1967 Camaro Sleeper Build

[jbtech]

Update:
I've aquired many more parts including NOS 77 Heads!

Also I've decided to do the car in stages.
Stage 1 get it running as is with the 350/4speed. I want to appreciate the improvements made on the car and get it on the road.
Stage 1 means factory manual drum brakes all around and manual steering and Old suspension (new shocks and sway bar). It will only take a day to clean out the lines, put in the new wheel Cylinders/ master cylinder and get it going.... Or stopping hopefully.

This gives me the opportunity to break in the motor/trans/rear and hopefully sell the engine. It also gives me time to buy all the parts for stage 2.

Stage 2: power steering, power brakes, suspension, engine bay paint, frame painted, big block swap. Essentially the car mechanically in it's final rendition.

Stage 3: exterior paint and interior

Today I dropped off the booster and master cylinder cap to be restored including Cad plating before photo attached. Tomorrow I'm sending the 3856284 water pump to be rebuilt.

[jbtech]

Update:
Unpacked the heads and I'm happy with the purchase. NOS heads with some work done.
Sent the water pump off to get rebuilt.
Also found out the '71 Camaro combination valve can get rebuilt by the same local folks rebuilding the booster and sent that in.
Put a period correct voltage regulator cover on my new voltage regulator.

[AnthonyS]

Very Cool!

[SuperNovaSS]

Things are coming together quickly! Good progress.

Jason

[big gear head]

I've been running a set of those 077 heads on my 427 for many years. I'd like to get another set someday for another 427 that I'm wanting to build.

[jbtech]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I've been running a set of those 077 heads on my 427 for many years. I'd like to get another set someday for another 427 that I'm wanting to build.

Luckily the heads I bought were pre helicoiled for the rocker studs. Whoever worked on these cleaned them up nicely and did some preventable maintenance. I'm looking forward to years of service like your heads. If you ever need heads I recommend contacting Jason ( SuperNovaSS ). He is very good at sourcing engine parts.

[jbtech]

Here are some pics of the NOS crank. My engine builder says he's had this since the early 70's and has been with him through a few marriages.

[jerry455]

Originally Posted by jbtech

Here are some pics of the NOS crank. My engine builder says he's had this since the early 70's and has been with him through a few marriages.

Wow!- this project is rockin' Now!
Who are you using for engine build? Not many guys left in SJ area.
Cheers-

[jbtech]

Originally Posted by jerry455

Wow!- this project is rockin' Now!
Who are you using for engine build? Not many guys left in SJ area.
Cheers-

Gary Keeling Automotive Machine 884 Aldo Ave Santa Clara

Really great guy and has been in the business over 40 years I believe, but his door says he is always closed because "I want to be left alone to work" He is usually there from 4 AM and leaves before Noon. If you ring the doorbell and he is there he will come out.

Also, my frame has no subframe horn access holes, I even have a spare frame in storage!

Vin is 100118

The vin stamp has additional stamp that I was told when the car sold I think 12/6. So it sat in the dealership and wasn't sold until December. I bought the car off a gentlemen who told me this car was most likely the pretty car sitting in the dealership for mainly display purposes as it was a base L6 model with the style trim group.

When I bought the car it had been swapped over to a V8/4 speed for many years. All of the sheetmetal is original to the car with exception to the fenders, and front header panel. The RH Fender is a GM replacement which wasn't drilled for emblems, the LH Fender is a V8 Fender that had the engine emblem covered with filler before the second repaint. So in its last rendition it was a Red V8, 4 Speed car with no engine size emblems. The son had got a hold of the car and used it pretty hard and the car was non-op'd since '94. I bought the car in Redding and towed it home to San Jose in 2014. It looks like it had one terrible exterior and interior repaint. The LH Quarter needs replacing, it was hit and someone did a terrible repair, the RH Quarter is fairly straight. Whatever person had this car before me sure had their fun... now it's my turn.


I know the seats were recovered at some point with that red and white pattern. I'm still not sure if If I should go full vinyl red original or copy these style covers which I think are pretty cool too.

[jerry455]

[QUOTE=jbtech;1497935]Gary Keeling Automotive Machine 884 Aldo Ave Santa Clara

Really great guy and has been in the business over 40 years I believe, but his door says he is always closed because "I want to be left alone to work" He is usually there from 4 AM and leaves before Noon. If you ring the doorbell and he is there he will come out.

Such a small world- Gary was who I was going to recommend if needed- He just built a stout 427 BBC for my buddy- picked it up last week. Going into a '69 SS396 El Camino that will be driven near daily, dressed to look like stock 375HP 396. Using a Hyd. Roller from Chris Straub. and TH400 with GV and 3:55 12 bolt. Looking forward to firing it up soon.
Gary is very meticulous and really knows his stuff.
Good Luck!
Jerry