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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: JL8/J56 or HD Service rear end setup question

« on: January 01, 2018, 08:00:15 AM »

So this thing is still moving forward....plenty of help from my buddy who did most of the welding and grinding but here is where I'm at.....everything lined up without having to make spacers like the "Untold Secrets" book talks about.....And the caliper bracket to rotor surface measurement is right in spec too!! Working on the parking brake cable mounting now.

Here are some pics

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: JL8/J56 or HD Service rear end setup question

« on: October 25, 2017, 04:41:03 PM »

Yea-I'll shoot some this weekend.

So....interesting tidbit here...I downloaded and printed the "chassis preparation manual" that jon mello posted up here (thanks jon btw)......they list the axle end play spec as ZERO to .015".......ZERO!....playin' with fire there once that whole deal heats up to racing temp.

I know..I know........way over analyzing  but I just thought that was kinda cool

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: JL8/J56 or HD Service rear end setup question

« on: October 21, 2017, 03:25:29 PM »

10-4.....thanks for the input. Im starting the assembly here this weekend so we'll see how it goes!

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Trans-Am Camaros / JL8/J56 or HD Service rear end setup question

« on: September 24, 2017, 02:29:58 PM »

Hello all......I'm putting together a disc brake rear end with the "fixed mount" J56 corvette style calipers. I'm shooting for .005" axle end play......I know this will require custom c-clip thickness which will change as the posi clutches wear..I'm trying to get an idea of how often this will need to be adjusted or reset on a road car. I figured if anyone would know it would be someone here. Any guesses?

-So from what I've read, Penske would change his rear end every race so no issue here...

-the lesser funded guys...How often was this checked/changed? Was the pad knock back tolerable enough to make it thru a season?

-what about the JL8 owners.....I can't see this being a "dealer service" adjustment every other oil change or anything right?

Ok thanks guys.....Tyler

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General Discussion / Re: Cowl Plenum Ducted Air Cleaner Assy.

« on: November 24, 2016, 12:44:59 PM »

No but it like looks pretty cool!.......let us know how it turns out

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General Discussion / Re: Original DZ block on E Bay

« on: January 30, 2016, 02:51:51 PM »

Hey--are these things really worth all that much? I have one that I was just going to use in a 302 hot rod build....is that not a good idea?

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General Discussion / Craig's list '67 z-28

« on: January 30, 2016, 02:46:09 PM »

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5421498459.html

Don't know anything about this car, just came across it looking for parts if any of you clowns are interested

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Trans-Am season review

« on: January 23, 2016, 04:11:11 PM »

Check out the toggle switch....lower passenger side...close to the center. Wonder what that does?

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Competition mono leaf springs

« on: October 03, 2015, 11:42:44 PM »

There's that fiberglass mono leaf spring from VBP but I don't know anything else about it.

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General Discussion / Re: 1st gen camaro shop recommendations?

« on: January 18, 2015, 03:44:05 PM »

Thanks for the input!!!

I do like the "pricing structure" of both grave robbers and AMD install center....I know each job is a little different but you can at least get halfway/ballpark idea of what the final pricing might be.

Only downside (at least for me) is that they are 2000 mi away

Round trip transport cost would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $2000 and I'm thinking that would be money better spent on the job itself.

I've seen a couple in California and one in Phoenix just hitting the internet...anyone have any good experiences on the west coast?

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General Discussion / 1st gen camaro shop recommendations?

« on: January 16, 2015, 01:44:59 AM »

Ok so I have come to the conclusion that if I would like to enjoy my '67 at some point in the next 10 years, I'm gonna hafta pay someone to do the metal work. 

It's gonna for sure need quarters, trunk pan, tail panel, and probably a bunch more but I want it right....does anyone have a good shop recommendation? I'm in Southern Arizona...was considering trying AMD installation center in Georgia, and I'm willing to drive, but a little closer to home would be nice. California maybe? Anyone have any ideas?

Please help!! I'm super nervous about taking it to the local paint/body place with little or no experience with these cars.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: A 1967 Camaro in the 2015 Heritage Touring Cup Championship

« on: December 28, 2014, 09:02:31 AM »

Looks like a second gen split bumper car in the background too?.?....(Green with lights on) now I know who I want to finish second!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: JL8 Rotors : where to find race quality ones today ?

« on: April 13, 2014, 06:15:40 PM »

I'm looking at a similar predicament...I'm in the process of piecing together a trans-am clone and I need to get a brake system that matches original as close as possible. Any suggestions on where to go? Willwood and Baer make some nice stuff, but it does not look original at all.

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General Discussion / Re: Well My Camaro online Compadres, Time for a fight of my Life!

« on: March 07, 2014, 05:17:31 AM »

Just reading this thread now...Danny give 'er hell man!!!

Best wishes

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1967 Bryar Trans-Am photos

« on: November 27, 2013, 10:14:01 PM »

Ok...taking a second look, the mustangs and cougars have the same thing going on. Still not as cool as the camaro doing it tho!!!