[ansonivan]

Hi, I'm from Columbus OH, part of a group from the GRM forum who are assembling a LeMons/Chump team around a 1985 Camaro.

I have zero f-body experience and have a backround in vw/bmw so I have much to learn.

The car is a v8/5speed with several layers of paint/bondo/rust, our plan is to run a mild 350 through a t5 and 9 bolt limited slip rear axle.
We have some hope of making the April 16-17th race at Gingerman but it's going to be one hell of a push to make the event.

A roll cage is the first order of business, at this point it's a toss up between a pre-bent kit from S&W or another supplier or me spending the time to make templates and have Tubular Techniques bend a cage.

List of parts we're looking for, cheap cast off stuff and local preferred

transmission cross member
t5 bellhousing
clutch/flywheel
clutch fork
clutch master/slave/line
pedal box

front calipers - standard size or larger
rear calipers
performance pads
torque arm
Twin Fans
Radiator
16" wheels

The car prior to being extracted from a snow bank in Scott OH
(IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5422234214_851d5f1121_z.jpg)

Behind my shop awaiting drivetrain/safety items
(IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5462380742_dfd4916d1c_z.jpg)

This post has been edited by ansonivan: Feb 23 2011, 02:52 PM

[trackbird]

I thought the LT1 radiator had the inlet and outlets "swapped" (in the wrong location).

I think we might have a spare steel hood in storage somewhere (I'll have to ask) and I may have some stock parts laying around (I'll have to look).

[CrashTestDummy]

I thought the LT1 radiator had the inlet and outlets "swapped" (in the wrong location).

I think we might have a spare steel hood in storage somewhere (I'll have to ask) and I may have some stock parts laying around (I'll have to look).

Yes, they're swapped. But you might be able to swap for something useful. Definitely start the event with a new radiator, stock, or race, doesn't much matter, but as others have said, it WILL make a difference on keeping the thing cool. I am on a 2-3 car team, and keeping the cars cool is the SINGLE BIGGEST problem we've had in these events.

If you use hoodpins, I suggest you weld the pins to the body. We've also had problems with those coming loose (all that pretty chrome doesn't grab for crap, no matter how tight you make it). Although we do field 4-cylinder cars, which seem to vibrate a bit more, I'd recommend it, as it's something less to worry about when you're on track.