67 Z-28 Day 2 "Trans Am" restoration

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

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I have these original 15x8 wheels that I really hope to use.....but, does anyone know if they will fit without flaring the fenders??? This is where I need some advice...What tires are available ?? I'd rather have treads, but maybe some type of cheater slicks? Do they make such a thing for the front and rear in a road course tire??
Has anyone built a car with these wheels that can give some advice??? Thankssssss

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For tyres I would try the Goodyear Vintage Bluestreaks. They are DOT legal if I remember right. They do have tread and are very sticky. They also have the blue stripe in them. The next option would be to use the Hoosier Street TD. It has tread and is also very sticky. On a race course, it is a faster tyre than the Goodyear. The Goodyears look really cool though. YS-199 needs a new set of rubber and I am going to go with the Goodyears. I have put just enough lights, etc on it to make it street legal and will license it later this year--then it will get the vintage Bluestreaks.

[rafbody]

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the traction bar mounting location...the bar was torch cut... Do only 67s with the traction bar have the 'weldnut' in the frame for the one bolt that holds the bracket or do all 67's have that?

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Not all 67's had it.

[iluv69s]

Thanks guys.....

Charley, I was actually thinking something more retro..day 2 style..like just a small 3 point bolt-in rollbar....at the point I really want to race, I will have to get something that wil tech...but thanks alot !! ..and what about your Z?? any progress??

... thanks Russ for the info...that seems a good way to tell a real 'traction bar ' car...

...and Chris...I assume they affer the rubber in different sizes?? what size tires do you suggest for the 15x8 minilites that I want to use ?? Thanks !!

...next question is "what about leaf springs?? I'm just considering a stock leaf spring as I do not want to get too far from original...and the costs also is a major factor. Does anyone make a mono-leaf spring designed for road racing?? ..and what about shocks?? I assume koni coil-overs were the shock of choice back in the day. Are they still available?? Probably not too cheap though....Thanks alot !!!

[iluv69s]

I thought I'd post some drivetrain pics. The motor is a complete NOS MO 302 that came from Smokey Yunick and happens to be perfectly dated for my car. I have an NOS cowl plenum set-up that I will be using at first also....

[iluv69s]

I have had my share of early Z cars, but I have never driven one with a x-ram. For now I am going with the 4 barrel, but I managed to hold onto this prototype o-dash x-ram set up that I will be using in the future.

[iluv69s]

I have this factory glass hood that has been 'hanging around' also that I am going to paint at the same time as the flat hood...for future use!!

[iluv69s]

and my ultimate goal is to build a 'hemi' motor with these heads that I have managed to hold onto...unfortunately I have yet to locate an intake base...but at some point when i get the hemi motor built, I will probably go with a Weber or injection setup..I really like the look of the 'Cherokee' camaro motor. This is still in the dream stages though...too much $$$ for now...but it will happen someday I hope!!

..anyone know of a hemi intake base for sale...findes fee paid!! Thanks

[iluv69s]

...the rear that came with the car is a 3.73 12 bolt..but I do not think original to the car....

[iluv69s]

I saved this 68 dated heavy duty service JL-8 rear to use..but I wonder if I will have rear hop problems without the traction bar ??? I was considering welding a bracket to this rear and using a bar..what do you guys think???

[iluv69s]

the car came with no guages..so I will use this NOS tach..I always dug these tachs..although not so practical...