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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ 302 lifter/oil dripper question
« on: December 20, 2008, 03:35:05 AM »
Jerrry how long would it take for the nut to loosen up if there is a problem with the cam?
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ 302 lifter/oil dripper question
« on: December 19, 2008, 11:53:42 PM »
With the valves adjusted right with the cold 30 30 valve adjustment, when you start the car cold it will idle very nice and start with no problems. If the valve s are too tight or too loose you can see. Jerry I will try to run the car as much as I can to see if the problem reocurrs, but twice the same nut came loose and I believe a new cam was installed and the nut may have just loosened up. The car is really more a, hate to say it, a show car and with all the natural finishes I do not plan on driving the car often but once or twice a month to keep things good. I may try to look for a driver type 69Z in the future.
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ 302 lifter/oil dripper question
« on: December 19, 2008, 01:54:09 AM »
engine is fresh rebuild, with a few hundred miles on it. I adjusted the lifter and added the new locking nut. The car warmed up fine, idled fine, ran fine and once fully warmed up screamed it up to 6000 RPM's a few times sound great. Hopefully problem solved. That was the only valve that loosened up. i have to say one thing, I own many cars and have owned many other new an old, THE 302 Z28 MOTOR IS BAD ASS,not only is the car stunning to look at, the motor is so revvy and smooooooth. Thanks for all the help, lucky to have this site.
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 DZ 302 lifter/oil dripper question
« on: December 18, 2008, 11:21:02 AM »
Thanks check the studs with a staights egde and they all seam in line. I will run it and hope the new nut solves the problem thanks for the help.
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General Discussion / 1969 DZ 302 lifter/oil dripper question
« on: December 18, 2008, 02:47:24 AM »
I have my 302 DZ motor witch has 1970 model valve covers with the oil drippers, I know 1969 covers did not have them. I noticed a loud valve on the right side and did the 30 30 cold adjustment, sounded fine but only for about 20 miles then noise again. I noticed the one valve had lossened up alittle again so I changed out the lock nut. Question: could the lifter be just touching the dripper?? and do the 1970 valve covers work fine and even better because of better lubrication?? Thanks. I will run the car tomarrow and see if problem is cured. Also I did check to see if the stud backed out and it did not. The motor has afew hundred miles on it.
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General Discussion / Re: Z's 40th Birthday this week
« on: December 17, 2008, 12:35:29 AM »
Use the usefull info on the site on how many cars were finished in each day and then use the list of sequential numbers in jerry's book that he has the sequential numbers for the cars that were produced during each month. Find what month your car was built and when it falls in and break down in formula and you can get it within a few days or at least the week. Good luck and have fun. remember the cowl tag date is off from when theh car was built.
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General Discussion / Re: My 68 Z on camaros.org home page
« on: December 08, 2008, 12:28:26 PM »
Let me know if you are ever in The Jupiter area I will show you my Z and some of my other cars. I saved your phone number and will give you a call, take care.
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General Discussion / Re: My 68 Z on camaros.org home page
« on: December 07, 2008, 12:45:18 PM »
hey Steve did I meet you a few months back at Abacoa Jupiter car show in Florida that goe son at the first sat of every month. We were looking at a silver 1969 Z28 cross ram car??? Thanks
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 standard front brake calipers
« on: December 04, 2008, 11:47:36 AM »
Thanks John
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 standard front brake calipers
« on: December 03, 2008, 12:17:02 AM »
How can I tell if mine are the originals or the correct type? my whole car looks as new so I doubt they are the originals
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 standard front brake calipers
« on: December 03, 2008, 12:14:48 AM »
Thanks John!
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General Discussion / Re: 1969 Z28 standard front brake calipers
« on: December 02, 2008, 12:56:08 AM »
Thanks I thought so but I only saw twin piston types in the pics in Jerry's book.
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General Discussion / Re: DZ block on eBay 0502DZ
« on: December 01, 2008, 12:58:07 PM »
the partial vin looks to be restamped over I remember seeing that before and the front stampings are to fresh espec. after decking. The number 2 looks good though.
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General Discussion / 1969 Z28 standard front brake calipers
« on: December 01, 2008, 12:52:34 PM »
Were the standard 1969 Z28 front calipers single piston type? And did the JL8 4 wheel disc option only give you front and rear twin piston "corvette like" calipers. Thanks
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General Discussion / Re: Chevrolet assembly process pictures
« on: November 26, 2008, 02:33:58 AM »
After looking at the pics I am so amazed. I have just found a new higher level of facination towards my car as well as the other that I own. Thanks for sharing them. Please post more!! Any pics john for the Corvettes Hint Hint 1970