1969 camaro

[jtm311]

Thought It was time to move my car to the project folder :)

Well after upgrading tires/wheels, headers and exhaust today I started on the big brake upgrade. I very quickly found out I need to upgrade my wheel studs.

Can someone help with changing from the 7/16 to 1/2 with a 1/2" more threads. Anyone done this would you have the part number?

Here is the before and after of the front brakes. Still need to add the brake adapter plate.

Thanks,
John
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[CruizinKev]

:twothumbs

[cheapthrillz]

http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10077-01

Don't know if that's what you're looking for, but you can call Tobin at Kore3 and he should have an answer for you.

[jtm311]

Thanks JC those are some long bolts. I would say no. I think you can just knock out the 7/16 and replace them with the 1/2 version.

But want to check first. I can call Tobin tomorrow.

John

[jtm311]

Ok after a few hours of searching I found that my car OE studs are Dorman 610-259. These are 7/16-20 RH thread, have a .475" knurl diameter, and are about 1.75" long.

If I stay with 7/16 studs I can go with a Dorman 610-157 which will now be 2.125 long and give me the extra lenght needed.

Thought I would share this with others :)

John

[jtm311]

http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10077-01

Don't know if that's what you're looking for, but you can call Tobin at Kore3 and he should have an answer for you.

JC Tobin hooked me up today with the bolts. He has them at the 2.125 which will work out.

For those DIY out there I down loaded the PDF of the C5 13" bracket which is out there. well it does not fit! So I made a new one today which works great. here it is, I also added a cross hair to make it easy to find the center of the hole :idea:
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John

[jtm311]

Put the new front end springs arms shocks and brakes waiting on new sway bar. I like now the stance.

John


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[tones2SS]

Looks good John. That makes a world of difference.

[jtm311]

Thanks Tones2ss

Working on fixing my brake problem. I have no pedal :(

Fronts bleed out fine but the rears which I did not change are not bleeding out. So tomorrow I need to check that.

John

[jtm311]

Brakes working great now, went to have the front end aligned today :) 1 deg on the right out and perfect on the left... Very happy now...

John

[joco]

Nice ride, great brakes :twothumbs

John

[jtm311]

Thanks for the help on this forum. Installed the 4-link, frame connectors and install a posi with 3.73 gears :) Do I really have to wait 500 miles before testing it? lol Put the first 30 miles on the rear then let it cool down. No nosie or vibration Just need to fix the exhaust now..

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[jtm311]

Today was the 17th Annual All Camaro Show... My car took Bronze :2nd: well thrid :) Still can't believe it, there was some much talent there today!

John

[aussietony]

great job can you let me know what brand rear suspension it was you used.
Thanks

[69projectKAOS]

where r u located in ny? -Dom

[jtm311]

great job can you let me know what brand rear suspension it was you used.
Thanks

I used the TCI setup. I'm happy with the product, however, not happy with the customer service. Long delays, ship your order with missing part and backorder parts without telling you.


BTW I also finished the exhaust. I was able to fit it over the rear :)

[jtm311]

where r u located in ny? -Dom


I'm out on Long Island south shore.

John

[69projectKAOS]

really!!! im in mastic beach, do you go to any shows?

[jtm311]

really!!! im in mastic beach, do you go to any shows?

This is my 2 nd show I will be heading out to the show this weekend at macarthur airport.

John

[jtm311]

A few more updates :) My @ss loves the new seats still have to take care of the rear ones. Also added a few more bling items..
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[jtm311]

So I was sick of looking at my tailpipes hang down. I have not seen this done before. So I took it on. I like the look.

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[blown9746]

Car is looking great john. two thumbs up on the exhaust

[jtm311]

Car is looking great john. two thumbs up on the exhaust

Thank you :)

[pw2006]

Love the exhaust. Any photos of setting it up?

[jtm311]

Love the exhaust. Any photos of setting it up?

Sorry no other photos. I was in a rush to get it done for the show today.
I'm happy to help to answer any question.

John

[jtm311]

Starting my winter project :) going to flush the firewall and hide all the wires and hoses. Maybe some new goodies also..
John

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[jtm311]

And the fun starts

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[jtm311]

Some updates , time to start welding.
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[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

Progress... 100 more passes and done.55374

[MyFriendScott]

Wow, now it's a full on project! And now your'e just teasing us with the new EFI, aluminum heads and roller rockers.

[jtm311]

David I went with a 383 :) few weeks I should have the motor finished.
John

[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

Just came up with my project name "Red Bull"

John

[rocketrod]

Look great!! I would be interested in seeing some pics of how you routed the exhaust through the rear valence...

[jtm311]

Look great!! I would be interested in seeing some pics of how you routed the exhaust through the rear valence...
Thanks the funny thing was I just went at the exhaust one day and did not take many photos :( Since I had went to a 4-link and the leaf springs were gone I had allot of room to work with. I just made templates of were I wanted it to come through and went at it.

[jtm311]

56538Out with the old.

[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

Great weather to lay some color :)
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[CruizinKev]

looks good! nice work!!

[jtm311]

looks good! nice work!!

Thank you
Kevin

[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

Engine is Done :)
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[makoshark]

Motor turned out great! Is that a March accessory drive setup? Can you point me towards that setup? I need to change mine around to accept my a/c and type II power steering pump

[jtm311]

Motor turned out great! Is that a March accessory drive setup? Can you point me towards that setup? I need to change mine around to accept my a/c and type II power steering pump

Thanks. I went with this setup from March.
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[MyFriendScott]

Great job on the motor, looks terrific.

Which headers did you go with?

[jtm311]

Great job on the motor, looks terrific.

Which headers did you go with?

Thanks,
I went with Flow tech and had them jet hot coated.

[67speedfreak]

Motor looks very nice !

[jtm311]

Thank you can't wait to hear her run..

[Greg from Aus]

It looks killer.

Greg

[jtm311]

Thanks Greg

[censo69]

Looks Great ! hows the fire wall coming ? Also what seats are they and how do you like them?

[cheapthrillz]

If that engine runs half as good as it looks, you're gonna be doing great!

[jtm311]

Looks Great ! hows the fire wall coming ? Also what seats are they and how do you like them?

Firewall is body worked just need to shoot some color on it. Seats are from a late model TA love them.:)

Thanks
John

[jtm311]

If that engine runs half as good as it looks, you're gonna be doing great!

JC is better ! Once I get the frame done I will test fire it, maybe even break in the cam :)

John

[SRD art]

Lookin' great John! The motor looks awesome and the exhaust tips are perfect. Is that Mustang chrome trim around the tips?

[jtm311]

Lookin' great John! The motor looks awesome and the exhaust tips are perfect. Is that Mustang chrome trim around the tips?

Thanks, No that is door edge protector :) $1.99 each works great..

[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

POR-15 it!
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[jtm311]

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[CruizinKev]

looking good! :twothumbs

[jtm311]

Some much for headers that fit with a clutch, my @ss:hammer:
Nothing a little cutting welding and a rod eye could not fix. Just misses the header and block.
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Did a little body work on the top of the rad support :)
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[jtm311]

My $50 dallor spray booth worked great.

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[jtm311]

OK Base coat and clear applied :) real happy with the finish tomorrow I will wet sand and buff tomorrow. So shinny almost don't won't to buff it.
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[jtm311]

Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Wet sanding and buffed. Also, installed the front end.
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[makoshark]

Your car is looking awesome! Looks like you are leaps and bounds ahead of me. Keep at it

[jtm311]

Your car is looking awesome! Looks like you are leaps and bounds ahead of me. Keep at it

Thanks, I gave myself end of May deadline.. We will see.
John

[makoshark]

Reasonable deadline. If you have the time, then I don't see why you can't meet it. I hope to have mine done sometime in June. Although, I'm way further behind then you. I'm still minitubbing my car and fitting my Airbar rear suspension. I still have my front suspension to build too!:(

[jtm311]

Column is in and Gas pedal.
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[LeighP]

Wow, looking really nice!

[jtm311]

Wow, looking really nice!

Thanks Leigh yours also is looking great.

[Dons67]

Looks great John! Good luck with the May deadline!

[jtm311]

Looks great John! Good luck with the May deadline!
Thank You

[diesel25lrs]

Looking awesome!

[jtm311]

Looking awesome!
Thank you Josh

[madcarson]

Car looks great! It looks as though you've done a lot of work on her !Have you changed any of the suspension components ?How big of motor do you have hidden underneath HER ?This summer should be some GOOD fun for you!

[madcarson]

Hi camaro looks GREAT! I was wondering what seat those are ?

[jtm311]

Car looks great! It looks as though you've done a lot of work on her !Have you changed any of the suspension components ?How big of motor do you have hidden underneath HER ?This summer should be some GOOD fun for you!
Thank You yes all the suspension has been upgraded, click on the link on my sig you will see the other photos :) The motor is a 383 stroker.


Hi camaro looks GREAT! I was wondering what seat those are ?

Thanks, they are late model TA 4th gen seats.

[jtm311]

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[CruizinKev]

looks great John!!!

[jtm311]

looks great John!!!

Thanks Kevin I'm hoping to get all the painting finished this weekend.

[jtm311]

look mom not bugs in my clear :)
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[jtm311]

Hoping to get her started this weekend :)

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[jtm311]

It's alive :) Better video later. So I got here running after running 5 minutes at 2500 rpm to break in the cam, my headers glowed red, which tells me the timing is to advanced, corrected? I tried a base timing at idle and set it with the timing light to 15. So when running the car at 2000 I tried turning the distributor clock wise it starts to run like crap. I'm thinking at this point I may be off by one tooth. Which way should I move the dizzy by one tooth?

Any comments would be a great help.

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[rfalker1]

Your car looks great!! The engine setup is crazy and it sounds like it has one mean cam in it. I hope the fast works out for you too. Keep up with the work!!!

[jtm311]

Your car looks great!! The engine setup is crazy and it sounds like it has one mean cam in it. I hope the fast works out for you too. Keep up with the work!!!

Thank you Randal.

[jtm311]

Ok, all problems sorted out and ran her for 20 min to break-in the cam.
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John

[CruizinKev]

sounds great! congrats! :cheers:

[jtm311]

sounds great! congrats! :cheers:

Thanks Kev I'm still hoping for the end of May :) I want to get back to driving it.

[jtm311]

god I love to wire :(
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[makoshark]

god I love to wire :(
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Since you love to wire so much and I am not one to keep someone from doing what they love to do, you're welcome to come by anytime you'd like to wire my car:D

[jtm311]

I think you missed the :( lol But I would be happy to help.

[makoshark]

I think you missed the :( lol But I would be happy to help.

LOL, nah...I was just being sarcastic too:) Although, if you are ever in the area, come on by! Your car is looking great. Gonna be a sweet ride

[diesel25lrs]

X2 on the wiring...

[Wesley J]

Details on the RFID start?

[jtm311]

Details on the RFID start?
Wesley a few months back I happen to be in China for some work. Next door they were making these RFID units. From my understanding they are the ones used in Lexus and Toyota. Well after some NY negotiation from $325 we left paying $65. :) I cannot tell you how she works until I finish wiring. But it has all the features auto start, walk away from the car it locks, alarm and other items.
John

[jtm311]

Had some left over Stainless from the fan shroud so I made a few brackets and polished them, one to mount the fuel regulator :)
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[Wesley J]

Wesley a few months back I happen to be in China for some work. Next door they were making these RFID units. From my understanding they are the ones used in Lexus and Toyota. Well after some NY negotiation from $325 we left paying $65. :) I cannot tell you how she works until I finish wiring. But it has all the features auto start, walk away from the car it locks, alarm and other items.
John

Thanks John,

I did some searching around yesterday and they seem to be for sale at a few places but the websites are very Chinese and kinda scare me ;-) I'll make sure to watch your build and see what feeedback you have. All I'm looking for is a RFID push button ignition, so this unit looks to be a good deal at ~$100.

Oh ya, the car looks great!

Thanks,

Wes

[jtm311]

So I replaced the cardboard glove box with a custom metal version to house the fuse block, back-up ignition key and EZ fast EFI unit. A little black bed liner and she is ready to go in.
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[jtm311]

Box worked out well :) I also swapped out the black wire loom for chrome ones.
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[jtm311]

OK back on the car had a few things which pulled me away from the car. Interior Wiring is done and tested, now reinstalling the interior.
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[RBARNES496]

Looks fantastic! I wish I was that far along.

[Rols574]

Wesley J, jtm 311 - any info you could post on the RFID would be greatly appreciated

[jtm311]

Wesley J, jtm 311 - any info you could post on the RFID would be greatly appreciated

Right now I want to rip it out :) it works to start the car and run, however the door locking and un-locking is give me nothing but problems. I have mess with it for 3 days now. I know it is a neg trigger and I know my relays are setup correctly, however, it seems to not pull enough neg ground to fire the relays.
I will come back to it another day. You have know your electronics because the directions are not the best.

John

[jtm311]

Interior is back in :)
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[jtm311]

Looks fantastic! I wish I was that far along.

thanks. You are on your way and it looks good......
John

[jtm311]

Did some color matching so the fenders and header panel match the firewall/inner fenders :) Also undercoated the inner fenders.
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[Charles]

Really like your progress. Looking good. Its looking good all the way around, looks sweet under the hood too. Im digging your guages. What are those?

[jtm311]

Really like your progress. Looking good. Its looking good all the way around, looks sweet under the hood too. Im digging your guages. What are those?

Thank you .. Those gaues are from here http://www.marshallinstruments.com/ I like the features they have.
John

[Charles]

Checked them out, nice selection. Thanks.

