Thread: New (to me) Camaro questions

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Hi everybody, this is my first post so go easy. I have a lot of questions.

My family just bought a mostly original 67 Camaro RS from a relative. The car has not been run in 4 years. It has a completely rebuilt 327 with only 100 miles on it and a PG transmission. The only mod it has are the front disc brakes. Those are all the things I know about it since it has not been delivered yet.

My questions:
1) Where can I learn more about the RS package. How many horsepower? What rearend? Options? Stuff like that.

2) Since it has not been run in 4 years, what precautions do I need to take before trying to run it. Fluids? Hoses?

3) Where can I get a list of all the type of fluids that I can put in? ie. What weight oil?

4) The guy who owned it before me put '69 disc brakes on front but left the stock '67 wheels on. Now you cannot turn the car all the way or else it will rub. Any suggestions?

I think that is it for now, but you can be sure I'll be back later.

Thanks a lot,
Alex

Hi Alex, Welcome to CHR. I live right down the road from you in Marysville. The RS package was only a trim package, it did not have specific performance or horsepower. I think there were a couple different 327s available in 1967, my brother had one that was a 327 2 barrell with powerglide. The power on his was 210 hp.

Where was the car stored? Did it have antifreeze in it and is there any danger of it freezing in the winter? After 4 years you are going to need a new battery. You will also need to check and test the brakes, make sure there is brake fluid in the master cylinder and pump them to see if they hold pressure. If you can tell us more about how it was stored we can give better answers.

To prepare it to run, I would pull the plugs out (keep track of the wires, so you can get them back in the right place )and squirt some light weight motor oil into the cylinders, then with the plugs out and the coil wire disconnected spin the motor over with the starter just to get everything coated. If everything turned over ok, I would change the oil and filter and put in 10w-30. Make sure there is coolant in the radiator. I would try to drain the gas from the tank and put fresh in. You should do this before you spin the motor, that way when you do spin it, it should pump gas up to the carb. You should also pull the top off the carb and see if it is gummed up. If so you will need to clean or rebuild it. By top, I mean the top of the fuel bowl, not just the air cleaner. Once you have checked all those things and if it is getting fuel to the carb, put the plugs back in, connect the wires and see if it will start. Now if it would not turn over, you have a few choices. You can try putting some penetrating oil in the cylinders to disolve rust. You will need to let it soak for a while. I know kerosene will work, other members may have better suggestions. If that does not free it up, then you will need to pull the heads to see why. Again, others may have different suggestions.

If you get it started watch it carefully for leaks and check every system before you drive it. Be sure to watch the engine temp for overheating. Check the transmission fluid level and have it changed and serviced as soon as you can. Have them change the rear end lube at the smae time, just in case. I would also have the brakes checked, unless you or someone in your family is knowledgable about them.

You may need to get a set of wheels designed for disk brakes to avoid intereference. I am not sure if you mean they are rubbing the Caliper or if they need a different offset for clearance.

Hopefully others will join in with suggestion on things I have overlooked.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Pat

Thanks a lot for responding Pat.

The car was stored outside under a car cover. The car did have all fluids in it as it was in perfect running condition when it was put away. It was in a location where it would not have frozen, too.

Also, I believe the wheels are rubbing on the fender because the stock 67 wheels have a different offset then the 69 w/disk brakes.

BTW, you are right down the road from me. I was just there yesterday.