1970 L78 Camaro Progress

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Sam it Looks Great! Is that the original block you are doing the mods too? I cant remember the last time I saw
a nicely done day two 70 SS/L78 that was not a Clone.
Keep the pictures coming?

[Seattle Sam]

Mark, I am not making any mods to the stock block - in fact, it's still standard bore!

Stefano, I think I will have some fun with the Day Two look as well, but for sure I'm not throwing away the smog or any other original stuff - The way I want to do it could all be changed back in a weekend.

Dan, I hear what you are saying about the M/T covers - those are painted because I picked them up that way, I would certainly strip and polish them before installation if I go that way. Meanwhile, they make good "paint booth" covers!

I think with those tall rocker adjustors and locks I may need to run spacers under the stock chrome covers - although that could look cool too - more of a stealth look. Current plans are to also run white-coated headers and an open element air cleaner.
Thanks for all the opinions so far, please keep 'em coming!

-Sam

[Stefano]

Sam,
Anyway you go, it is a very cool car and the Day two look can be awesome, as that is how the majority of them ended up soon after they got home. I can't wait to see it either way.

Correct real & restored L78s are on a very short list. It seems the list of the same with some day two modifications added is just as exclusive.

Since your L78 qualifies as a Chicago "Dealer" Car can we expect to see it at SR9?

[Seattle Sam]

Stefano,
If I can work out the transportation, I would LOVE to bring it and bang out a couple passes at the track!
-Sam

[Seattle Sam]

Got a little cleanup to do before the motor can go back in -


A little surface rust but mostly just grease, oil, and dirt..

[Seattle Sam]

Pulled the old steering wheel off, and got the new one ready to go back on - I think these are all 1970 Camaro only parts -

[Seattle Sam]

Here is the wheel all ready to be installed -


And here's the tilt column, only one thing is missing..


At 10:00 on the hub, you can see a plastic sleeve that carries a spring-loaded contactor which brings voltage from the column, through the wheel, and to the pot metal horn bar in the top picture, which is isolated by the red rubber washers.

Before I can install the wheel, I need to find one of these contactors - does anyone know what it is called or where I can get one?

[TDW]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68-69-...617049117QQrdZ1

I think this is still available from www.gmparts direct.com.

[Seattle Sam]

Thanks Tony! GM parts direct has them for $1.70!

[TDW]

Cool.