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Originality / Re: March built 69Z original top post battery

« on: June 03, 2023, 02:57:37 AM »

That Y55 battery is not correct for a 67-69 and is a later service replacement. Original Y55s and early replacements had the raised “Energizer” script on top.

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Originality / Re: Power steering hose Clips.

« on: June 02, 2023, 06:26:57 PM »

Hi Gary, the hose clips you're referring to (and hose routing and sleeves) are referenced in the 1969 AIM Page 405, UPC N40 A8, items 4 and 6 on the list. In addition there is a hose bracket not shown that attaches using the lower right steering box cover bolt ("Power Steering Box Bracket" below).

Hose Clip (#6 in AIM)


Power Steering Box Bracket


Engine Stand Bracket (#4 in AIM)

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Originality / Re: March built 69Z original top post battery

« on: May 31, 2023, 02:59:16 PM »

John, per CRG (as referenced by Joe) 67, 68, and early (pre-May) 69 L6, 302 (Z28), and 307: The standard battery was the Delco Y55. This was a 45-Ahr rated battery with reverse polarity top post terminals. That is, when the terminals are positioned facing rearward in the car, the positive terminal is closest to the fender.  Per the Legends Judging Manual, 1969 Z's that received the Y55 top post battery used the core (radiator) support position for the body ground (same as 1967/8 ground location) rather than the later right inside fender location. There are examples of pre-May production survivor / original cars which contradict this.




 

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Originality / Re: ENGINE LIFT HOOKS

« on: May 11, 2023, 07:26:29 PM »

I thought I read here somewhere that JM has seen the front lift hook painted silver or not painted at all and ways are accepted. I left main with no finish on front hook and painted the rear orange. I havent installed the rear yet as I havent found what the correct bolt is..

 Original aluminum small block intake ("472") front (right) and rear (left) lift hooks and shouldered bolts. These are from my 2B Norwood RS/Z and are unpainted (orange), natural steel. I wasn't able to determine if either had received silver paint. 

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Restoration / Re: 3/8 ink stamp rubber 3/8 fuel line

« on: May 10, 2023, 01:46:13 AM »

Is the Stencil only:

GAS [] GM GAS [] GM GAS []  etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes, that’s the repeat. Likely originally applied with a machine roller ink stamp.

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Restoration / Re: 3/8 ink stamp rubber 3/8 fuel line

« on: May 10, 2023, 12:21:00 AM »

Jim, thanks for the kind words, and you're correct, I've had several ink stamps made for my current restoration project however as the original fuel hoses  were not dry rotted and in overall good condition, I re-used them. To my knowledge none of the parts vendors offer a correct fuel hose stamp.






 

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Restoration / Re: Upper A-arm Splash Shields

« on: May 01, 2023, 05:49:40 PM »

For another take on a solution for dust shield replacement, have a look at my build thread on TC, Post #735, here is the link:
 https://www.camaros.net/threads/1969-camaro-rs-z-28-brooklyn-project.337897/page-37

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Originality / Re: Rear axle brakeline wrap clamp 69 12 bolt

« on: April 23, 2023, 04:24:42 PM »

The clip is natural steel, and is retained by a manganese (black) phosphated bolt with a floating washer as shown. Photos are of Doug P's 9,500 mile L78 69 SS taken during Vintage Certification at MCACN '22.

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Originality / Re: 1969 Front License Plate Bracket Stamping

« on: February 28, 2023, 06:15:22 AM »

Two examples of original, unstamped brackets (MCACN Vintage Certification):

Skip L's 1969 Z/28 9D Norwood


Brent M's 1969 RS 1C Norwood

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Restoration / Re: 69 Headlight washer system T-Valves & Y-Connector - Follow-up

« on: February 13, 2023, 05:15:46 AM »

Lloyd,

Thanks for the tip. I did notice the spot where the yellow dichromate looked thin and wiped away which prompted my question. 

Have you tested the headlight washers?  Do they work okay?  I used mine once back in about 1999-2000 just after restoring my car. I have not used them since…lol.

Dave, I haven't installed the interior as yet so I've only bench tested the wiper motor and washer pump.

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Restoration / Re: 69 Headlight washer system T-Valves & Y-Connector - Follow-up

« on: February 11, 2023, 02:41:41 AM »

Thanks Dave, in my experience Acetone doesn’t damage dichromate so that’s what I used to remove the repop ink stamp which also leaves a clean surface for the new stamp. As you may have noticed when the repop stamp was applied by the manufacturer, some of the dichromate layer was removed by whatever they used to prep the surface.

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Restoration / Re: 69 Headlight washer system T-Valves & Y-Connector - Follow-up

« on: February 10, 2023, 04:43:15 PM »

Since my RS wiper/washer motor and pump restoration are the subject of discussion here I thought I would respond to Steve's (z28/z11) observation about the supplementary RS washer pump ink stamps. Steve is correct that the ink stamps on repro RS washer pumps (originals are not restoreable) are incorrect. The photo of my restored pump that was posted by Dave (Dave69X33) from my build thread on Team Camaro was added to the thread before I corrected the stamps. Original pump stamps used on the pump top profile were wide and oddly didn't fit the width of the gold dichromate bracket so they were applied on an angle.   

My original RS washer pump & stamp


Repro RS washer pump & stamp


Corrected Repro RS washer pump stamp (with my preferred original pump date code)

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Restoration / Re: Alternator Belt Tension Adj Bolt

« on: January 29, 2023, 04:47:57 PM »

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Restoration / Re: Alternator Belt Tension Adj Bolt

« on: January 28, 2023, 08:52:42 AM »

Most of the available repro alternator bolts are incorrect as they are Grade 2 or ungraded rather than Grade 5 per the originals. Several different manufacturer's head markings are possible. Below is a photo of an original Grade 5 bolt (evidenced by the three radial lines on the head), manganese (black) phosphated lock washer and the thick, plain silver cad plated washer from Skip L's late production survivor 1969 Norwood X77 Z/28.

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Originality / Re: hood/headliner insulation question-1969 Z28

« on: November 02, 2022, 06:06:56 PM »

Jim, I wasn't in the market to replace the insulation so I can't speak to what's available beyond the well known Dynamat / Hushmat type products.