Newbie here...1969 RS/SS PT Camaro

[Doug Harden]

1969 RS/SS Pro Touring Camaro
• Bahama Blue with white stripes, cowl hood and spoilers
• Standard dark blue interior.
• Tilt wheel, PS, PDB
• Console
• Full Autometer gauges
• DAD Racing seats
• Alpine / Audiovox CD/DVD, LCD screen, 6x9’s w/ Alpine 400w amp and 10” subwoofer

• 383 cu. in LT4, built by Harden Motorsports
• Lingenfelter CnC + hand finished, ported intake & heads w/ 2.02I & 1.96E valves
• Callies crank & rods
• SRP 12:1 forged pistons
• Splayed 4 bolt billet steel main caps
• Custom MM cam
• Comp Cams Pro Magnum 1.6 roller rockers, double springs w/ titanium retainers
• 30# SVO injectors
• 58mm Holley TB w/ Lokar cable.
• Hooker Super Comp ceramic coated headers
• TunerCat, OBD1 custom tuning
• March U.D. pulleys
• 160 t-stat
• LT4 Knock Module
• Accel plug wires
• Custom intake air tube
• K&N 12” conical filter
• Polished Vortec aluminum intake elbow
• Aeroquip hoses
• Polished aluminum valve covers
• Custom wiring harness
• Saldana custom aluminum radiator
• Electric cooling fan
• iAC, converted back to standard heater
• Flowmaster ‘American Thunder’ exhaust
• T56, 6 speed, new.
• SPEC Stage 3, Kevlar clutch
• BMR T56 install kit. Cross-member, clutch slave mounting bracket
• B&M Ripper w/ Hurst 6 speed ball & custom shift boot
• Patterson steel driveshaft
• Rock Valley S.S. stock tank retrofitted for in-tank Walboro 255 gph fuel pump
• red top optima battery
• 400 Rwhp 396 Rwtq

• Auburn Pro posi in stock, rebuilt 8.2”, 10 bolt rear end
• 3.73 Motive gears
• 1989 C4, 12” front discs
• 1994 F4 11” rear discs
• Wilwood proportioning valve
• 1988 S-10 Master cylinder on stock power brake booster
• Hotchkis 1 1/8" sway bar
• Urethane suspension bushings
• 17" x 9.5" Fittipaldi Tubolare's
• Goodyear GS-D3 F1, 275/40/17 rear & 255/45/17 front
• 1½” front and 2” billet aluminum rear wheel spacers
• QA1 coil-over front shocks
• BMR tubular upper & lower control arms
• Gulstrand mod
• Lowered 1"+ w/ lowering blocks in rear
• KYB adjustable gas rear shocks
• 1989 IROC steering box

[jonny51]

Welcome,let me be the first to say very nice ride!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome aboard, Doug!! Nice ride!

[colt zantop]

WELCOME! another first gen! nice ride!

colt45

[Doug Harden]

Thanks guys!

I've been a lurker for a while, but thought I oughta' introduce myself....well, the car anyway.

Forgot to add, I just drove to Bowling Green, KY and back.....a 600 mile round trip and averaged 25 mpg....running around 70 - 80 mph!!! Not too shabby for 400Rwhp.... :3gears:

[68RallySport]

How are those BMR control arms that price seems worthy!

"AAK001 Upper and Lower A-arm kit $659.95"

David

[Doug Harden]

I really like them....for the $$ you can't beat them. They're well made, but I don't know if they correct any geometry, but they do fit w/o modification doing the Gulstrand mod.

They come with urethane bushings, (but it's cheaper to buy your own upper ball joints).

The only thing I don't like, from a daily driver (as mine is) standpoint is the cup the upper ball joints sit in....dirt and water collect and you'll need to keep this area cleaned out.

[Andrew McBride]

now that is a well thought out car! Nice looking car.

Andrew

[litevette]

That thins purty! I bet it hauls too!

[my69rocks]

Very Nice. Power w/ Milage. Good combination. Could you tell me a little bit more about the 10 bolt rearend. What parts and how is it performaning? I've been considering using mine with a 350 Ram jet.

[CAMAROBOY69]

Welcome to the site and that is a VERY nice ride!!!

[Doug Harden]

Very Nice. Power w/ Milage. Good combination. Could you tell me a little bit more about the 10 bolt rearend. What parts and how is it performaning? I've been considering using mine with a 350 Ram jet.

I ordered a Auburn Pro posi unit for...I believe it was DTS, Drive Train Specialists....along with 3.73 Motive Gears and so far it's been perfect.

I don't drag race, so I don't abuse it either.

[Nine Ball]

Thats a nice setup you have, as well as an impressive parts list. The only thing I really would change is the old school Fiti wheels. They don't match the lines of the car very well in my opinion. I've seen mostly Audi's with those on them.

[Doug Harden]

Thats a nice setup you have, as well as an impressive parts list. The only thing I really would change is the old school Fiti wheels. They don't match the lines of the car very well in my opinion. I've seen mostly Audi's with those on them.

Yeah, I know, but I already owned them from another car....the backset is the same as 4th gen's, so when $$ allows I'll be looking for some shinier wheels.

Thanks for the comments.....and BTW some impressive #'s I saw posted elsewhere on your engine combo!

[69protour]

Nice ride Doug, very nice list of goodies too. Does that 89' IROC steering a direct bolt on? I'm wanting a faster steer and it sounds like this is the way to go. Looks like it handles nice too! Thanks

[Doug Harden]

Nice ride Doug, very nice list of goodies too. Does that 89' IROC steering a direct bolt on? I'm wanting a faster steer and it sounds like this is the way to go. Looks like it handles nice too! Thanks

Yes it is a direct bolt in...need to change the pittman arm from your old one and the hose connections are late model o-ring style. And the rag joint is different, but I found a company in California that made all the right adapters in kit form....if you run late model engine combo you could just have the right hoses made.

It made a WORLD of difference!!

[TRILOGYZ28]

glad to see you've found the board doug.......another INDIANA guy is always welcome here! :icon996:
btw, how has CICC been doin?

[derekf]

I like it, Doug, welcome aboard!

[69protour]

Hey Doug, got your e-mail, thanks! I tried e-mailing you again but the spam blocker from your e-mail blocked my response. So, I was just checking, if you still use the existing pump with the newer steering box? Again, thanks for the great info. Trond

[Doug Harden]

Hey Doug, got your e-mail, thanks! I tried e-mailing you again but the spam blocker from your e-mail blocked my response. So, I was just checking, if you still use the existing pump with the newer steering box? Again, thanks for the great info. Trond

Yeah, I gotta' fix that.....but I did get it...just been swamped.

I use the PS pump off the 96 LT4 engine.......but to answer your question, yes it'll work. :D