Thrift Shop Camaro by Payton King

6 minute(s) of a 124 minute read

Time to get the motor plate all sorted out. Good news, bad news. Bad news is the Hendrick motor plate I was going to use will not work. Just not enough room for the rack and the oil pump on the same side.



Good news is Jim can build another one and put the pump where it needs to go.

Here is something you do not see everyday. These are pulleys that Hendrick machines up for their motors. They are modular and they make them in different diameters to change the pulley ratios for different tracks and RPM ranges.

New oil pump location



Alternator bracket





We had to alter the water pump inlet to clear the right side oil pump and belt

You can see in this picture the clearence we gained with the water pump inlet






Lower mandrel...just because it looks cool

12-3-2014

My car building project now has just been a pleasure. The stress of my project is completely gone, so yes, the right person/builder makes all of the difference.

Ron, with the motor moved back as you noted, needed a remake of the fire wall which makes a great transition to my next set of pictures. That was almost like it was on cue.

Before we get to the firewall, we needed to do a little header fitment to make sure we were going to have room. These headers are from Jimmie Johnson's 48 car. They are made by Profab.

Since we moved the motor over about 1/2 inch and how wide these headers...a little frame notching was in order on the passenger side.



This is the driver's side. Needed the room for the steering shaft. May still need to alter a tube but it is looking good.

Finally on to the firewall

12-4-2014

Well I only have a few more pictures left to bring this thread up-to-date where the car sits now. It is taking a few weeks off to catch it's breath and then we will be starting on the rear suspension and cage.

Seat mounts made prior to floor installation.



Firewall, toe kick, tunnel and floors were next. Floors were stopped behind the front seats until the rear suspenson comes together.

View from under the car