FULL BUILD: Restoring a '70 Chevy Camaro RS/SS
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- A new MuscleCar project is started: transforming a 1970 Camaro RS into a stock-style RS/SS 396.
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I'm sure I won't be the only one to say it, but PowerNation we really appreciate these full build videos. It's great to watch a project start to finish and not have to jump around from video to video. I really hope we see more of these in the future!
I Absolutely Hate When They Squeeze An Entire Build Into 10-12 Minutes. The Full 2-3 Hours Are Somewhat Satisfying To Watch.
yes yes yes
I bought a 1970 split bumper from a coworker, that found it in a garage of an elderly lady. The car was in relatively good condition with the exception of the White vinyl upholstery, it was torn to shreds and looked terrible. It was 307, 2 barrel engine with a 3 speed manual on the floor. It went really good for what it was, it just topped out fairly quickly. I had built a 350 to replace the 307 in my 69 RS that I had bought from my sister. The cam that I picked was too large for the automatic transmission with 3.08 gears in the rear end, I had planned to get a stall converter for it but never did, but I pulled the 350 out of the 69 and put it in the 70 with a M22 4 speed. With the 3.73 gears in the rear end it worked out perfectly and with that combo, I truly had a quick car. It took a while to manage the power off the line without spinning the tires but I got it down pretty good, I was able to run 11.17 at a 117. Like an idiot, when I went through a spell where money was tight, I ended up selling both cars, and I regret it.
This was on tv in 2012 over several weeks on speedvision i think
Totally Agree.👌good to have the clips together. Each segment show an individual process subject however 👌
Im still shocked why this show isnt showing on netflix.. one of the best car restoration ive ever seen ! Keep up the good work guys 👍🏻
It used to be on cable back in the day. All these videos are close to 10-15 years old
Cos now they want us driving electric ⚡️
This has to be one of the smartest things Power Nation has done in years is to make a full build out of all the episode's. Can sit down with my boys and watch the whole thing back if want to see what it looked like to start with in different areas.
I agree with your comment . I put my dinner by two hours watching this awesome video . My only complant is I'm two old to even think of attempting anything that big .
The old saying is true , you only get out what you put in . The boys are Past masters in restoration .
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I love this show. No drama. No politics. Just grease, metal, cars and southern accents.
Exactly!
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Hey just wanted to ask this car didn't have front wiper coz did not see it
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I just want to add a few tidbits of info for this build- I fought to do this Camaro for a couple years, the idea was shot down repeatedly because it was a “stock” restoration which means advertiser involvement would be limited. Because if this, there wasn’t much time allotted for the build, since we had so many other things we needed to show during the season. The entire build start to finish was less than 90 days. We didn’t have any “after hours” help, and also had to keep up with all our other obligations during that time. Tommy and I were stretched thin! And we didn’t have time to go back and fix anything later. I didn’t have the plastic clips needed to support the headliner rods, so I had half of what was needed to install it, plus I’d never installed one. We didn’t have a steamer to help install the seat Upholstry, so it didn’t look great. If I had the car I would re-do most of the interior, as I wasn’t happy with it at all. As for the hood stripes, they were done in about half a day, and I hadn’t had time to do any clean-up prior to the photogs grabbing pictures. The edges were cleaned up later, but the shots had already been taken. Overall the car was solid and well built for the limited time we had to do it! I would love to buy it and finish it the way I really wanted to. Oh, and yes, I did go back and seal up the holes in the fenders! Editors don’t always know what should be included, and what can get cut. Why didn’t I drill the holes prior to paint? Honest answer, I Forgot. This build was done in 2010 with only Tommy and I. We’re not perfect but we had a lot of fun and really tried to impart knowledge and passion. I’m running a shop in CA now, and love that these old episodes are still inspiring and helping people! Have an awesome day!
Still a beautiful car especially for 3 months of work by 2 guys
rick bacon Mad skills sir! This type of build may not have have appealed to all the advertisers but it sure speaks to the average viewer. With your and Tommy’s well spoken instructions people could see themselves taking on a project like this. I miss this format, you and the amazing cohosts you worked with.
Well done sir!
Wow, what a project...so glad you were able to do it on the side. Awesome!!! Though i gasped at the stripes in the close up shots at the end. Glad i checked the comments and saw the whole scoop, What a feat to do it in 90 days!!
My father's the original owner of a z/28 1970 1/2. he's getting some work done on the carb now, replaced the muffler, 4-spd manual, all original. i think he finally fixed the radio too lol - what a car!!
