Did Bill Thomas build Camaros outside NICKEY?? - Page 11

HawkX66 · #**101** 04-06-2016, 02:48 PM

Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks?

beater68427 · #**102** 04-06-2016, 03:19 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks? </div></div>

Thanks!! I hope it settles a bit after it is all together the rear springs are original multi leafs (strange stagger on them) with new bushings, the fronts are new, the shocks are some no name 3 way adjustable I got from CPP I figured I could adjust it to drive the way feels best.

HawkX66 · #**103** 04-06-2016, 04:30 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful job you're doing. I noticed your rake/height is set up almost exactly like mine. What are you going to use for shocks? </div></div>

Thanks!! I hope it settles a bit after it is all together the rear springs are original multi leafs (strange stagger on them) with new bushings, the fronts are new, the shocks are some no name 3 way adjustable I got from CPP I figured I could adjust it to drive the way feels best. </div></div>
I'm sure she'll settle down some. Especially with the big block. Did you leave the rear shackles etc loose and then tighten everything up on the ground under load? If not, it will leave it a little higher.

beater68427 · #**104** 04-06-2016, 05:15 PM

Yea the upper and lower control arms are still loose and the rear is also, I have done it out of habit not for height but to have bushing in position before tightening so they are not twisted or bound in ride height.

beater68427 · #**105** 08-31-2016, 01:16 PM

Beater is looking good, took me long enough but coming around

JRC99 · #**106** 09-03-2016, 10:33 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beater68427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I noticed the None vacuum line on the distributor, can you post the stamped # and date ?
Also, the dates on the carbs with list #'s etc.?

Damn cool ass car ! </div></div>

Thanks!! The engine in the car now is nothing special a 454 with 67 427 closed chamber heads steel crank flat top pistons comp cams 305H, I have the 074 heads dated 73 and the Offy intake is dated 73 most everything form the other engine was dated 73 the block was junk so I scraped it, some day I was going to build a 73 set up to duplicate it but for now what's in it stays. </div></div>
I gotta hear this. VERY similar to my grandfather's setup, except I don't know the heads and the pistons are domed. I'm assuming it's the .575 lift?

EDIT: I see you posted a video.

beater68427 · #**107** 10-10-2016, 02:19 PM

Got some time in fitting things Beater is getting close

**owners2** · #**108** 10-11-2016, 01:01 PM

Looking Real good....

markinnaples · #**109** 10-13-2016, 02:47 PM

beater, that '68 is smokin', whew.

beater68427 · #**110** 03-20-2017, 01:08 PM

Well its finally time Beater is awaiting its spot for upholstery Jason from the show Bitchin Rides is doing it, he did my Chevelle and his work is impressive!! I fired it up this weekend found a fuel leak but all else is looking good!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRAiAdXgQJw