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intocarss

10-06-2011, 11:40 PM

It's a 68 (Not a real SS) It's got a Pump gas 383, Alum heads, solid cam, Holley 700 or 750 cfm, N2o, Turbo 400,(old owner thought it was a turbo 350 He He) 10 bolt 4.56's , race axles, alum support cover, 8 point roll bar.The guy has owned it in this same condition since 2002

My plan is to change out the spool to a posi, change the rear gears, take off the traction bars, change out the auto to a 5 or 6 spd, get different springs front & rear sway bars, different wheels, 4 wheel disc mini tub it... and maybe an LS eng?? And make her a Cyn Carver.

Nothing will happen for a while though. RT now I got to fix some small stuff and get that spool out, install my Taurus fan and alum radiator I already have and just have fun cruzn it on the streets. I'll keep you all up with the progress

PS I will be selling or trading these drag parts for parts I need to make her handle!!:thumbsup:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqEOKj0E5StvGgCQBOhPTnZ1rw60_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqQOKm8E5JBicGfiBOhPTdgWJQ60_3-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqQOKjoE5bbzvwprBOhPT2eBYw60_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqQOKiYE5OmiiiZBOhPTnjTew60_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqIOKiQE58KDmO4BOhPTtL4gg60_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/KGrHqMOKisE5db1CYvrBOhPTKzvg60_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/inside.jpg

Spiffav8

10-07-2011, 12:41 AM

Nice find! Should provide some serious fun. Just do me a favor and change out those wheels and tires.

:cheers:

XLexusTech

10-07-2011, 04:15 AM

Nice... hope you give it a DAY AT THE drag strip before the dismantle...

Streetking

10-07-2011, 05:25 AM

Very nice, good luck with it!

Rick D

10-07-2011, 05:46 AM

Looks nice I like your plans for it.

Ron in SoCal

10-07-2011, 08:13 AM

Way to go Jerry! That was fast...:thumbsup:

BBC71Nova

10-07-2011, 09:05 AM

Nice find. Great looking car. Now post up some timeslips :D

Ralphlovs72chev

10-07-2011, 12:17 PM

Nice car already!! I would leave it alone lol.... im out in fontana. Let me know what you will be selling. I might get some things from ya....

Rybar

10-07-2011, 03:01 PM

Nice score, looks to be in real good shape.:thumbsup:

dwilson

10-07-2011, 08:02 PM

intocarss

10-07-2011, 08:35 PM

im probably going to be picking up a car with 4.56 gears too....what is the driving like with them...i have to pick up the car and need to drive it back about 150 miles.

Think it will be a problem? Just worried a little about the high RPM on the highway.

Depending on tire size it will be about 3500 -3800 rpm on the highway at around 50--60 This is what I remember from many years ago with my old Camaros with 4.56's.. I have only driven this one a few street miles so far

IMOHO I wouldn't want to drive it that far at that RPM

Track Junky

10-07-2011, 08:50 PM

Sweet ride Jerry and welcome to the society of corner carvers. :thumbsup:

intocarss

10-07-2011, 09:08 PM

Nice car already!! I would leave it alone lol.... im out in fontana. Let me know what you will be selling. I might get some things from ya....

Will do

Flash68

10-07-2011, 11:24 PM

Very cool! :thumbsup:

So does this mean you passed on that other car you were posting about?

CamaroBill

10-08-2011, 12:02 AM

Congrats on really nice ride,:thumbsup:

intocarss

10-08-2011, 12:23 AM

Thanks Flash, I did want to buy that other Camaro but he decided to hang on to it for now.

Thanks CamaroBill where abouts in the valley are you? Tarzana here

NOPANTS68

10-08-2011, 08:02 AM

CamaroBill

10-08-2011, 10:02 AM

West Hills, let me know when you're out and about, maybe we can meet. Do you do Bob's or Supercar Sunday?

intocarss

10-08-2011, 07:52 PM

West Hills, let me know when you're out and about, maybe we can meet. Do you do Bob's or Supercar Sunday? I used go to Bobs all the time and been to Supercar Sunday a couple of times, but haven't in a while as I only had my race car. Guess I'll have to go more now..Jerry

intocarss

10-08-2011, 07:55 PM

Congrats dude! Reminds me of my car. I like it just the way it is-tough street/strip car. It's almost more rare now to see a Camaro like that than one with 18s. Throw some cal tracs on it and some DRs and go deep 10s all day!

Thanks!! I also thought of your Nova when I saw this! I'd like to make it a dual purpose car But we'll see what happens

intocarss

10-11-2011, 05:41 PM

Short sound clip of Blu. This is her for now ..Changes will be made :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LCMYDJoEA

Track Junky

10-11-2011, 08:12 PM

Decent vid and sounds good Jerry. Sounds alot like my white one.

I tried uploading camera vid of mine to you tube and it got jammed up and stuck on 100% uploaded but 12% processing and that took over 6 hours and wouldn't complete processing so I cancelled.

intocarss

10-25-2011, 10:00 PM

Not much to report, I did do a removable swing bar and moved the tach from the piller to the steering column. I also installed a gas level gauge in the air duct (since the air duct isn't hooked up ) and hopefully this weekend ( Thanks Tracky!) I will be making the change from the auto to a 4 spd

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5034.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5035.jpg

intocarss

11-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Got the 4 spd in and installed an alum radiator and a taurus fan I had left over from my other car. Next will be a complete ready to bolt in brand new 9" Ford rear as soon as I pay it off (the owner is letting me make payments). NEXT is wheels and hopefully by the first of the year suspension and a big brake kit!!

Took it out today for a lil drive... YUP sticks are fun!

