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Q: 1968 Camaro changing an external regulator to an internal?
Unplugging the connector from the external reg, I looped F to 4, But that didn’t work, the Battery isn’t charging.
Thanks for the help

A: It is a very simple conversion. Here is a diagram showing how to do it (Note: the wire colors will likely differ from your 1968 Camaro).

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Q: Help With The Paint Scheme On My 1968 Camaro SS?
I cannot decide on a color scheme for my camaro. It would be helpful if anyone could give some ideas or maybe links to some pictures?

A: Check out some flats too. They can be made to look pretty freakin good. Google John Deere Blitz Black, they usualy spray it on rat rods and such but your Camaro would look pretty mean in flat black too. Maybe with some stripe work or something to accent it.

Q: What wires do i have to move to modify my 1968 camaro from an External Alternator to an Internal?

A: This is from a Monte Carlo site but the same ideas will work for you.

http://www.firstgenmc.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=247427&page=all

Q: What is the best plan of action to restoring a 1968 Chevy Camaro?
My camaro was sort of bastardized. It has a sunroof (ugh), the interior is gone (as it should be, with a 40 year old car), there is the typical rust in the common areas (rear quarters, under the windshields front and back, trunk, etc), and the floor was cut to fit a 4 speed shifter and the hole is gaping.

Anyone have any advice as far as what steps to take first? I am a weekend mechanic and thusly do not have have all the tools I wish I had. I plan to get a welder and do some of the bodywork myself.

A: Buy a good mig welder to start with.. Something that will go down to about 20 to 30 amps, and up as high as 120 amps or more.. Get you an argon bottle and have it filled with argon/CO2.

Next if your planning a full restore, I would get an air compressor if you don’t already have one. For a weekend guy, it would probbly save 6 mo. or more time in the restore. So much easier to take things off/apart, cut, rivit, etc with air tools.
Being your a weekend guy just shop for cheaper air tools from like harbor freight. Air ratchet, impact, blow gun, air hammer, detail paint gun, full size paint gun, 3″ cut off tool, die grinder, etc etc.

On the compressor if you have 230 volt where you’ll have the compressor then by all means get a 60 gal, 230 volt unit with 11 cfm or more @ 90 psi.

Now moving on to the car it’s self.. Get you a few sets of jack stands (4 sets)

Get to the rust 1st. Cut it out and weld in new panels..

Pull engine if it has one.

Then get the car up on stands, drop the front cross member..

Clean all the underside of car with wire wheels and angle grinder.. Replace brake and fuel lines up to front of car…

Re paint bottom of car, Clean crossmember, replace suspension parts/bushings up front.. Paint crossmember

Install back in to car with new bushings.

Replace rear suspension bushings

You may even want to pull the fuel tank out and have it cleaned on the inside and treated, along with replacing the sender/pickup.

Pretty much after the rust repair, start at the lowest point (under car) and work upwards.

Getting to interior, engine, paint/body last

Don’t think of the car as a whole.. You’ll get out of heart with the lenght of time and money it takes..

Think of the car in parts..
Rust
Suspension
Brakes
etc etc etc

Get one part at a time done, then move on to the next part.

Try not to jump around too much.. Finish 1 part before starting on another part

Q: i’m looking for classic cars for sale, in particular a 1968 Camaro Z28?
Local to cecil county, maryland. I’m looking for a restored 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, 5-speed on the floor for sale. Or for that matter any classic chevrolet “muscle” cars for sale.

A: You said Chevy and muscle car in the same sentence.I don’t see the connection.

Q: Did the 1968 Camaro originally come with air conditioner?
It is not an SS or RS, just a regular Camaro. I can’t tell. I’m a lady :)
It’s a numbers matching car. I wanted to restore it as an original but was iffy about the AC because I saw that it had air vents. I don’t know if cars without AC still had air vents in them??

A: yes, they came with a/c, power steering, power brakes, auto trans, all the good stuff, as options at extra cost…but, almost everything we take for granted now was options then…nice cars the 68-I will take mine in black, with the L78 option (396/375) 4 speed, power steering, no a/c, not available on the 375 horse…

Q: How much is an upholstered 6 point roll cage going to cost me for my 1968 Camaro.?

A: http://www.rollcagestore.com/product.php?productid=6&cat=11&page=1

Ha, ha! Tell me I’m good!! *does a little dance* :P
I think that is what you are looking for. Hope the link works. If not go to rollcagestore.com.

edit: *cusses* Sorry…that link is for an eight point. :S

edit: http://autoweldchassis.com/rbc.ivnu
Maybe they have it…..scroll down the page. They say they make em.

Q: where can I find a 1968 camaro convertible project car?
Looking for a 1968 camaro convetible to restore in North Dakota or Minnesota

A: Not for cheap, check out ebay.com or craigslist.com

Q: what’s the difference between 1968 z28 chevy camaro and 1968 chevy camaro ss?
whats the difference between each specs?
whats better?
which one do you prefer?

in details please!! ty.

A: James Dean is partially correct but not completely. The Z/28 was actually rated at 290hp and 290 ft lbs of torque but actually made about 325hp; more than the SS 350 which made 295hp. The SS 350 however made a lot more torque and these cars had about equal 1/4 mile times.

The Z/28s had very high revving engines that weren’t ideal for street use. They had a 302 small block Chevy that was formed by combining a 327 block with a 283 crank, and had a big 780 carburetor, high compression, etc. They didn’t start to make power til’ well up into the rev range compared to the 350 which made strong low end torque and good mid range power which is ideal for a street performance car.

The Z/28 was only available with that engine, but the SS cars came standard with the 295hp 350 and had 3 optional 396 big blocks. I would rather have an SS 396 4-speed over a Z/28 but I would take a Z/28 over an SS 350 for the “image” and rarity. The power band is just different on the Z/28…it won’t slam you back into the seat as soon as you hit the throttle but later after it gets to a higher rpm. Basically the Z/28 will start to shine as soon as the SS 350 starts to lose power in the rev range. It’s a good lesson for a car enthusiast of how 2 engines with entirely different power bands can result in close to equal acceleration. The 396 however will beat both due to its shear size advantage.

Q: How do I go about finding the original owner of my 1968 Chevrolet Camaro?
I’ve been wondering this for a while now, i would ask the person who sold it to me, but they passed away a few years back. Any answers will be nice, thanks.

A: Is it an SS with Muncie 4 speed and 4:11 rear end, originally blue in color, Holley 4 bbl on an Edelbrock high performance intake manifold? It could have been mine, purchased new in 1968 in San Mateo, Ca. Can I buy it back?

Q: so its to much to pay for the 1968 camaro? how much is fine to pay for it?
the camaro has everything except the engine and trany. it has a little of rust on the hard top. it has a new suspension.

A: By the ime you give the guy $2000 for the body, $5000-$10000 for a complete body restore. Another $2000 to have the interior done thats basic interior. $5000 minimum for a GM or Eddelbrock crate engine another $2000-$3000 for a transmission
$2000 for wheels and tires. Your already up to $25000. You might as well by one that is already complete.
But if you want to build it yourself for pride of knowing you did it yourself than go for it just be aware of the costs before you get into it

Q: what can i do to this 1968 camaro?
A FRIEND OF MINE GAVE ME A 1968 CAMARO, BUT IT USE TO BE A 6 CILINDER IT HAS NO MOTOR NO MORE.
THE TOP IS RUSTED. IS IT WORH FIXING IT UP?
WHAT CAN I DO TO IT? I WAS THINKING OF FIXING IT UP ALL THE WAY AROUND AND PUTTING A BIG ENGINE, BUT IM NOT SURE IF ITS WORTH IT? IT HAS A 10 BOLT REAR END. HELP PLEASE!

A: Yeah they are worth fixing. I was looking into them here in california and one with no motor, no tranny, just a rolling body without windows and rusty for about 5500. So at least you know you can sell it if you wanted to.

They make a new LSx block or the LS7 you can put in it and have it pretty fast.

Q: how to rebuild my 1968 camaro help please?
Well my boyfriend’s brother is giving me his 1968 camaro for $2500.
And it’s pretty much the just body or w/e. im not too sure.

Well I want to know? where i could go to find……

a transmission?
a motor?
white seats?
paint for the car?

Please keep in mind i don’t make much money. So i wouldn’t be able to buy expensive brand names? any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated. thank you! :]

A: You Could go to a junkyard and look for an engine and transmission and seats.
or you could buy a crate motor and a new transmission.crate engines are available at some dealerships around you , or you look at jegs crate engines online. get a tranny there to if you can. seats you can find on ground up or year one. craigslist has some stuff , but check it out in person first.

Engine and Transmission- Junkyard/JEGS/GM dealership

Seats- Ground up/year one/ look up desert valley junkyard

Paint- local auto paint shop.

Q: How do i find the body to a 1967or 1968 Chevy Camaro ??
I am looking for a “kind of junk” car for my husban to do like a hobby but i know noting about cars or how to look up how to buy the body or parts of one soo any web sites would be helpful thanx

A: They’ve been picked over a little bit, but at least you’ll find there’s a lively market for junky 67 and 68 Camaros. They’re out there.

Take ebay for instance. Probably a dozen or more right there. Don’t forget to look in the junk car category. Listing a whole car costs more, so lot of people try to avoid that.

There’s also lots of regional and national magazines that have old cars in them. Like the “old car trader” mags at the gas station, or Hemmings.

I take it you’re planning to surprise him. Good for you!

Q: what kind of rear end does the 1968 ss camaro come with?
what are the rear bolts for a 1968 ss camaro and the rear ratio?

A: was avalable wit both limited slip (most common ) and full positraction(most desirable)

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