You guys did a fine job, every restoration can be done better in some sort of way but seeing how you guys got it done and on the road is awesome!
I just want to say that, no matter how many times I've heard it, I love it when you say, "y'all keep it between the ditches!"
This is how a car show should be made. All car, good information and no drama.
the voice is a bit too much though
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“GETCHU SOMMA THAT!”
I don't mind the southern accent
If I may give you a suggestion that every video has a translation for all languages, especially Indonesian, for your attention, I thank you very much.
I know, right? These really are great car shows they had on power block. No bs, just building cars and imparting knowledge
Love it - no scripted drama, no phony deadlines, just two guys with an amazingly diverse array of skills doing it RIGHT.
Take away the electric guitar and it'll be prefect
"If we don;t get this Camaro finished today we lose the shop!"
You guys made that look easy. That’s what knowledge and experience looks like irrespective of video editing. I’ve been dragging around my 1969 Camaro with me in hopes of restoring it for 35 years . I’ve had it since I was 17 in 1983 when it had 42k miles . I bought it for $3,500 from my neighbor who swapped the original 327 for a stock 4 bolt main 350 out of a 70 Monte Carlo, slapped some bondo and several coats of fresh hugger orange paint , SS emblems, and new vinyl top. Although it was an X-44 base car it came factory with all the SS options such as a 14 bolt rear, front disc brakes, gauge cluster, factory optional tach and premium interior. The car had been sitting in a backyard for several years with a small tarp on it when the original owner ( a Vietnam vet ) had simply vanished years earlier. I tried to track down the original 327 but it was sold and gone. Being 1983 I was compelled to put a Pioneer Supertuner in it with Jensen Coaxels in the front and triaxels rear, pioneer cassette player and Kraco 60 watt amp 7 band eq. Dancin in high cotton I was. Lol. Then of course a Holley 650, aluminum intake, Accel super coil, wires shackles and 50’s on back with Goodyear Eagles white letters out of course . Toss on some chrome valve covers and air cleaner , Harley Davidson head band around the rear view mirror complete with a pair of feathered alligator clips attached and Voila! You have a stereotypical badass teenager from the 80’s.
She’s got a dry home in the pole barn in Southern Indiana now . She needs a complete restoration. Hasn’t been started in 30 years, needs a floor pan on drivers side, has rust from where the vinyl top was in the usual places, the trunk looks brand new and I had replaced the rear quarters , metal panel where the rear lights go, and front Left fender in ‘86 and painted her the original poly maroon. It originally had a white vinyl top but I just couldn’t do it and went with black. Wish I had omitted the vinyl top. Well here I am now getting old and life and kids and work and a battle I won with cancer and she’s just sitting there waiting. If I ever get to actually retire some day you can bet that car will be my priority. I just want to get it done before I croak. That would be cool.
Really hope that happens … sounds awesome
This is amazing, Absolutely no fake drama
Agreed
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exactamundo Cameron. Cant stand those shows where they are less about the cars and the work and more about trying to compete with the kardashains
You should do this with all the builds.
I watched it from start to finish.
just dont use puke green. What an awful color
@@chadjackson4786 Blue with white stripes would have looked pretty neat. I still like the green though.
I watched it all as well. And the Green is awesome. Sorry Chad. That was the cool thing back then with all the wild colors. You were making a statement like wearing a pink shirt.
Could I axe you to say, "Dook r jooooooobs" please..? (Ala South Park) -- Thank you.
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Didn't understand a word but I love watching genuine experts at anything at work mathematics, cooking, engines......I couldn't be more impressed with these chaps!
These guys make this look soo easy! I've watched this video many times, and now I have a 1973 Z/28 to restore :D
Hell yeah, they are true craftsmen with a lifetime of experience. They’re the real deal Holyfield
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I haven't seen power nation since like 2010 on free cable. I'm glad they evolved and now have a TH-cam channel. SICK
this is great, having all the episodes of one particular project consolidated into one show !
Remember the Gorilla build from Xtreme? Never did see if Ian ever even finished that one.
I agree. They should do this with the entire collection.
Agreed! I watched the whole thing in one go like it was a night at the movies. 🎥 🥤😀🍿
I second the motion!! nice to be able to watch it start to the finish. Thanks
Definitely agree. Coz some of these “series” of builds don’t even have the episodes numbered, so you end up watching them in the random order you find as you go along
Appreciate these great no drama builds! What’s even better is getting to watch in this format with no commercials and no product pitches like the broadcast show.
