John “Boogie” Bugarin - ‘78 Chevrolet Camaro
Del.icio.usThis ride was the first car John “Boogie” Bugarin bought when he got his driver’s license while attending Damien Memorial School.With no formal training in automotive technology, Bugarin taught himself how to wrench on this car through research and reading.
“I’m fortunate to have customers who loan me their cars for a month so I can display them here in the store,“says Ian “Yoshi"Yoshizawa, manager of Ron’s Performance Center.“John’s been a loyal customer for many years, and he has built that car by himself. John’s the type who reads, gets tips and goes to shows and gets ideas.He’s built the motor,overhauled the transmission and shortened the rear end. That’s impressive.”
When Bugarin began building his first engine,it was during the days when piston rings did not come pre-fitted. He had to file each ring down to specs on an engine that had been bored .030. The allowable tolerance for error is very small, so if the clearance was off, it could cause engine failure. “I bought this car from a Japanese man who lived in the Kinau Street area,“says Bugarin.“It was in bad shape when I got it - faded factory maroon paint, 305 two barrel,the interior was shot.Basically everything was shot. For a thousand bucks, I was happy.”
Bugarin plans on putting EFI injectors and a stand-alone computer on this already radical pro street ride.Nutz!
ENGINE
GM 355c.i., 8:1 compression, Brodix Race-Rite aluminum heads, Weiand 6-71 blower, Schneider roller cam, Comp Cams “beehive” springs roller lifters and pushrods, billet aluminum valve covers, Dynatech stepped and coated headers
DRIVETRAIN
TH-350 transmission rebuilt by John Bugarin with 36-element sprag, Alto clutches, heat-treated drums and shafts, TCI 3000rpm stall,
Transgo 1&2 shift kit, B&M Pro Ratchet shifter, custom driveshaft
SUSPENSION
Front - Speedway tubular front control arms,
Energy suspension poly bushings, Weaver coil-springs, Alston Race Cars “G-brace” firewall brace, Rear - 12-bolt Gm differential, 4.88 ring & pinion gears, Moroso Brute Strength posi, Moser axles, Strange c-clip eliminator, Chris Alston Chassisworks ladder bars and 2-by-3-inch back-half chassis kit with Gabriel chromed coil-overs
WHEELS
Bogart “Force 5” two-piece wheels, front -15-by-3.5-inch with Mickey Thompson tires, rear - 15-by-14-inch with 31-by-18.5-inch
Mickey Thompson tires
ELECTRONICS
MSD 6btm boost-retard ignition, MSD Blaster SS coil, MSD Pro-Billet distributor, MSD Super Conductor wires, NGK plugs
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