67 Z-28 Day 2 "Trans Am" restoration

[iluv69s]

I will be using original heater and radio delete set-ups also..(makes the build easier too!)

[iluv69s]

spare parts for the build....just thought it was a neat pic too!!

[mockingbird812]

Wow, you have some choice items for your Z. Keep us posted!

[DarrenX33]

What is that 2nd gen back there with the sidepipes?

[budnate]

Max your going to need some kind of traction bar, the stock bar wont get it done on a '67...filling removing violent wheel hop is in your future without them.

[TXZS]

Max, the 3.73 is not enough gear especially with the cross-ram and "140" cam. Also, I think you are going to have clearance issues with those 15 X 8 minilites on the front. They are not a problem front or rear on a '69 but the '67 is another matter. I have 205 X 75 radials on my stock DF wheels on the front of my '67 and they will rub when turning hard right or left at any speed. I am no expert, just my $.02. Tex Timberlake

[Fast67VelleN2O]

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spare parts for the build....just thought it was a neat pic too!!

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Wanted: Hemi heads for 302 Chevrolet. Will trade left arm.

NEAT PARTS!!!!!!!!

[1967Z28]

Max,

I would agree with Tex that you are going to have a hard time fitting the 15x8s in the front unless you want to flare the fenders or at the very least trim the outer part of the front wheelwell and modify the back part of the well for more clearance. Also, the vintage racing Goodyears used on the Historic Trans-Am cars are available in two sizes --- 6.00x15 and 7.00x15. The 7.00 is too large of a tire to fit either front or rear in an stock wheelwell. The 6.00 looks too small on the back of a Camaro, too small and low-profile. It looks OK on something like a '66 Mustang but not on a Camaro. The leaves you with the Hoosier TD, the P225x60D15 and P245x60D15 on the back would work well with 15x7 rims up front and 15x8 rims in the back. It's easy to remove the white lettering if you prefer that look. That's what I did. They did not use coil-over Konis in the old days. They used single adjustable Koni shocks in '67 and the next year Koni offered a double-adjustable version. The double adjustables are very expensive and hard to find. Koni even offered horizontal shocks for a brief time to help with wheel hop. I have an NOS set dated 9-67. You really need to sit down and think about how you want to use this car before deciding on what to do about suspension, engine, etc. If you put true racing suspension on the car, it is going to be a unenjoyable driving experience on the street.

-Jon

[Jeff H]

You have all the same "spare" parts I have! Although I did just sell my 69 heater and radio delete parts since I know I'll be putting the heater back in my JL8 car. Were you planning on running a TI setup as well?

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What is that 2nd gen back there with the sidepipes?

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and is that a reflection, or does this car have a pointy BM stripe?