Infinity Camaro LS3 Project

[Blevinator]

Coming along nice. Can't wait to see more updates.

Thank you!
Very near mechanics now.
Added harness for my TCI paddle shifter.
Skipping Boost a pump and Tanks Inc fuel tank (with Walbro 450)
Going with a Rock Valley stainless steel tank with Dual Aeromotive 340lph E85 pumps.

[Blevinator]

Thank you!
Very near mechanics now.
Added harness for my TCI paddle shifter.
Skipping Boost a pump and Tanks Inc fuel tank (with Walbro 450)
Going with a Rock Valley stainless steel tank with Dual Aeromotive 340lph E85 pumps.

Rock Valley Tank with twin Aeromotive 340lph pumps
This is the Aeromotive Phantom setup in an E85 tested pump vs standard pump
Tank has a really nice baffle provided by Aeromotive to prevent starvation.
Before anyone comments, baffle has been tested for a long while and doesnt degrade with E85 (I confirmed with Brett at Aeromotive)

I am thinking I will do a full polish on the tank.

[Blevinator]

Mounted the gas pedal
CTS-V pedal
Ironworks Speed and Kustom bracket (powdercoated)

[icemanrd19]

how do you like the bracket and position? Doesn't look little high?

[Blevinator]

how do you like the bracket and position? Doesn't look little high?

My installer said it looks like the pedal sits too far inward
Wont know until brake pedal is mounted, which will be soon
We will shorten the distance if necessary
Would think Ironworks would know

[Zappa]

Just read all 7 pages of this thread Very nice build! I will be watching this one as it progresses!

P.S; I know its over a year old but I would say there was a solid bit of jealousy behind the comments from your auto sparky re; Spurs....yes its a nice build and I have a soft spot for the RamJet as I am also running one but that not the point, its certainly not a flawless car and at the end of the day you build a car for yourself, how you want, not to try and be like someone else....amazing he would dare speak like to a client!

Keep up the good work!

[Blevinator]

Thanks for the comments!
I am building this car to be one of
the coolest 68's out there.
Update:
My auto electrician had been in the industry for over 30 years
He said my car has more "gadgets" than any car he has worked on.
Guess he changed his mind.

[bwarren]

Thank God! What was he thinking? Maybe he recognized he hurt your feelings and felt bad, or . . . someone reminded him that you (indirectly) sign his check. Sucks when you realize there's ALWAYS a bigger boat in the marina. Think you said you were in sales? What do you sell (just curious)?

[Blevinator]

Thank God! What was he thinking? Maybe he recognized he hurt your feelings and felt bad, or . . . someone reminded him that you (indirectly) sign his check. Sucks when you realize there's ALWAYS a bigger boat in the marina. Think you said you were in sales? What do you sell (just curious)?

I am in new home sales

[Blevinator]

Kilduff shifter arrived

[Blevinator]

how do you like the bracket and position? Doesn't look little high?

Placed the new brake pedal in place.
Location of the pedal is perfect.
Thanks Ironworks!

[icemanrd19]

I used the DSE bracket but our pedal doesn't work work the bracket so i just drilled 3 more holes and made it fit. I wonder if DSE would like to use my bracket so they can modify their existing ones?

[Blevinator]

Flipped the sway bar over. LOL

Powdercoated the Ride Tech spindles.
Should have came this way. Rusted up quickly.

Electrician installing new tilt column and paddle shifter controls.
Will have performance and race mode switches under dash.
Engine and trans are next!

[sebtarta]

Blev, nice progress. Just want to let you know your old LS3 intake is being used on the Nova and works perfect!

[Blevinator]

Awesome!
This is my third LS3 LOL
Hope someone chimes in with the install of the other two motors.

[Blevinator]

Put steering back together

Replaced many bolts with a stainless version (same strength \ hardness)

Really doing this car right

Installing new Flaming River column, paddle shifter, and Momo wheel in a few days.

[wfo guy]

I just read all 7 pages. I appreciate you're going for a high end build, but the John Deere black you used is old style enamel unless the formula has been changed. There is more durable coatings available. If it's been changed , I apologize for mentioning it. I'm in agreement with your statement about not wanting it to drive old. I have old and new. My 32 is old and my 51 is new.

[Blevinator]

I just read all 7 pages. I appreciate you're going for a high end build, but the John Deere black you used is old style enamel unless the formula has been changed. There is more durable coatings available. If it's been changed , I apologize for mentioning it. I'm in agreement with your statement about not wanting it to drive old. I have old and new. My 32 is old and my 51 is new.

If high end is determined by cost of parts, I am over 100k so would be considered a high end build.
John Deere Blitz Black was purchased as a recommendation by many hotrodders as a fade (has a great UV blocker)
and chip resistant, durable coating

Read here:
blitzblack.com

Heres a 29 page blog on Blitz Black
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/john...-31993-29.html

Quote from page 8 of the blog:

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Seasonal JDBB??


Seasonal JDBB??

OK? Ya wanna explain this seasonal thing?
So... In the summer its ok to drive your car but in the winter your screwed because the paint is seasonal?
Really, who said this? Why would they think its seasonal?

JDBB held up in the "the weather room" where the worst type of hell was unleashed upon it. From acid rain to salts. Paints from A to Z were compared to BB, and BB came out on top. It wasn’t formulated for bling bling it was made for hard core industrial applications.

So for the price, formula, durability, ease of spray, JDBB is the best bet. We will NOT be able to out use it. We will be dirt nappin long before BB will fail.

Cool?


It is a good paint. My frame has been transported, installed, and uninstalled.
No chips, etc on the frame. Still looks the same as when I first painted it.
I used it on the frame and undercoating only.

Rest of all metal parts are powdercoated satin black.

I primed it using John Deere primer and thinned it accordingly
Had it sprayed by a body shop

Couldnt powdercoat the frame as I will be welding the subframe connectors which will burn the powder.

[Blevinator]

New column installed.
Ordered the Flaming River powdercoated 6 hole
steering wheel adapter to blend with the column and wheel.





Steering wheel installed

If you look closely, you can see the + symbol on the paddle shifter

[armourmark]

I've used blitz black on projects before with no issues whatsoever. Held up as good or better than dp90 with clear on frame and suspension parts.