Webster's 67 Bel Air Conversion

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1968 Z/28 that's an old ISCA show car. Has a non-matching tunnel rammed 302 in it. Unfortunately when they did all the custom work, they smoothed the firewall and removed the cowl tag. Tom Martin (Day2_69Z) on here is very familiar with it as his dad sold them the 302. It's one I remember from when I was a kid and have been looking for it for a few years and then someone on FB posted a message that they found it, so I bought it. Prob paid too much, but that's life I guess. </div></div>




That's the difference between &quot;Wanting&quot; something and &quot;Needing&quot; it..........LOL......(Been there)

[markinnaples]

Definitely wasn't a need, lol.

[kwhizz]

The next step in the conversion is to replace the stock Master Cylinder with a Matched Disc/Drum Power Master cylinder assy...............Had to elongate the holes on the booster adaptor to get them to fit over the factory studs on the firewall......(you would think the aftermarket guys would have that pattern figured out by now).........I also had to remount the Proportioning valve as there were some clearance issues.......I also had to make some new Brake lines and got to use the &quot;Best&quot; Tool in the garage again.......The Eastwood Flaring tool.....After fighting with those Chinese Crap Flaring tools while building the Chevelle and buying a Real tool............What a delight.......No stress......Just flare in 10 seconds.....every flare is perfect..........one more line to run and the Engine/Trans go's in for good (hopefully)......

[kwhizz]

Engine going in for the last time.......Fits Pretty good......Next is to get the trans crossmember remounted.....

[kwhizz]

Got a couple of things finalized today......Moved the rear cross member back by bolting it from the bottom of the frame mount using the front crossmember hole in the rear frame mount hole ......so ....It is only held in temporarily with 1 bolt per side........Mark will finish the frame mount mod's at his place as they have a person that Really knows how to weld......LOL.....I also thought I would see how the 2012 Camaro exhaust manifolds fit.........It seems they were made for this install......10 Minutes all installed with plenty of room everywhere........Got Lucky again........Next on the list is the Power Steering Pump.....A/C Compressor ......Radiator and trans cooling hose.......Fuel system....Here's a couple more pic's.....Plenty of room around the factory A/C on the firewall........

[Xplantdad]

Moving right along!

[earntaz]

Will the original drivetrain and other parts be held onto in case a future owner wants to go back to original?

HOPEFULLY!!!

[kwhizz]

Got the Power Steering pump and lines installed today........It seems we are missing the bracket that holds the reservoir in place.....Mark is looking for it to get that loose end taken care of........I also started installing the A/C Compressor and brackets.......Oppps........Wrong Compressor.......Mark ordered the correct one today......Got the Radiator installed......Tomorrow I need to measure the driveshaft for shortening and get the trans line made and installed......

[Postsedan]

At this point, she'll be ready by May 13th.....the first Mundelein Car Cruise [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

[kwhizz]

The original drivetrain is sold and gone..........When we were loading it in the truck the new owner noticed the engine still had the original plug wires........