Potential 68 Camaro Stocker

Rory Christianson · 09-18-2021, 12:38 PM

I just assembled this car this year for a street strip deal, but I am thinking I might make a stocker out of it.
I have looked at what combos I can choose from.
At this point I am looking at keeping it a automatic.
So probably choosing between a 350 build or 396 build and if there is any advantage to a 327 I would look at that also.
Can I get some input on the pluses or minuses of those combos, trying to decide which way to go.
The car is a 68 with all new panels I have not had time to cut the marker lights in yet.
Thx in advance.
I can’t seem to post pictures from my iPad it keeps turning them upside down

Rory Christianson · 09-18-2021, 12:54 PM

Try a pic one more time
When I preview post there always upside down.
Even turned upside down in my library before uploading and again they come upside down when I preview haha think it worked this time

Rory Christianson · 10-24-2021, 12:39 PM

Ok so 295hp 350 cid it is with a auto
So started gathering parts, picked up 3 sets of correct number heads with no previous work done to them, so will see which are the nicest for starters.

t.tosto · 10-24-2021, 12:58 PM

Think I would consider 327/275 either stick(274) or auto(270).

jmcarter · 10-24-2021, 01:09 PM

Suggest you contact Gale Pinkston. He can set you up.

Mark Yacavone · 10-24-2021, 01:15 PM

Not much excitement here for this combo ,Rory. Some guys have a 50 year head start on you. Just be prepared for lots of heads up runs, if you go rounds in these classes.

MR DERBY CITY · 10-24-2021, 09:39 PM

How about a 396 325 combo ? Out west ‘ Diamond ‘ Jim Meador has a D/sa Camaro that runs very strong ….

Rory Christianson · 10-24-2021, 11:27 PM

Thanks Mark I will never turn down luck 🍀

Yes I like 396s a lot and have about 3 blocks or so, but for some reason I have small block on the brain for this project, so far anyway.

Just found a 327 block so will see here shortly what one is getting the go.

Thanks guys for the input

Rory Christianson · 10-25-2021, 12:20 PM

I was looking for aftermarket cranks allowed for the 327 but I didn’t see any on the info site ?
Thx

jmcarter · 10-25-2021, 12:40 PM

https://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech...edProducts.pdf

09-18-2021, 12:38 PM	#1
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Build I just assembled this car this year for a street strip deal, but I am thinking I might make a stocker out of it. I have looked at what combos I can choose from. At this point I am looking at keeping it a automatic. So probably choosing between a 350 build or 396 build and if there is any advantage to a 327 I would look at that also. Can I get some input on the pluses or minuses of those combos, trying to decide which way to go. The car is a 68 with all new panels I have not had time to cut the marker lights in yet. Thx in advance. I can’t seem to post pictures from my iPad it keeps turning them upside down Last edited by Rory Christianson; 09-20-2021 at 10:53 PM.

09-18-2021, 12:54 PM	#2
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Build Try a pic one more time When I preview post there always upside down. Even turned upside down in my library before uploading and again they come upside down when I preview haha think it worked this time Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rory Christianson; 09-20-2021 at 10:53 PM.

10-24-2021, 12:39 PM	#3
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Ok so 295hp 350 cid it is with a auto So started gathering parts, picked up 3 sets of correct number heads with no previous work done to them, so will see which are the nicest for starters. Attached Thumbnails

10-24-2021, 12:58 PM	#4
t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 153 Likes: 116 Liked 61 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Think I would consider 327/275 either stick(274) or auto(270).

10-24-2021, 01:09 PM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,200 Likes: 2,145 Liked 2,933 Times in 900 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Suggest you contact Gale Pinkston. He can set you up. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-24-2021, 01:15 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,632 Likes: 2,747 Liked 4,800 Times in 1,824 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Not much excitement here for this combo ,Rory. Some guys have a 50 year head start on you. Just be prepared for lots of heads up runs, if you go rounds in these classes. __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

10-24-2021, 09:39 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,451 Likes: 992 Liked 7,167 Times in 1,385 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker How about a 396 325 combo ? Out west ‘ Diamond ‘ Jim Meador has a D/sa Camaro that runs very strong ….

10-24-2021, 11:27 PM	#8
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker Thanks Mark I will never turn down luck 🍀 Yes I like 396s a lot and have about 3 blocks or so, but for some reason I have small block on the brain for this project, so far anyway. Just found a 327 block so will see here shortly what one is getting the go. Thanks guys for the input

10-25-2021, 12:20 PM	#9
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker I was looking for aftermarket cranks allowed for the 327 but I didn’t see any on the info site ? Thx

10-25-2021, 12:40 PM	#10
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,200 Likes: 2,145 Liked 2,933 Times in 900 Posts	Re: Potential 68 Camaro Stocker https://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech...edProducts.pdf __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table