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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 09, 2018, 07:57:05 PM »

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The OP in this thread was asking about 'details' about the disk brake rear available during the '68 model year, and the ONLY one that was available to my knowledge was the SD rear, and that one was NOT very well known or publicized, as it was basically information/parts passed along to known racers/race teams.  I'm not sure when the SD rear was available OTC, but I believe by summer of '68 it was available (if one knew someone).   If someone has more/better information on the Service Duty rear either details or when it was available to race teams like the Donahue/Penske team, I'd sure like to know, whether this was what the OP was asking or not..

Part of this thread is just to be well informed, and part of it is just wondering if I could replicate the 1968 OTC SD rear disc package on my 68 Z28 to be different, and at least be able to have it a period correct kind of thing, and something you'd never see at a show or cruise in.  "Yeah, you could pick that up in the parts department after you bought the car."

And if I did that, it would be nice to know that any old 12 bolt housing from 1968 would have potentially come in the package, because if it's true that a narrower housing came with that, I'm not cutting up a correct date and code housing for this novelty.  But if it seems the OTC kit did not have a parking brake but the 69 JL8 option did, that kinda complicates my idea.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 09, 2018, 12:50:55 AM »

This just keeps getting more interesting.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 08, 2018, 05:56:53 PM »

Not only is my memory questionable from 50 yrs ago, it's not 'perfect' even for a few months!     

I was looking online, ebay, etc to possibly buy an old copy of that May'68 HRM magazine and in looking, it of course showed a photo of the cover...  The more I looked at the photo, I came to realize... I probably HAD that magazine.  THEN i recalled that a few months ago, I'd brought over a box of 'old car magazines', thinking of perhaps selling them one at a time via ebay (as others are doing)... so I spun my chair around to find that box (messy office), and right behind me, on the floor, 3 feet from my chair was the box.. and right on top was that May'68 magazine!~   ( I need to hire a secretary to keep me straight at home!)..

Anyway, I read the article, then decided to scan it and post it here for you guys that maybe haven't seen it, but I have to say after reading the article there is VERY little on the rear disk brakes; it did give a pn for the complete axle unit and stated it had to be swapped out complete!   It also implied that it might be available before '68 yr end, but we all know that wasn't the case (except for the Service Duty units for racers), and since they discussed the emergency brake equipment for this one it implies it's the JL8 unit that they were *testing* in the '68 model Camaro. 
Of course the dual quad setup WAS available during 'the 68 model year for the Camaro Z28.  Anyway, I still contend that VERY LITTLE has ever been written (that I've found) on the HD Service Duty disk brake rear axle with all it's many differences from the JL8.

Thanks for that!   The caption beside the photo does indeed seem to answer my question.  You had to get the whole rear axle as the service unit. 

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 10:06:10 PM »

My shipping report link I noticed did not post, so here it is.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 07, 2018, 08:24:03 PM »

https://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/1968-tunnel-port-ford-mustang-vs-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-gallery#57

The main article. https://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/1968-tunnel-port-ford-mustang-vs-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-archived-comparison

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 07:22:18 PM »

Does anyone know how many 68 Zs came with power steering?  Jerry’s book simply states, “very few 67 and 68 Z28s were equipped with power steering.......... .”

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 05:27:09 PM »

It is reasonable that the car stayed in your area. I tried the CL thing on my 69 with no luck. It was really popular to repaint these cars in their early years ( I think most went from something to red ) but there is always a chance. To me it part of the fun. Looks like your luck is running now so keep us posted.

So far the only replies I’ve had to the CL ad are, “ I wire you funds to buy item you are selling. Please provide total and banking information.”

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General Discussion / 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 07, 2018, 01:19:57 PM »

Probably here somewhere but my searches didn’t quite resolve my question.

Being as the 1968 rear disc brake option was an over the counter only option, what all came with that?  I did read that the housing was narrower on the disc optioned cars but does that mean for 69 only when it was a factory option?  It’s hard to imagine that a rear brake kit from the parts department included a housing and axles as well......  but I’m curious how this was all handled.

Thanks,

Bill

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 03:08:14 AM »

My Hail Mary want ad

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-z28-rally-sport-camaro/6485736664.html

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 01:59:43 AM »

Received the shipping data. I bought the car 50 miles from where it was delivered in 1968 to Columbus, Indiana which was very close to where I live. I’ve also  talked to the son of the original dealer who was a teenager driving a red Z28 RS back in the day....  His memory is a bit foggy on the exact details and he suspects their records are all gone but we are staying in touch now about this car.  Also since it’s been off the road for 30 years there might not be too many owners and high potential that it’s always been in the area, so I put a want ad on local CL to attempt to fill in the gaps. Maybe even find some missing parts in a garage.

It’s next in line at my body shop to begin a well documented disassembly and trunk floor job.

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Restoration / Re: 1967 RS/SS 396 - L35 M40 project

« on: January 28, 2018, 09:13:43 PM »

That is a great color, and with the black deluxe interior will look quite luxurious in my opinion.

Great project and thanks for sharing.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: January 26, 2018, 04:31:38 AM »

Welcome to the 68Z Red Int club,,,,,Really lots of work ahead- Please save it Save it!

Jim (724 Interior)

Yeah, I saw your seat belt post in Gilmore. They look great.

It will be fun to watch them both come together. Mine will be slow, have a lot of other projects going on as well.   What will be your exterior color?

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Mild Modifications / Re: The Hugger goes ZL-1....

« on: January 25, 2018, 03:29:16 AM »

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: January 24, 2018, 09:11:47 PM »

Yep. As I suspected. Like I said, that steering wheel emblem was the tip off.

Ed

 I kept thinking about your post from Jan 17 and knew you'd like this update. 

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: January 24, 2018, 03:58:06 PM »

Red with red interior is killer. Congrats, you have some work ahead of you.

Yes, that was a real incentive for me.  The stats say only 5% of all 68s had a red interior.  Assuming any degree of "linearality" to that applied to RS Z28s with Z87 there won't be too many similar cars any place I go.

The rarest Camaro I've had in the past was this 68 with cruise control.