Chad's 68 Camaro V3.0 build. LS3 & TCI goodies

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I'm not saying anything but if you look at post #2 you might figure it out.

I know who did his tubs but I didn't see him saying he took it back there for the rest of the work so I didn't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by FETorino

I know who did his tubs but I didn't see him saying he took it back there for the rest of the work so I didn't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.

Good point... I've already said too much!

[DFRESH]

Keep moving forward Chad----It's in great hands with BC at Fab 53 for sure. He will treat it like it's his and you don't have to worry, ever---. Just make sure he know's it must be ready for the Sept event at Button Willow---also because there's someone else you guys know that will need to have a Torque Arm and Rear end to put in a 69 in the next couple of months---

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[Spiffav8]

That blows! At least you can breath easy knowing it's in good hands now.

Stay positive man!

[Chad-1stGen]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

It does feel good not worrying about the quality of the work with it now being at Fab53. I'm still stressing about just getting the thing drivable again. I can't stand how long its been!!!

Originally Posted by FETorino

I know who did his tubs but I didn't see him saying he took it back there for the rest of the work so I didn't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.

Same shop. They reeled me in with a good job on the tubs but the work went way way downhill on the rest.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

Thanks for all the kind words guys.





Same shop. They reeled me in with a good job on the tubs but the work went way way downhill on the rest.

Good to know F those guys.......

[67zo6Camaro]

Here are a few pictures of Chad's Camaro in the process of getting sorted out.

Just mocking up the ride height and starting to adjust the suspension to fit the new wheels.


The front will have about a 3.5 inch clearance at the header collector. The front suspension will be adjusted up about 1.25 inches to achieve this ride height.


The rear will have about 4.25 inches of clearance at the new TCI rear frame connector and lower rear suspension link bar. Also the Flowmaster exhaust with have a similar 4.25 inch clearance. The rear suspension will be adjusted up about 1 inch to achieve this ride height and the lower rear TCI link bars will be shorten to center the rims in the wheel well opening.

[67zo6Camaro]

There are several other adjustment issues and some clearancing that I will be doing.

One of the major issues to sort out is the tunnel clearance for the T56 transmission. It is currently touching the top of the tunnel in several spots. Some of the wires are pinched and some of the transmission case castings lugs are almost touching the side of the tunnel.

[Track Junky]

Great job Bret. Looks like Chad may be joining us at Buttonwillow after all.

[tones2SS]

Man, that looks nice. Chrome and red make a killer color combo.