'67 Camaro E/SA redo - Page 38

Geerhead55 · 09-22-2014, 11:12 PM

Just curious, Rich,,, what heads are on your 327 "test bullet"? They look from the outside like 186 or 492 castings, but my eyes aren't what they used to be.
Danny Durham

HandOverFist · 09-23-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Just curious, Rich,,, what heads are on your 327 "test bullet"? They look from the outside like 186 or 492 castings, but my eyes aren't what they used to be.
Danny Durham

Danny - I helped assemble that engine about seven years ago for a hot street '66 Chevy II, but a lot of the details escape me. I know they are the big valve and probably a 492 casting. I remember the pistons were short and light with narrow rings...only about 100 miles on the engine to date. The only change we made was to install a solid lifter 302 Stocker camshaft which replaced a factory 302 cam along with a single plane intake manifold.

bigsixman · 09-23-2014, 07:59 AM

Looks good Rich, it will really look outstanding when you get it all together.

You have put a lot of work into your Camaro this year and I am a little jealous of the amount of work that you have been able to accomplish.

Good luck next spring at Bowling Green.

Run to Rund · 09-23-2014, 11:40 AM

It is looking good. All the hard work will be worth it.

Geerhead55 · 09-24-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Danny - I helped assemble that engine about seven years ago for a hot street '66 Chevy II, but a lot of the details escape me. I know they are the big valve and probably a 492 casting. I remember the pistons were short and light with narrow rings...only about 100 miles on the engine to date. The only change we made was to install a solid lifter 302 Stocker camshaft which replaced a factory 302 cam along with a single plane intake manifold.

Sounds like a pretty good combo,,,, it would be a killer stick motor,, should still run great in your "reborn" Camaro,,, have fun with it.
Danny Durham

HandOverFist · 09-24-2014, 01:11 AM

Yeah, it was in a stick car to begin with. Got it running now, but the new carb will need some tuning to cure an off idle stumble. Plan to take it to the track this weekend.

Dave Noll · 09-24-2014, 03:54 AM

LOVE the black & gold on the car & I'm a Ford guy. You have to be a working animal to make as much progress as you have in this time. KUDO's

Dwight Southerland · 09-24-2014, 08:25 AM

Reminds me of Donny Beeler's ride. . . . only cleaner!

HandOverFist · 09-25-2014, 01:56 AM

Out in the sunlight for the first time. Still a lot of buffing to do, but it's going to the track Saturday finished or not.

modelman1960 · 09-25-2014, 10:27 AM

Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've meant to comment sooner, but I got delayed. Back in the late '60's there was a '67 Z-28 that ran at E.S.T.A. Safety Park in Cicero N.Y. that was painted the same color. It was owned by Nate Galey, and he ran an Atlantic Gas Station in Fayetteville, NY. He named the car "Gold Rush". It ran really well back then. I have a pciture of the car launching and it I can find it, I'll post it. Good luck this weekend Sir.
Walt

09-22-2014, 11:12 PM	#371
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Just curious, Rich,,, what heads are on your 327 "test bullet"? They look from the outside like 186 or 492 castings, but my eyes aren't what they used to be. Danny Durham

09-23-2014, 07:59 AM	#373
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Looks good Rich, it will really look outstanding when you get it all together. You have put a lot of work into your Camaro this year and I am a little jealous of the amount of work that you have been able to accomplish. Good luck next spring at Bowling Green. __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400

09-23-2014, 11:40 AM	#374
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo It is looking good. All the hard work will be worth it.

09-24-2014, 01:11 AM	#376
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Yeah, it was in a stick car to begin with. Got it running now, but the new carb will need some tuning to cure an off idle stumble. Plan to take it to the track this weekend. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

09-24-2014, 03:54 AM	#377
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 694 Likes: 2,257 Liked 219 Times in 105 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo LOVE the black & gold on the car & I'm a Ford guy. You have to be a working animal to make as much progress as you have in this time. KUDO's __________________ Dave Noll, E/FS ,L/SA 6526

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,980 Likes: 53 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Reminds me of Donny Beeler's ride. . . . only cleaner!

09-25-2014, 01:56 AM	#379
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Out in the sunlight for the first time. Still a lot of buffing to do, but it's going to the track Saturday finished or not. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

09-25-2014, 10:27 AM	#380
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've meant to comment sooner, but I got delayed. Back in the late '60's there was a '67 Z-28 that ran at E.S.T.A. Safety Park in Cicero N.Y. that was painted the same color. It was owned by Nate Galey, and he ran an Atlantic Gas Station in Fayetteville, NY. He named the car "Gold Rush". It ran really well back then. I have a pciture of the car launching and it I can find it, I'll post it. Good luck this weekend Sir. Walt