No commercials?
I'm a software developer and don't know a thing about auto restoration. I do, however, know this car (they were on the road while I was growing up). I can NOT believe what I just watched start-to-finish. You two just did that whole car right, I thank you for caring that much, and for sharing your knowledge and skills. I hope many people get to see this so they can see what we saw back in the day. When you said, "It will be like showroom new," that just wasn't a lie. That is what you (re)created. Stunned. I don't have more words, they don't exist. Thank you again.
Wow, I can't believe I just sat through an hour and fourty minutes of this and enjoyed the whole thing, thanks for a great build. Love the second Gen Camaro's.
they are so entertaining and good in their stuffs
You guys are a beast when it comes to redoing a car. Very impressed with the way you explain every step of the build.very informative.
It doesn't hurt that they have a "Jay Leno" budget.
What a rainy day treat!! FINALLY stumbled into this video, after building (and autocrossing) these 2nd Gens for many (35 or so) years. The real treat was the scene where you guys used a machine shop in the city where I live to repair that block! What a nice fun surprise.
Best restoration show I've found. No BS reality stuff. Also helps that I just finished a 70 total restoration. Can't wait to look at all the other videos. Cheers
MoPar guy here, but I love '70 Camaros. Owned a '78 Z 28. loved it. 🙂
I just found this and I love it, no fake smack talking, just good honest info and love of cars. Thanks guys, well done.
I love this show I have really learned a lot about the whole process
Love that their explaining everything while doing it. I love this stuff!
thank you ``!!!! I enjoyed the watch !!! Im 60 years old and never get enough of this !!! Clean look !!!
I love the history and the fact that you put a 402 into the car. I like the map that you laid out for what you are going to do with this car. Like seeing some of the modular construction. Love getting rid of the bad interior. Love going back to the stock color. That was an amazing carpeting with insulation that you pulled out. Leaks mean rust. Replacement panels is very cool. I saw that leaf spring sticking out. Even with sludge in the 402, it can be resurrected. Very interesting to use the stud gun to shape the car back to originality with the hammer and dolly finish. Repair the below windshield using the two piece hand made patches was brilliant and provided a very incredible bonus of retaining the factory spot welds, so that originality is maintain and no one will know that a repair was done there. Amazing. Finally tuning that SS 396 was difficult, but then you got it right. Final episode and you were driving that beauty. I've never seen a restoration that only lacked a few minor details from being an award winner, to instead being a great driver that looks like and award winner. Pleasing interior, upgraded suspension and rear end and the best motor available then. This is a 1970 that anyone would be proud of: an RS/SS that you guys knocked out of the park. AF
Guys, this was really fun to watch, you two are really in great form. As a child of the 50s, it's really nostalgic to see a 1970 Camaro looking and running new like they did when I was in school. A nice time capsule to watch, and she sure looks and sounds great. Thanks for the memories, guys!
This is what a car build show is all about, the best of them all.
THANK YOU for showing the welding fixes and the techniques you use, that was fun to watch.
I am actually a Mustang guy, but I’d be dang proud to own that Camaro...
I've always admired how Ford managed to put 460 HP (Gen 3 2018) into a 5.0 Coyote. There are some custom NA builds that are putting down 600 HP from the Coyote. That's nearly 2 HP/CI. But... I'm still an LS guy lol.
me too
Same. Ima Ford fanboy but I'd be honored to rostore this Camaro
I had a 67 Pony and a 67 Camaro......loved 'em both. Then I had a family.....cars went by by...LOL LOL LOL
@Buzz James mine to always liked the split bunpers always lived that look .
I was a Body Shop owner for 27 yrs , I can tell you both are good mechanic and Body man , your fingers got lots of milage , keep up the good work !
just curious, if you'd "approve" of those stripes, if they came from your shop... (close up shot at 1:31:51)
These guys really know what their doing. They are true artists. Deepest respect!
You two guys rock! Your expertise from A to Z is amazing!
These guys are great but shouldn't he be wearing something to cover his hair because his hair will probably be stiff with paint 57:12
@@jgstargazer YES! AND, HE SHOULD BUILD FULLER!!!!!
Just bought a 78 Camaro from my grandparents neighbors. Can’t wait to get started
Love having the episodes consolidated like this!
Early 70's is my favorite years for cars. I remember walking into a dealership with my dad in 1970 and seeing camaro's , Corvette , chevelle , monte carlo , el camino , novas and c10's all in the lot .
