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Camilla my nos matching Convertible
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Author:  TopCat [Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Dear All
Thought it about time I updated everyone on Camilla's news!

well I got hitched again last weekend and Camilla did the honours taking us to and from the church

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Not before a last minute panic when the alternator light came on- Real Steel rushed me a new one and I had it fitted the day before.

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A friend brought his 1927 RR to ferry all the children

Anyway last year the coil gave up- and I am convinced that the water pump is on its way- as it is very important to keep her numbers matching I dropped her off with the race team who are going to do some fettling
on the shopping list
rebuild top end engine- repaint and fit my spare race oil pan- might fit some aluminium heads
fit a posi LSD on the 10 bolt
fit new heater matrix
fit auto trans cooler
fit new brake balance unit

and generally tidy her up

Any advice on where to find an LSD posi and yet keep the high 2.73:1 gearing on a 10 bolt gratefully received
Author:  FerdiZ28 [Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Fabulous looking car, congrats on the nuptials.

Ferdi
Author:  firebird68 [Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Great to see Camilla as part of the big day !
They will never make a convertible as beautiful as the '67/'68 Camaro...
That's what I would call finishing off the big event in style :thumbup:
Congrats.
Author:  Pa's F-bodies [Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Congratulations to you both :)

I don't think the standard LSD clutches will fit in the smaller carrier of the 273 ring gear? I've not seen an LSD that low but there may be. I don't like driving with an LSD on our small/Slippery Cornish roads anyway, I don't find it an advantage (may be pulling away in the snow every 4-5 years) unless Camilla is a Manual or you have a lot of horse power you may not like it :)
Author:  TopCat [Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Camilla does not have much horsepower

maybe 250 !

but she easily spins away traction on the inside wheel when pulling out of junctions.

since a little more power is expected with new heads I much prefer an LSD posi unit. I have driven many variations of this - with modern electronic nonsense- but the only true way is a mechanical LSD- no surprise that Birds now fit Quaife LSD units in modern BMWs that continue to omit them (for cost reasons as std equipment?)
Author:  TopCat [Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Quote:
Camilla does not have much horsepower

maybe 250 !

but she easily spins away traction on the inside wheel when pulling out of junctions.

since a little more power is expected with new heads I much prefer an LSD posi unit. I have driven many variations of this - with modern electronic nonsense- but the only true way is a mechanical LSD- no surprise that Birds now fit Quaife LSD units in modern BMWs that continue to omit them (for cost reasons as std equipment?)

also means you can do a doughnut!
Author:  farl cogetty [Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Should of got the rear axle done before your bigday...
think how cool this would of been infront of your guests :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Author:  TopCat [Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
Too much gravel!

seriously though I am banned from doughnuts --

ever since I bent my 12 bolt doing doughnuts at Brands Hatch

I said well hang on I have done these before- my guys said yes that was fine with 396 bhp then but you now have almost 500 bhp = too much for the stock 12 bolt axle - and this was in 1998

We have a bit more HP now so doughnuts are off the menu - unless seriously low traction- ice or gravel...................
Author:  Pa's F-bodies [Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
OK well if you want to do doughnuts then may be you need a second gen axle? the LSD unit is stronger and its a inch wider overall.

And it just so happen's that I have one with the perches altered to fit :thumbup: which came of my 67 Convertible Firebird :)
Author:  farl cogetty [Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camilla my nos matching Convertible
not in a rush to get a new axle but i have an open diff so could be interested.... but logistics a bit of a problem :thumbdown:
would your mate stick it in the boot of his Cuda next time he's coming up this way :lol:
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