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Research Topics & Reports / Re: 67-69 Bumper Jack Design

« on: October 17, 2021, 10:16:42 PM »

Based on this sampling, it appears only square masts were used at LOS after the change from the trapezoidal design was made; sometime between 10B 66 and 04B 67. But there just isn't enough info there to say that with 100% authority. If it were me and I needed a jack for a LOS car built after 01A 67, I'd go with a square mast. Really hard to believe that both weren't used more often at Van Nuys though considering every car produced needed one. There were obviously multiple suppliers, so definitely possible for both type to be used.

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6-cylinder Camaros / Re: Survivor '69 Coupe with a 6-cylinder and a 3-speed manual

« on: October 13, 2021, 05:02:12 PM »

Wish I had seen the plants when they were operational. I appreciate hearing the stories and seeing the pics from both of you. 

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6-cylinder Camaros / Re: Survivor '69 Coupe with a 6-cylinder and a 3-speed manual

« on: October 13, 2021, 04:59:14 PM »

Wow, saw your newest progress after I posted! Sounds like you have a lot going on at once. Hope even more that you don't have to pull the head now!

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6-cylinder Camaros / Re: Survivor '69 Coupe with a 6-cylinder and a 3-speed manual

« on: October 13, 2021, 04:53:46 PM »

Sorry to hear it wasn't as easy as just a plug wire. Hopefully the distributor rebuild will do it so you don't have to pull the head.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes!

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6-cylinder Camaros / Re: Survivor '69 Coupe with a 6-cylinder and a 3-speed manual

« on: October 10, 2021, 04:14:41 PM »

Try swapping the #4 wire with another and see if the misfire changes cylinders with the wire swap. Or install a new wire on #4 (or replace all of them). If you know anyone or a shop with a distributor machine, you could pull yours and have it checked.   

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Originality / Re: Does anyone have a 'Heater Delete' Z28 ??

« on: October 08, 2021, 12:11:33 AM »

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=10618.0

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6-cylinder Camaros / Re: Survivor '69 Coupe with a 6-cylinder and a 3-speed manual

« on: October 05, 2021, 02:13:17 AM »

Fantastic! Great history!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 50th anniversary of the first Z-28

« on: September 29, 2021, 09:43:03 PM »

Looks more like a tribute car.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Letter for month code DZ block

« on: September 28, 2021, 01:23:42 AM »

I have not seen anything like that. Doubt it's original.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Trim tag thoughts

« on: September 24, 2021, 08:51:05 PM »

I guess that seems to be the best or fastest way to highlight the tag info for a lot of people to take pictures. For some, it is a way to try to hide the fact that the tag is fake.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Unusual Trim Tag / VIN / Block Code combination

« on: September 22, 2021, 01:23:26 AM »

Ground control to Major_Tom:
Sorry, no offense, I couldn't help myself.

I seriously doubt an L78 would be installed in lieu of an L35 "accidently" on the assembly line.
Unless the car has an impeccable restoration, 68k for a NOM 4N car seems like a lot.
 

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Restoration / Re: 302 Recreate for a 69, "CE" or not? Year?

« on: September 21, 2021, 08:32:51 PM »

So Mo, you are thinking a real DZ block?

Man those are Real pricey!

But I think I agree.  It would have to be a 010 block, in my book, I’ll see what I can find.

Thanks!!

Yes, I think a real DZ block would be your best bet. I know they can be pricey, but you should recover that difference when or if you sell the car. While the 010 may be preferable to you, I'm not sure it would make any difference at resale which block you use.

Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.

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Restoration / Re: 302 Recreate for a 69, "CE" or not? Year?

« on: September 20, 2021, 10:06:07 PM »

As I view it, unless there is documentation for a factory/dealer warranty replacement CE, installing one as a substitute for a missing original engine is only slightly more desirable than a decked block. Personally, I think you should be looking for number three below.

This is how I see desirability for resale:
1- Original engine
2- Verified warranty replacement
3- Authenticated, correctly stamped engine suffix for car type (non matching numbers)
4- Correctly dated (in warranty period) CE block
5- Correctly dated block (no stampings or vin numbers)

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Garage Talk / Re: chevrolet dealerships

« on: September 18, 2021, 12:08:45 AM »

Z10Mike, a little off topic, some info here on the Killy Camaro.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2019/11/so-there-was-certainly-some-advertising.html

Yes, thanks for post it! Just my observation on the rear duck tail spoiler, it kinda reminds of a Shelby-Mustang-ish look. Wondering IF that was what Chevy/GM was trying to achieve?

Maybe if Shinoda had anything to do with it.

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General Discussion / Re: This stamp look original

« on: September 17, 2021, 11:57:48 PM »

Wouldn't a October 1967 build have a engine suffix of MO? 

Yes. All 68's required smog, so all should be the same code.