1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2 - Page 25 - Lateral-g Forums

**DFRESH** · #**241** 01-03-2011, 10:53 AM

That's awesome Dave---great progress bro--glad to see that you are throwing in and turning wrenches on it as well---looking forward to Feb bro. Sounds like you will be ready. I'd try the car with and without the new bar connected to see what you get.

Doug

lhkustoms · #**242** 01-03-2011, 02:47 PM

Dave the car is coming along nicely. That champ pan sure is a nice piece.
I really love the look of your car it has a nasty street fighter look to it. It was nice to check it out in person last week.

**Flash68** · #**243** 01-03-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

Good stuff, I'll be surprised if you need that rear sway bar. It's also a good time to consider a less rowdy cam.

Well my research, along with some consulting with Dave Pozzi, said a rear bar would be beneficial. It seems you 4 linked boys are usually better are off without a bar than us poor leaf springers. At least that's what I could find.

Yeah, you're prolly right on the cam... but it's just too big and fun for now, and I gotta stop the bleeding on this project somewhere. I think I've decided to run this motor for 2011 and aim to swap to LSx next winter. Whoa.. did I just say that?

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

round and round the toilet bowl goes.... where it stops?! Nobody knows!

Nice stuff Dave! Glad to see you're having some fun with this car!

The budget is going down the toilet that's for sure Greg.

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Originally Posted by speedshftr

thats what i love about our hobby .its completly aceptable to buy a new car and tear it apart/lol
im glad to see you got everything in motion.those tacos are looking good about now

Yep, I love it and I hate it. That's why I originally bought this car -- so I didn't have to take it apart and do what I am doing now. But I guess that's what my entry in RTTC "forced" me into.

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Originally Posted by compos mentis

Flash,

Have an estimate yet to when you'll be back on the road... scaring (and/or scarring) unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians?

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Originally Posted by awr68

Looking real good Dave! After this go-around what's left on the list...just the trans swap? Looks like a couple busy weeks and you will be back on the road!! Thanks for the porn!!

Yep, shooting for 2 weeks from now to be back on the road. 3 weeks tops. Yeah just the trans and motor reinstall now, then some minor things like mount my fire extinguisher, GoPro cam, and some roll cage padding.

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Originally Posted by BBC69Camaro

Great build, can't believe I have missed this one.

Any idea who made the front suspension bars in this pick:

Did they go back on?

Thanks, and yes they will be going back on. Might be my favorite pieces of the car! Performance Dyno Tuning fabbed them up for the previous owner - they are in Oakdale, CA.

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Originally Posted by DFRESH

That's awesome Dave---great progress bro--glad to see that you are throwing in and turning wrenches on it as well---looking forward to Feb bro. Sounds like you will be ready. I'd try the car with and without the new bar connected to see what you get.

Doug

I am having a blast working on the car even with my lowly skill level. It's been almost 20 years since I really worked on cars so it's a lot of reward. Yeah I think we might try to do the local Marina autoX if possible before coming down -- at a minimum some very spirited street driving.

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Originally Posted by lhkustoms

Dave the car is coming along nicely. That champ pan sure is a nice piece.
I really love the look of your car it has a nasty street fighter look to it. It was nice to check it out in person last week.

Thanks Luke!

**89 RS** · #**244** 01-07-2011, 09:46 PM

You've got some cool stuff done Dave. Look forward to more, as I'm sure there will be.

**Flash68** · #**245** 01-10-2011, 02:31 AM

Pretty good progress this weekend after 2 good days in the shop. The motor is pretty much re-assembled. Waiting on a couple accessories that should come in this week to finish it off.

I seem to have found my calling as parts runner and solvent tank specialist.

We discovered what clutch I have. As everyone knows, it's one of those bad ass special custom jobs by "Roy"

It actually felt and worked pretty good for the 500 miles I put on it. I thought it required about the same pedal effort as the McLeod RST 800hp clutch I ran in my last Camaro.

Valvetrain before stud girdles installed.

I like the silver finish on this Champ pan much better than the gold of the CV pan I almost put on.

I liked this pic of my 377 with Rich's cross rammed 350 in the background.

We hope to have the drivetrain back in and running by this coming weekend.