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1968 - Orphans / Re: 18L33171? Muncie Transmission Case
« on: June 23, 2020, 02:59:52 PM »
Doesn't look like a 0 in person. Just thought if the  car was out there with a number like that they might want to check it out. Not worth anything to me.

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1968 - Orphans / 18L33171? Muncie Transmission Case
« on: June 22, 2020, 09:49:00 PM »
Have had this case laying around the shop for 30+ years believe last digit is a 9. They struck it twice last digit not too clear.

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Maintenance / Re: Spring in lower radiator hose?
« on: May 14, 2020, 02:43:08 PM »
Thanks for the response. I'll reuse mine

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Maintenance / Spring in lower radiator hose?
« on: May 12, 2020, 03:27:05 PM »
I purchased a new NAPA (Gates) lower radiator hose for my 69 small block Z-28, it has no spring in the hose. Did factory hoses have a spring? I've always thought it helped prevent collapsing from suction.

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Mild Modifications / Re: l88 flywheel in a Z28
« on: August 01, 2019, 02:39:15 PM »
Let us know how it works out, thinking of the same using the same one

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General Discussion / Stripe Stencil Kits
« on: May 18, 2019, 03:30:23 PM »
Who makes the best correct stripe stencil kit for 69 Z-28?

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General Discussion / Re: Timing issue?
« on: May 16, 2019, 03:43:34 PM »
I'm a little confused with the 52 degrees total advance (vacuum plugged) referred to in one of the earlier posts. For distributer part #1111480 69 manual calls for 32 degrees total centrifugal@ 4400 RPM. Add 4 degrees initial total would be 36 degrees total with no vacuum. Am I missing something?

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Restoration / Re: Smog tube nuts replacement source?
« on: February 26, 2019, 03:37:39 PM »
I clamp vise grips on the tubing wrench to help keep it from spreading apart. Often helps on a tough fitting.

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General Discussion / Re: 302 with crossram dyno numbers
« on: January 01, 2019, 10:48:11 PM »
Ignition is stock distributor and coil, plugs are 44 Autolite, 36 total advance. Compression is 11.1, the combustion chambers are a little big, came that way from factory, and I wanted to run a composite head gasket, so I had J&E make pistons to my specs.

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General Discussion / 302 with crossram dyno numbers
« on: January 01, 2019, 12:05:05 AM »
Rebuilt my 69 Z engine this past year. Been in the car for 35 years and I decided to go through it. Only variations from stock specs are .040 overbore, 3927140 off road camshaft, stiffer valve springs, 69 GM crossram, and 1 5/8"primary 3" collector equal length headers. Best numbers were 370 lbs. torque @5700 and 417 H.P. @ 6700.

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General Discussion / Re: Factory Production 69 Camaro JL8 L-78?
« on: December 16, 2018, 03:44:28 PM »
Right in that 1976 timeframe I went to look at a Z-28, engine out up side down on the carport floor with a bad crank. Car was silver, black stripes, radio delete with 30,000 miles showing. Had a few scuffs wasn't a garage queen, passed on it at $1400.00. Like to have that opportunity again.

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General Discussion / Re: Factory Production 69 Camaro JL8 L-78?
« on: December 15, 2018, 04:21:35 PM »
I stripped a JL-8 car in 1976. Car had had a very rough life totaled and rebuilt, then wrecked several more times. My brother and I bought the car for $1800 (borrowed the money from our Dad). I thought I would put the rear-end in my Z and sell the car, then I realized the whole front set was different. So I pulled the cars nose to nose and took everything down to the master cylinder. I took the brakes, my brother swapped the trans, heads and intake for junk stuff and we drove the car to Seattle and sold it to a dealer for $1800! Still running the brakes, long story, but shows how different times were.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Track RPM?
« on: October 18, 2018, 02:11:45 PM »
Jon were there any modifications allowed, head porting, compression, etc? I've read that top teams made power in the 450 range, good #'s for stock stuff.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Track RPM?
« on: October 17, 2018, 02:49:00 PM »
I was thinking higher on the low side with a four speed they would have wanted to keep up in the power range. Just a guess haven't ever done that type of racing.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Track RPM?
« on: October 16, 2018, 03:02:40 PM »
May have been discussed already searched around and couldn't find anything. What RPM range did the cross ram equipped Camaros see on the typical track. Just curious. Thanks

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