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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Another Block Pad Stamping

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:21:59 PM »

The presence of broach marks alone shouldn't correlate with being authentic.  Machines like the ones that put the broach marks in at the engine plant still exist today so those marks can be reproduced accurately.  I was offered that service when I had my engine sourced.  I passed intentionally to avoid a future re-stamp forgery.

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Restoration / Re: Where did the mice collect this?

« on: January 02, 2023, 11:14:53 AM »

That looks like rear seat cushion cotton batting.

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Restoration / Re: Vinyl Top

« on: December 20, 2022, 11:07:34 PM »

I don't know where your bubbling is or how extensive the damage, but has anyone had experience with "peeling it back", repairing, then re-gluing?  Would be great if you could keep the original top

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Restoration / Re: Vinyl Top

« on: December 19, 2022, 11:29:25 PM »

I used to own a 66 Fairlane GTA convertible that was black with red interior and white top.  My all-time favorite color combo.  I'm in the "keep the vinyl top" camp.  Your car is absolutely beautiful!

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Originality / Re: 69 Camaro Trunk Divider

« on: December 14, 2022, 11:19:18 PM »

Before I cleaned it up

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Originality / Re: 69 Camaro Trunk Divider

« on: December 14, 2022, 11:18:17 PM »

Here's some pics of my original

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General Discussion / Re: Speedometer Cable Codes

« on: December 04, 2022, 02:44:00 AM »

Mine is stamped right near the trans fitting

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 15, 2022, 11:58:35 PM »

Tinkerr....to bypass the car wiring would you run a wire from the battery to the positive side of the coil with a ballast resistor in line to reduce voltage to 9.6V?  Would I then also have to run a jumper to the starter wire?

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General Discussion / Re: 2022 MCACN

« on: November 15, 2022, 11:53:50 PM »

I'll be there Saturday.

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 15, 2022, 10:16:18 AM »

When the problem disappeared, we were running an MSD distributor and ignition box wired directly to the battery.  In prior attempts to solve, I had replaced both the distributor and coil with no change in symptoms.  That leaves the wiring from the positive side of the coil back to the ignition switch on the column.  Wire from firewall block to coil just replaced, so that leaves the stuff from the fuse box back to the column switch, and I guess the power from the battery to the column switch.  What could go wrong in those areas that only shows up with the engine under load?

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 15, 2022, 12:34:47 AM »

Multiple times on the dyno when it stalled, we check the float bowls on the carb.  Each time the fuel level was at the bottom of the sight screw.

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 14, 2022, 11:39:01 PM »

I agree Maroman.....does anyone have any tips on where to look next?  Could this be a problem under the dash?  In the steering column harness?  What likely suspects would cause the power to the coil to be interrupted under load?  What I do know is that with a brand new wire, the same symptoms exist, so it likely is not the wire.

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General Discussion / Re: What's it worth??

« on: November 14, 2022, 11:34:56 PM »

Strange, but logical thing about "Uber-rare" parts.  They are only worth jack to the people with the "Uber-rare" car.  I know a guy that has an "Uber-rare" Ram Air II 4 speed carb.  There might be a handful of guys that need that carb.  If you ain't one of those handful, would you pay $4K for a carb that's not right for your car?  Of course not.

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 13, 2022, 10:49:21 PM »

My frustration has peaked.....installed a new harness to replace the melted coil wire and the symptoms still exist.  I need someone with a logical mind to help me out.  The symptoms disappeared on the dyno once we swapped out to an MSD distributor and box..  Found the melted wire as stated in the above posts so assumed that was the culprit - apparently not.
Does this mean my root cause issue is "upstream of the firewall connection?

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Maintenance / Re: At a loss - engine stalls under load

« on: November 12, 2022, 06:15:44 PM »

Here's a couple of pics....melted at the coil and at the firewall box, so assume it's melted in between as well.  I'm bummed that my original harness is toast.  New harness has differences despite claims of being factory correct.  Oh well, some parts don't last forever and on the bright side I didn't start my car on fire!