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Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:58 pm
by wikd69
69434 wrote:AFCO double adjustable, new coil over springs on all 4 corners. New custom BRE 1150 carb. calibrated for Q16 fuel.
Looking for high 8's with a '69 Camaro, 2988#, N/A 434 sbc, AFR 245 heads.
High 8's !!!!! zoom zoom !!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb:

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:22 pm
by John_Heard
wikd69 wrote:Thanks Bruce :)

Yep, I got the switch box mounted. I used some lightweight clamps from Summit:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lng-22755

These Longacre clamps (my proshop price is a bit under $16 each) are for 1 3/4" bar and like John I'm running 1 5/8" in my cage. I spent another $3 on a 6 inch long piece of 1 5/8" exhaust tubing which just happens to be 1 3/4" on the outside. I cut a couple of narrow rings from the tubing and cut them on one side so I could fit them around the smaller tube. I had to take about .020 off the mating surface of the clamps to get a good clamp but as you can see it worked out pretty well. This is mockup on a bit of leftover 1 5/8" tubing...
Good deal, that'll work out great.

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:48 am
by Bruce69Camaro
That really looks good Harry.....

When are you going to wake up the neighbors?

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:29 am
by 69434
wikd69 wrote:
69434 wrote:AFCO double adjustable, new coil over springs on all 4 corners. New custom BRE 1150 carb. calibrated for Q16 fuel.
Looking for high 8's with a '69 Camaro, 2988#, N/A 434 sbc, AFR 245 heads.
High 8's !!!!! zoom zoom !!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb:
I know it will be a challenge to get in the 8's, I'm going to tune on the engine & chassis this season.
A better carb. & DA shocks should help me to tune it better.

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:41 am
by wikd69
Bruce69Camaro wrote:That really looks good Harry.....

When are you going to wake up the neighbors?
Just as soon as I button up all this wiring :smt003

Of course, I have to run the motor through a series of heat cycles then pull the rockers and headers and re-torque the heads. Thats a challenge, cuz to get to the lower head bolts ya gotta pull the headers and to pull the headers you gotta pull the starter, break the motor plate lose, remove the motor mounts, lift the motor and *then* slide the headers out. Re-torque the heads, and then put everything back. Man, ya gotta really really like twisting wrench to pursue this sort of fun.

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:00 am
by Bruce69Camaro
Keeps us out of trouble though.....that's a plus!

Re: Winter Upgrades....

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:52 am
by waterdog
Everybody's wiring projects look like works of art, that's an upgraded I really need to do. 69434 your camaro is flying.