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Clayton Machine

1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS 427

68sixspeed's Pro-Touring.com PT Garage
1968
Chevy
Camaro RS/SS 427
Car Name
  • SIX SPD
Engine
  • 427 aluminum small block
  • Performance Engines by Billy the Kid, Torrington, CT
  • Motown Aluminum Block (4.125 bore)
  • Callies crank and rods (4" stroke, 6" rods)
  • J&E Lightweight Flat-top Pistons
  • AFR 227 Heads (2.10"/1,625 valves)
  • Jessel Shaft Rockers
  • Mechanical Roller Cam
  • Crower HIPPO lifters
  • 625hp, 557 lb-ft torque on pump gas
  • MSD 6AL Ignition & Pro-billet distributor
  • Dyno Video Link- http://www.automationdevelopment.com/dyno.wmv
Exhaust:
  • Hooker 1-7/8" Super Competition Headers
  • 3" Magnaflow exhaust with X-pipe installed and customized by WAC customs
Transmission
  • Richmond 6 speed
  • 0.62 Overdrive
  • Centerforce light metal clutch
Induction
  • 950cfm Holley HP series carb, Wilson ported Super Victor Intake
Brakes Front
  • 13" C5 Corvette w/cross drilled rotors, Hawk HPS pads
Brakes Rear
  • 12" C4 Corvette w/cross drilled rotors
Suspension:
Built/Designed 1992-1994 before all the kits/parts that were out now. (done the hard way!)

Front:
  • Custom Coilover Suspension
  • QA1 Coilover shocks
  • Tubular upper/lower a-arms
  • Positive Camber Gain
  • Minimal Caster change in bump
  • Corrected bump steer
  • DSE Power steering box (awesome!)
Rear:
  • Custom 4 link- can be set up for road couse and street use with good roll or adjusted to drag specs for more bite and a harder launch.
  • QA1 Coilover shocks
  • Adjustable panhard bar
  • Ford 9" Rear
  • 4.10 Gears
  • Mosier 31 Spline Axles
  • 2x3 box tube chassis from the end of the stock subframe to the rear bumper, located in the same location as the unibody frame rails
Paint/Body:
  • by Complete Automotive, Terryville, CT
  • 1990 Corvette Bright Red w/slight remix
Weight: 3150lbs w/o driver - no a/c, no power windows, no fancy stereo, but it's light!

Quarter mile: Mid 11's in street trim, 126-128mph Hoping to do low 11's to high 10's on slicks with a gear change. (currently running 5 gears)

Link to the "old" look and more pictures--
http://www.pro-touring.com/featured_..._68_camaro.htm
frontqtr.jpg engine427-2.jpg autocross2.jpg side.jpg DSCF0417.JPG under.jpg
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Gallery Statistics
Member: 68sixspeed
Created: 07-27-2006
06:22 PM
Last Modified: 11-13-2008
05:23 PM
Views: 14044
Images: 6
Comments: 21


Comments
Author Comment Date
68metal I just dropped a 427 ZL1 in my 68. Boy it's a tight fit. Did you do anything special to your mounts ? 01-14-2010
Banks68 Looks like a lot of fun! 10-25-2009
Smithbj42 Very nice 07-26-2009
qwk406 Didn't get to see your ride at june goodguys, SWEET! Rich 07-21-2009
68sixspeed thanks... slight delay on track times... clutch/throwout bearing/linkage issues... changing to hyd; stay tuned... 06-09-2008
1968CamaroSS_Sam Any updates on the track performance? This is one sweet ride. 06-09-2008
68sixspeed going to the track Thursday weather pending will have fresh et's... 06-03-2008
MotownChevy427 any quarter mile ets? 06-03-2008
MotownChevy427 Nice......how's the engine holding up? 06-03-2008
4086D9 Dude...that thing has got to be a monster! Sick car! 05-13-2008
1968CamaroSS_Sam This car is one that has inspired my build, thanks for sharin' all your info through the years. 05-02-2008
elite-dental-tech Looks awsome!!! 03-28-2008
MotownChevy427 awesome car.........how's the engine holding up? any e.ts? 02-10-2008
Orngcrush69 Very Clean! Nice job...the hard work paid off! 09-25-2007
Motown 454 Nice car hope mine comes out that nice awsome motor Wayne 03-11-2007
MotownChevy427 Nice car like the engine combo.. 11-18-2006
ProBell Dan you should add a link to your Gallery of pictures on this site. 10-30-2006
68sixspeed Thanks guys-- it's been a fun toy so far-- maybe a 250 shot of nitrous would help? 09-28-2006
BA. Top of the line engine parts! Super nice. My car is now jealous of your car. 09-27-2006
autoedit Wow! That should about cover it. Great job on that car from top to bottom. 09-27-2006
ProBell Dans car runs as good as it looks. Randy 07-28-2006
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