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Restoration / Rocker Studs on 1969 Z.28 Heads

« on: December 19, 2015, 02:21:13 AM »

186 Heads - Were all the rocker studs 'pressed in' during the 1969 302 production year or did the Flint engine plant switch to a 'screw in' style stud, with push rod guides,  at some point during the production year?

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Originality / Can one determine if a VN built Z/28 is real?

« on: December 10, 2015, 01:00:28 AM »

I have a restored 1969 Z/28 built in Van Nuys.  This vehicle does not have it's original engine or trans. but they are date correct with lots of reproduction parts.  Since LA didn't use X-codes on the cowl tag is there any way determine if this vehicle was actually born as a Z/28? is there any uniqueness to a Z/28 with it's body beyond the obvious i.e. front disc brakes, exhaust hanger pad, etc?

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Restoration / 1969 Z/28 Stripe Widths and Gaps?

« on: December 05, 2015, 04:02:36 PM »

This question may have been addressed in an older thread but I can not located it, so I need to ask again.

Looking at the AIM for 1969, pages 474 & 475 indicates that the outer (pin) stripe, Z28 option, is .25 inch wide and has a .38 inch gap between the pin and larger rallye stripe.

However, in Jerry MacNiesh's 1969 Camaro Z/28 fact book (2nd Edition, page 74), Jerry states that both the pin stripe width and gap width are equal at 9/32 (.28125) inches.

Questions:
 - which is correct?
 - did the Norwood and Van Nuys plants have different paint standards for these stripes?
 - did Fisher body or Chevrolet perform the painting process?

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Restoration / Trim tag from Van Nuys

« on: December 02, 2015, 03:37:49 AM »

I have a 69 Z/28 built at the Van Nuys plant in March 1969.  Since that plant do not use "X" codes to identify the Z/28's did they use the D80 code on the trim tag to identify rear spoiler cars?

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Restoration / 302 Valve Cover refinish

« on: December 02, 2015, 03:32:14 AM »

I have a 69 302 with repop aluminum valve covers that are too shiny.  What it the best process to get these to the dull finish look of the original aluminum valve covers?

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Restoration / 1967 Camaro windshield washer bottle location?

« on: February 22, 2010, 12:11:32 AM »

Does anyone have a picture of the original location of the windshield washer bottle brace/holder?
I have reviewed the AIM documentation but I can not see the three bolt hole pattern in the radiator brace and mine has the voltage regulator and horn relay mounted where the AIM has the location of the washer bottle holder.

A Picture will assist a lot ....

Thanks
Prackman

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Mild Modifications / RS Conversion Kit Installation

« on: February 05, 2010, 11:35:55 PM »

I have a 67 Standard  Coupe that I would like to install a RS conversion kit to convert highlights, grill, valiances, parking lights, etc. 
I looking for feedback from those who have performed the conversion to determine:
   1. which kit manufacture is best
   2. is the instruction manual complete and easy to follow
   3. did you purchase new valiances or cut holes in the existing ones for the parking/turn lights
   4. is there a website with detail installation process instructions available
   5. how difficult is the electrial portion of the install

or forget it and find someone who has completed the conversion before.

Thanks for your feedback

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Maintenance / Installing a power brake booster

« on: January 30, 2010, 12:12:48 AM »

I have a 67 Camaro with manual brakes and was wondering if there is any benefit to installing a power brake booster only to improve braking performance? or wait until I can do it right and install power disc front brakes?

Also, is installing power front disc brakes something a layman could do in their garage without buying a load of special tools?  any websites detailing the process?


Thanks
Prackman

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Restoration / Z28 rear rally stripes ending location with GM installed spoiler?

« on: December 29, 2009, 04:21:10 PM »

When a Z/28 had the RPO D80 option installed at the factory I have read that the rear stripes were not painted down to the rear edge of the trunk deck.  
  - How far up from the rear edge were the rally stripes terminated?  
  - Does anyone have pictures of a rear deck with the factory installed spoiler removed?

-Prackman

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Restoration / 68 Z28 Cowl Plenum air cleaner components availability?

« on: December 26, 2009, 05:48:24 PM »

Any known source for reproduction cowl plenum air cleaner components for a 68 Camaro?
Was this dealer installed add-on really that functional and worth installing if one was found?

Thanks

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Restoration / 302 Cu. In. Crate Motor Availability?

« on: December 25, 2009, 07:10:46 PM »

Does anyone know of any vendors selling replica Z/28 302 MO crate motors? - thanks

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Restoration / 1968 RS rocker sheen and pattern?

« on: December 24, 2009, 08:41:18 PM »

I have seen the question asked before but have not seen an answer or any pictures, so I will ask again.  I have a 68 RS, the body is Frost Green and the previous owner had the lower rockers painted the same color.  I would like to have the rockers painted with the correct sheen of black and to know the paint pattern inside the door jam.  Any pictures would help. - thanks