PhaseShift's 69 Camaro - Lateral-g Forums

**XcYZ** · #1 04-07-2005, 10:38 PM

Guys, check out our newest member's 69 Camaro. It's an incredible machine, something that I want my next project to be like.

Welcome Phil, I look forward to having you participate here on Lateral-g.

Check out the videos of the car on Phil's website: http://www.rscamaro.com

907rs · #2 04-07-2005, 10:41 PM

Just one word; AWESOME!!!

PhaseShift · #3 04-07-2005, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the introduction and welcome message there. Looks like a good place to trade ideas, learn a lot and make some new friends.

Also, thank you for the very positive comments on the car. Seems to have come out OK and when complete, should be a little more presentable than now.

PhaseShift

I have hopefully loaded a couple of recent pics. The darn windshield trim blew off on the first fast drive and you can see that looks pretty cobby.

Sandro's 1969 502 Camaro · #4 04-08-2005, 12:01 AM

one word, unbelievable

What are you running for drivetrian. The sound of you going through your gears make me wish my car was stick.

**jonny51** · #5 04-08-2005, 01:27 AM

Welcome Phil,that machine is all business

69MyWay · #6 04-08-2005, 03:07 AM

Wow, that is wicked cool. What are the specs on this machine?

PhaseShift · #7 04-08-2005, 03:09 AM

The drive train is about like the engine- Basic.

It has a Muncie 4 speed transmission tied to the Jag rear. The rear gears are tall- 2.88:1 (or something close to that). The rear wheel / tire setup is a 17X10 wheel with a 285/40-17 tire. Actually the tires are so old and hard now that they are more or less rim protectors.

The motor is a basic 383 done at Challenger in Arizona. It was freshened up by Tom Bruhn before going into this car. Looked good and the build sheet says it will do about 500 HP with a tad less torque. Never been on the dyno; it feels OK, but I can not verify the power. The motor meets the trans through a Quartermaster 7.25" button clutch. It is a multi disc rig, like on a motorcycle. It is grabby, but I like it and for shifting, it is great.

From delivery to the present day, the only "tuning" on the motor was to set the floats, check the timing and tighten the gear shifter handle. There was simply no time to mess with any of that stuff.