67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit"

[Rick D]

Well at least in the end it is an easy fix!
As for the crossmember, I would offer to get them all the pictures and measurements they want, in exchange for the new crossmember? Even if you don't want to change it out at that point you can keep it for a future project Or sell it?

[makoshark]

I'm not completely sure they will build a new crossmember. If they do, hopefully I can exchange this one or something for a new one. I am, most definitely, going to give them all the info I possibly can, though. If I give them everything, maybe I can get lucky

Been out in the garage today messing around getting my front suspension finished. I got the new coil-overs mounted. From the looks of the front suspension at full droop, I'm not completely sure the 5" stroke shock will work. In the pictures, the upper arms are sitting on the bump stops, however look how low the front suspension droops down unloaded compared to the rear set at ride height. Does that look right? When the car is set down on the tires, will all the weight in the front compress the shocks 2.5"?

Also, I installed Ridetech Truturn system. It fits the Dynatech headers and my oil pan as well. Finally, something that fits. But! I'm not sure these wheels are going to work. It appears the adapters I have on there right now, 2", are pushing the wheel out too far. I don't know how to accurately measure for the correct size without having a reference measurement to go by. I found a great calculator on the net, but without a reference measurement to go by, I just have to play the guessing game. Anyway, the tie rod stud is within a hair of touching the rim. I could cut it shorter as it sticks out around a 1/2 inch past the nut when fully tightened and gain clearance there?

[makoshark]

I made some brackets and mounted my power steering cooler. I still have to make the steering lines. I might make them tomorrow.

I, also, installed the transmission cooler lines. What a mfer it was to install those after the motor was installed. I knew I should have installed them prior to installing the motor/trans. They are TH350 lines and they fit right up to the 4L60E.

I would say, today was a good day

[makoshark]

The latest episode in project "It Don't Fit."

I ordered my driveshaft last week. It came this past Wednesday. I quickly unpackaged it and installed it. I slid the trans yoke into the transmission and raised it to attach it to the pinion yoke. Guess what? It wouldn't go onto the rear yoke. It hit the yoke on the side of it. The driveshaft was built too long! Gotta send it back to be shortened and rebalanced

[makoshark]

I finally had time yesterday to send back the driveshaft. After speaking with Shaftmasters, they goofed and did not account for the amount of slip in the slip yoke. Per their measuring instructions, I was to measure from the center of the u-joint on the rear diff yoke to the center of the u-joint with the trans yoke slipped all the way in. They were suppose to calculate the amount of slip, but did not do it. This is suppose to be corrected and sent back to me. We'll see!

I also got the front sheet metal attached to the car and started working on getting lined up. While I was at it, I installed the rear coil-overs, taking out the makeshift ride height brackets and had the front tires installed on the wheels. I tightened up all the suspension and set the car on all 4 wheels. I like the ride height. I think the front, with some adjusting, needs to come down a hair more and the front wheel adapters are too long. I need to order some 1.5" ones to replace the 2" ones I have on there now.

I pretty much got everything I needed to get mocked up before prepping body for paint at this point. As soon as I get the front sheet metal perfectly lined up, I will take the car all back apart and throw it up on my newly constructed rotisserie. I have a few welds here and there that need to be finished and others that need attention. I'll take care of all the final welding, then, and then sand, spot prime and spray the Raptor liner on the bottom of the car. I'll also paint the rear diff and subframe. After that, its finish spraying the high build primer on the car and block sanding time. I'm so close to paint, but with no time for all this!

[Rick D]

Looking good! Its a great feeling when you get back on the ground

[makoshark]

Indeed it is! Even, though, it will, very quickly, be back up in the air.

[Sonar Chief]

Looking good On four tires .... that's a milestone rite there
Good job !

[makoshark]

Thanks! It's been a frustrating and bumpy ride to get it back on the ground. I made it through though!

[makoshark]

I have not made any progress at all on my car lately. I have been swamped. However, I am getting some free time again, so progress with commence soon. I'll be making my last Wilwood order this week for my front brake kit. That will finalize my brakes and complete my entire drivetrain.

I was out at George Poteet's place this past weekend. He had a big event there. His sister invited me over to check out his collection. He had his land speed car there for the first time at his place. I wasn't able to get any good pictures of anything as there were just too many people standing around all the cars.

Sorry for the crappy iphone pics.