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Originality / Re: Sealer between blower motor and housing ???

« on: September 25, 2006, 08:42:28 PM »

I think I'll put little sealer on mine as well. I can't imagine it hurting anything and it just seems like something should be there. Thanks for the reply Rich.

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Originality / Sealer between blower motor and housing ???

« on: September 25, 2006, 01:15:28 AM »

Does anybody know if GM used a sealer between heater blower motor and the firewall heater box? There's no indication that I've seen, but I thought I'd get a second opinion.

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General Discussion / Re: Finally Home

« on: September 25, 2006, 12:43:07 AM »

Mark,
Your car has a nice rake to it. Are the springs original, what size are the tires and  rims? Looks nice!!!!

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Originality / Re: '68 BB chrome valve cover question ?? (or pics if anyone has some)

« on: September 13, 2006, 03:40:50 PM »

My left valve cover is like Marks. Now the ? is which ones are correct? Mark are you using aftermarket pulleys I noticed you have what looks like a long waterpump on a 68? Long waterpumps didn't start until 69.   tinkerr

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Originality / Re: '68 BB chrome valve cover question ?? (or pics if anyone has some)

« on: September 13, 2006, 06:18:29 AM »

Ed,
The valve covers on my car are supposed to be the originals and my drivers side resemble the 69 style valve covers. The car has a 04 build date any chance they started early with the 69 covers?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: filler tube for A/T

« on: September 09, 2006, 01:48:25 PM »

I thought the th350 wasn't in production until very late 68, but I'm no expert. the shape resembles the one I just bought from Rick's for a turbo 400, although the mounting tab was on the right and attached to the outboard bellhousing bolt above the starter.Your's looks like it attaches to the very top upper right bellhousing(behind the dist) bolt, like the assemble manual shows for a 68 th400. I haven't been able to find a filler tube for a turbo 400 that bolts to the upper bolt. I believe the one from Rick's which is a GM part is a multiple application part. Somebody with part #'s will chime in shortly with the correct application I'm sure.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: What the heck is this stamping

« on: September 07, 2006, 06:32:46 AM »

The stamping merely shows when the part was produced, not when it was assembled to build the body, although one would expect the numbers to be within a reasonable time period with the build date of the car, but one has been known to be wrong.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 67 RS

« on: August 28, 2006, 03:44:32 AM »

If the car originally had a 396/375 motor it should have the SS badges, hood,12 bolt etc you didn't mention this in the post. Is it a RS/SS?

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Originality / Re: Pulley's

« on: August 27, 2006, 03:49:03 AM »

What is the part#'s ? I have a water pump pulley that's for 396 smog motor. Of course if I sold it to you, the one on my motor would brake in half tomorrow.

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Originality / Re: Caps for 69 (68?) RS windshield washer bracket

« on: August 24, 2006, 06:03:16 PM »

Has it been concluded the screw caps are specific to 69? I don't see any mention in the 68 AIM.

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Originality / Re: heater core assembly ???

« on: August 22, 2006, 06:52:10 AM »

Rich,

I believe the core is original, it's dated 67 M which would be Dec 67 build date is 04A of 68. It looks like the sealer/caulk I'm referring to is just visible at the top where the gray meets the black area in pic# 2, looks like a bead of caulk. This was on the top and bottom of the heater(very hard and brittle) box and the core sat against it I believe so it didn't chafe metal to metal.  I was of the impression the firewall pad went between the heater box and the firewall and thats what sealed the area you place the caulk in pic# 4 ?

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Originality / heater core assembly ???

« on: August 21, 2006, 04:52:16 AM »

Does anybody know what the substance that the heater core rests in to keep it from chafing against the heater box assembly is? Mine is hard, black, and brittle. I'd use caulk, but I'm not sure it has the suspension properties necessary to avoid the chafing. I've also considered the black tar ribbon used to install windshields. Any idea's?

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Originality / Re: m 11 option th400 floor shift non console

« on: August 09, 2006, 06:32:07 AM »

I've never seen one in a car, is this a rare option? Camaro Restoration Guide shows the M-11 option was chose 30,192 in 1968. That number seems awfully large for so few to exist. The shifter is not difficult to find in the powerglide version, the turbo 400 shifter is more difficult to find but is attainable, I've never seen the chrome bezel(other than mine)in the 15 years I've owned my car.Notice I said I've never seen one in a car that's because my car is a basket case and was when I got it, should be completed  next summer.

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Originality / Re: Correct oil pan drain plug for '68 BB

« on: August 08, 2006, 07:50:41 AM »

I found a TR drain plug this weekend in a boneyard,it was in of all things a mid 60's medium duty flatbed truck,not the real large ones,like the older ones you see on farms. It had a inline six cylinder,plug was in great shape and so was the gasket. If I visit again I may look for more there were a number of  medium duty Chevy/GMC buses and trucks.

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Originality / 68 BB motor mount ???

« on: August 07, 2006, 07:58:49 PM »

Does anybody know when GM went to the motor mounts with the safety feature and eliminated the safety strap.  For a 68 Camaro GM lists #3990914  without the safety design. If you go to Napa their book call for #6021107 which crosses to GM #3962748 which has the safety design. I don't know which is correct. Any ideas???