'67 Camaro E/SA redo

HandOverFist · 11-30-2013, 01:42 AM

A friend and I picked this car up a while back and we are working on it this winter with many upgrades in store. Car came to us with a Powerglide and numerous small problems...we are whittling them down one at a time.

As of this evening these are the completed items:

Complete re-wire of the ignition system -
New MSD distributor and coil -
Altered bracketry for the Moroso water pump -
New 5.14 Richmond gear -
Caltrac's for the rear with Caltrac split leaf springs -
New Moroso front springs -
New shocks on all corners -
Aerospace disc brakes front and rear and light weight master cylinder -
Improved gauge package -
New Champion wheels all around - (I splurged a bit here

)

Just about all problem areas have been addressed save one...Arnett is building us a Metric 200 atm and a ATI convertor will be added as well when it's ready. Come spring we will find out how good a motor we have in the car...can't think of anything else that would hold us back. The car is already very close to the class minimum weight for a 286/350 in E/SA.

cad · 11-30-2013, 09:06 AM

Looking good.
Where did you purchase the wheels from?
What size are the rears and backspace?

Clark

HandOverFist · 11-30-2013, 11:39 AM

I ordered the wheels from Champion... http://www.cwibeadlock.com/NBL%20Speed%20Series.htm

Rears are 15x10 w/5.0 backspace. Someone in the past had welded the spring perches in the wrong positions shifting everything toward the driver's side...I will have to run a 1/4" wheel spacer behind the passenger side wheel to clear the lower shock mount. We will run it this way this season and probably replace the housing next fall.

Both my partner and I were so impressed with the wheels he plans on putting a set on his '66 Nova. What I really like is how Champion offers it's wheels in 1/4" increments for backspacing.

black88coupe · 11-30-2013, 03:52 PM

LOVE this car!!!!

HR9121 · 11-30-2013, 04:28 PM

Nice work. Love the new wheels they look awesome.

Glenn Hayes · 11-30-2013, 04:36 PM

Nice looking car, job well done!

How quick was the car when you bought it?

cad · 03-09-2014, 12:07 PM

What alternator, crank pulley and bracket are you using?
Thanks
Clark

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

HandOverFist · 03-09-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cad

What alternator, crank pulley and bracket are you using?
Thanks
Clark

Clark, we have not had the motor out of this car yet and I'm not sure what pieces were used atm.

HandOverFist · 03-09-2014, 06:57 PM

While it's down I will install the new battery...five pounds lighter and more cca (755) than the current resident.

madman9 · 05-21-2014, 04:31 PM

how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

11-30-2013, 01:42 AM	#1
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	'67 Camaro E/SA redo A friend and I picked this car up a while back and we are working on it this winter with many upgrades in store. Car came to us with a Powerglide and numerous small problems...we are whittling them down one at a time. As of this evening these are the completed items: Complete re-wire of the ignition system - New MSD distributor and coil - Altered bracketry for the Moroso water pump - New 5.14 Richmond gear - Caltrac's for the rear with Caltrac split leaf springs - New Moroso front springs - New shocks on all corners - Aerospace disc brakes front and rear and light weight master cylinder - Improved gauge package - New Champion wheels all around - (I splurged a bit here) Just about all problem areas have been addressed save one...Arnett is building us a Metric 200 atm and a ATI convertor will be added as well when it's ready. Come spring we will find out how good a motor we have in the car...can't think of anything else that would hold us back. The car is already very close to the class minimum weight for a 286/350 in E/SA. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 11-30-2013 at 05:16 PM. Reason: added better photo's

11-30-2013, 09:06 AM	#2
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 673 Likes: 141 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Looking good. Where did you purchase the wheels from? What size are the rears and backspace? Clark

11-30-2013, 11:39 AM	#3
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 I ordered the wheels from Champion... http://www.cwibeadlock.com/NBL%20Speed%20Series.htm Rears are 15x10 w/5.0 backspace. Someone in the past had welded the spring perches in the wrong positions shifting everything toward the driver's side...I will have to run a 1/4" wheel spacer behind the passenger side wheel to clear the lower shock mount. We will run it this way this season and probably replace the housing next fall. Both my partner and I were so impressed with the wheels he plans on putting a set on his '66 Nova. What I really like is how Champion offers it's wheels in 1/4" increments for backspacing. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 11-30-2013 at 11:47 AM.

11-30-2013, 03:52 PM	#4
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo LOVE this car!!!! __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

11-30-2013, 04:28 PM	#5
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,353 Likes: 112 Liked 2,869 Times in 641 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Nice work. Love the new wheels they look awesome. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

11-30-2013, 04:36 PM	#6
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Nice looking car, job well done! How quick was the car when you bought it? __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

03-09-2014, 06:57 PM	#9
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 While it's down I will install the new battery...five pounds lighter and more cca (755) than the current resident. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

05-21-2014, 04:31 PM	#10
madman9 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks