My fabricator really IS that good. He does all the welding by hand on a Miller Dynasty 200 DX TIG machine. We weld the oil pans on the same machine. Jim's car really is one of the nicest Camaros I've ever seen, and we are lucky to provide such awesome parts for his car (AP brakes, LS7 install parts, T56 install parts, full front suspension, HRE wheels etc) that we can't wait until it gets here for the Silver State Challenge.
Great work Jim, keep it up.
Tyler
Yea, I need to use some of your stuff on my new '68 project..
This car is gonna be sweet! .. love that front subframe
__________________ 1968 Camaro with LS2 power "Project Bad Penny" at my Web Page
"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
Well the engine is together and we are currently waiting in the que for some dyno time - hopefully we get an opportunity next week. A couple of people have asked me about the treatment that Katech does with the factory titanium rods – replacing the factory bearngs with new bronze bushings - so I thought I would post some pictures of the process.
Some of you may have seen this before but I thought it's too cool not to share:
First, Katech takes the connecting rods and press out the factory split bushing.
Using a proprietary process, they install the solid bronze high modulus rod bushing in a manner that does not scuff or score either surface.
Then the rod gets sent over to the CNC manufacturing shop at Katech where they machine the contour of the bushing to match the factory rod.
__________________ James OneLapCamaro.com
1967 Camaro RS
Katech Street Attack LS7
T-56 Magnum 6-speed
I have to say that thus far Katech has been awesome to deal with and that you really do get what you pay for. The detail work that they do prior to and during assembly far exceeds anything that I have encountered before (and this isn't my first rodeo). They noted irregularities with one valve guide and between two cylinders (possibly due to detonation and probably due to a poor nitrous tune from the last owner) which have been brought back in line with their very exacting specifications. The also took the time to pressure test the oil pan prior to intallation (I know, that's what I said too) to ensure that everything would be 100%. Increadible attention to detail.
More updates in the days to come....
__________________ James OneLapCamaro.com
1967 Camaro RS
Katech Street Attack LS7
T-56 Magnum 6-speed
Where does all the money associated with this project come from? Is this all privately invested or is the vehicle being sponsored by multiple companies?
Katech Street Attack 427 mated to the Rockland Standard Gear Son of Tranzilla close ratio T-56. My hats of to Rockland Standard Gear for truly exceptional customer service and turn around time. A top notch product and outstanding service!
and a teaser pic in the subframe ready for one final trial fit before paint
__________________ James OneLapCamaro.com
1967 Camaro RS
Katech Street Attack LS7
T-56 Magnum 6-speed
