2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[syborg tt]

Another simple project.



I wrapped the wire in the Tech Flex Abrasion wrap to protect the wire going between the A pillar and dash pad.



Sorry for the crappy picture.

[syborg tt]

I finally decided to permanently connect the fuel gauge to the Holley ECU and man do I wish I would have never put the seats in.

I removed the plastic wire nut that was only temporary. Honest !!!



I left plenty of wire just in case.



Complete



Time to make it look pretty.

I use twist ties first because of my OCD needed to make sure it looked okay and was easy to service if needed.



I removed a small circle of the Eastwood sound deadening so I could place the Mag Daddy wire mount.





As you can see everything is labeled.



and of course a couple more To Do Lists.

[syborg tt]

The last few days have been crazy busy and I haven't really had time to work on the car and or even ride. A good
friend asked me for a couple pictures of the car so I went out a took a few.





Eventually I will take the seat covers off the TMI seats.

[syborg tt]

Since, I only had an hour so I ran out to the garage to do an easy project.

I installed the rocker gutters or whatever they are called.



Just in case anyone needs to know what screws go in the hole.



I made this wire for something and I really can't remember what for. I feel like it had something
to do with the Vintage Air. Eventually I will go through my thousands of pictures to see if I can
figure it out.



I gathered up all of my patterns/template and will be sending them to Ron at Wilson Muscle Cars as he plans to
scan them and make them available.

Kick panel closeouts
Terminator X Vintage Air Mounting Bracket
Battery Cut Off Switch Bracket
Kicker Amp Rack - Under Package Tray (still looking for this one)
Afco 2nd Gen Radiator Mounting Brackets
Intake Tube Support Bracket (Works with Afco Radiator)



I finally ordered the Holley Aluminum Transmission Pan to replace the stamped steel pan.

[syborg tt]

It's kinda funny as this bring back memories of my old cars from back in the day. I would say we have a problem
here and it has nothing to do with the builder. My guess is it's overfull because the cork gasket is saturated
and it is weeping out.



I learned a little something about the 4L60E transmission today.

Apparently, there is an automotive case and a truck case. The truck case has more capacity thicker walls and even
has a larger filter. This would be why none of the standard transmission pan actually work. It's good to have those
Phone A Friend on speed dial to walk me through some of the learning issue along the way.

The most important thing I learned is that cork gaskets suck, and if the pan is slightly overfilled and it reaches the
gasket it will eventually saturate the cork and will continue to weep out the sides.

Apparently, There is a cork/rubber gasket that works extremely well so I will pick one of those up along with some other stuff.



Let's pray I don't have to use the oil dry.



I removed all but four bolts and lowered them down just a little bit so I can see how much spills out.



I held the pan up tight and once I lowered it just a little it started raining trans fluid. The funny thing is I filled it to
the full level on the lokar dip stick which looks to be about a 1/4 inch to much at this point.



Good news pan is off and no oil dry was used.

This would be the truck filter which does not work with the Holley stock depth oil pan.



Holy crap was this filter a pain in the but to remove.



Here is the comparison



Napa sells a kit that includes a cork/rubber gasket which is supposed to work better.





Temporary Steel pan is on while the Aluminum Holley Pan gets Coated Gloss Black from the guys at Pro-Tek Powder Coating.



And of course I will need to pick up more trans fluid.

[syborg tt]

Ron from Wilson Muscle Cars asked if I could make a copy of all of my brackets and closeout panels patterns.

[syborg tt]

The Guys at ProTek Powder Coating did and incredible job on the trans pan.



Wire gutters going in for the last time





I need to find the hood the billet hood adjuster.



more patterns











Picked up more trans fluid as I plan to put the Holley pan on today.

[syborg tt]

Who needs to go out and celebrate New Years Eve.

Just kidding I went in after I put the pan in and celebrated with my girls.



Since the pan is aluminum I will be epoxying the magnet in.



The pan.



Just a reference picture of Lokar Dip Stick level



Magnet going in.





I had to put the steel pan back up as it a drippy little thing.



The plan is to clean the steel pan and just put it up in my attic. JIC



and it's in !!!

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The garage attic is getting close to being empty of Camaro Parts. Kinda funny I just noticed the RockShox Bluto
box and my guess is that is where my new fork is.



I also found my old license plates. The very bottom plate is from the 67 Camaro I purchased from Mr. Garcia and
unfortunately I had to sell it before I could finish it. I think this is the year that I am going to try to find it and buy it back.

[jarhead]

Tell me about the Shinoda plate?