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Originality / Norwood X33 Trim Tag, Original, Original With New Rivets or For Display Only

« on: September 05, 2020, 03:11:00 AM »

Does this Norwood X33 Trim Tag look to be original and never removed or original but removed during restoration or one of those "for display only" reproductions?

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Originality / CE Stamped Block for a Camaro

« on: September 04, 2020, 03:20:37 AM »

For a Camaro, were CE stamped short blocks assembled at Flint and held in Chevrolet inventory to be shipped upon receipt of a dealer warranty claim or were the CE stamped short blocks assembled after a warranty claim was received and then shipped to the dealer?

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Originality / 69 Camaro with molded door panels

« on: August 29, 2020, 01:07:36 AM »

For a 69 Camaro to come with molded door panels, were houndstooth or comfortweave seats required?

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Originality / Decode 08 9 V on a CE stamped block

« on: August 22, 2020, 12:43:29 AM »

Does 08 9 V on the machined surface on the bottom of the passenger side back corner indicate a Flint assembly date on a CE block?
The block is a 3970010 with a casting date of G 28 9

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Originality / 4 Bolt Main Brass Oil Line Fitting $80

« on: August 16, 2020, 01:19:29 AM »

Is a 4 Bolt Main Brass Oil Line Fitting bought from Weatherhead really worth $80 a piece.
Is this even the correct factory line manufacturer?

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Originality / 69 Z/28 Four Leaf Springs, is there an exact reproduction

« on: August 15, 2020, 04:38:59 PM »

For a 69 Z/28, has anyone found a reproduction that are an exact match for factory originals four leaf rear springs?

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General Discussion / If we only knew where the original 302 was

« on: August 14, 2020, 09:08:20 PM »

If we only knew where the original 302 engine was.
It would be the best of two worlds
An original Z/28 with a Motion 427

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Originality / Norwood Cowl Tag 04L or 04B or?

« on: July 25, 2020, 04:33:59 AM »

Is the 04L and known error on a Norwood Cowl Tag?
Or is it my greybeard eyes and it is 04B and just difficult to read

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Originality / DZ302 - Do the letters and numbers look to be correct

« on: July 19, 2020, 10:41:24 PM »

With all the paint still on the pad, it is hard to see the broad marks.
Do the letters and numbers look to be correct when compared to other original DZ blocks from the same month?

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Originality / Master Cylinder Brake Lines

« on: July 11, 2020, 11:59:20 PM »

Are there supposed to be looped brake lines leading from the Master Cylinder and proportioning valve to the brake lines to each wheel?
Is this typical of a decades old replacement of Master Cylinder?

Here is the link to the Z/28
https://pacificclassics.com/inventory/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-rally-sport/

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Originality / List 4053 Carburetor, Is the stamping original assembly line?

« on: July 11, 2020, 06:20:45 PM »

Is the stamping on this List 4053 Carburetor original assembly line?
Thanks

Here is the Ebay link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-z28-DZ302-Engine/224054489195?hash=item342ab0306b:g:0JAAAOSw0Lhe8NCr

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Decoding/Numbers / V2016WH Is it a mistake

« on: May 31, 2020, 12:50:34 AM »

Is an assembly line mistake in the order of the digits for the month seen on other 350's from early 69 engines?

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Decoding/Numbers / X77 Cowl Tag, Real or Not

« on: May 28, 2020, 04:27:44 PM »

The owner is selling this as 69 Z/28, engine is listed as a 350, no protect o plate, no window sticker and no owner history, just an X77 Cowl Tag.
I would appreciate opinions on the originality of the Cowl Tag since "for entertainment" tags are so prevalent.

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Decoding/Numbers / X33 Cowl Tag - Original or Reproduction

« on: May 15, 2020, 01:22:46 AM »

I am looking at 69 Z/28, not the original engine, no protect o plate, no dealer documentation and no owner history, just an X33 Cowl Tag.
I would appreciate opinions on the originality of the Cowl Tag since "for entertainment" tags are so prevalent.

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Restoration / Re: I cannot quite read the Yellow Crayon on the rear bulk head

« on: April 15, 2020, 07:02:55 PM »

I hope this picture will be more helpful