1968 Firebird  "Drag Car"

467cid Pontiac. (Bored & Stroked 455.)  Ported E-Heads. (12.80:1 Comp.)

( Aluminum Rod Engine )

Owner :  Russell Patterson

Stock/Unmodified

This page was last updated: 12/1/2011

'68 Firebird..

As Delivered :  Before Shots !!

Teardown Begins !!

Repairs & Modifications !!

"Nodular Iron Crankshaft"

Stroked to 4.250"  * Reduced Counterweight Diameter  * Deburred, Polished and Shot Peened

"455 - 2 Bolt Main Block"

* Splayed Caps Installed  * Modified & Polished Oil Passages  * Reinforced Lifter Bores

Boxed in the Area where the Front Subframe & Rear Frame Rails meet and passed the Driveshaft Loop Crossmember through the Frame Rails.

** Increased the Structural Integrity in this Area **

That's more like it !!

**  Housing Ends, Ladder Bar & Shock Brackets, Brake Lines & Vent were Removed..   **  Housing was Prepped..

**  Fabricated and Installed the Back Brace, Four Link & Shock Brackets, Wheelie Bar Brackets, Filler Bung and Drain Plug Bung..

This Area allowed Rocks, Dirt, Rubber and Water to Collect.

This Debris ends up under the Tires when Launching the Car at the Starting Line.

Primed & Painted the Housing.. Built & Installed the Aluminum Center Section.. Installed the Disc Brakes.. Fabricated & Installed the Brake Lines..

Fabricated a Rear 4-Link Crossmember w/Removable Driveshaft Safety Loop..

Fabricated Additional "Triangulated Struts/Reinforcements" & Welded the Assembly into the Vehicle..

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