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Originally Posted by KevinK7
You probably already know this, but just to mention. The motor mounts and trans crossmember are different from SB to BB. If you don't already have those details, I'll dig them up and post pics/pn's.
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Good point Kevin and thanks for mentioning this. Here is a link to a newer Hot Rod How-To article that covers the BB swap using all aftermarket parts and why you need them for a 67-69 F and 68-74 X body.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/bi...ne-swap-guide/
These are the parts we are using in this build, well mostly, but you get the idea.
I may not have mentioned these items yet but current exceptions from this article are:
Energy Suspensions black poly mounts for the subframe, motor, and trans replacing the factory rubber style.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/e...maro/year/1967
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-3-1120g
Ground Up SS 396’s FMCK-67B-HD.
https://www.ss396.com/camaro/FMCK-67B-HD.html
Went this route because I needed pedals (our clutch linkage and the pedal were shot and the wrong application) and aftermarket headers was a concern for the Z-bar.
Hooker Headers instead of factory exhaust manifolds, this pair fit well with the OE manual steering box and the Z-bar from above.
https://www.holley.com/products/exha.../parts/2457HKR
Lakewood Scattersheild rather than the factory aluminum style (shown earlier with the M23 transmission).
https://www.holley.com/products/driv...parts/15000LKW
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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher
It's looking very nice! I want to go BBC with mine with 2 hair driers but it might get a junk yard turd instead. I might be getting a chassis for it though. No where near the quality as this beast. Haha |
Thanks, wow, that would be some big power with the twins on a BB. Full chassis is a good idea to keep it from tearing it’s self apart.
Fenders on, it sits a little high up front. I’m sure it’ll come down some with more weight, honestly though being a little tall is a good thing for an old skool build. My first time bolting a first gen front clip together and I’ve discovered the inner and outer fender have to go on together. Oops, looks like I’ll be reinstalling the fenders in between the hood swaps, practice makes perfect!
Our SS hood is a very nice stamping and fit the opening very well. Surprisingly it’s not beat up for as long as it has been out of the box, that hood came with the original parts car and was purchased by the PO in 2007, I got it in 2011.
Both front fenders seem low on top in the middle where they meet the hood. Both fenders to door gap need work especially the right, left is better. Both doors are slightly twisted in the openings, got it as close as I could but body and paint are really not my strong suit.
Looking old skool, day 2 to me, booyah!
