Updating my '69 Camaro

[Flash68]

yeah man that looks killer already. nice to get rid of that mystery rattling too!

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Ryan,Car look's great.Awesome color choice. Scott

Thanks Scott, we may need to talk subframes down the road here. The 245's look like pizza cutters on the front now.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Ryan - Looking good!

Thanks for some insight on rear end set ups. I'm in a similar situation and your input makes good sense. Looking forward to the performance report.

No problem, I am no expert by any means. But I had to weigh a few decisions which is alot different on a finished running painted car.

I think the biggest improvements will be grip from the R-compound tires and ride quality with the 4-link.

Originally Posted by slenning

Wow Ryan. That looks fantastic. I loved it before but I loves it even more now

Thanks Steve, always loved your car. Glad to have joined club Fikse

Originally Posted by Zedzag

Boy she's got a nice fat ass LOL. Can't wait to see it in person. Those patented 2nd gear burnouts may be hard to do now with all that grip. You may need more power LOL. Cough stroker cough.

Lol Mike, for those that don't know Mike helped me do alot of work on the car like installing the motor/trans and do the heads/intake swap on the motor. Mike you know me quite well and I will try my best to roast the 335's in 2nd gear. But I'm eyeing Steve Rupp's 460 RHS stroker motor in the future. I'm done with power adders, 720 hp NA is where it's at.

Originally Posted by Payton King

really looks nice! like the updated wheels and the wide rubber

Thanks Payton, which reminds me. Let's see some updates on your mini-tub??

Originally Posted by Jamess113

Looks great Ryan!

Thanks Jay, for your inspiration. For posting pics of your badass '69 and helping me decide on the wheels. And for all your help checking backspacing on the wheels like a million times Your update threads are some of my favorites, so please keep us posted.

Originally Posted by Nick

Very nice!! Love the big rubber!

Thanks Nick.

Originally Posted by '02ta

Awesome, the car looks fantastic. Glad the tranny problem was a simple fix and nothing internal.

Regards,
Ryan

Thanks for the suggestions Ryan. The noise was driving me insane. Luckily I now have a rebuilt stage II T56 tranny that I didn't really need.

Originally Posted by Jay Hilliard

Car looks awesome Ryan! Nice wheel choice.

Thanks Jay. Keep us posted on your wifes car build

Originally Posted by 69x22

Nice!!!

Thanks, and hey I really like your wheels too

Originally Posted by youthpastor

wow- that just put your car in a whole other class- I can't wait to see it with the typical "Ryan" slammed stance!

Camaro Performers repeat?

Lol, you know me too well Chris. First thing I thought of when I saw the pics was: the ass end is waaaay too high. Gotta slam that thing and tuck the rubber. Aka Orion Camaro. I've already told Bill to do it.

I'll hit up Nick L and see if he wants to re-feature it now He'll probably tell me to pound sand

Originally Posted by awr68

Looks great, Ryan! You have to be stoked!

Thanks Tony, one day I'll make it down to that Goodguys Puyalip show to meet you clowns

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Originally Posted by Flash68

yeah man that looks killer already. nice to get rid of that mystery rattling too!

Thanks Flash. Like I said, real happy that issue was figured out. It drove me insane.

[66 mustang]

Ryan, The updates look great. I would like to check out the car one day the shop you have it at is only 10 minutes from me.

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Originally Posted by 66 mustang

Ryan, The updates look great. I would like to check out the car one day the shop you have it at is only 10 minutes from me.

No Problem, it's only going to be there maybe 1 more week. So you better talk to Bill or visit his shop.

[skatinjay27]

new wheels look killer ryan!
i also said the same thing in my head right when i saw the pics " needs to be back down to the old height asap" lol

[Vegas69]

Nothing 10 minutes and a little elbow grease won't fix.

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

Nothing 10 minutes and a little elbow grease won't fix.

I guess there will be grease on Bill's elbows not mine.

[Rybar]

Well Bill adjusted the height, says this is as low as it can go without the suspension binding. The springs still need to settle. They are 175 lb springs. Have to say I'm a little disappointed, I wanted the rear to sit lower than this but hoping once it settles it will? Any ideas or thoughts are welcome.

[Sieg]

What components of the suspension binding is he refering to?

I agree the rear is a little high, is compouned by the front being a little low?My car is about .75-1" high in the rear...........I can definitely relate to the dissatisfaction.

Cannon Racecraft should be able to make custom springs if coil bind is the part of the issue. http://www.cannonracecraft.com/ if the shock length/travel will accept it.

Hopefully it's not linkage geometry.