1973 Camaro Z28 Subframe DISASSEMBLY and L82 Engine UPDATE!!
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- 1973 Camaro Z28 Subframe DISASSEMBLY and L82 Engine UPDATE!!
These passed few weeks I was able to further disassemble the Camaro's L82 Engine and drop it off at the local machine shop. I then started to sandblast various small parts as well as take apart the front suspension in order to prep the subframe and engine bay for paint.
guys like you, who mostly do it alone, have my deep respect..and having your Dad help you is a plus..you will never forget or regret this project...
Hey Ryan, I have been enjoying the build. I have done a 73, a 70, ad a 71. That panel separation in the front that you were pointing to does not separate when you disassemble the front end. I have done it many times. The top part you pointed to does but that line between the grille and the headlight does not. The front comes apart into several pieces, the two fenders, and the upper and lower valance panels. The separation between the valance panels is behind the bumper. Of course you would have to remove the grille first. Another thing you can do is unbolt the four bolts from the fenders to the body under the doors and the radiator core support bolts to the frame, and the whole front comes off. This is how they assembled them. The front end was assembled on a jig and then attached to the car with those 6 bolts. Just be careful as you can twist it if you decide to take it off as one large unit.
Like seeing those 4 bolt mains! Nice engine. Smart move on the body disassembly. You can actually remove the entire front clip as one piece, but you need help to do so, and a place to put it once it is off. Looking forward to the next episode. 👍
very glad to see you rebuild thiis car and hope you get well soon and hope the young man that got his 73 is watching so he can see it isn't that hard to do
Ryan, it definitely looks like you are going to put a quality gem stone cut and polish on that diamond in the ruff! I can’t wait to see it when you get it back together and take that first test drive.
Flat top pistons is the best way!!!
I had a 72 with a 396 4speed Muncie and was a beast.
Great job....brings back many memories.
Enjoying videos
I did the same thing on a 73 Camaro back in the 90's. Only this one is in better shape. You should be able to remove the front clip as a single unit, but you'll need help. Then you can disconnect the subframe and roll it right out to work on it.
I built the tools for those inner fenders. Drawn two at a time , affectionately known as the “elephant ass”, Flint Metal Fab 1968.
Back in the day 60's / 70's / 80's we would just unbolt the rear / back of the finders from the firewall and under the front of the finders near the front bumper ( body mounts ) and then lift the whole front clip off the frame in one piece , Then set it out in the yard for the dog to sleep under it , Call it the dag box , Lol Also if i may suggest , Only because of weight issues , if the engine is going to be out of the car when putting the front suspension back together and after bolting the upper and lower control arms back on the frame and have the coil spring in place you might wanna get a long good Hardin steel threaded rod with some heavy-duty jam nuts and washers and but it through the upper and lower control arms where the shock holes are and tighten down to connect the spindle arm a little easer , Some people still use that method today .
Looking good! Thanks for the update and hope you're feeling better soon!!
You honestly don't even need to take the nose off. You can always get away with just dropping the stub frame out. Just did one on a 77 firebird. Just leave the core support in
You have such a nice car.thats my favorite year.i had a 79 z28.a 79 rs and a 80 as well.good luck with the car.
Can't wait that small block to get back and see what components u went with. Big bump stick, full roller, aluminum heads,aluminum intake,h-beam rods,flat forged pistons, 400 eagle forged balanced crank, efi, msd disi and spark box? Oh, wait thats mine. Close to that though....right?
Beautiful Z28 project. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Ha! I just commented on the last video to vote to stay with the original colors.
Don't usually like american car stuff (I love me some german pains in the ass) but I've been enjoying watching this so far!
Nice car and takes time doing it right can't wait to see it finished
Very nice car, thats the best small block chevy they built in the 70s
Just a note they do not repop the upper and lower control arms, so if you are not replacing with new fancy ones you will need to reuse
Good Job breaking that front end down. Hope u feel better. U might need to go with a new wire harness.
Coming along great look forward to the next one!!!!
Hey Ryan, Love the car, great channel and content. I'm glad you are bringing the engine back to a stock appearance. It's too bad you cant pull the nose off and blast and powder coat the sub frame. I have a 67 SS/RS Conv. that I restored years back that I knocked all the way down. Your car is very original and I much respect your measured approach to the engine bay/front end restoration. I'm sure you are , but just a reminder to take tons of pictures and label EVERY nut, bolt, and part you disassemble. Keep up the great work and content. Hope you are feeling better.
Skinner Hound Thanks buddy! Yeep if I don’t take a picture of it or label stuff I have a hard time remembering how everything goes! I wish I could go a little further with the car but I told myself this would be a very nice driver rather than a full on resto with interior/paint work. Gotta keep on plugging away at what I can, the best way I can 👍🙂
I have a house on a street in Mobile, Alabama that was built in 1912. All the houses are lovingly restored but only a few of us have driveways, and nobody has a garage. I really want to sell it and buy a house with a garage so I could do what you are doing. When my house was built, horses were the main source of transport. I hate not having a garage.
This one was added on to my house in the 80s or else I would be in the same boat!
At least keep the jack under the lower control arm, you’re scaring me lol, love the work on the car though keep it going!
Haha I live life on the edge 😂!
with seeing the 4 bolt mains and the windage tray great motor. hell if your going to take apart the whole front end. id repaint the whole car. make her mint!!
