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'68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 15th, 2014, 6:27 pm
by hotrodz
Here are the first of a few pics of my '68 Camaro Pro Mod drag car. The chassis is 4130 chromoly tube and is built to be extremely capable...weighing in under 6 pounds for the bare chassis. Front suspension is coil-over strut...rear is solid.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 15th, 2014, 7:44 pm
by hotrodz
Water jetted engine mount plate, clutch bell carrier and jackshaft carrier. Ceramic bearings used throughout.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 16th, 2014, 1:52 am
by CALracing
Looks great!

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 16th, 2014, 12:15 pm
by Lovedr
Very nice work!!

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 16th, 2014, 12:36 pm
by gearhed
Awesome, can't wait to see more.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 16th, 2014, 4:54 pm
by hotrodz
Front suspension pics...coil-over struts and arms.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 16th, 2014, 5:29 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Your project is amazing, i cant wait to see it completed. Al

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 1:13 am
by CALracing
What engine are you going with? Keep the pics coming.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 12:35 pm
by hotrodz
I wanted something different for the engine so I built this "Mighty Mouse" 6.8 h.p. small block. I went with a GZR billet marine crankcase because of the tighter tolerances. I installed ceramic crank bearings, low drag seals and a 1mm stroker crankshaft. The top end is a G4 race prepped 34mm cylinder with a CNC Pro Mod piston...all topped off with a heat sink cylinder shell. Race prepped WT 257 carb and hi-response clutch with 9500 rpm. spring complete the rest of the modifications.
The engine mounts in the lay down position...exhaust down, carb up...makes tuned pipe and throttle linkage hook up easier and keeps the c/g lower.

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 12:58 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Great engine choice

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 1:21 pm
by Mike Casey
that looks mean.... but the big question! What about body????

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 3:45 pm
by hotrodz
Bodies are at the painter in Illinois...will get some pics of a raw one for you this weekend :)

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 3:46 pm
by Mike Casey
your stuff is always top of the line. I expect this to be the same. Thanks for sharing!

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 4:28 pm
by hotrodz
Thanks for all your kind words gentlemen...

Re: '68 Camaro Pro Mod

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 6:20 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
hotrodz

Thanks for all your awesome projects. Lets keep them coming. Al