I love older cars because they were special and had their own character. I love new cars as well, technology and innovation are something to behold. I love my 1986 Grand National because it is rare and not so much cookie cutter like newer vehicles.
But he bought a Pinto
Awesome work, thoroughly enjoyed that. Even the wife was watching. Did anybody else get over exited when the black stripes were unveiled. Like to do this to my old 79 Chev 4X4 I have had since 16…just rotting away!
After owning numerous 2nd gens back in the day I watched every minute of the video! Great job and great video!
Thanks guys bringin an oldie back to life!! Loved it!!
Wow can you guys keep doing whole builds in a single episode i love the whole episode
WOULD YOU PLEASE TEACH THESE GUYS ENGLISH?! THANKS!
1970 was the year I was born. Awesome restoration and a stunning Camaro. Well done guys she's a beauty!
stunning? did we watch the same video? lol that thing's a mess... fixable... but it's rough and really should be redone
what i like about these guys is that they treat each other with respect and don't constantly put each other down.
This video editing is as smooth as the car job done ..
Watching from start to finish like it's a half an hour video..
Very informative and educational ...
Money well spent i say to the owner of this build.
These guys make this look soo easy!
I really like the full builds like this
Thank you for saving this car close to stock. I might have gone with a lightweight aluminum block. Very cool. Love the color!
Yep!! Same comment as Cameron Philips. Just a joy to watch pros at work.
love these combination videos where it shows the whole project! thank you for posting
Normally a partially scripted show like this would bug me but I really enjoy the information you guys rock. Much respect
I had a '70 Z28 (Clone) It was a car converted from an automatic trans to a Munci 4 speed. It had a solid cam shaft 350 CID (like an LT1) and a 3.73 posi rear end. Even though it wasn't original or stock it was hell of a fun car. Thanks for this build video.
I could watch this show all day. Great job guys!
I owned a 72 when I was around 20. This video stirred up some great memories. It makes me want to start a build of my own. Thanks for a great video!
My first car was a 70 1/2 RS camaro. My uncle had it and i traded him a 35 MM camera for it. I loved that car and to this day its still my very favorite car. Maybe the only think better would be a RS/SS version .Great job on this build guy's !!!
Nice job guys. I like how detailed you are in restoring the car.
Rick Bacon is one of the most American names I've ever heard
Lol. I was about to comment that 😎👍
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You know I’m not quite old enough to have watched the show but I hear it all too often when I tell people my name and somehow I thought my name was all too common. Mike Nelson. The older guys would always say “hey your that guy from Sea Hunt”!
I got an uncle name roy ham seriously 🤣🤣🤣
i belive the word bacon is french??
Rick Gunn?
Rick Bomber?
What a beautiful car. Excellent work gentleman. Reminds of my first car, 71 Camaro, 350, Olive green w/white z28 stripes, green houndstooth int. For the last 25 years, a 65 corvette, matching #'s L78 396. Honestly, I almost would rather have the Camaro back! I've always enjoyed your show.
Love watching this.. brings back memories. You guys make this work look easy and the quality of the work is better than new. This work is different every day. Mysteries of missing parts...and I probably shouldn't have been in that business because of my hot-headed temper. I acted like a 2 year old when something wasn't going right or if I was having a bad day. Anyway ya'll build some great looking cars there. Top Knotch
I dunno about it being "better than new"... take a look at those stripes 1:39:51 -52 (seriously... pause it and look at that "quality")
Just came across this. Beautiful refurb and really interesting seeing you guys work. Mad props!
