By John Machaqueiro – Images by the Author
With a love for Chevrolet muscle cars, Paul Rivard took a slightly different route when he picked up a 1974 Camaro instead of the more desirable 1970-1973 second-generation models. By using his skills developed working on trucks and his family’s influence in the GM world, the Camaro just came naturally. Adding in unique stying and LS power to this ’74 makes for one sweet Pro Touring street machine. Read full article here.
TECH CHECK
Owner: Paul Rivard, Tallmadge, Ohio
Vehicle: 1974 Chevy Camaro
Engine
Type: 2015 Chevrolet LS3
Displacement: 427 ci
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Bore: 4.065 inches
Stroke: 4.100 inches
Cylinder Heads: Chevrolet LS3 aluminum
Rotating Assembly: Callies crankshaft, Callies forged connecting rods, Mahle forged aluminum pistons
Valvetrain: Stock valves, Comp Cams springs, Stock rockers with Comp Cams trunnion kit
Camshaft: Golen Engines custom grind
Induction: Holley LS single-plane intake, Holley Terminator Stealth EFI, Holley HP ECU
Assembly: Golen Engine Service (Hudson, NH)
Exhaust: Hooker Blackheart headers, Pypes 3.0-inch exhaust, Pypes Race Pro mufflers
Ancillaries: Motion Raceworks valve cover baffles, Lokar Classic LS big-block valve covers, Summit 14-inch air cleaner, Cold Case aluminum radiator, Holley mid-mount belt drive system, Cold Case electric fan, Holley Sniper fuel injection tank 400-LPH 18-gallon tank, Holley alternator, Holley water pump, Ringbrothers hood hinges, GM coils
Output: 610 hp at 6,100 rpm, 574 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Gearbox: TREMEC T56 Magnum, McLeod RXT twin-disc clutch, McLeod flywheel, TREMEC shifter, Driveline Components clutch master and slave cylinder
Driveshaft: Action Machine driveshaft with 3.5-inch aluminum front face pinion yoke, 1350 U-joints front and rear
Rear Axle: Moser 12-bolt rear, 3.55:1 gears, Moser 30-spline axles, Auburn limited slip
Chassis & Suspension
Front Suspension: Ridetech upper and lower control arms, Ridetech TruTurn spindles, Ridetech coilover shocks, Pro Touring F-body 1LE sway bar, Borgeson variable 12.7:1 Ratio steering box
Rear Suspension: Ridetech composite leaf springs, Ridetech single-adjustable shocks
Brakes: Wilwood 12-inch rotors front and rear, Wilwood six-piston calipers front, four-piston calipers rear, Wilwood Tuff Stuff 9-inch dual diaphragm master cylinder
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: 3030 Autosport G05Y; 18×9.5 front, 18×9.5 rear
Tires: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500; 275/40R18 front, 275/40R18 rear
Interior
Upholstery: Stock Interiors plush cut pile carpet, vinyl/suede with red stitching
Door Panels and Center Console: TMI door panels, Modern Classics console
Seats: TMI bucket seats, RetroBelt seatbelts
Steering: Stock column, Grant Signature series steering wheel
Dash: Modern Classics fiberglass/vinyl dash, Modern Classics hydro-dipped carbon-fiber dash insert
Instrumentation: Holley 6.86 Pro Dash
HVAC: Vintage Air
Insulation: Lizard Skin
Interior Installation: Ace Upholstery (Salem, NH)
Wiring: American Autowire
Entertainment System: Alpine head unit, JL Audio five-channel amp, 10-inch JL Audio subwoofer, and Kicker, and RetroSound components
Exterior
Hood: AMD 2-inch cowl induction steel
Sheetmetal: Custom front and rear valances, custom rear tail panel
Sheetmetal Installation: Paul Rivard
Bumpers: Custom made by Paul Rivard
Headlights: Hella halogen
Taillights: Stock with DIGI-TAILS LED panels
Grille: Original Equipment Reproduction (OER)
Glass: Fesler front and rear, stock side glass
Bodywork: Paul Rivard
Paint: RM basecoat/clearcoat 2015 Chevrolet Emerald Green
Paintwork: Mike Beaulieu, Mike’s Autobody (Merrimack, NH)
