1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Rebuilt over several years by Grassroots Motorsports Associate Publisher Steve Chryssos, this Camaro is a well rounded example of American performance. There is not a lot of 1968 Camaro left. In its current form, the car features an aftermarket tubular front subframe with 1987 Corvette lower control arms and uprights along with Afco upper control arms. Rack and pinion steering from a Ford Fairmont is combined with a late model GM power steering pump. The rear leaf springs have been replaced with a complete torque arm kit from Jakes Rod Shop that locates a ford 9” rear end from Moser Engineering. The original uni-body structure is reinforced with a 10 point roll cage and subframe connectors. The car has evolved through more than 25 years of ownership into a multi-purpose machine capable of autocross, drag racing, track days and regular street use.
Latest Updates
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In With The New: Holley HP EFI Jan 24, 2012
We’re replacing a custom blueprinted Holley HP 750 carburetor with Holley’s new self-calibrating HP multipoint electronic fuel injection.
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Reliability is Priceless: ARP and Ottoco Jan 18, 2012
Don’t bother going fast if you can’t keep it all together.
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Crane Cam Track Day Style Jan 10, 2012
As our Camaro’s focus shifts from street machine to track day toy, we’re setting sights on one critical component: the camshaft.
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Breathe and Burn: Dart Heads for Our Hotrod Aug 19, 2011
We take a break from wrenching on our hotrod road racer Camaro to celebrate cylinder head technology.
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This Old Block: Rebuilding the Engine on Our 1968 Camaro Jul 12, 2011
A look at machine work and short-block assembly.
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Delivered From Distraction Jun 14, 2011
It’s been too long since we last wrenched on our Camaro project.
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Fishing for Fragments Sep 29, 2010
As hoped, our Canton Racing Products oiling system saved this engine from catastrophic failure.
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Room for Improvement Sep 17, 2010
A lifter failure inspires the launch of a new project. Let’s see if we can turn a minor negative into a huge positive with upgrades.
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Specs:
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Original price:
- $3000
- Purchase price:
- $800
- 0-60 time:
- 4.9 seconds
- Displacement:
- 6653cc
- Stock horsepower:
- 480 bhp @ 5400 rpm
- Torque:
- 500 lb.-ft @ 4500 rpm
- Engine configuration:
- V-8
- Transmission:
- 4-speed automatic
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Rear-wheel drive
- Suspension:
- 1987 Corvette / Afco SLA (front)
Jakes Rod Shop Torque Arm (rear) - Brakes:
- disc/disc
- Bolt pattern:
- 5 x 4.75"
- Body width:
- None in.
- Curb weight:
- 3330 lbs.
- Wheelbase:
- 108.0 in.
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