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Van B
07-12-2010, 01:20 PM
Here are a couple of shots of my dad's 68 Camaro. We just got it back on the road after installing a Wegner built carbed L92. We kept the 4 speed and mechanical clutch linkage.

I know it sits a little high, but I have not been able to convince him yet to put more money into the suspension. Besides, if I did, I would have to find the time to do the labor for him...
Rileys68Camaro
07-12-2010, 04:58 PM
Very nice, what accessory drive are you using for the alternator and such?
Van B
07-12-2010, 05:48 PM
Very nice, what accessory drive are you using for the alternator and such?

Wegner Motorsports LS front drive. Very nice stuff.
CruizinKev
07-12-2010, 07:27 PM
looking good! :twothumbs
Andrew McBride
07-12-2010, 07:29 PM
very nice looking car!
NvrDun71
07-12-2010, 08:45 PM
What did you use for an LS bellhousing & mount for the pivot ball for the mech linkage?
okieonayamaha
07-12-2010, 08:51 PM
Very nice!
Van B
07-13-2010, 05:51 AM
What did you use for an LS bellhousing & mount for the pivot ball for the mech linkage?

We used a regular Chevy Lakewood scattershield and a ball pivot from Scoggin Dickey. It also made it necessary to use a set of engine mount plates from Schwartz Performance that set the engine back another inch allowing us to get the correct alignment on the Z bar.
NvrDun71
07-13-2010, 11:35 AM
We used a regular Chevy Lakewood scattershield and a ball pivot from Scoggin Dickey. It also made it necessary to use a set of engine mount plates from Schwartz Performance that set the engine back another inch allowing us to get the correct alignment on the Z bar.


Hmmm, first i have heard of having to run 1" setback plates for z-bar/mech inkage alignment? Good to know.... What headers did you end up with?
DCx
07-13-2010, 03:04 PM
good to see another carbed LS guy on here!

my t56 in my car is toast. i miss my old autogear m22 i used to have in the car. wish i would have kept it.
Van B
07-13-2010, 07:17 PM
Hmmm, first i have heard of having to run 1" setback plates for z-bar/mech inkage alignment? Good to know.... What headers did you end up with?

We ended up using Hedmans but had to move the #7 primary to clear the Z bar. I was happy with their nice tight fit to the floorboard. Much better than the Hookers I have on my car.

Without the setback, the Z did not line up. We ended up having to shim the pivot ball rearward, but that may have had something to do with the thinner Lakewood bell vs. a cast one.

Schwartz designed the plates when he was building the red 68 Corvette and wanted to keep the 4 speed and manual clutch with the LS engine he put in it. Worked like a charm when no others would and he was only 50 miles down the road. Went and got them next day.
Van B
07-13-2010, 07:18 PM
good to see another carbed LS guy on here!

my t56 in my car is toast. i miss my old autogear m22 i used to have in the car. wish i would have kept it.

I've been watching your posts since I had the carbed LS2 in my 67. I went to the dark side while my car was blown apart for paint and ended up building an EFI L92.
BonzoHansen
07-14-2010, 04:55 AM
Neat, and tell Dad the car looks like a cool cruiser!

What coil relocation brackets are those?
Van B
07-14-2010, 06:32 AM
Neat, and tell Dad the car looks like a cool cruiser!

What coil relocation brackets are those?

Thanks. Wegner made them. They mount right to the top of the valve cover.