Updating my '69 Camaro

[Rybar]

Originally Posted by HotRod68Camaro

If the linkage bar geometry would bind by going to a shorter shock/spring wouldn't it still bind by raising the upper mount? I'm interested to see how this plays out b/c i was actually going to order my g-link today until i saw your update.

In theory that does sound right Kyle, I'm leaving this to Bill at the shop to figure out.

[bigtime]

If its a unequal 4 link with spherical rod ends what exactly is binding? If you removed the springs the car should sit right on the top of the shock, can it?

I'm really curious also as I have one on the floor waiting for my car to come back from the bodyshop.

By the way, sweet car!

[Tom.A]

Those wheels take the car to another level. Looks great

[frankv11]

Originally Posted by Rybar

So the other updates I have going on are some on-going minor problems. The car has been making a rattling noise under acceleration for a little while. I had a buddy go through the car trying to figure it out. He ended up doing the following:

- Installed solid motor mounts. (for some reason my car has trashed 2 sets of poly mounts)
- New poly trans mount
- Fixed some wiring and gauges
- checked the entire exhaust for leaks and tightened everything up
- new header gaskets
- installed a new GM t-stat and did a coolant flush.

While he had the car, he had a tranny shop listen to the noise, well the owner convinced him it was the tranny for sure. So he ended up pulling the Tranny and we had it rebuilt with the Stage II kit from The Gearbox Co: 600-650 hp capacity

http://www.thegearbox.org/catalog/it...17/7824166.htm



Once the Tranny was pulled apart it ended up needed new 5th, 6th and reverse gears and sychros.

I also ended up going with a brand new Spec Stage 3+ Clutch. 900+ ft lbs capacity

All in all, cost me about $2k to rebuild the tranny and clutch. But it now feels very solid, the new clutch engages really nice but the damn noise still persists.

older subject but the noise you speak off, is that a rattling sound out of the t56 shifter, because I get some noise out of my shifter and if the knob is a bit loose it really starts to rattle.
for me I also suspect the clutch may be slipping under accelaration because I get the noise on 5th or 6th gear when I punch it..
Im also running a spec clutch everytime I let off the clutch I get an anoying long squeak during engagement and during down shift. spoke to the spec clutch people at the sema booth they insisted it was normal and they call it a bark ( noise ) ,it started doing it more as the clucth broke in.

well I tell you what Ill never use spec again. I dont want my clutch to bark, it feels like im driving a clunker. the noise is loud and embarrasing ,
just wondering if it may be same noise

by the way those rear tires look sick I love that foot print , this is the first time I see them, sorry to hear about your stance Im sure youll get it right

[Rybar]

Guys, so Bill ended up installing a shorter spring. Car is sitting alot lower now and the only problem he can see is the top of the diff pumpkin hitting the trunk floor as I have about 1.5" of travel. The new springs are 200 lb.

Sorry for the crappy pic:



Franky, the noise ended up being the shifter hitting the trans tunnel shifter hole opening. Bill clearanced it a bit and now the mystery noise is gone.

[Sieg]

1.5" sounds minimal, how much travel does a DSE Quad or AME 3 Link have?

The car looks like it could be .25-.5" low now, full tank of fuel in the pic?

If you're going to track day the car, bottoming under hard corner loads could create traction/control issues at inopportune times.

[Rybar]

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Rybar

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues

Patience, you know what you want. You'll get there, the secret in times like this is not making short-term compromises that you'll regret in the future.

[JKnight]

Given that you have the G-link you should be able to raise the lower shock mounting to get the ride height where you want it since there are a few holes available to you.

I think it looked good before, but then again, my car sits high in the rear so what do I know...When I installed the hyperco springs from Tyler's 68 (which sat too high in his car) mine looked like it had a dump in its pants.

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by Rybar

Yeah, will have to see it in person and may raise it up now. Too high, too low lol I've got issues

Don't feel bad, I'd be the EXACT same way. Gotta get the stance right.
Good luck Ryan.