• Odometer shows 1,274 miles
  • True mileage unknown
• Dakota Digital VHX Gauges:
  • 160-mph speedometer
  • 8,000-rpm tachometer
  • Oil pressure
  • Fuel
  • Temperature

Engine Management:

• Holley Terminator X Max

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• 2003 5.3L Chevrolet LS V8  
  • Fully rebuilt
  • Professionally tuned
  • ARP Fasteners
    • Head bolts
    • Rod bolts
    • Main bearing bolts
  • Texas speed 224 CAM lobe separation
    • 112 valve lift @ 1.7 600
  • LS7 lifters
  • Summit True Roller timing chain set
  • Needle bearings
  • LS6 Dormain intake manifold
  • Factory rebuilt injectors
  • Holley Terminator X drive by wire engine control system
  • AC Delco throttle pedal control
  • GM throttle body
  • Custom cold air intake
  • Hooker headers
  • Holley:
    • Engine mounts
    • Transmission mounts
    • Oil pan
    • Valve covers
    • Front drive pulleys
    • AC compressor
    • Alternator
    • Power steering pump
    • Water pump pulleys
  • Drive by Wire

Transmission:

• Tremec TKO 600 5 speed manual transmission
  • McLeod Street Pro Clutch
  • McLeod Clutch slave cylinder
  • Tilton Hydraulic throwout bearing
  • Silversport super duty 621 reproduction GM Bell Housing
  • Sachs WFW1050 flywheel
  • Spohn extreme Duty driveshaft
  • BMR Subframe connectors welded in

Service History Highlights:

• Reportedly new:
  • Rod and main bearings
  • Piston rings
  • Cam bearings
  • All seals
  • All gaskets
  • Plug wires 
  • Coils
• Rocker arms upgraded to needle bearings

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

• Custom rear roll pan under bumper
• Detroit speed steering shaft kit
• Hawks wonder bar
• QAI Front struts
• Monroe rear adjustable shocks
• Spohn Tubular front crossmember
• Quik Performance Ford 9” rear housing
  • 35 spline axles
  • 3:50 gears
  • Tru-Trac
• Front and rear lowering coil springs
• Front brake kit
  • Kore 3 C5 brake conversion
• Rear brake kit
  • Master power rear disc kit
• Hydroboost brake booster with Gen 4 master cylinder
• Aeromotive stealth fuel tank
  • Corvette filter and regulator
• Borla XR pro mufflers
• Custom exhaust system

Service History Highlights:

• All new tie rod ends, idler arm, and steering box
• New Belltech front sway bar 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS:

• Wiper motor is 1989 Nissan due to engine interference so wipers are on their own switch and work hi and lo but no park.  Have to park by shutting off at the right time

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE

• Mostly complete front and rear coil over suspension conversion kit
  • Front springs missing
• Detached rear sway bar included 
• Coil overs
• Various manuals
• Build receipts
• Spare keys

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• CARFAX Report
  • Begins in 2000
  • Shows accident-free ownership in New Jersey and Pennsylvania