Do you like 'em wild?

[Jpriebe66]

Cammer was introduced in 1964. Hilborn injection is even earlier. Seems like this is plenty HAMB-friendly to me.

Nice truck.

Yeah well, the Hilborn is...gasp...EFI, oh the horror! Like I said I plan to drive the heck out of this thing. I'm not much of one for car shows, unless I'm just passin thru.. I want something that I can really drive and, unless you're one of the handful of wizards who can make it work, mechanical fuel injection and Dallas traffic don't mix. I can respect the difference between "period correct" and "traditionally styled". To some of the more rabid HAMBers, there is only Period Correct and everything else might as well be a tuner or a donk. I have seen planty of hot rods with the random late model part incorporated that doesn't look like a work around where you had to say "well done". Then again we've all seen the CNC machined, one size fits all, billet whatever that really didn't seem to capture what a hot rod is all about. I guess to each their own, but you don't have to be so nasty about it. If you've tried to register your custom car lately you know, society is growing increasingly hostile to our little hobby. We had better band together and show some espirit d'corps or we will all be driving a brown Prius with 13" rims.

[Jpriebe66]

I started working a chassis shop about 6months ago. The frame work in the rear looks pretty damn cool. If I may ask, is there a reason the main crossmember and the X brace intersect that way ?

The chassis was designed and fabbed by Kevin "Ray Gun" Tully at Hot Rod Chasis and Cycle in Addison IL. Kevin has a great eye for stance however, as his record setting dragsters chasis' proved his rods perform! He is keen to dial in the instant center in each chassis he builds to ensure that they hook as planned. As for the tie-in in question, you would have to direct that question to Kevin. He is a great guy and a gifted chassis designer and fabricator, any of you who saw the Raybestos GTO-R know that. HRCC is definately a shop on the rise. Ping him and , I bet he would be willing to answer your question.

[exwestracer]

I'm normally a sucker for a chopped top, but I LIKE IT TALL... There, I said it. PLEASE don't hammer it too much...it just looks "right" the way it is...just my .02...

[hrm2k]

I just dropped Kevin a PM over on the HAMB regarding the rear frame layout.......damn thing intrigues me....

[Tman]

Yeah well, the Hilborn is...gasp...EFI, oh the horror! Like I said I plan to drive the heck out of this thing. I'm not much of one for car shows, unless I'm just passin thru.. I want something that I can really drive and, unless you're one of the handful of wizards who can make it work, mechanical fuel injection and Dallas traffic don't mix. I can respect the difference between "period correct" and "traditionally styled". To some of the more rabid HAMBers, there is only Period Correct and everything else might as well be a tuner or a donk. I have seen planty of hot rods with the random late model part incorporated that doesn't look like a work around where you had to say "well done". Then again we've all seen the CNC machined, one size fits all, billet whatever that really didn't seem to capture what a hot rod is all about. I guess to each their own, but you don't have to be so nasty about it. If you've tried to register your custom car lately you know, society is growing increasingly hostile to our little hobby. We had better band together and show some espirit d'corps or we will all be driving a brown Prius with 13" rims.

I think your view of the HAMB may be a little narrow. Kevin has posted MANY of his cars on the board and never been lambasted. Nice truck, where in the world did you find a cammer?

[Jpriebe66]

I think your view of the HAMB may be a little narrow. Kevin has posted MANY of his cars on the board and never been lambasted. Nice truck, where in the world did you find a cammer?

Your point is well taken, Kevin and I have posted many things on the HAMB without incident. Moreover, the HAMB is the best place in the world for technical advice. So many talented people that are happy to share knowledge. I LOVE the best of the HAMB. You must also acknowledge that there are some VERY hostile responses. I marvel at the viscous replies telling someone how stupid their idea for a thread is. If you read the RE: line and the topic doesn't appeal to you...don't click through. I would hate to think of a world without the HAMB. They should start to remove overly hostile threads just like they remove OT threads.

Now, off my soapbox, the Cammer parts where sourced by Kevin and assembled by Opel Engineering, one of a couple shops that have experience with the mill. the 8 ft. cam chains alone intimidated me. As soon as Kevin finishes the headers, we will get a dyno pull. I'll post the results once they're available. I predict HP above 725 and similar TQ numbers. In the 2600# truck should be better than a cup of coffee.

Thanks for your reply, it was good to share ideas.

[old5.0]

Love this project. A buddy has a Cammer powered 32 coupe. That thing isn't a car, it's an axe murderer with headlights.

[T Z]

I have checked out your truck in the shop and it is truley a monster.
Good call with HRCC, they do some great work and I have some good friends that work there.

[Jpriebe66]

I have checked out your truck in the shop and it is truley a monster.
Good call with HRCC, they do some great work and I have some good friends that work there.

I'm stoked now that Kevin is back in action. Hoping to see some progress on the headers. Can't wait to see that thing on a dyno.

[storm king]

Love the cammer (I'm a Mopar guy).
I prefer chopped and no channel, but, its your truck, and it looks the biz engineering wise, so who cares what I think?
Your philoshophy on building, however, is spot on.