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Originality / How to identify an original 1969 dashpad?

« on: June 13, 2007, 07:28:04 PM »

I've read that some dash pad replacements had a smooth spot on them, some did not, and that most replacement pads really fit poorly.  The pad on my '69 is curled above the glovebox like many others, and I bought a replacement from someone selling an original GM dash removed to make a pro-touring car.  I got the dash, and it certainly does look old, but it also looks very different than the dash on my car, which I assume is probably original to the car.

My dash is fairly grainy with the material used, and the "stitching" around the top edge and perimeter of the dash shows excellent detail.  The dash I got is not quite as grainy on the material,  and doesn' show the extreme detail of the one in the car.  It still shows the stitching, but not as clearly.

There are no part numbers, markings or anything on the replacement I got, and I haven't removed the dash in the car to see if it indeed has any GM stickers or anything on it. 

Your thoughts??

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1969 - Orphans / 9N531966 - Z/28 Engine

« on: May 31, 2007, 01:06:32 PM »

(Stole your format Paul....looks and works great!!!!)

Your disassembled Z/28 engine is on Ebay!   

#3 and #7 cylinders cracked; seller says fixable with sleeves. 
Engine pad is stamped: VI025DZ
Partial vin on pad is stamped: 19N531966
Block casting number: 3932386
Block casting date: J 21 8
Head casting number: 3927186, Dates: I218 & H268
Seller id: thesskid
Seller location: Batavia, OH

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Camaro-Z28-302-Engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46098QQihZ010QQitemZ200115024596QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Adam

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Restoration / 1969 Z/28 Exhaust manifolds

« on: May 31, 2007, 12:43:26 PM »

I'm looking at picking up a set of manifolds with smog holes for my 1969 Z/28 (3946826 RH, 3942527 LH).  Dates on the manifolds aren't critical for me (10C '68 car), but I've seen sets on eBay being sold as GM licensed reproduction parts for around $300/set new. (link below)  Both manifolds have the same date.  I'm wondering if anybody has purchased these manifolds, and could tell me if they are really decent parts, or if they are cheap foreign junk.  As much as I love my headers, I'd like to begin piecing my engine bay back to stock dress.  Thank you all.....

-adam

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=8050603702

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Originality / Original calipers, '69 Z

« on: January 09, 2007, 02:03:54 PM »

My '69 Z and I have only been seeing each other for about 3 months now, but I finally got her to take her bottom off last night  I pulled the front wheels to inspect the brakes.  When hitting the brakes, the car initially makes a lurch to the right, then straightens out if you quickly get to the brakes again.  Both calipers are cast with "DELCO MORAINE", and have some other stuff cast into them.  Were the calipers originally Delco Moraine like the booster, or are they replacement parts?  Are there casting dates or anything that would help tell their age?  Sorry, but I don't have a picture handy.   Thanks for the information....

-adam

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Originality / 1969 Z/28 proportioning valve

« on: December 29, 2006, 01:09:13 PM »

I have an early '69 Z (10C).  Nowhere on the car do I find a proportioning valve for the rear brakes.  From what I have read, they were all on the subframe rail under the drivers seat.  This car does not have one, and also shows no signs that any brake lines were tampered with in the past.  There is a remanufactured master cylinder on the car.  Did all '69 Z's, (or all disc brake cars for that matter) have the porportioning valve on the subframe, or was it a later addition to 69's?  Thanks.