'67 Chevy II Build - Betty.

[samwise68]

[samwise68]

So, that's where she sits now, ump-teen years later.

I'll try to be more diligent about posting updates and such - it's starting to get a little exciting on my end...finally.

Thanks to all who followed this post and put up with my nonsense!

-Sam

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see you still on it...even though your getting old and slow like me.

[Desperado454]

Heck yeah! I forgot about this build, but it's looking awesome as usual! Pretty healthy looking tubs on the rear, how big of rear tire are you thinking?

[samwise68]

Here's a quick rundown:

1967 Chevy II 2-door sedan.

283 - 30 over
Flat tops
Camel humps (1.94 intake)
Weiand intake
Holley 650
Lunati solid lifter cam ~.505 lift
Fenderwell headers

3-speed Saginaw
Custom straight throw shifter (video/pics to come)

Truck trailing arm conversion.
Shorted HO52/HO72 rear end - 4.56 gears.

"3/4-length frame": Frame rails bolt to the front stub, and run back to the tail pan.

Full tubs.

Shoddy patch panel work.
Shoddier body filler work.

Red oxide primer (for now).

It'll be more than a little rough around the edges.

And I'm pretty ok with that.

Thanks to everyone who has chimed in over the years! I couldn't do it without this resource and you folks.

-Sam.

[samwise68]

Bill -

I hear ya! I tell ya, I miss my teenage years when I'd burn the candle at both ends. I'm not sure if I'm old enough to be saying that though...:P

Brooks -

As much tire as I can fit on a 16 in rim! I am running an 8 bolt rearend, because...well. I want to. 4.56 gears. No-Spin. Full floater. It's the biggest and strongest rearend that I have access to, and the 4-wheel drive guys seem to be pretty big fans of them. So if they can turn 44 in plus boggers with 500+ hp on these things...my little 283 should be fine. :-P

Thanks fellas!

-Sam.

[samwise68]

Just a bit more of an update:

I shot it with paint just so it was sealed up for the winter.







All told, it doesn't look too dang bad - all things considered.

And, finally, that little 283 runs!



The cam break-in went well, all things considered. Changed the oil after the 30 min period, and now she'll fire right off and sound nasty as hell.

It "idles" at around 1200 - my dad and I ran into an issue with timing because his Snap-On timing light wouldn't register it at idle, since it's so choppy.

Needless to say, I love it.

I'll try to get a video on it running before she gets put away for the winter - I plan on taking advantage of the 6 months of frigid weather to tie up loose ends and do everything "right" - I haphazardly put a few things together in my rush to get the motor in and running, and I'm just no happy with it.

So, that's where she sits for the time being!

-Sam.

[Palf70Step]

[67ChevyRedneck]

It looks like a car again!

[Lokin4AReason]

heck of a build and its faith looked like it was sealed until you picked it up ...

keep up the good work =0)

[jott_06]

its been a year. how is this thing coming