{"id":247,"date":"2017-10-11T11:56:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/s247533021.onlinehome.us\/BOURDEAU\/big3performance.com\/wwwroot1\/b3b\/?p=247"},"modified":"2019-06-23T10:21:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T15:21:47","slug":"jims-70-camaro-restomod-g-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.big3performance.com\/?p=247","title":{"rendered":"Jims 70 Camaro Restomod G-machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jim has owned this 1970 Camaro for almost 40 years and brought it to Big 3 Performance to upgrade the electrical system. We installed a complete American Autowire Classic Update Series wiring harness, 140 amp alternator, Mallory Hi-Fire VI ignition box as well as a new dash pad. Big 3 modified the stock instrument bezel to house a complete set of electronic gauges. 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