Project: Resale Red

[waynieZ]

Great project! You and your son will look back on this and grin with pleasure. Good for you guys.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by n77nxc

Is it a direct bolt-in?

Not exactly. You need to weld on spring perches, since you're using leaf springs, shorten the axle tube to correct width, and redrill/get new axles with GM lug pattern.

Something to think about. I originally got the rearend to swap out my BOP 10-bolt rear, but decided not to do it (time constraint).

[n77nxc]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Not exactly. You need to weld on spring perches, since you're using leaf springs, shorten the axle tube to correct width, and redrill/get new axles with GM lug pattern.

Something to think about. I originally got the rearend to swap out my BOP 10-bolt rear, but decided not to do it (time constraint).

Let me give it some thought and I'll get back with you.

Car was picked up last night:





Big thanks to Gutierrez Towing for picking it up and transporting it safely.

[n77nxc]

Bye bye drip rails:





Mocking up the front suspension:





Train wreck 10-bolt (My 6 year old son will do a better job bending the hard lines):



Going to rebuild it for the near term

[rwhite692]

Great project! Looks like you guys are having fun!

[DETON8R]

If you have time, and the ability to scrounge, look for a Ford 9 inch from a 67 to 69 Mercury Cougar. They are virtually identical and swap pretty easy into a first gen Camaro. It will need to cut off and weld on a set of spring perches.

Another option is to live with the 10 bolt. As long as it is the largest ring gear that is available in a 10 bolt (8.6 inch if memory serves), if you are not going to be regularly beating on it, and if you are running less than 500 HP, it will serve you well. Looks like it already has disc brakes. Just find a good shop to go through it and upgrade the axles, put in C-clip eliminators and a posi-unit and they work well.

Couldn't help notice to the hole on the fire wall and the dash panel behind it on the passenger side. Just curious what the plan was for that hole. Pretty sure you didn't do it.

[n77nxc]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Great project! Looks like you guys are having fun!

Thanks and we are!

Originally Posted by DETON8R

If you have time, and the ability to scrounge, look for a Ford 9 inch from a 67 to 69 Mercury Cougar. They are virtually identical and swap pretty easy into a first gen Camaro. It will need to cut off and weld on a set of spring perches.

Another option is to live with the 10 bolt. As long as it is the largest ring gear that is available in a 10 bolt (8.6 inch if memory serves), if you are not going to be regularly beating on it, and if you are running less than 500 HP, it will serve you well. Looks like it already has disc brakes. Just find a good shop to go through it and upgrade the axles, put in C-clip eliminators and a posi-unit and they work well.

Couldn't help notice to the hole on the fire wall and the dash panel behind it on the passenger side. Just curious what the plan was for that hole. Pretty sure you didn't do it.

Thanks for the input on the axle. I'll look into that. The 10-bolt should do fine with a stock LS1 for the meantime.

Funny you mention the hole in the firewall. It was the bright idea of a previous owner to run the LS engine harness into the cabin. To make matters worst, he cut into the seam.



The holes will be filled with new sheet metal.

[n77nxc]

J is having fun:



Resale Red's garage mate:

[n77nxc]

A quick before and after:

[U-turn]

Looks good! Keep the updates coming.