Also, for those in the Detroit area, the car will (possibly) be at the Barn show in Livonia this Sunday.

Washed it again since we're taking it to a local cruise night.
Gotta admit, it sits *much* better now.

Just a little tidbit on cleaning cars in general. Washing a car all the time seems like a great idea but if the car isnt driven the water that finds it way into areas you wouldnt realize. Driving the car after washing the car allows the water to be pulled out of those areas and to dry out. Washing and then putting in the garage will increase the speed of rust under the vinyl top and paint. Get some quick detailer in the spray bottle and a very good microfiber towel. I have not washed the green car in over a year and the blue 67 has been washed once since being finished back in 2015.

Also go to autogeek and do some reading on detailing. Especially about clay bar usage and paint polishes.

I appreciate your enthusiasm but unfortunately you could do more harm than good. Food for thought.

Great points from an expert Darrell, thanks for posting those up.

Noted! Thank you!


As an aside, OH. MY. GOD. This thing is brakesteering like you would not believe. So, no show for it this Sunday.
In addition, the shifter needs to be gone through (we ended up not sending it in- just never materialized)

"Now, one step foward and two steps back, nobody gets too far like that.
One step forward and two steps back- this kinda dance can never last!"

On a brighter note, I just ordered the NCRS/CMD report. Hopefully whatever dealer ordered it

A: Is the one that sold it
B: Kept records.

Report came in.

Official production date was March 19, 1968, ordered by Fairchild Chevrolet in Lakewood, Ohio.
The original location's now a Gordon Food Services. A newer location is now Pat O'Brien Chevrolet. I severely doubt they have paperwork from 1968. (Though it would've been unlikely either way). Damn, I'm never going to find out how it was optioned.

This is a very cool car. Although I own a '69 RS/SS 396 4 speed car, the '68 SS 396 has always been my favorite. I also love the color of yours, and the Cragar SS wheels and air shocks are very cool. Your Papaw has 2 of my favorite cars. I had a '67 SS 396 Chevelle when I was in high school and I love that car.

I've had experience with the Comp Cams Magnum 305 cam. I've piut them in a few big blocks and they are a bit on the radical side.

I don't know if you got the carburetor and timing fixed by now, but most of the time when someone brings their car to me and claims to have a carburetor problem it turns out to be an ignition timing problem. If you have not already done it try advancing the timing until the idle speed picks up. This is usually where you will get the best throttle response. With that cam you are going to need about 12 to 18 degrees of initial advance. Also, plug gaps with the HEI are .045. You need to find true TDC and install a timing tape on the balancer. Then find the total timing at around 3500 RPMs. It needs to be about 36 degrees. If it advances too much then you may run into detonation problems.

Have you checked the numbers on the heads yet? If you have the closed chamber rectangle port heads then you might need a little more timing.

You mentioned a burnout a while back. Although they are fun, I have seen several people destroy their cars while doing this. Be careful.

I never did the burnout. I graduated before I could do it. As far as the timing, I still haven't checked it. The brakes need work before I get to that. I'm also certain that it's either timing or simply the trans not putting the power down, because the shifter is super sloppy. Haven't checked the numbers on the heads, either.

What a beautiful 68 Camaro! Sounds like you are local to me as well. Maybe I'll see you at a show this summer :)