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Originality / Center dash panel with horizontal woodgrain insert...

« on: March 06, 2009, 03:01:58 PM »

What year would this panel be good for, with the woodgrain horizontal pattern  67-69 ?  On mine there is a kinda "spider-webbing effect" behind the insert... Is this a residual glue that was in fact used 30 years ago or???
Thanks!!
Ted   

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General Discussion / Coolest or Oddest Combo threads over at...

« on: February 28, 2009, 10:08:23 AM »

Real neat subject with accompanying threads over on classracer.com on the stock and superstock section of the board.  Should be right near the top...  This for you C Whitten - enjoy as you must've come across a few of these "can't believe how fast he runs with that thing" in your career. Enjoy!!
T.

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General Discussion / Horseshoe Shifters P'Glide or ???

« on: December 09, 2008, 03:42:17 PM »

Were  Horshoe shifters made for P'Glides and or T/350 and T/400 trannies?
Were these same shifters also good on  1st and 2nd Gen Firebirds
T.

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General Discussion / Quickest 2bbl Rochester SBC Chev 67 69 Camaro NHRA classes

« on: December 04, 2008, 08:11:12 PM »

What is the quickest run from a 2bb ROCHester SBC on a 67 - 69 Camaro within the  NHRA STOCK Eliminator classes??
T.

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Originality / Rochester 2bbl 7040236 327/350 carb for Checker Cab and Camaro??

« on: November 27, 2008, 09:35:37 PM »

Going through my listing and Googled  above number "7040236  Checker" and it appears it was used in '69 for 327s and 350s with 250 or 255hp and in '70 with a 350 and the previous HP values.. Couple of lines down I see a 7029202 4bbl good numbers for a '69 Maro..  Were these caebs for the Checker Co any different in calibrations from the ones used for '69 Camaros..??  Kinda doubt they were the same 300hp carbs that were numbered good for Camaros???
T.
T.

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Originality / 7029207 Q/jet performance differences B'tween

« on: November 15, 2008, 03:11:08 PM »

7029207 Q/Jet replacement dated unit vs. an original dated '69 carb...  Why did they make replacement dated units, and, are they exactly the same in a performance sense vis a vis, the original '69 carburetor???  T.

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Decoding/Numbers / Cast Intake 3866922 any info pls

« on: November 15, 2008, 02:52:02 PM »

Morning gentlemen!  Came across a 3966922 sbc cast iron intake and need some (any) info on this unit..  Also what is the proper carb. for this non-spreadbore intake....  Date on it is A9 5 meaning Jan 9th 1965???   Thanks!  T.

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General Discussion / What would cause a heck of a back fire like this???

« on: November 14, 2008, 01:07:26 PM »

Friend did a re-ring /bearings and hand held hone job on a 350ci whilst putting in a XE 268 hydr. cam.
Beast would start and by the time he jumped outta the car to adjust timing, she'd die..  He tried this a couple of times and noticed carb and fuel pressure regulator  had sprung leaks...  Decided to shut her down for the day and gave me a call as I had a neat 600 Holley ready to go... so to speak.
He put on a decent spare regulator with  the know good Holley. This was 2 days after the engine would not keep runningas gas was leaking..
He turned the key, and, instant friggin'  blast came outta the psgr. side muffler..  I was on this side looking for leaks, Holy GeeMoly the front of the muffler was "bowed out" and the seam almost split.
Friend looked at me and he said I was white..  I really did not expect this...  Was there residual gas left in this muffler for 2 days, and when she caught, she exploded?? 
Good end to story is, engine runs great with carb.  How could there be liquid gas or vapors in only one muffler (psgr side) out of a dual system for 2 days???
Oh yeah, nuttin' to worry 'bout me boys, my skin color / heart rate - normal again..
T...

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Originality / Points distrib. cap + rotor differences B'tween...

« on: November 12, 2008, 01:40:36 PM »

Going through some 60's Alum. bodied distribs. and would like to know the difference between a OEM cap and rotor vs.  Auto Parts issue...  Color / quality / part numbers
Ted

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Maintenance / Starter Brace

« on: November 11, 2008, 07:32:57 PM »

Is it ALways a great idea to put a starter brace on whether Hi-Po or not??
Ted

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Decoding/Numbers / Smog Pulley 3927116 with broadcast code "AU" .....

« on: November 11, 2008, 07:21:36 PM »

Googled this pulley and really hard to tell if SB or BB and from what application it is from... Maybe the broadcast code reveals something?
Thanks!!!  Ted

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Originality / Fuel Pump AC 491 3580 with 10 flat head screws.....

« on: November 06, 2008, 09:27:02 PM »

Anyone have an idea of the application of this pumpand why are 10 flathead screws used to attach the base of the pump to the main body???  Thanks!!  Ted

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Decoding/Numbers / Water Pumps 3782608 and 3782609 casting dates??

« on: November 04, 2008, 07:12:09 PM »

Did GM put date codes on old water pumps and where..  Lotsa "Bubba" rattle can paint on the
2608 unit but I can make out a 6 with an "M" in a square.
On the other pump,  I see a "GM 3" on the front, and when I turn it over "S3" is  stamped on the rear..  The 2609 pump has a fitting somewhat like a BBC on the middle of the pump and the 2608 pump has a fitting 45 degree angled to the psgr. side... 
Any idea of the dates of these beasts and, what is best way to clean these e.g. media blast without marring the pumps...  Thanks!!  T.

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Originality / Points distrib 1111481 is there supposed to be....

« on: October 29, 2008, 02:18:34 PM »

Is there supposed to be a reddish paint overspray towards the rear of the unit near the "timing slash" on the distributor body akin to the 621 bellh'sing overspray or was this done possibly by a "Bubba" in his or her angst to paint a cast iron intake manifold and make her look nice like "back in the day"?? 
Thanks!  Ted 

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Decoding/Numbers / L-2248 Std forged pistons

« on: October 22, 2008, 02:17:39 PM »

Any idea of what these pistons are for and a bit about them???  Checked a '76 TRW catalogue and came up with zero info..  Googled L2248 and also nada.. 
Thanks!! Ted