1967 Camaro Sleeper Build

[jbtech]

Here are some pics of the NOS crank. My engine builder says he's had this since the early 70's and has been with him through a few marriages.

[jerry455]

Originally Posted by jbtech

Here are some pics of the NOS crank. My engine builder says he's had this since the early 70's and has been with him through a few marriages.

Wow!- this project is rockin' Now!
Who are you using for engine build? Not many guys left in SJ area.
Cheers-

[jbtech]

Originally Posted by jerry455

Wow!- this project is rockin' Now!
Who are you using for engine build? Not many guys left in SJ area.
Cheers-

Gary Keeling Automotive Machine 884 Aldo Ave Santa Clara

Really great guy and has been in the business over 40 years I believe, but his door says he is always closed because "I want to be left alone to work" He is usually there from 4 AM and leaves before Noon. If you ring the doorbell and he is there he will come out.

Also, my frame has no subframe horn access holes, I even have a spare frame in storage!

Vin is 100118

The vin stamp has additional stamp that I was told when the car sold I think 12/6. So it sat in the dealership and wasn't sold until December. I bought the car off a gentlemen who told me this car was most likely the pretty car sitting in the dealership for mainly display purposes as it was a base L6 model with the style trim group.

When I bought the car it had been swapped over to a V8/4 speed for many years. All of the sheetmetal is original to the car with exception to the fenders, and front header panel. The RH Fender is a GM replacement which wasn't drilled for emblems, the LH Fender is a V8 Fender that had the engine emblem covered with filler before the second repaint. So in its last rendition it was a Red V8, 4 Speed car with no engine size emblems. The son had got a hold of the car and used it pretty hard and the car was non-op'd since '94. I bought the car in Redding and towed it home to San Jose in 2014. It looks like it had one terrible exterior and interior repaint. The LH Quarter needs replacing, it was hit and someone did a terrible repair, the RH Quarter is fairly straight. Whatever person had this car before me sure had their fun... now it's my turn.


I know the seats were recovered at some point with that red and white pattern. I'm still not sure if If I should go full vinyl red original or copy these style covers which I think are pretty cool too.

[jerry455]

[QUOTE=jbtech;1497935]Gary Keeling Automotive Machine 884 Aldo Ave Santa Clara

Really great guy and has been in the business over 40 years I believe, but his door says he is always closed because "I want to be left alone to work" He is usually there from 4 AM and leaves before Noon. If you ring the doorbell and he is there he will come out.

Such a small world- Gary was who I was going to recommend if needed- He just built a stout 427 BBC for my buddy- picked it up last week. Going into a '69 SS396 El Camino that will be driven near daily, dressed to look like stock 375HP 396. Using a Hyd. Roller from Chris Straub. and TH400 with GV and 3:55 12 bolt. Looking forward to firing it up soon.
Gary is very meticulous and really knows his stuff.
Good Luck!
Jerry

[jbtech]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

I'd be inclined to leave the heads aluminum. L89s had them raw aluminum didn't they?

Originally Posted by big gear head

Leave the heads bare. I don't know if you have noticed or not, but the snow flake on the 077 head is smaller than it is on the 074 head. Most people will never notice.

I was leaning more toward bare aluminum and now I have more reasons to keep it that way. After all these heads were offered OTC in ‘69?

Originally Posted by jerry455

Such a small world- Gary was who I was going to recommend if needed- He just built a stout 427 BBC for my buddy- picked it up last week. Going into a '69 SS396 El Camino that will be driven near daily, dressed to look like stock 375HP 396. Using a Hyd. Roller from Chris Straub. and TH400 with GV and 3:55 12 bolt. Looking forward to firing it up soon.
Gary is very meticulous and really knows his stuff.
Good Luck!
Jerry

That’s funny I did see that engine on the stand, and I think I was there a few days before he picked it up. Gary was talking to him about it the day I came in and told him about the project. That same day I bought his crank and block. Now I just need to sell some things to get it done. I will be posting progress photos of the engine. For all of us to enjoy.

-Jose