This is MY 67 Camaro

[Roberts68]

Awesome, I would be happy as heck with those brakes. That's the same ratio as the 12 I picked up this summer which I had wished was still 3.73 like when it was new... But I bought it anyway.

The previous owner changed it to 3.55 and had it all gone through and freshened up, but the brakes came off and went in the scrap box the other night.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

Awesome, I would be happy as heck with those brakes. That's the same ratio as the 12 I picked up this summer which I had wished was still 3.73 like when it was new... But I bought it anyway.

The previous owner changed it to 3.55 and had it all gone through and freshened up, but the brakes came off and went in the scrap box the other night.

Are you gonna change out the gears? I figure I'll see how these go for a starter ... there is always something to change in the future, that's hot rodding!!!


the brown truck, it was the white one! Either way I got my C5 suspension parts, they look really good - piston bores are shiny, bushings look good, and they saved all the ball joints!!!

So .... other than a scotch brite and some wd40 what is the best way to get all this cleaned up? I know someone has done this before me .... suggestions? I'll start with the pad and see how far I get.

More car porn ....







Man this stuff is light, and those 12 7/8 rotors are cool .... well have to go out and start cleaning and source some bolts to get this on the sub.

Thanks for lookin .... I already sourced new GM hubs for this setup, just have to drive down to ColoSprngs next week and get them.

[waynieZ]

Sweet !

[Roberts68]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Are you gonna change out the gears? I figure I'll see how these go for a starter ... there is always something to change in the future, that's hot rodding!!

If my wishes were fishes and my net was full there would be 3.73, 33 spline axles & true trac, with upgraded bearing ends... In all reality your Rear brakes are my pinnacle. I have 6p up front.

But yeah, I will likely run the 3.55 posi and probably transfer my drums off the 10 bolt until I nab some rear disc brakes with a parking brake... Which may be sooner than later with any luck at all.

Sweet score on the c5 parts, consider brown scotchbrites for heavy deposits, maroon is the first I would try, grey is a waste of time in my opinion. I got some dark grey from the local weld supply but they are messy and coarse as heck.

Wear some gloves or you will have 80 grit finger tips by the time you are done.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

If my wishes were fishes and my net was full there would be 3.73, 33 spline axles & true trac, with upgraded bearing ends... In all reality your Rear brakes are my pinnacle. I have 6p up front.

But yeah, I will likely run the 3.55 posi and probably transfer my drums off the 10 bolt until I nab some rear disc brakes with a parking brake... Which may be sooner than later with any luck at all.

Sweet score on the c5 parts, consider brown scotchbrites for heavy deposits, maroon is the first I would try, grey is a waste of time in my opinion. I got some dark grey from the local weld supply but they are messy and coarse as heck.

Wear some gloves or you will have 80 grit finger tips by the time you are done.

I started on the arms with maroon and WD40, seemed to get most of the grime off. The lowers are worst with grease and smuck all over them .....


What have I been doing? Cleaned up the upper and lower C5 arms, ordered all the Grade 8 hardware I need to bolt up the C5 on Mock's frame, replaced front disc pads on the GMC truck, replaced the clutch out on the XR650R ( friction discs were at the service limit), and started working on the SBC .... JEGS delivered yesterday. No sense wasting time, can't do anything til the Grade 8 hardware gets here .... work on the SBC!!!

Torqued the heads and PTV clearance (check), pushrod length (check), ...... where the heck is the rest of my ARP polylocks? Don't know, they just vanished, end of the night!!!


New friction and discs for the ol bike!

The SBC getting some work prior to installing!

Comp Cams 1.52 rockers set on #1.

Pretty good markings for push rod length 7.80

Piston to valve clearance .... plenty!

Can't wait to fire up these AFR's .... sweet!


I'll get back on the engine tomorrow, as soon as I find the dang polylocks ... or buy a new set, GRRRRRR.

Thanks for looking .....

[waynieZ]

The motors looking good.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

The motors looking good.

Thanks Wayne ... been some time since I worked on the engine ... felt good to wrench.



Tore up the garage looking for the dang ARP polylocks ... Hello Jegs?

Did get something done today .... welded up the cuts I made in the DSE wheel house. Time consuming welding, hammer and dolly, repeat!

Waiting on parts to finish the engine, Ride Tech airbar, and grade 8 bolts .... I'll finish dressing the wheel house tomorrow and then prep the 12 bolt for the 4 link and paint.




Thanks for looking ....

[Sonar Chief]

Making progress on the inner, got the relief cuts welded and made the closeout piece for the driver's side inner, also smoothed out the sway bar ends and steering arms from where they were bent .... don't want stress fractures.


Setting up the patch!


All smoothed out and ready for paint.


Inner tub all ready to weld in .... my plasma cutter got outa hand on the outer


That is why I reformed the edge to fit my car .... nice tight gaps!!!

Well, tomorrow is another day, thanks for looking ....