Grandfather's 68 SS Camaro.

[JRC99]

It's now all the way back in. That driver's side header was, in fact, a royal pain. As was getting the engine and transmission married back up. Dad hasn't done this in over 25 years (He put the 400 in his Firebird. Other than putting a 305 in his 79 Caprice when he was like 18 or 19, I don't think he's done it any other times) and I never have.

[Too Many Projects]

It may be a pita, but it's in now and lookin' good !
Keep on, keepin' on..

[66cayne]

when the engine and trans are reinstalled, always a moment to celebrate. Get a set of deep groove pulleys and you can do away with that belt retention bolt you're using for the alternator

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by 66cayne

do away with that belt retention bolt you're using for the alternator

I bet his grandfather installed that - what a cool piece of the car's history. I'd leave it because of that alone.

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I bet his grandfather installed that - what a cool piece of the car's history. I'd leave it because of that alone.

I don't believe he did. Pap never did a whole lot with this car. That said, it is staying simply because I don't feel like swapping pulleys and this car won't spend a ton of time at high RPM anyway. Out of the 4 in the family, the Foxbody was the one he really put his stamp on, though he did redo the heads on the Chevelle.

I will likely have wiring questions and hose questions soon- I pulled it all two years ago and don't remember where everything went (and I can't read wiring diagrams worth a damn)

[WILMASBOYL78]

The wiring and hoses are pretty straight forward...should be lots of helpers here to guide you.

Do you have the carburetor and distributor dialed in for the new motor/driveline..??

This is a short water pump setup...what fan and radiator are you using..??

Looking forward to hearing it run...

-wilma

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

The wiring and hoses are pretty straight forward...should be lots of helpers here to guide you.

Do you have the carburetor and distributor dialed in for the new motor/driveline..??

This is a short water pump setup...what fan and radiator are you using..??

Looking forward to hearing it run...

-wilma

Carb and distributor are dialed, I bought a '69 style 7 blade fan (RAD-528 on Camaro Central) and then the correct clutch for a short pump (RAD-84N). Radiator is a DeWitt's 2 core direct fit. Spendy SOB but... looks almost factory and should cool perfectly.

[Pro Stock John]

Awesome car, love the updates.

Have you ever tried to do a VIN search online?

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Awesome car, love the updates.

Have you ever tried to do a VIN search online?

I've googled the VIN, yes. I know the car's history to the mid 80s, but basically nothing before and have come up empty every time.

[Pro Stock John]

Nice I got an NCRS report on my '67.