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General Discussion / DZ Carburetor base plate notch

« on: October 21, 2023, 10:39:40 PM »

Does anyone who has a survivor 69 Z28 before June of 69. I would like to know if the carb base plate has a square notch on the drivers side rear mounting leg . This notch was apparently used for the upcoming 70 model year cable accelerator bracket.

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General Discussion / Factory 69 Z/28 oil pan

« on: August 13, 2023, 02:46:00 PM »

I have 3 versions of 69 Z oil pans. One with hump in the middle (over the counter). The other 2 are factory. The question I have is, when did the reinforced (Ribbed flange) version appear. I removed one from an October 69 302.
 Thanks

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General Discussion / Upper dip stick tube painted ?

« on: August 11, 2023, 12:34:39 AM »

Was flint built 69Z upper oil dip stick tube natural or painted ? Thanks

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1969 - Orphans / 19N519276 Muncie case P9P17

« on: August 11, 2023, 12:29:34 AM »

Out for repair Muncie Case .

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General Discussion / Small block paint before dress

« on: August 04, 2023, 01:39:36 PM »

 What would be the correct Chevy Orange ? Was the balancer and water pump left off at time of paint ? Does the water pump bolts use any washers? Thanks

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General Discussion / Black face console guages in in late 69 Camaros

« on: February 20, 2023, 08:29:52 PM »

Has anyone out there seen black faced console guages in original late production 69 Camaros?  69 Z/28's vin #710654 , #711256  to name 2.

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General Discussion / Factory leaf springs

« on: July 07, 2021, 06:11:14 PM »

Are there any markings, or part numbers stamped on factory leaf springs?  Found a pair for my 69Z that look correct butcan't find any markings.

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General Discussion / Y 77 Battery

« on: May 12, 2021, 12:14:49 AM »

I purchased  an NOS  Y 77 Battery.  Was wondering if the assembly line batteries  had   "Delco Energizer" highlighted  in yellow  paint ,or just the service units ?

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General Discussion / Survival Rate

« on: April 14, 2021, 01:23:14 AM »

Is there any logical way to calculate survival rate ,of certain camaros, based on the CRG data base..

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General Discussion / Restoration guidelines?

« on: August 28, 2020, 01:02:37 PM »

When restoring any car , and the original motor or trans is missing. What should be the excepted practice?  1)correct motor or trans, correct dates, no vin   2)correct with close vin   3) correct with restamp  vin    Let the  people weigh in on this topic.

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General Discussion / Last production 302 Revisited

« on: July 11, 2020, 02:57:41 AM »

Several years ago  i posted my 302 motor  late  build date of   10/24/69 . VIN  stamp  N 715xxx.  Below is a picture of the pad stamp.  Have any later dates turned up  now?

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General Discussion / U80 Radio option for 69

« on: April 23, 2020, 03:14:22 PM »

The U80 rear speaker option,   has a fader pot with a wire harness. At the end of that harness is a small circuit board.  Does any one know where this plugs in.  I know the blue speaker wire plugs into  the harness.

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General Discussion / 69 Press. Reg. Valve

« on: April 19, 2020, 12:14:01 AM »

Brass valve located @ driver side subframe.  I noticed that the in and out ports are different sizes.  Are there any internal components ?  Had to heat fittings to remove lines.

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General Discussion / 69 2 piece rotors

« on: March 22, 2020, 10:55:36 PM »

My June built Z28 has it's original 2 piece rotors . There are 6 holes in each casting.  I have seen many Nos 2 piece rotors with no holes. These holes are cast in, not drilled and equally spaced on 1 half.  How could they be for balancing?  Could they have been for cooling?  When did they appear or stop?

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General Discussion / Parts Identification

« on: March 07, 2020, 01:43:26 AM »

Need to identify 2 clamps from  my first gen. spare parts.  Both clamps were painted Chevy Orange  ,so I believe they are engine related Thank's!