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Decoding/Numbers / Earliest known casting date for 3970010 block?

« on: September 19, 2024, 10:38:40 PM »

I have never seen a 3970010 block cast before April 15, 1969.   Obviously, that doesn't mean there aren't some out there.

I have never seen this discussed.

Anyone have (or see) a 3970010 block cast before 4/15/69?   If so, what was the date?    Please post a pic if available.

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1968 - Orphans / 18n403766 M22 Transmission

« on: May 06, 2023, 11:54:36 PM »

Check out Yenko.net
Do you own 18N403766?

User SSL78 has your transmission.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175544

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1969 - Orphans / 19L521015

« on: May 01, 2023, 12:02:14 AM »

Z/28 engine stamped VO122DZ

Came in car 19L521015

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175462

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1969 - Orphans / 1969 Muncie case 19N561337

« on: April 09, 2023, 08:54:45 PM »

Guy on the Yenko site has the M21 trans case to car 19N561337.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175271

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1968 - Orphans / 18N432353 L78 engine

« on: February 27, 2023, 03:13:14 AM »

Over on the yenko site.  68 L78 engine.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=174839

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1968 - Orphans / 18N418651 short block

« on: February 27, 2023, 02:27:46 AM »

Guy just posted on Camaros.net

Has the MO short block. 

https://www.camaros.net/threads/mo-302.487622/

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1969 - Orphans / V0116DZ for car 124379L519304

« on: September 19, 2022, 11:59:43 PM »

https://texoma.craigslist.org/pts/d/sherman-dz-302-z28-camaro-engine-1969/7531948292.html

No pic of pad stamp.  No phone number, so when the CL ad is gone, it is gone.

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General Discussion / partial vin stampings

« on: July 19, 2019, 02:40:54 AM »

I know Ihave read this somewhere.  Just wanting to clarify the procedure.

Obviously, the engine assembly code was stamped at Flint or Tonowanda.

The partial vin was stamped at LA or Norwood AFTER the engine and trans were assigned to a particular car.

Were the two units (engine and trans) then stamped twice with the same gang stamper set up?

If so, wouldn't the fonts on the partials always be exactly the same?  I realize there was some play in the gang stamper (I have seen more than one with one digit a little high or low) but at least the fonts of the "N" would always be the same.  Same for the "9" for 1969 model years, and so on all the way through the partial.

Am I off base?

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Originality / Argent siverl for grill

« on: September 27, 2015, 09:39:18 PM »

I know this has been asked before, but is the grill color argent silver the same as Cortez Silver?

I am not interested in the wheels.  I know they were enamel, and although called the same color, never seem to be a dead on match to the lacquer on the grill.

I painted my car a few years ago, and everything came out well EXCEPT the grill.   it is too dark.   I bought a quart of what was supposed to be PPG acrylic lacquer that I was assured was the same color as argent silver for 69 Camaro grill.    First, I have a really hard time believing it is PPG.   I have used PPG many times and always got good coverage.   This stuff took 6 coats or more to cover.   It was way too translucent.   Secondly, as noted above, it is way too dark.

I know PPG still makes lacquer.   I cannot buy it in OK (distributor's choice.... as no law precludes it), but it is available on line.   The quart I got a few years ago, was in a relabeled can, not a PPG can.  Says code 8568.

So, anyone know if they are the same?   If not, anyone have the PPG number for Argent Silver?

Thanks in advance.

Lynn

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Originality / manual trans neutral switch

« on: May 15, 2013, 04:48:24 AM »

Did the late 69 manual trans cars use the white plastic switch used on the 70 models?

I know the early cars had the round metal switch.

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Restoration / Heater hose bracket finishes

« on: April 11, 2013, 05:44:51 PM »

I did a search, but probably missed it.

Correct finish for:

Hose bracket on top of alternator bracket?
I believe painted  black.

Hose bracket on the pass fenderwell?


Thanks in advance.

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Originality / 1969, which pinion snubber

« on: March 08, 2013, 02:52:27 PM »

Posted this over at Camaros.net, then got to thinking this forum might be more appropriate.

For sure there were two different ones, & I just want to see if there was a reason, or if it was totally random. Not sure why there would be two different ones.

Type one is the push-in. It looks similar to the rubber snubbers mounted to the frame rails, but a little smaller to push in the slot on the floor over the pinion.

Second one is a bolt-on.  Round snubber mounted to a plate that bolts on to the floor with two fasteners.

So, which do you have on your 69? Also, what axle, what engine/trans, and what ratio in the rear, and which plant?

I'll start:


Round bolt in snubber
12 bolt
302
m20
unsure of original axle ratio
Norwood

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Originality / Door panel screws, sill plate screws

« on: February 24, 2013, 04:45:03 PM »

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't HBC have this wrong on the screws.

What he shows for the door panels are actually correct for the sill plates, right?

http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/18232/Camaro-Door-panel-mounting-screw-kit-1967-1968-1969/

Not sure where these would go, but shouldn't the sill panel screws have the small conical washers as the ones above?

http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/15437/Camaro-Sill-plate-screw-kit-8-pcs-1967-1968-1969/

I believe the door panel screws had the big chrome washer so they wouldn't pull through easily.   Am I way off on this?

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Restoration / spacing blocks in lower windshield molding.

« on: February 13, 2013, 08:41:30 PM »

I did searches on three sites, and can't find this addressed anywhere.

I have four black plastic spacer blocks that came out of my lower windshield molding.  8 lower clips but only four blocks, so I know there isn't one between each pair of clips (that would require 7).

I believe their purpose is to:
1.  Prevent installing the molding too high to insure the clips aren't digging into the glass, possibly starting a crack,
and
2. Spacing the molding slightly away from the cowl vent panel so the molding doesn't scratch.

I am therefore assuming (dangerous) that they just get spaced evenly across the molding.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Any help appreciated.

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Restoration / 69 intermediate wire harness

« on: December 31, 2012, 03:15:47 AM »

Do you have a complete intermediat harness for a 69 Camaro?  It plugs in by the fuse block, has one single white wire (goes to the passenger door dome light switch) and the rest goes in a sheath back to the the rear light harness.  It will also have a two prong plug about 1/2 the way back with one orange and one white wire for the dome light circuit.


I don't need one that needs work.   I already have one with one burnt wire that I can repair, but was hoping to find a complete one that isn't hacked up.

Can buy a repop one, but would rather have GM.