The shifter (Hurst comp plus) came up farther back so I made this extention to put the stick where I wanted it (wires are for the roll control)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5060.jpg

Had to run a big ass boot to cover everything seeing as the carpet was already cut and was held down by a SS emblem and a chrome outer ring of a shifter boot from the old owner LOL

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5063.jpg

Fan and radiator.. The low speed of the fan is hooked to a 190* stat and goes through a 70 amp relay and has the Ford OEM 40/60 breaker on it. I'll hook the high speed up next summer..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5064.jpg

Track Junky

11-07-2011, 04:10 PM

Looking good Jerry. Gonna relocate battery? I'll be moving mine from the trunk to behind the passenger side seat.

intocarss

11-07-2011, 05:00 PM

Looking good Jerry. Gonna relocate battery? I'll be moving mine from the trunk to behind the passenger side seat. Thanks Tracky, Yeah when I made the new + battery cable I thought about relocating it all to the trunk. But I got all kinds of amp/stereo wires etc going to it rt now and will have to make a pick up point for them under the hood or send them to the trunk too

intocarss

11-22-2011, 02:27 PM

This is just mock up with getting back space correct and where I want it to sit height wise. The tires are the wrong size rt now..Will be going with 255/40 front and 275/35 or 40 rear

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5152.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5151.jpg

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Track Junky

11-22-2011, 02:48 PM

Now we're talkin'!! Out with the Pro-Street and in with the Pro-Touring. Wheels look sweet!! :thumbsup:

Spiffav8

11-22-2011, 03:01 PM

I like it. The dark wheels give it that street fighter look/feel. What size are they? Just need to nail that stance down and you're set!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Ron in SoCal

11-22-2011, 03:58 PM

Looks F'n great Jerry! You need to run it by my pad so we can go for a ride! :thumbsup:

intocarss

11-22-2011, 04:39 PM

Thanks guys, it's getting there

Tracky, Big Red was NOT a "Pro Streeter", she was ALL race... but I get your point buddy LOL

Curtis, they are 18 x 8 and 18 x 9.5 and I'm glad you said it looks street fighter That's the look I am going for.

Ron, she's still under construction..when she is done, we will take a ride and I expect the same from you when yours is done :thumbsup:

56pickup

11-22-2011, 05:09 PM

Car looks Great! i like the wheels a lot! nailed the stance too! :thumbsup:

CamaroBill

11-22-2011, 06:00 PM

Nice, Love the look! And it sounds awesome.:thumbsup:

intocarss

12-04-2011, 04:30 PM

Wheels powder coated and FREE used 245 40 tires and 275-40 and next is rear end This spool and 4.56's are killing me :wow:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5230.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5214.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5227.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/real3/IMG_5211.jpg

Track Junky

12-04-2011, 06:46 PM

Thanks guys, it's getting there

Tracky, Big Red was NOT a "Pro Streeter", she was ALL race... but I get your point buddy LOL :thumbsup:

Actually I was talking about your new ride. Nice score on the tires :thumbsup:

intocarss

12-04-2011, 07:28 PM

Actually I was talking about your new ride. Nice score on the tires :thumbsup: OH my mistake and thanks

blown67

12-04-2011, 08:07 PM

are those wheels off a bmw?

intocarss

12-04-2011, 08:41 PM

are those wheels off a bmw?

Yes they are

rusty63ss

12-04-2011, 09:24 PM

skatinjay27

12-04-2011, 11:03 PM

There's a chevelle on pt.com running those wheels, he has had them on there for like 4 years and raced the cars numerous times going triple digets and hasent had any problems also lots of 4th gen cars run wheels meant for gto's.

But I do recall there was a thread here before with some engineers showing data about it not being safe.

Flash68

12-04-2011, 11:15 PM

Car looks great! Very cool on the Bimmer wheels too. :thumbsup:

intocarss

12-04-2011, 11:18 PM

Your car looks awesome!

The BMW wheels look great! But I have heard conflicting stories as to the longevity of it. BMW have a 120MM bolt circle and your Camaro have 120.65MM. I know what is .65MM difference going to make? I do not know? How are they working out for you?

Thanks.

Dhamen You're correct, .65mm is equal to .0255" . It does put some stress on the studs, I am running ARP extnted studs and a custom 1/2" & 1" hub & wheel centric spacer made for these wheels..Some people had issues with the wheel nuts loosing up,

I haven't had that happen. I also have been checking the lugs after each drive so far and all is good. I may get flamed here... But I would also say "how accurate" are some of the lower end wheel's bolt hole spacing people run and have no issues? I hope it works out if not I'll have wheel adaptors made. And thanks for the complement

intocarss

12-04-2011, 11:22 PM

Car looks great! Very cool on the Bimmer wheels too. :thumbsup: Thanks !!

tones2SS

12-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Looking good. Gotta love that color combo.

rusty63ss

12-05-2011, 05:48 PM

You're correct, .65mm is equal to .0255" . It does put some stress on the studs, I am running ARP extnted studs and a custom 1/2" & 1" hub & wheel centric spacer made for these wheels..Some people had issues with the wheel nuts loosing up,

I haven't had that happen. I also have been checking the lugs after each drive so far and all is good. I may get flamed here... But I would also say "how accurate" are some of the lower end wheel's bolt hole spacing people run and have no issues? I hope it works out if not I'll have wheel adaptors made. And thanks for the complement

These are supposed to work.:_paranoid Varinuts, they are about 1/4 of the way down the page. I am sure somebody makes these with inch measure treads. I do not know anybody that has used them.

http://www.serpentautosport.com/HTML/Hub%20Adapters%20and%20Spacers.html

Rybar

12-05-2011, 09:25 PM

Wheels look good, what brand are they?

intocarss

12-05-2011, 11:18 PM

Thanks Rusty I'll check into those.

Raybar they are BMW parallel wheels