My 76' and I

[camcojb]

Nice work!

[1_Car_Guy]

Entry 21: 6/2/2024

Finished up plumbing the fuel lines this weekend. I used line separators which kept everything tight and tidy - pretty proud of how it all turned out. All that's left to do now is to take everything apart and do very minor adjustments, run everything over with scotch brite and blow out the lines. I also need to vent the fuel tank...

Tanks Inc. mentions that the vent filter needs to sit at least as high as the filler neck opening. I mean, unless I'm crazy there's really only one practical place anywhere near the ass end of these cars where that's even possible...curious where other second gen guys run their vent.

Mounted the regulator high up and away on the firewall - sure is nice not running heat, a blower motor or A/C...so much freedom.

I also picked up the Detroit Speed steering shaft kit for the 1 inch 48 spline tilt steering column. I was going to splurge for a flaming river steering column but decided to refurbish my original tilt column and re-use it instead.

Car funds are basically tapped once I wrap up fuel and steering so I'll just turn my attention towards next year. I plan on picking up the Ls7 / T56 engine / trans. package from Blueprint next summer. It's absolutely crazy to me that that is happening this time next year. Blows my mind that my dream is slowly unfolding and materializing.

[camcojb]

Nice and tidy.

[WSSix]

Congrats! You're doing good work and your dedication is impressive.

[1_Car_Guy]

Entry 22: 8/13/2024

Fuel is essentially done. I ended up venting the tank using a roll over valve.
One annoying thing I have to point out about the Tanks Inc. EFI Tank kit for my car: It's a generic kit for 74 through 81 Camaros and Firebirds. It came with a 30 degree filler neck. There is no way that is supposed to come with the kit for a 74 through 78 Firebird. It clearly comes out several inches too low. Luckily, even though I bought the kit back in 2017 - Tanks Inc. sent me a 45 and 60 degree neck at no charge. The 45 degree neck is the one I needed.

I also picked up an Ididit steering column and used Detroit Speed's lower steering shaft. Super nice set up. Photo of that.

Finished the corners this past weekend. Went with the Wilwood Superlite kit (P/N 140-8921) up front. Out back, the Dynalite rear kit (for a Big Ford flange) (P/N 140-2115).

I also placed an order with Weld Wheels. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Ended up custom ordering a specific offset for the front. 15 x 11 in rear and 18 x 10 in front.

Car is getting manual brakes and a hydraulic clutch and I want to use three canisters on the firewall - so some more firewall work to do over the fall when I mount pedals.

Been a pretty productive summer so far. Over the winter I'll plumb the brakes and finish the firewall / pedals etc. Might turn my attention to the dashboard - and get this thing back on the ground. Will be awesome rolling it out to see the stance once the wheels show up.

[1_Car_Guy]

Entry 23: 11/7/2024

I finished up the brakes at the corners back in late August and never posted about it. Some photos of that. Still have to run lines.

Eventually realized two of the wheel studs were stripped. After getting that sorted out and finalized I placed an order with Weld Wheels, the S76. I think they came out back in 2008 and I have always wanted a set since first seeing them back in 2010. Finally pulled the trigger and got them mounted in early September.

They are absolutely perfect. Exactly what I've always had in mind. 15x10 in rear and 18x9 out front.

[1_Car_Guy]

Entry 23 (2nd): 11/7/2024

Playing catch up here: I want to convert over to a hydraulic clutch and manual brakes. Have always wanted a very purpose-built looking engine bay. No power brakes, no heat, no A/C etc. Everything to encourage and amplify the driving experience.

Ended up finding the below clutch / pedal bracket from Wilwood and wrapped up the pedals this week. Glad I got that all done before the cold weather rolls in. I'm not the best fabricator so getting everything to line up and look 'factory' took me longer than I'd like to admit. There are two pictures to try and demonstrate how much work this really was.

Will try to run brake lines before it gets too cold in Western NY.

In the spring it'll be time to start running the wiring harness and getting the dash and new gauges in there. Firewall is basically done - just have to decide where /how to route the harness / fuse box.