Hot Rod Projects: 1969 Chevy Camaro race car

 

Description:

Chromemolly 4 link tube chassis, with a funny car cage,A arm coilover frt susp., Aerospace 4 piston disc brks all around. Camaro clone body, with glass liftoff frt end, doors, trunklid, bumbers. lexan windows, aluminum int. top is chopped 3" {car is 46" high]. Purchased 540" race short block from Scott Shafiroff, World products race alum. cyl hds, And a 1071 supercharger from Mert Littlefield, with a J&W Promod style trans and converter, and a Moser 9" ford rear with 35 spline axles. Added working lights turn signals horn etc; and licensed and insured car for street use. completed car in april 2001, driven about 700 miles since completed, This is not a daily driver, but one wild pro street ride, and certainly capable of running in the 7's on the track, with approx. 1300 hp and over 1000 ft. lbs torque.car has on board Halon fire system, parachute, harnesses, blower restraints, full compliment of gauges. Barry Grant 1000cfm carbs and fuel system. Car runs on pump gas with moderate supercharger drive ratio, and the vacuum advance hooked up on distributor. {gets about 3 to 4 mpg]. car was NHRA cert. in 1997.

Engine:

  • Engine Builder: Scott Shafiroff
  • Manufacturer: Chevy
  • Displacement: 540
  • Horsepower: 1300 approx.
  • Torque: 1000
  • Induction: Littlefield 1071 supercharger, 2 1000 cfm Barry Grant Demon carbs
  • Heads: Merlin Aluminum Grumpy Jenkins model, polished cc gasket matched ports
  • Block: Merlin II
  • Main Caps: Merlin
  • Crankshaft: Callies 4340
  • Connecting Rods: Lunati Pro Mod 6.385
  • Pistons: J E forged 8.8 to 1
  • Camshaft: Crane HR-318-2S- IG
  • Valves: Manley 2.3 int 1.92 ex
  • Valve Train: Crane Hyd rollers, rockers, girdle
  • Flywheel: ATI flex plate int. balance
  • Exhaust: 2
  • Total Time: 725 miles
    engine has seen street driving only

Fuel System:

  • Fuel Cell
  • Manufacturer: Harwood
  • Age: 2 yr.
  • Capacity: 12 gal.
  • Fuel Pump: Paxton 300 gph
  • Fuel Type: Pump Gas

Oil/Water System:

  • Radiator: Double 1
  • Water Rad Location: front
  • Water Pump: CSI electric

Electrical System:

  • Ignition: MSD 6AL, Boost retard,3 step
  • Alternator: East Coast
  • Battery: Odessy

Transmission:

  • Manfacturer: J&W pro mod
  • Type: Turbo 400 reverse vale body
  • Shifter: Cheata
  • Converter: J&W 3000 stall
  • Trans Cooler: Permacool

Rear End:

  • Manufacturer: Moser
  • Type: 9
  • Ratio: 4:56
  • Case: Iron
  • Spool: moser
  • Axles: Moser 35 spline

Interior:

  • Color/Finish: aluminum, black
  • Material: aluminum, and cloth covered seats
  • Fire System: Halon engine and driver covered
  • Restraints: G-Force
  • Guages: Autometer, vry complete set
  • Steering Wheel: Grant removeable
  • Condition: average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body:

  • Construction: Steel rear quarters and roof, rest is fiberglass
  • Color: red, with white stripes
  • Paint: Polyurethane base coat clear coat
  • Condition: typical driver
    top is chopped 3

Chassis:

  • Type: full 1.625 chromemolly funny car cage 4 link
  • Builder: Creative Designs,
  • Material: chromemolly
  • Finish: painted
  • Condition: good
  • Certification: NHRA sporstman in 1997
  • Front Suspension: tubular A arms painted good
  • Rear Suspension: 4 link painted good
  • Shocks: Hal coil overs Aftco springs
  • Brakes: Aero space 4 piston 4 wheel
  • Steering: Wilwood rack pinion
  • Front Suspension: Weld frt. Centerline rear
  • Tires: M-T 18.5x33 ET slicks

 

 

   

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