Camaro 1973 Camaro Type LT
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Goals:






Short Term:

Body
  • Factory correct looking exterior for a 73 RS
  • Harwood bolt on 3 inch fiberglass cowl hood.
  • Factory 3 piece rear spoiler and factory chin spoiler
  • 2000 Corvette Yellow exterior paint with black Z28 stripes
  • Back tail panel to be painted black like the big block SS models
  • Rear bumper smoothed and painted body color mounted with 70-72 mounts
  • Front bumpers smoothed and painted body color
  • Grille and surround trim painted black
  • Firewall smoothed and painted body color

Interior
  • Upgrade to power locks and power windows
  • Custom dash cluster with full gauge package.
  • Late model F-Body center console with functional center parking brake handle
  • Black cloth Corbeau A4 seats
  • Removal of factory A/C system and upgrade to a self contained under dash Classic Auto Air system
  • Custom sound system.

Drivetrain
  • Keep the 327 engine as is for now
  • Conversion to Super T-10 manual transmission
  • Rear disc brakes from a 2002 LS1 Camaro
  • C5 front disc brake conversion
  • Aluminum Radiator and electric fan
  • Trunk mount battery with remote starter solenoid
  • Modern 18 inch wheels and tires
    • Front: Stern ST-7 Hyper Mesh with Black Centers 18 x 8.5 with 245/40 tires
    • Rear: Stern ST-7 Hyper Mesh with Black Centers 18 x 9.5 with 285/35 tires

Suspension
  • QA1 Front Coilover Kit with 450 lb/in springs
  • Air Ride Technologies StrongArm tubular upper control arms
  • Stock rear springs
  • Herb Adams modification to front leaf spring mounts
  • Factory Z-28 rear swaybar
  • Global West solid aluminum body mounts


Long Term: (These are some wild thoughts and dreams about the future)

  • Better aluminum heads
  • Digital Fuel Injection
  • Overdrive transmission
  • Hydroboost power brake booster
  • Twin turbo or roots blower setup
  • Tubular lower control arms
  • Global West rear leaf springs
  • Performance air bag suspension system front and rear
  • LS1 5.7 liter engine with a T56 6 speed manual transmission swap


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