[Charles]

Checked them out, nice selection. :smoke: Thanks.

[jtm311]

Finished hooking up the brake lines just need to bleed them. Starting with the body panels :)
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[jtm311]

Ready for some fenders and the hood :)
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[AUTODYNAMICS]

Hey let me know if you need help with electrical, I can figure out anything, hit me up if you still have a problem with the door locks

Pete

[jtm311]

Hey let me know if you need help with electrical, I can figure out anything, hit me up if you still have a problem with the door locks

Pete

Thank you Pete I love electronics also :) So the trigger from the unit is not pulling enough ground. So they will swap it out at a later date.
John

[jtm311]

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[jtm311]

How about a before and after :)
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[makoshark]

Looks awesome! I'm sure you are very proud

[jtm311]

Looks awesome! I'm sure you are very proud

Thanks yes happy to be almost there.. I hope tomorrow to finish her up and take it out for a run. It's been too many months...
John

[makoshark]

I wish you an uneventful and pleasant maiden voyage. Let the beast scream! I'm 10 years into my build and still no where near where you are

[jtm311]

I wish you an uneventful and pleasant maiden voyage. Let the beast scream! I'm 10 years into my build and still no where near where you are

Never happen :( ran out of time and I was missing my clips for the clutch pedal so I was able to finish all the little details. Will have to wait until next weekend.

[jtm311]

Back on the road.. still have some bugs to work out. It was a long 6 months of work..

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[AUTODYNAMICS]

Bellmore tonight ?

[jtm311]

I wish I will be doing some last minute work to it tonight. Also, I thought rain tonight..
John

[RBARNES496]

Congrats on getting it back together and running. Your attention to detail is second to none. Great job!!

[CruizinKev]

looks great!! congrats getting it back together John! :cheers:

[jtm311]

Congrats on getting it back together and running. Your attention to detail is second to none. Great job!!

Thank You I'm sure it has been said many times, without this group I never could have gotten her finished.


looks great!! congrats getting it back together John! :cheers:

Ok Kevin you are next to get it done :)

I looking forward to start the body modes this winter..
John

[jtm311]

Had to add the Lincoln Mark VIII fan to help with an overheating problem. :)
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[Motown 454]

You did a nice job putting it in. It looks great, it all looks great.

[jtm311]

You did a nice job putting it in. It looks great, it all looks great.

Thank you Wayne

john

[jtm311]

Starting a few more projects this winter :) First replacing all the glass in the car.
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[jtm311]

Got the driver's side finished and put in the windshield :)
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[srh3trinity]

That windshield looks nice. Where did you pick it up?

[jtm311]

That windshield looks nice. Where did you pick it up?

Thanks I bought it from Auto City Classic out of Minnesota $475 for a complete set of glass including shipping. I'm reall happy with them the glass was packaged real well and clear not mark or waves in it.

John

[jtm311]

Glass is completed. I'm real happy with the way it came out. Never installed glass before:cheers:
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[jtm311]

Install the new Edelbrock Manifold and a new set of Patriot Clippster Headers real happy with the fit on these headers
I'm also changing out my radiator hose our for a hard line and it will be powder coated to match the red. Made a little beading tool out of vise grips. :)

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[lftnwhls]

How did the Quick did you get the EZ up and running?

I have one to put on my 302 Chev?

How well does it work?

[jtm311]

How did the Quick did you get the EZ up and running?

I have one to put on my 302 Chev?

How well does it work?

I'm real happy with it. I also had it on my other motor. Very quick to install, just make sure you run the hot (12v) and ground directly to the battery you cannot connect it to any other wires. Also, you can see I went with a new tank because I did not want to weld on the old one. You now need a return line for this setup.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

John

[jtm311]

Done bring on the warm weather :)
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[jtm311]

Updated my highlights, swapped the Blue LED to Red :)
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[jtm311]

Wanted to share this. I was burning through the spark plug boots because they were so close to the pipes no matter what I tried then I found these ceramic boots :)
No more problems. http://www.weaponxperformance.com/weaponx/catalogv137/ignition-wire-pro-90-ceramic-boot-kit-p-375.html
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[67speedfreak]

Congrats on getting her done ! The new glass looks great !

Brian

[jtm311]

Thanks Brian

[robbie9999]

hi Can you please tell me what kind of seats they are ?

[robbie9999]

As well were did you get the lights from please

[jtm311]

hi Can you please tell me what kind of seats they are ?

Those are 4th Gen Trans Am.

John

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Been some time since I've posted some updates. Just finished the trunk.
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Out with the old 4speed in with the tremec!
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