1968 Camaro (projekt 1sickT8)

[BritishGreen68]

nice work you guys are making it look easy!

[Rod]

now that the motor and trans is in the car i had to find a shifter i like for this monster- the new hurst indy is short and very stiff with a very short throw



and build up a new clutch linkage with heim joints for complete adjustment possibility and gussets on the z-bar to stiffen up the entire set up

[T_Raven]

I can't believe you bought a 68 Camaro for $100, last time I saw one under a few grand was a totally rusted out one about 10 years ago a guy wanted $500 for

[Rod]

I can't believe you bought a 68 Camaro for $100, last time I saw one under a few grand was a totally rusted out one about 10 years ago a guy wanted $500 for

It was complete luck a friend of mine has 2 cars and his buddy has a car and an old lady (a friend of a friend) ask him if he wanted to buy her old car for 100 dollars(her crack head son had taken it apart), but they both thought it was a joke and didn't even look at the car for a week, they were arguing about going out to the casino or go look at the car, I over heard them and asked what car, "some 100 dollar junker some old lady wants to sell" I told him if you don't want it i will take it, he said "fine man its yours" but were not helping you tow that crap, and now it was mine

[T_Raven]

It was complete luck a friend of mine has 2 cars and his buddy has a car and an old lady (a friend of a friend) ask him if he wanted to buy her old car for 100 dollars(her crack head son had taken it apart), but they both thought it was a joke and didn't even look at the car for a week, they were arguing about going out to the casino or go look at the car, I over heard them and asked what car, "some 100 dollar junker some old lady wants to sell" I told him if you don't want it i will take it, he said "fine man its yours" but were not helping you tow that crap, and now it was mine

Nice, I bet your buddies are kicking themselves

[Rod]

getting some headers on
First i wrapped them with Thermo Tecs exhaust wrap, and spayed them with there High heat paint and Spectre wire lock exhaust bolts



I cleaned up the rear end with new gaskets bearing, Axel seals and brake lines, for now (mock up) I will leave the rear drums till I get a rear disc kit together

[Rod]

Now I am ready to put on the Hotckis rear leafs....you have to drill out everything for the huge 5/8 U-bolts





and while i was getting the rear together I found some sweet rims from a vette...these will look sweet



and my front suspension is coming together nicely also Using The hotchkis front coils springs with KYB GR-2 shocks



and the hotchkis Tie rod ends and sleeves to keep every thing stiff



and added for the fun of it the rear hotchkis rear shock tower brace



super simple new shock bolts



now lay in trunk and bolt it in

[Rod]

I got the rear disc brakes finally

Pull the pumpkin cover first


rotate the diff to find the retainer bolt


using a small (full circumference) brake bleeder wrench loosen


remove the bolt and set in a safe place


slowly remove the diff pin




now fish out the C-clip Axel retainers


and remove the axel


perfect time to replace rear bearings and rear seals


now remove the 4 bolts holding the rear drums in place


add rear brake brackets and rotor


add the caliper


reroute brake line and add retainer


add E-brake lines


doesn't get any easier than that!!

[MrQuick]

now that the motor and trans is in the car i had to find a shifter i like for this monster- the new hurst indy is short and very stiff with a very short throw



and build up a new clutch linkage with heim joints for complete adjustment possibility and gussets on the z-bar to stiffen up the entire set up

Great project, nice to see everyone is willing to give a hand.


Any new updates Rod?

Also what is the source of the AL linkage threaded tubes?


thanks, Vince

[Rod]

over the last few months I have put my car back on the to do List!
so carpet went in first carpet from Trim parts



then the seat frames from Scat/ Pro car



a rear aluminum diamond plate safety wall



and sound deadened from Thermo tec



here's the Fast controller located under the seat for the air/fuel gauge



and then the seats from Scat/ Pro car

[Rod]

Heres the motor 1.0 That I built in my garage, valve seat went very wrong with it time to update



pulled of the heads to install new ones!



clean up the fire wall



new heads from Patriot Racing



Comp cam rockers



Comp cams push rods



putting it together



In this picture I'm testing a new Distributor-less ignition I ran it a few auto cross events but it need some dialing of the computer

[Ripped]

coming along nicely, what cam is in the engine?
Curious, as I might want to match the cam to the heads/rocker system that you upgraded to.

[96t/acj]

Quick question why did u remove the carb and switch to a different one?

[Rod]

Quick question why did u remove the carb and switch to a different one?

I had the demon Jr 500 and I couldn't get that thing to stop running rich, I rejetted it many times and still ran rich and sputtered, switched to a edelbrook 650, also tried a 750 edelbrook and the airflow meter ran close to optimal with the 650 with a mild rejett

[Rod]

now that the heads are done the owner of Gotelli's Speed Shop (Teddy) swung me a sweet deal on an aluminum radiator from BeCool so out with the old and in with the new





I shot the new one with radiator black from eastwood



the old radiator weighs nearly 30 pounds the new one is just 13 pounds!

[Rod]

HEY? what happen to all my pictures? oh now there back

[Andrew McBride]

The car looks great! It sure has came a long way.

[Rod]

The car looks great! It sure has came a long way.

Thanks Andrew!!!

[Rod]

I wanted a heater since I drive the car every day to the shop so i found a dual inlet for the heater lines



and then I ordered a under dash jeep heater from summit and ran some flexible hose to test it before I seal the heater ducts together



here's the heater lines coming thru the firewall



I placed the three speed switch in the cigarette lighter hole and used the factory bezel! for a cleaner look



and heres how the center dash looks

[BlueBull]

Is it possible to get a pic from the rear showing the shocks? I'm curious on the emergency brake wire routing related to the shocks. I did this last year and had terrible problems with the wire running straight into the shock. Thanks