Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[Bow Tie 67]

Steve now it looks the part of race car, I love it.

[Steve1968LS2]

So won't your left rear get heavier with you in it?

What's funny is that it wasn't that way when we scaled it at Daves.. checked the floor today at BOS and it's not quite level. In any event we will have a passenger.

It really takes almost nothing to effect the corner weights..

[Bjkadron]

So like they use on dirt track cars. Right?

The only concern I have is the crowed drive end of the axles are showing more were than I would like. We used steal drive plates and it looks like the axles may need to be replaced every 10 to 15,000 miles?
A floater rear is one that the rear wheel is mounted to a hub that spins on a spindle mounted to the rear end housing. The axle does not support the wheel in any way, It just drives it. The axle has splines on both ends and their is a drive plate that mounts to the hub to drive the hub and wheel. The axle can be removed without taking the wheel off. Just take off a retainer cover and slide it out.

[Tucks69]

Penny looks great Steve!! I didn,t think it could look any better, but it can!! Good Luck at the Challenge.

[Young Gun]

DONT change a thing! That looks NASTY!

[JohnC]

Steve,

Is there an upper control arm shim kit available from Pfadt?

Also, did you find the smallest amount of more play in the body of the upright when inserting the SKF hubs compared to the original hubs you replaced?

Not an issue I guess once you bolt them to the upright...

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve,

Is there an upper control arm shim kit available from Pfadt?

Also, did you find the smallest amount of more play in the body of the upright when inserting the SKF hubs compared to the original hubs you replaced?

Not an issue I guess once you bolt them to the upright...

I'm sure they can get you the parts you need.. ask for Jordan when you call. They sold me just the front stuff so they can break up "kits"

I didn't notice on the uprights.. must not of been a big deal.

[Steve1968LS2]

Today we started tearing down.. Also decided to try out this Autorad radiator and core support. I doubt it saves weight since the radiator is WAY bigger, but it's nice and I was curious to see what's up.

As you can see the opening is much much bigger than that stock core support. This should provide extra cooling capacity.



Gotta break some eggs to make an omlette.. This is really just a dry run since it will all come apart, engine out and fenders off so we can do some mods to the inner fenders.



Here you can see the new radiator in place. There were some fitment "challenges", but nothing insurmountable. I want to talk with the company on Monday to get thier take before going into detail. I love how the radiator fits to the new core support.



Another view... we're going metalwork the DSE closeout panel to work with this system since I like how it comes "into" the engine bay.



Oh what the hell, let's take the whole car apart.. lol.. Next to come out will be the trans, engine and all the brake plumbing.

[Motown 454]

That Auto Rad is an awesome looking setup, and the carbon fiber stuff is pretty trick too. It looks good on there.

[67SSDan]

That looks pretty sweet! I caught a glimpse of those at RTTH, nice stuff.

P.S. PM sent

Dan

[bonecrrusher]

What the retail on that autorad setup? I havent seen any prices listed.

[trapin]

My favorite Camaro of all time.

When does the kitchen sink get installed? ;)

[Steve1968LS2]

My favorite Camaro of all time.

When does the kitchen sink get installed? ;)

We're trying to get one made from carbon fiber and Unobtanium... hopefully soon!

[Steve1968LS2]

What the retail on that autorad setup? I havent seen any prices listed.

I think the radiator and core support run about $1200/1300 and the fans/shroud runs another $400. They also offer a set of closeout panels.

This is just off memory so give them a call to confirm.

[Bad94]

Steve you still have my addy to ship all the rear suspension stuff to?



Do you change tires when you change the oil?


That rad support looks really nice, might be on the list for my nova.

[Steve1968LS2]

Do you change tires when you change the oil?

Actually It seems that I change my oil every 2,000 miles and my engines every 3,000 miles. lol

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Hey Steve did you get those questions i sent you for the interview?

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey Steve did you get those questions i sent you for the interview?

DOH!!! I f'd up and forgot about that.. my appologies. I would blame it on the holidays, but that's lame.

Will get on it tonight.

[JEFFTATE]

Yep, but this year she is getting an SS hood and I might try to make the "ice cube trays" functional.

BOS had a real GM SS hood out back so I thought "what the heck".

That sounds good .
It will let some underhood heat out.
I've always contemplated an electro-vacuum operated sliding door system that was functional for the hood louvers..

[David Pozzi]

Steve,
I've seen vintage trans am cars where they raised the inner fenders up for clearance, so much that they had to put a notch in where the hood hinges were hitting.
David
Check this photo and notice the fender attachment flanges are bend inward towards the engine. The inner fenders look more like a second gen. See the notches near the hinges?