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Originality / Aftermarket "270" and "298" coils any good?

« on: November 08, 2007, 11:00:40 PM »

Many of the Camaro parts stores sell "270" and "298" coils with orginal caps but the cans and internals are new.  I've been looking for an original coil but I cannot find any for sale. 

Are the "270" and "298" coils that the camaro parts stores are selling considered original?  Or are they considered fakes and as desireable as a restamped parts?   

Thanks Team Camaro!

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Decoding/Numbers / Does this stamp on the YH wheel look real?

« on: October 25, 2007, 09:15:42 AM »

Does the stamped date of 3 27 look real or fake?  I have never seen a YH date stamp where the month character is larger font then the day characters?





Thank you in advance.

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Decoding/Numbers / What posi manufacturers could have been used in a Norwood 1969 Camaro?

« on: August 09, 2007, 10:39:02 PM »

From a crg REPORT on 1967 - 1969 Camaro Axles:
When a 1967 - 1969 Camaro was equiped with a posi rear axle, it would be stamped on the second line with a letter which was the positraction manufacturer code.  The posi manufacturer codes are D for Dana, E for Eaton, and W for Warner.

Could a Norwood 1969 Z28 have an axle made by Dana, Eaton, or Warner?

Thank you in advance for your input...

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Decoding/Numbers / YH wheel dates correct for my Z?

« on: May 11, 2007, 11:27:46 AM »

My Z was built April, 3rd week.

I found a set of YH wheels that are dated 04/21/69.  The 21st is the last day of the 3rd week, correct?

Are these wheels correctly dated for my Z?

What dates should I be looking for?

Thank you Camaros.org,
- LeadFoot

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Decoding/Numbers / What date heads should '69 Z/28 have??

« on: November 03, 2006, 04:38:31 PM »

I have a chance to buy a set of 186 heads for my 04C (april, 3rd week) Z/28.  THe block cast date is C189 (march 18, 1969) and the head dates are C69 and C79 (March 6, 1969).  The engine build date is 0402 (April 2, 1969)

I have a chance to buy an extra set of 186 heads dated B179 (feb 17, 1969). THese are 6 weeks, and 2 days from my engine build date.

Is 6 weeks, 2 days (from head cast to engine assembly date) to much time to be realistic?

Need fast response...  Thanks

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Decoding/Numbers / 1969 Z/28 database questions

« on: October 06, 2006, 03:35:02 PM »

I have a 1969 Z/28.
Fisher Body Tag (Assembly date):  04C = April, 3rd week, 1969
Plant Code:  Norwood
VIN: 124379N632204 = indicates April, 1969
Engine Assemble date:  V0402DZ = April 02, 1969
Engine Block and cast date: 3932388 and C189 = March 18, 1969
Heads and cast date:  3927186 and C69, C79 = Marchl 06(and 07), 1969
Water pump:  3927170 dated K128 = November 12, 1969. Seems to early but is what is on the car?

Could the database administrator (Curt?) please provide data from other Norwood Z/28's produced in this same time frame?

Specifically:
(1)  What date 4053's do similar dated Z/28's have?
(2) What water pump (3927170 or 3953692) and cast date do similar dated Z/28's have?
(3) what date distributor do similar dated Z/28's have?
(4) what date alternator do similar dated Z/28's have?

Thank you very much for your time.  Once I finish writing down all the data from my Z/28, I will forward it to you.

Note:  The reason that I'm asking is because my car needs a 4053, distributor, alternator, maybe a water pump... And I want to make sure that I get reasonably dated parts.
 

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Decoding/Numbers / 1969 Calendar question, when is the first week of a month?

« on: October 04, 2006, 06:22:26 PM »

Here is the April 1969 calendar:

April 1969
Sun   Mon   Tues   Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
                     1        2         3     4      5
6         7         8       9        10     11   12
13       14       15      16       17     18   19
20       21       22      23       24     25   26
27       28       29      30         

Is the first week, the week starting April 6th?
Is the fourth week, the week starting April 27th?

I searched and could not find the answer.  Thanks...

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Decoding/Numbers / 1969 Z/28 Holley 4053 DZ questions

« on: October 04, 2006, 12:02:25 AM »

I have a 1969 Z/28 with a build date of April, 3rd week, 1969.

I have a 4053 dated 924 (8 weeks previous) and 941 (2 weeks previous).

Is the 941 the perfect date for an April, 3rd week, 1969 Z/28?  I have read that 3 - 6 weeks is the best.  Is 2 weeks previous (941) too early?

Please look at these 4519 and 5583 metering blocks (below). See how the castings are different in each picture?





Which one is correct?  Why are they different if they both are stamped 4519 and 5583?