"Modernised" Muscle Cars..

[Pierscoe1]

thought this was probably the best place to ask on PH....

If you've read the EVO mag articles about the Mk1 Capri, you'll know what I mean..

has anyone done/have any links to cars like this..

I'm thinking specifically of the following:

1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS
stripped back and zinc-coated etc for rust-prevention
modern injection crate-engine (ford 350 V8 or similar)
modern shocks and all the suspension upgrades (anti-roll bars, poly-bushes etc)

that kind of thing... anybody seen info on such projects?

how much would it likely cost??



...just dreaming....

[MikeyT]

OK, not a Camaro, but just as good ...

Go to www.fordmustang.co.uk ...

Click on A Modern Classic link on the right ...

[cammers]

Again not a Camaro, but take a look at this! In 1964 Ford produced a 427cui engine known as a Cammer. Back then it produced 658bhp @ 7500rpm.
Ford have re-introduced the Cammer engine, only in 5litre form! Here is that new engine fitted to a 1965 Mustang, and very nice it is too!www.stangnet.com/sema2003/50cammer.html

[mrkipling]

There is a genre in the States which fits those requirements totally called Pro-touring.

Essentially they are sixties muscle cars with modern power units,wheels,suspension & brakes.

Check this for some real beauties

www.pro-touring.com/featured_cars/cars.htm

[drrich]

not that hard exept for the fuel injection. in the states we call them restomods. i did a 65 mustang put in a "touched up" block from a 93' everything fitted perfectly even the serpentine belt and there was clearance for everything. the EFI was too much for me so i went with a Davis Unified Ignition (DUI) system which was the best choice i could have made, it is a GM style HEI distributor with the coil, ignition model, etc all in one piece cutom calibrated for you you just give them your cam specs and the make it in a week best part was that it was 2 wires a ground a a positive! the pull and spark on that thing were oustanding. if you want to fit bigger engines go summit racing makes motor mount kits to fit bigger engines in these cars they had a 400 cubic inch ford ranger a few years back. overall i spent $10,000 i did all the work expet for the body and paint myself. good luck

[LuS1fer]

You want this then.

Pro-touring look has been strong in the US in recent years although the trend is now for restoring the increasingly rare muscle cars as the prices begin to climb through the roof. Some take it still further, there are some 2nd gen Camaros that have been grafted onto a 4th gen chassis. It won't be cheap. Even a rough 1st gen camaro can command at least 4k, then you've got the cost of restoration and then the hardware. This one was going for $40000. A set of wheels like that will cost about £1200 imported. Tyres another £800.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455374140&category=6161



>> Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 28th January 12:01

[MikeyT]

drrich,

got any pics of your 65 mustang at all ... ?