Converting a 68 camaro to a stocker

cwoodW252 · 09-07-2011, 08:05 PM

I have a 68 camaro that is tubed with leaf springs and ladder bars and am considering changing it back so I can run it in stock. Has anyone had any experience with doing this. Wondering how hard it will be. Also what are some recommendations in running a 350 combination?

Thanks Chris

CrateCamaro · 09-07-2011, 08:19 PM

If the factory frame rails are still there it shouldnt be a problem. They sell all the trunk/wheelhouse/shock bracket mounts to put it all back....just cut and paste like nothing ever happened. My camaro had some goofy shock brackets when I got it and I bought all the pieces to fix it and make it look stock again.

Alan Roehrich · 09-07-2011, 08:27 PM

Dan Fletcher's stocker was once a Super Stock style car.

You'll have to cut the entire floor pan out where it was modified, and return it to stock, you'll have to remove the ladder bar cross member as well. It's a ton of work.

You might be better off to find another car.

There's only one 350 for a 68 Camaro, the 295 horse version, rated at 290 in Stock. If I were going to run that combination, I'd run it with a 4 speed.

Jeff Lee · 09-07-2011, 08:36 PM

Who's that company...Detroit Speed...sells those Camaro larger than stock but stock appearing wheel houses...

09-07-2011, 08:05 PM	#1
cwoodW252 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Converting a 68 camaro to a stocker I have a 68 camaro that is tubed with leaf springs and ladder bars and am considering changing it back so I can run it in stock. Has anyone had any experience with doing this. Wondering how hard it will be. Also what are some recommendations in running a 350 combination? Thanks Chris

09-07-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Converting a 68 camaro to a stocker If the factory frame rails are still there it shouldnt be a problem. They sell all the trunk/wheelhouse/shock bracket mounts to put it all back....just cut and paste like nothing ever happened. My camaro had some goofy shock brackets when I got it and I bought all the pieces to fix it and make it look stock again. __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

09-07-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,916 Likes: 997 Liked 1,046 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Converting a 68 camaro to a stocker Dan Fletcher's stocker was once a Super Stock style car. You'll have to cut the entire floor pan out where it was modified, and return it to stock, you'll have to remove the ladder bar cross member as well. It's a ton of work. You might be better off to find another car. There's only one 350 for a 68 Camaro, the 295 horse version, rated at 290 in Stock. If I were going to run that combination, I'd run it with a 4 speed. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S Last edited by Alan Roehrich; 09-07-2011 at 08:31 PM.

09-07-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Converting a 68 camaro to a stocker Who's that company...Detroit Speed...sells those Camaro larger than stock but stock appearing wheel houses... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX