Project Intro: 68 Camaro "Cha Ching"

[Gmachine1911]

If my Mast oil pan ever shows up, I might actually be able to take some pics of this thing sitting IN the car!

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Gmachine1911

If my Mast oil pan ever shows up, I might actually be able to take some pics of this thing sitting IN the car!

Well....that’s pretty sexy right there if you ask me.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Well....that’s pretty sexy right there if you ask me.

Yeah, looking at that engine from the back is like walking behind a sexy woman at the beach in a bikini.

[AtomicFirebird]

What is the length of your rearend?

[Gmachine1911]

Originally Posted by AtomicFirebird

What is the length of your rearend?

Sure, here's the dimensions and specs as they appear on my DSE order ticket:


GM 12-bolt 30-spline Custom Alloy Axle Shafts - 30-spline axles
- Torino Flange / Press on Bearings
- Axle flange OD 5.90" or less
- Axle shaft pilot OD 2.778" or less -1/2"-20 x 3.00" Studs, Press-in
- GM 5 on 4 3/4" bolt circle
- Add access hole to axle flange
- 1/2" Pinion Offset
- "F" Measurement; 25.375"
- "G" Measurement; 24.375"
-Total axle width 54.750"axle flange to axle flange

That's pretty much what your rear end will be if you order their standard config for use with mini tubs, Quadralink, etc. Obviously, they'll make it any dimension you want if you need something different. I toyed with the idea of squeezing 335's back there but I'm glad I didn't, they wouldn't have fit. Since I wasn't repainting the car yet, I didn't want to roll the rear fender lip and risk excessive paint damage and that would be a requirement no doubt for 335's.

The way it is now, I have aprox 1" clearance on the outside and probably about 1.25" on the inside. I haven't measured it for certain but there's plenty of room for travel and lateral tire movement. Hope that helps. If you need anything more specific, let me know and I'll get it for you!

[AtomicFirebird]

Thank you for the information and that is a beautiful
blue

[dmc69]

Very nice! Great list of parts!

[Gmachine1911]

Originally Posted by dmc69

Very nice! Great list of parts!

Thank you for the feedback! Always good to get an outside opinion. I'll have some more updates after this weekend, been a little crazy between being out of town and kid's sports, etc. The timing has been good, though, as I was starting to get a little worn out from all the thrashing!

[ilikeike]

Originally Posted by Gmachine1911

It's Indigo Blue. I think it was a mid 90's Chevrolet color, not sure what they call it today.

My 2001 GMC is Indigo blue, I love it, still looks great since it's always garaged and polished/waxed annually.

Your car is is just how I'd like my 68,
when I take it apart and build it again

[ZMAN1969]

Loving your build - pretty color too