Hindsight is without doubt 20/20! In 1994 I had a Chevrolet Impala 2 door Sport Coupe with a factory 400 ci motor that came with a Carter 2 barrel carb. It smoked blue like crazy with low compression in 3 and 8 when I got it. I had the motor pulled broke all the way down rebuilt to short block and put on some ported and polished cast heads, intake manifold with the open air pass through space under the carb by Edelbrock. A Holly 750cfm dual pumper, high flow oil and H2O pumps, transmission was rebuilt with a B&M shift kit and high rpm converter addition of a fluid cooler with electric assist pump to keep it cool, B&M Slapshift floor shifter. Usual chrome valve covers, T handles, 15 inch air cleaner, timing cover etc... Finished with NGK HO distributor, coil, wires, generic headers wrapped in tape running duals with x pipe all the way back with cherry bomb muflers. Momo sport stearing wheel made for a 88 Z28 installed. Factory guages were pulled and with sheetmetal work and a bit of head scratching a digital C3 dash was installed. Then pulled the bench seat and installed stock 86 Z28 IROC seats and center floor console sitting up a bit on a custom booster as well as the seats boosted up a bit so you could actually see out the front. Rear seats were removed leaving enough room to actually fit in a second set of 86 IROC Z Recaro seats if set low and pushed back a bit. Back passengers could barely see out the rear side 1/4 windows and almost couldn't see out the front over the dash so a small portable tv, nintendo and power inverter was installed to keep them entertained. So driver and 3 passengers sat more comfortable than stock. In back with the addition of a custom sheet metal divider for the cab and trunk with 3/4 of a 2nd ź28 center console extending to the back to provide an armrest and cup holders. The factory gold color was maintained with the addition of SS striped front to rear and all the trim and grill were painted flat black. Finshed with factory 90 Z28 17 IROC wheels wrapped with slightly to narrow 215 35 17 for the wheels Michelin tires to fit.
What's all this have to do with a 70 RS Camero? I had a chance to trade the Impala for a stock one with only 10,000 miles a d didn't do it.
Wow this requires a lot of knowledge, very impressive what this guys can do.
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“Did you put Diesel in this?”
I was about to lose it 😂
Geez this video is ridiculous!!!! Larry THANK YOU!! I seriously can’t speak with the amount of craziness tucked away in those sheds!
I didn't realize I needed the therapy this show provides.
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Thanks for the beginning to end video, was great. Do it more often...
One of the best car restoration i have seen. You guys are the best!
That's the *best restoration vide I've *ever seen. Watched it from the first to the last minute. You guys are great!
this reminds me of being a kid again. I used to watch the first version of this show every saturday with my step dad before he became an alcoholic.lol good memories
Been watching these power block videos since the late 90's. Used to be Car & Driver, Horsepower TV and then Trucks. Always loved them.
At last , something whole and in chronological order
Yes and not having part 1 2 3 4, just watch and enjoy!
I just love to see you solid baked guys talking about cars n working!
The attention to detail is insane and the finished product is absolutely wicked! Nice work!
A gentleman car, a great car. Love it.
This brought back such great memories, and a few bad ones. I restored a '73 with my father back in the late 90's, not to this level of tear down, but I was proud of it. Should have spent some money upgrading the brakes though, perhaps It would still be with us today.
I am 58 years old. In 1970 I was 8, and ever since then I’ve been in love with this car. It has been my favorite car above all. I hope to one day own one before my time is up.
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thank you!! i love your amazing videos!, i see it from Mexico and i appreciate all the project since start to finish
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Amazing, that body is straight. How you all found it is amazing. Living in California I can tell you the California State permits required to perform all that work you're performing would make restoration prohibitive.
Permits for what, please explain?
@@bigredc222 it's California bro. Here you don't have to worry, someone even does it for you. Going forward can we please admire this awesome car. No idea why people want to move here. Zero.
Wow that turned out absolutely beautiful! Another awesome transformation! Absolutely amazing!
Great -The smile says it all when cruising. Get some fender covers - I was dying.
You guys are just brilliant, well done. Perfection to the limit.
From South Africa.
Awesome close up shots of the cylinders getting honed, the block getting decked and the piston ring gap getting filed.
Thanks for the upload like always! Loved watching this full build, these guys are so skilled!
They are artists.
Thanks for Full Video
Beautiful car. Beautiful restoration. Loved watching this. I would love to own a Camaro or a Charger from that era.
The car turned amazing. The only thing I don’t like is the sound of that exhaust
Yeah, that’s why one of the first things an owner did back in the day was to get rid of the factory exhaust and put on done after market mufflers. In the 70’s that meant glass packs!
No joke! I hated the sound of it, but we wanted it as close to factory as possible. Personally, I would take it off and install the same system we used on the UFC ‘Cuda. That Magnaflow system sounded amazing!
Me, I would have put a nice set of headers on it, and magnaflows, glasspacks, Cherry bombs, whatever your fav is. It would sound sweet!
the stripes look SUPER crude too... up close shot of the nose finished made me want to 🤮
I’ve owned a 70 1/2 SS Camaro since 1980, its a 300 hp 350 with an automatic transmission, it’s got the full bumper. These guys are so skilled at what they do, their knowledge is extensive. What they are doing is not easy.
Beautiful car! I love the modified stuff, but there is something really satisfying about seeing factory correct parts coming together.
