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Trying to restore my steering column but need to know if my steering shaft is any good or collapsed. I need to know what is the measurement of just the shaft in perfect condition? I’ve been looking everywhere and no info found.

Yes, this is true. I purchased a 67 that needed some work from a seller that didn't know the engine size. I took it to a reputable classic car shop who said it was a 1968 350 c/u engine (that mechanic is no longer employed there). The car was built assuming it was a 350, although it was not a...

Wanted to thank Jody Haag from Jody ' s Transmissions for the assistance, guidance, and help he gave me in rebuilding my transmission. **If you are new to rebuilding a transmission yourself, Jody can talk you through it. **All you have to do is the work. **He had all the parts available for my...

I have read some of the old threads about rebuilding a 327 but am still unsure about head selection. I have the 210 horsepower 327, with a 4 speed M20 and 3.3:1 gears. I have the following spare parts I wanted to use to put the motor together with: - Ready to run MSD distributor + blaster coil...

I know it may be a bit too early to ask without having any look or estimating what I will be repairing, but I'm wanting to try to take a peek at what are the most likely tools I will be needing to repair my Camaro? I'm sure it would mostly depend on what area on what I'll be working into, I...

OK, so first off let me say that I've looked through some of the previous topics on this and found a lot of good info, but I still wanted to start a new thread because every build and every opinion seems different, so I wanted to get recommendations as tailored to my specific situation as...

I live in LA and have a 1967 Camaro with with original 327 engine. Does anyone know a shop in or around LA they trust to rebuild and add a little increased performance to it. Thanks in advance! Clint

Ok, first off, I am new at this, so please bear with me. I have a 1967 camaro with a (was) rebuilt 1965 327 that I am in the middle of rebuilding. A little about the motor and drive train: It is bored .030 over, have the hyper eutetic pistons 9.5:1, .488 lift cam, edelbrock performer intake...

I'm putting a new cam and heads in my 350 with the assistance of one of my mechanic friends. I am a newbie when it comes to engine building and would like to get your input in addition to his on what would be some good options for me to consider for a cam and heads. I had spoke to the person...

I recently traded a Mitsubishi Eclipse and therefore am new to the muscle. I have a Cam Bearing going out due to ( I think ) letting the car over heat and warping it. At least that's what I was told. How much is it gonna cost to fix the problem? Am I gonna have to go through the whole rebuild...

Ok, so I am not a car guy (never been in an auto shop class) but I am turning into one. I am 43 and loving this project. :) I am doing a jack stand restore on my wife’s first car. It is a 68 plain Jane 327, power glide, single leaf (Do not know much more that that). I have dropped the rear end...

Greetings all! First time poster here - recently got the bug to rebuild/restore a 1967 or 1968 Camaro, and looking for a sanity check on a project car. Seems like current trends can get me a rusty shell (maybe with/without engine) for $3-4K and below. On the flip side, I'm seeing cars in the...

hey everyone, i have a 1975 Camaro with a 327 in it, i want to rebuild it because it has a loud knock in the engine. thinking maybe a cracked piston?...anyways i was wondering how i could rebuild it into maybe a 383 or something. i don't really know much about engines but am hoping to learn...

Ball joints, bushings, tie rod ends. Pitman arm, idler arm and the like. I've got a shop bid of around 1270 and the parts price is around $470 for standard part replacement. (The rest is labor and sales tax) I'm looking for recommendations and experiences. I'm not a total neophyte (I've...