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General Discussion / Re: Under hood Insulation Blanket

« on: October 28, 2021, 12:32:20 AM »

I guess I hadn't considered that. Interesting.
Thank you!!

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General Discussion / Under hood Insulation Blanket

« on: October 28, 2021, 12:09:08 AM »

Greetings all, I am curious as to the function of the insulation blanket on the underside of the hood. Cowl induction I get but why the blanket? I've always ran with the impression that heat is the engines enemy so why keep it under the hood?
Thanks,
Hank

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Garage Talk / Re: AAR 'Cuda & T/A Challenger VS '70 Z/28

« on: July 22, 2021, 09:23:29 PM »

With no particulars in mind I do remember tangling with both in my street racing days and both were formidable opponents. They were a handful for sure. Took everything my 327 had to keep a fender in front!

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: fuel guage readings in console

« on: June 08, 2021, 10:35:34 AM »

Best guess is the sending unit. Mine would not read full no matter how hard I tried to coax gas into the tank. And regardless of how far down the gauge read I could never get more than about 9.5 gals in the tank. New sender fixed all issues. Once the tank is full now the needle is just above the full mark. If I remember correctly 90 ohms is full on this system.
Best regards,
Hank

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Garage Talk / Re: More Fun 2

« on: May 12, 2021, 11:59:34 PM »

GTO for sure! My cruising buddy had a couple while we were growing up.

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: database data

« on: April 25, 2021, 11:54:04 AM »

Thank you Kurt,

Since you have record if it in TN in 2005 It's probable it resided in TN most/all of it's life. The POP and original paperwork I do have for the car indicates it was sold new from White Allen Chevrolet 1969, the owner must have lived in TN because I also have a bill of sale from him to the next owner also in TN 1985. Car then had 13K miles on it. When I purchased the car it was back in Springfield Ohio at a classic car dealer. In July when I purchased it the car indicated 31,7K miles. As best I can tell the odometer is accurate and hasn't rolled over. I contacted White Allen hoping they would have additional paperwork however that proved to be a dead end. I'm going to print out this thread and put it in the car history file I started.

Thanks for the additional info!

Best regards,
Hank

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General Discussion / database data

« on: April 23, 2021, 12:37:43 AM »

Hello Kurt,
Didn't think about it till now, hope this helps. Maybe the car is already in the database but if not here you go:
 VIN #ST69 12437 NOR357512BDY
TR 723  57 57  PNT
  06A   X33D80
Car was not highly optioned, purchased in July 2020.

Best regards,
Hank

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General Discussion / Re: Dwell Meters

« on: April 03, 2021, 11:53:35 AM »

Hi Todd,

Thanks for the response. As usual the potential to create a problem by modifying something in an attempt to solve another problem is present here as well. Fortunately this is not a decision I need to make today.
Good thing is the weather is supposed to fantastic today. Blue sky and 76 degrees, must be time to crank up the Z and take a drive!

Best regards,

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: Dwell Meters

« on: April 02, 2021, 09:47:22 PM »

Hi Todd,

Any idea why?

Thanks,

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: Dwell Meters

« on: April 01, 2021, 11:55:18 PM »

 Hi Steve,
Just wanted to say I visited the site and read the tech stuff. I've got to say I'm impressed with the system. Hall effect is used in Aircraft electrical systems and is virtually fool proof. You have converted me and will be placing a conversion kit on order.

Thanks for enlightening me!

Best Regards,

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: Dwell Meters

« on: April 01, 2021, 09:45:11 PM »

Thanks for the link. The price may not be so bad if I consider changing points, condenser, rotor and cap. I haven't gone shopping for them officially yet so I'm unclear on cost. What's installed now doesn't look that old. For sure the new electronics should provide a much higher reliability than the stock stuff. I do remember always carrying the removed points, condenser, rotor in the glove box just in case one of them fried driving around.
I think the aftermarket kits I installed didn't like the heat causing failure, RPM didn't seem to impact it at all. I usually shifted @6500 since the 327 was a 2 bolt main. Anyway the electronic left me stranded twice and I finally reverted back to the point system cause I could fix it right there. Perhaps I need to reconsider...


Thanks as always,

Hank

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Garage Talk / Re: Pick only one.

« on: March 31, 2021, 10:53:57 PM »

This car is the first time I had any involvement with a Turbo 400 tranny. My neighbor could stage that car, somehow power brake it and launch just pushing me back in the seat I never figured an automatic could do. Could turn the Peerless 60 series into pure smoke with no problem. Impressive to say the least!

Hank

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Garage Talk / Re: Pick only one.

« on: March 31, 2021, 10:58:59 AM »

GS Stage 1, there was one two houses away growing up. That car could get with the program in a major way.

Hank

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Garage Talk / Re: More fun!

« on: March 31, 2021, 10:51:12 AM »

Cobras are way cool but I would take the split window 

Hank

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General Discussion / Re: Dwell Meters

« on: March 30, 2021, 08:57:49 PM »

I agree electronic would be the way to go  except I sort of feel the need to keep the Z closer to original build. My 68 had early electronic ignition, seemed like it was a kit from Mallory (maybe) which was actually a beam/light trigger mechanism with an electronic box mounted on the fender. I put that in because I was tired of messing with the Mallory dual point distributor. Turns out the electronic ignition kit had to be replaced twice and I went back to a single point Chevy distributor. Turned out the distributor I dropped in was from a bbc and my oh my the 327 really liked it. Don't know if it was the curve or the can but WOW!
I remember the Sun testing equipment and distributor machines, seemed like they were everywhere back then. I can't help but think they are worth some money these days especially to those who know how to use them. Thanks for the input guys, not sure my course of direction just yet. I've got to clock the distributor different anyway as last time it was dropped in the adjustment window is hidden by the rear float bowl. I may just send it to Jerry and have him work his magic.

Best regards,

Hank