To the person who is reading this;
Your amazing stay blessed, stay safe and have an wonderful rest of your day!✨
I didn't realize I needed the therapy this show provides.
This video is a timeless masterpiece. Great job!
Man, best year in second gen F bodys.
Loved that you called it a 70 and a half. I rebuild a 70 -1/2 SS for my son and it has a vinyl top with factory A/C with the R12. I too converted over to the gages from the idiot lights and found that I had to swap 2 wires in the harness to the dash panel to get the newer gage panel to work.
The bigger mod was the radio. I installed a little 3.5mm headphone jack to the factory radio, so you could take your phone or mp3 player and put the signal right into the radio amp by passing the AM/FM section of the radio. Not many people know that it's done that way because it is so small of a change.
I noticed you never showed how you snuged up the nuts on the side fender SS letters. I bet you had to unbolt the fenders.lol. Nice job on the car very impressive on what you did and really appreciate what it takes because it took me 2 years even down to the orginal seats with the head rest which are very hard to find. If you ever want to get the factory sport mirrors I have some and extra parts. Just 1 question, where are you seat belts and overhead straps?
PLEASE DO THIS FULL BUILD STYLE VIDEO WITH MORE OF THE PROJECTS!! Thank you :)
22:47 was the most genuine reaction on this show lmao
tjis video is from 2020 but these guys look like overhaulin in 1997. i love it.
That's interesting that for 2 years the 396 was actually a 402.
Note to 17 year old's: Tell the insurance man it's a 307.
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Ray Zickrick ....and then if it’s totaled in an accident they’ll deny coverage for insurance fraud.
@@artagain8977 they ain't gonna measure the displacement
Thanks for the tips on bottom end assembly (and the whole vid of course). Just got my machined block back for my V6 build and that is exactly the next thing. Man, you guys are hard workers!!
Reference comment starting at 2:23 - They called them a 400 because the GM top brass made a rule = no engines over 400 cubic inches.... Hence either a 396 or 400 despite being 402.....
Not a lot of people know that! The ole race ban and they didn’t want the engines in the vette to be in other cars( Incase it was out performed)
Keep it between the ditches or you get stitches!
Then why the SS454 Chevelles ? They ran till 72/
In 1970, GM dropped the 400 inch limit in their intermediates, how else do you explain the 1970 models GS455, SS 454, GTO 455, and 4-4-2 455?
Here’s the Pontiac explanation: “For most of its early run, the venerable A-body platform was subject to a corporate policy limiting the maximum engine size available. Beginning at 330 cubic inches in 1964, the limit was increased to 400 cubic inches in 1965. In 1970, General Motors removed the limit altogether. The result was the 1970 Pontiac GTO 455, which was stuffed with a beefy 455 HO V8 long-stroke engine. Rated conservatively at 360 horsepower and producing a tremendous 500 pound-feet of torque, the 455 HO gave the GTO the powerful aggression needed to appeal to performance-minded buyers.”
You had me at “we’re swapping it with a manual”
only problem what if a person who cant drive a manual for disability reasons ie has no choice but to drive an auto what are the choices then without losing power due to an auto box i mean
@@richardjones4080 that sucks lmao
@@richardjones4080 Sucks for them lmao, off to look for annother car
@@richardjones4080 yeah it's hard for me to give that up I drove a stick with a broken leg but it hurt like hell
@@richardjones4080 I’m a disabled person who has to drive automatic and my wife needs flip pedals because she’s paralysed down her right side. She often has to drive my car as I'm often in too much pain to concentrate on the road. The most exciting accessories I have are a hands free boot (trunk) and a hoist for my scooter. Having said all that if I was fit I'd go manual every time, you drive a manual car and ride in an automatic.
"Can you sleeve this?"
"Is this your car, or a client?"
"It's a client's car."
"Sure! We can sleeve it, no problem. Be good as new."
Honestly if I were putting the work in to restore this beauty I wouldn't settle for a sleeve.
I'd have gone a different route. A Big inch Small block like a 427 from World. Aftermarket suspension. 5spd. Year One's 17" SS wheels. More the "Sleeper" vibe. As much as an early '70s Camaro can be to those of use who never saw these things in the wild at any rate.
Fellows yall did an awesome job restoring this Camaro, I love the look of it and performance !!!! 👍
"how to get your bottom end into top shape". Excellent.
I watched from start to finish. Normally I'm a Ford man, but this year Camaro is one of my favorite. But you fella's did a brilliant job, and she looks sweeet! Thanks very much.