1973 Camaro Z/28 Build - by 91gti20v

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It won't take long once I get back from vacation. For now though, I am enjoying sunny Florida for a few more days before I return to the frigid north.

I can't seem to get away from wrenching though. Dads car needed some refreshing in the fuel delivery department (stock replacement stuff). The car is minty and 100% stock, just is suffering from lack of use.

4/10/2014

Well, inner fenders, core support and some of the accessories finally on the car. Waiting on some machined parts to finish the accessories as there were some significant belt fitment issues with my Type II power steering pump. Radiator hold down plate out getting powdercoated right now. Fuel lines on order. My basement is finally emptying out of large parts.

just running standard V belts. I made a promise that I would not dump a ton of money on this motor. I looked at the Vintage Air Frontrunner setup and just didn't feel like spending the money on it. I have OEM brackets and pulleys for the water pump, crank and alternator. The PS pump was upgraded to a Type II GM unit long ago and the only thing i needed to order to make this work was the Billet Specialties A/C Bracket. I am using the same bracket I already had for the PS pump, just flipping it down 180 degrees. The pieces I am having machined are just to space it out properly to line up the belts.

8/2/2014

Ok, it has been ages since an update. I just haven't been able to work on the car. The daily driver got in the way a bit too as I needed to do an evap/heater core job. BAH. And now, contradictory to a post several up above this one, I ran into issues trying to make the V belts work with the Type II power steering pump. Ditched it in favor of a Vintage Air Frontrunner assembly. We knocked it out last night as it was pretty easy to install.

I originally wanted to incorporate something like this:



However, I am not going to cut a whole in the firewall to do so. I am really not sure yet to be honest and am in complete agreement with you in regards to a regular 14" round cleaner assembly. Since i intend to run the factory valve covers, I may just stick with the factory piece and see how it looks. The factory lower piece doesn't clear the throttle body linkage. I will try using a small spacer on top of the throttle body, but may need to swap the lower out for something with more clearance. The one saving grace in using a boring 14" round cleaner is that is what came on my car...

11/21/2014

Ok, I owe you guys some updates. I have been working on little things here and there in between field assignments.

The gas tank caused me nightmares. The smaller footprint tank to accommodate the mini tubs and 4 link would not locate properly on the frame rails. As I tightened the straps, the tank would pull too close to the rear tail pan and the filler neck didn't line up. This piece was drawn up. The pieces were then laser cut and welded. It locates on the same bolt that the strap goes to. Simple but elegant enough. It works perfectly. The gas tank is now permanently in the car.



Now onto the hood latch. I ordered a repro hood latch as the factory piece was never meant to be disassembled. This was all in the name of having a pretty one that matched all of my other fresh paint.

Here is the old piece. Solid, but just needing fresh paint.











Ok, so keen eyes will notice that they basically have pivots/pins that were pressed into shape and not removable. The repro piece just wasn't up to snuff... So, I destructively removed the pins. Measured them up. Drew them in CAD. Then machined them with grooves for C clips/snap rings. The parts were all powdercoated prior to reassembly.

Finished product:

 I also ordered this since I got a killer deal on a blem. Satin CF power bulge hood. Top side will be body color. Underside will be satin clear to match my satin clear inner fenders!!! 

Not a great pic (Someone needs to tell Andrew San to lower his exposures a bit), but here it is installed on another car.