Rear brakes are installed...
Rear brakes are installed as per instructions, with the added feature of the emergency brake hardware. The Strange Engineering rear was no problem for the Baer Brakes install.
Asked about highlight of their participation in the Project American Heroes build, Jelinek admits that the quality of parts from the vendors helped tremendously. "Building the Project American Heroes car has been relatively easy with the quality of parts from the vendors who participated. But the real highlight of the Project American Heroes involvement has been knowing that the car will ultimately help support the work of the Armed Forces Foundation. If it wasn't for our military people doing their job, we wouldn't be able to do our job."
They fight for our freedom, and lay down their lives so we can enjoy security. That's why we call them heroes. Get your checkbooks ready, buyers, we're beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Time for motor and trans to find their home in one very red 1969 Camaro.
The Vintage Air LS Front Runner system features the smallest component package available for easier engine swaps into older vehicles. These kits include Vintage Air's exclusive machined truss-type mounting bracket, Stewart Hi-Performance aluminum water pump, Delphi-Saginaw power steering pump with Integral Reservoir, Sanden SD7 compressor with formed aluminum hardlines, 140 amp alternator, optimized-ratio aluminum pulleys, ATI harmonic balancer, ARP polished stainless bolt kit, and Dayco serpentine belt. Bright finish package or black anodized kits are available.
 Turn Key Engine Supply built...  Turn Key Engine Supply built the 562-horsepower, 427 cubic inch LS7 motor. It features an aluminum GM block provided by GMMG, aluminum RHS heads, a Lunati rotating assembly, Weiand intake, and a Comp Cams cam and valvetrain. |  The Route 66 Motorsports crew...  The Route 66 Motorsports crew took extra care not to scratch anything in the engine compartment. At any given time, at least four guys were involved in guiding the LS7 motor into place. From left to right are Nick Jelinek, Matt Duque, Bill Jelinek, Kevin Rock, and Jason John. |  Vintage Air supplied their...  Vintage Air supplied their brand new Front Runner engine drive system for the GM LS series engines. The LS Front Runner provides a super compact, block mounted package with race technology and performance as the highest priority. |
 Detroit Speed & Engineering...  Detroit Speed & Engineering builds these super strong engine mounts for installing LS engines on DSE subframes. Fit, like all DSE stuff, is outstanding. |  Earl's Performance Plumbing...  Earl's Performance Plumbing fittings and connectors are used throughout the brake line installation. |  The Gear Vendors Overdrive...  The Gear Vendors Overdrive unit requires the removal of the stock transmission tailhousing, and replacing it with their supplied tailhousing. At that point, the overdrive unit bolts in place. |