Hard not to but I am resisting re-painting it, for now at least LOL
@@RyanSampsonRPh you dont need repaint whats a few scratches car is meant to be exposed to the elements nobody notices only car expos nerds ocd
in 1994 I bought a 1070 1/2 Z28/ RS 350/ 360 hp I paid 13,095 for it, most was all ready done, just needed a few little things 65,000 miles 5 years later I listed it for 19,995 sold in a day to a rich banker out in California, I miss that car it was the classic cooper with white stripes keep working on it, them same cars I had sell for over 60k
Dang man shoulda kept it!
@@RyanSampsonRPh yes I should have
Wow man, you’re doing great keep up the good work!!!!!!
Heck yeah man!
Hey Ryan... Progress for sure! "Well Done" ';-)
Thanks!!
Wow still had the factory spiral shocks and brake rotors on it!!
Looking good, keep up the good work!!
I really wonder who taught it was a good idea to paint the fenders while they were connected instead of being separate
Jean-Marc Augusty: That became common because of the Maaco body shops & Earl Scheib's of the world. Earl was famous in the '70s & early '80s for his commercials saying "I'll paint any car for $99.95" Yep... Paint over seams, dirt, rust.....but its all good!!!
Another great video, Ryan. Sorry you are feeling poorly. Looks like the you tube "lot lizards" have found you. Taake care
william dalbey Lot lizards 😂. Thanks William you take care as well!
You are a genius
Now that y have the Motor out make sure you replace it with a Scathshield when you replace the Clutch, Pressure Plate and Bearing so if you ever have the Clutch come apart while raceing, it doesn't come through the floorboard and due harm to you always think of what can happen when y racers your Cars.
FYI, remove the front shocks before braking ball joint.
Yeep I found this out this hard way on the first side haha. Haven't done one of these suspensions in a good 7 years or so.
Love your channel this is the second video , definitely I will subscribe❤️
I appreciate it! 😁
Get well !!
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Thanks clem 🤜!
When I rebuilt my motor I did not have the block decked because that will remove the numbers that match the motor to the car.
ryan your doing a good job on my car lol love it brother
Haha gotta keep cleaning it up for you to take in a few months when I am done! 😂
Good vid kid!!
Yea, shoot, personally, since the engine is away, I would take the car all to pieces and put it back together, that isn't a bad idea. My main concern is the inside of the gas tank, and underneath the carpet. Also, I would put some of that sound dampener all in the interior. But, that's just me.
I’m watching thinking how the heck are they going to know how to put it all back together.
Lots of pictures! 🙂
Hope you get your voice back - I missed your commentary. Can't believe how great the inner fenders still look! And man, that is a lot of parts and wiring to put back together - do you label all of it? Great video - hope you feel better.
Thanks Ron! Yeep I take another few hours off camera organizing/photographing everything or I would forget how it all goes for sure!
Spring compressor? Lol I've always used a jack lol
Haha you and me both!
Definitely need the compressor to get them back on
I love the enthusiasm but I should be resting. Get well. Also, I need an cordless impact wrench. 😆
John Wagner 😂 I HATE sitting around when I am off from work. I moved veryyy slowly on this video but got stuff done still even feeling like crap lol. I have since made a full recovery but it was a bad cold for sure haha. I agree I need a cordless impact!
@@RyanSampsonRPh Yup! With all the wrenchin u do, I'm shocked u don't. A nice Milwaukee m15. Awesome tool.
Hey Ryan im wondering you tried adjusting the valves on that motor before you pulled it apart cuz that engine looked pretty minty on the inside just curious
I didn’t but that would have been the next plan if I wasn’t so set on just pulling it to go through it all. Actually just found something out about the engine the machine shop just told me about (this weeks video will explain it)..glad I pulled it to have it magnafluxed to say the least..Stay tuned 👍!
The pistons look like 70 high compression
That looked like an original shock?
joe Hall It was from my research which was super cool. They were pretty shot though!
@@RyanSampsonRPh Some people have the original shocks rebuilt. Expensive but worth it to some.
Pully should be painted black.
Hey Ryan I missed the first episode on how do you found this car and what you paid for it let me know how I can find it thanks brother
Hi Edward, I never told anyone the price yet or how I found these cars but maybe I will do a video over it since a lot of guys have been asking. I found them all by word of mouth (friend of a friend) only and luck!
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I have the same pistons in a block im currently rebuilding did you find any info on them??
I know they're. .030 over but who makes them
Steel crank
You might as well strip it all the way down and powder coat the frame. Lol
LOL, looks like you got hot girl spammed.
Seriously though, those pistons didn't look bad at all. If you change to a flat top piston you're going to lose horsepower because of those open chamber smog heads. You won't like the results and yes you'll have to run premium fuel but it's not like it's your daily driver.
You could take the "front clip" off of the car without breaking it down into individual pieces and then the subframe will come out after taking only four bolts out of the floor subframe.
Haha yeah I don't know whats going on with all these bots, anyway I will check out removing the front clip as a unit! Do you know if the fenders can come off with the front? I am actually going to be changing the heads so stay tuned when I do my "machine shop" video on the exact details on what I am going to do =)
Those don't look like smog heads to me they looked like they had 2.02/1.60 valves.
@@slowride55 Z28 should be max 64cc late model fuellies. And a fair dome on the piston to give 11-1. And those engines need the compression to make any power as a 3" stroke means little torque. Compression makes torque.
@@slowride55 73 Z28 heads are open chamber 76cc.
I believe this is a 350 so it would have a 3.48" stroke not 3.
You got covid?
very glad to see you rebuild thiis car and hope you get well soon and hope the young man that got his 73 is watching so he can see it isn't that hard to do
very glad to see you rebuild thiis car and hope you get well soon and hope the young man that got his 73 is watching so he can see it isn't that hard to do