66 El Camino - Project CaMEANo

[Mr. Anderson]

Next, I plan on cutting the stock pivot off of the clutch m/c pushrod, threading it, and adapting a rod end. Then weld a threaded bung onto the pedal arm to bolt the rod end too.

....like so!

[CruizinKev]

very nice good work!

[gearheads78]

Nice work on the pedal and great idea on the valve cover.

The only thing you might watch is will the firewall flex once hydaulics are hooked up pushing on a pressure plate. You might some sort of brace on the back side welded to the factory pedal bracket.

[Mr. Anderson]

I wrote earlier that I will be doing exactly that.

[gearheads78]

I wrote earlier that I will be doing exactly that.

Ignoir me and carry on then

[Mr. Anderson]

Didn't mean to be short Richard, I was posting from my phone.

Picked up my engine!!!!!

And all my transmission stuff fit like a glove. Should have it in the car tomorrow...more parts I forgot to paint, the frame brackets for the engine mounts. Plus I've been at it most of the day, and it's freakin hot!!



Fidanza flywheel and Ram clutch. Oh, I also went with a pilot bearing over a bushing.


Stock Camaro bellhousing...


Awesome!!


This shifter is so sexy...I want to buy an extra one just to put on my shelf and look at every day.

[Mr. Anderson]

Engine and trans are mocked up in place. Figured out quickly that the 6qt. oil pan we used isn't going to work, doesn't clear the crossmember...oops.



Modified the original transmission crossmember to work with the T56. Still bolts onto the factory frame brackets.








Had to make a little more room in the trans hump than I thought, but it fits well and wont be a problem to cover back up.

[wellis77]

This is a great build. I haven't been keeping up with it but will be now. Nice work!

[PhillipM]

Engine and trans are mocked up in place. Figured out quickly that the 6qt. oil pan we used isn't going to work, doesn't clear the crossmember...oops.

Modified the original transmission crossmember to work with the T56. Still bolts onto the factory frame brackets.




Had to make a little more room in the trans hump than I thought, but it fits well and wont be a problem to cover back up.

Yup, that looks about right for the hole in the tunnel. I almost always end up cutting that next floor brace as well to gain enough clearance for the U joint.

[Mr. Anderson]

I was eyeballing that brace too. I haven't stuck a drive shaft up in there yet to check though. It does seem a little close.

[PhillipM]

When you do, be sure to run the rearend through its total travel... I'm sure you would have but just wanted to throw it out there. Sometimes I get so caught up I forget to check silly things.

[Mr. Anderson]

Yeah, of course I've got the whole rear suspension out and am also in the middle of attaching some brackets onto a 9" to stick in there. And will be getting a new driveshaft made anyway....all in due time!

[Mr. Anderson]

Out with the old, in with the new (and improved!).


Plenty of room around the trans. I left some extra height on the floor pans so I could reuse part of the factory tunnel, hoping to keep a more stock-style appearance.


I quit tonight after forming the rear piece. I'll make the front filler piece after I pull the engine and trans back out.

[796spdbu]

Nice work!

[Motown 454]

X2 Nice work it looks great.

[gearheads78]

The floor looks great! Nice work...did you mig that or tig?

You better not let Frank see any of this. Your going to get moved to the back LOL

[Mr. Anderson]

Thanks!! It's all mig. I am continuously surprised at how well my little Lincoln works on everything from thick stuff to sheetmetal. It's magical!

[gearheads78]

Were you tacking or continuous welding ? Butt welded right?

[Mr. Anderson]

Butt welded for the most part. There were a "few" places that I had to turn the wire speed up a little and fill in...lol. Yeah, just a never ending bunch of tack welds.

[Mr. Anderson]

Front floors, trans hump, and firewall modifications all done, finally!! Was waiting on my American Autowire kit to come in so I could cut the hole for the fuse box. Finished filling all the extra holes in the firewall. Also made my brackets for mounting the A/C unit, something I'd been putting off for quite a while. Started bodywork on the outside, hoping to have it in paint by the end of the weekend and the engine back in it with new parts going on for the final time. 33 days until Goodguys...