CRG Discussion Forum
Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: GaryL on January 29, 2007, 03:09:46 PM
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Were the engine lift brackets painted or unpainted steel for a DZ engine? How about other engines. I have heard that not all engines had them when they left the factory. That they could have been removed and reused.
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1968 and 69 Z28's have engine lift hooks and they were painted Chevy orange. 1967 Z28's do not have engine lift hooks.
Jerry
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Forgot, BB's were also painted orange w/ cast iron intake and natural or painted silver on aluminum intakes.
JM
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Thanks. There is a debate over at Team Camaro. :)
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No debate, I have three survivor cars in my shop now and have seen dozens at shows over the years.
Jerry
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Interesting that some were painted silver. Doesnt seem like there were were many parts that were finished with silver paint on these cars. Usually plated or just left natural.
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Can we assume that all small blocks in 67 lacked lifting brackets?
I put a set on my resto and not looking forward to taking them off!
How were engines rigged at factory..or perhaps they were removed after use...thanks
Lane
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1967 model year does not use lift brackets. Have seen original '70 Camaros with silver or natural lift hooks. Weird, but have never seen an original 1st gen Z in natural or silver.
Jerry
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My group at the Chevrolet Pilot Line developed the new assembly plant engine hooks and lifting brackets for all GM car lines in 1967 for the 1968-69 model years. Prior to 1968, engines were carried by the exhaust manifolds - left side of the photo below shows how many hooks a plant needed to carry C-B-O-P engines in 1967, and the right side shows the only two hooks necessary in 1968. :)
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thanks jerry
iceman
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My group at the Chevrolet Pilot Line developed the new assembly plant engine hooks and lifting brackets for all GM car lines in 1967 for the 1968-69 model years. Prior to 1968, engines were carried by the exhaust manifolds - left side of the photo below shows how many hooks a plant needed to carry C-B-O-P engines in 1967, and the right side shows the only two hooks necessary in 1968. :)
(http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1578.0;attach=669;image)
That is almost humorous as it is unbelievable to anyone introduced into manufacturing from the 1990's forward, I can't imagine how many man hours were exerted towards the switching of these... man hours which could have been building vehicles... wow!