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Originality / Re: Auto or manual from the factory...can u tell...
« on: February 15, 2006, 08:17:37 PM »
A.I.M= Factory Assembly Instruction Manual for 1968 Camaro pg.10 referrencing UPC 0 A8.5 it shows locations of the holes in the firewall as they relate to options. T

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Originality / Re: Auto or manual from the factory...can u tell...
« on: February 13, 2006, 04:00:48 PM »
Get the assembly manual look for the extra hole.There's know way that i know to discern the 3sp from the saginaw 4sp.If everything is gone you can build it to your liking.   T

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Originality / Re: Auto or manual from the factory...can u tell...
« on: February 13, 2006, 02:58:46 AM »
Look at pg. 10 in the AIM UPC 0 A8.5. I believe all 3/4 speeds had the extra hole (3C)for the back-up lights.The wiring ran from the trans up through the firewall to the wiring under the dash inside the car.My 67 and 68 had this.They both had 3 speeds.The AIM references this for the and 3/4 speeds.This hole is about 1" and difficult to hide or remove,nobody would bother unless its a high end clone and a well informed Camaro guy.All the 4speeds had the extra speedo hole and the cut-out in the tunnel,auto's hand a single hole in the tunnel for the shifter cable unless you had the M11 option(this a rare option) it used a 3/4 speed cut-out.3 speed used the same speedo hole as the auto.That leaves the afore mentioned hole for the back-up lights without the extra speedo hole it would be a 3 speed.Without the hole for the back-up light it would be a auto.Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.  T

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Restoration / Re: Lug wrench color?
« on: February 10, 2006, 07:02:00 AM »
Heartbeat City advertises the straps(NOS)on E-bay periodically and considering the price of everything else he sells they're not that expensive.You could call him and ask if he has any left.

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Originality / Re: 186 question for John Z or whoever else knows:)
« on: January 28, 2006, 06:58:05 AM »
For what its worth,
  I  would not let a shop work on my small block heads if I had to tell them what is necessary to install the 2.02 valves.the heads have only been around for 4 decades.If they aren't experienced enough to be able to educate you I'd look somewhere else.I had a set done several years ago,I took them to my machinist told him what I wanted to do. his questions were do you want them installed as they would have originally been done, do you want any extra work(porting)done.   
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Originality / Re: 68 fuel filter ss 396
« on: January 26, 2006, 07:50:38 AM »
The Rocherster #'s for a 68 Camaro 396/325 are 7028210A/T  7028211S/T  as per Chevrolet by the numbers which is the resource most recognized.The  previous #'s were for a 396/350.  I'll bet your really confused now.   

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Originality / Re: NOS rs gas cap
« on: January 19, 2006, 07:30:00 AM »
yes it could be a NOS cap the original and early GM caps that you could purchase over the counter were riveted.sometime later the GM over the counter caps were screwed together(don't know the date for this).the same is true for the SS caps.i know this because i bought a SS cap from GM  several years ago while collecting parts for my car and questioned this same point(screwed together) its still in the sealed GM bag setting on a shelf waiting to be utilized.the riveted ones usually bring more money.

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Originality / Re: 68 fuel filter ss 396
« on: January 11, 2006, 07:31:07 AM »
it was in the carb except 375hp.

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Restoration / Re: 67-68 Qtr Pnl Corner Bumper reinforcement
« on: January 07, 2006, 06:22:38 AM »
Buddy,
u might try e-bay look through the camaro stuff. u can usually tell who's parting out a car. contact several of them through ask seller a question on one of the parts they're selling .if they have it they'll list it or sell it outright to u.

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Originality / Re: Trans tunnel cutting at factory
« on: January 03, 2006, 06:55:45 AM »
I'm not that well versed on 3/4 speed holes.Why would the holes be different and how do 67/68 autos on the floor with linkage figure into this? I put a 4spd in place of the 3spd in my 67 and it fit,it did have a aftermarket shifter though.

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Originality / Re: drive train
« on: January 03, 2006, 06:44:22 AM »
fiveforty
i don't know where you got your info,but mines says BS=69 3:31 posi 1121=11th month 21=21st day G=gear assembly plant 2=second shift E=eaton posi 

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Originality / Re: Black Firewall Paint
« on: December 21, 2005, 06:49:52 AM »
anybody  heard of partial vin#s on the frame rails,tunnel or anyplace else besides the cowl and the heater blower area thats a first for me.I'm not doubting you Gibster just never heard that before.

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Originality / Re: 67/8/9 lower control arms
« on: December 19, 2005, 08:11:18 PM »
now that you mention it seems i remember hearing something like that also. thanks for the info Leonard. Paul

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Originality / 67/8/9 lower control arms
« on: December 19, 2005, 05:22:10 AM »
does anybody know if there is a distinguishable difference between 67/8/9 lower control arms? the metal on mine is peened up where somebody got carried away removing the ball joints.i know the subframes have minor variations for each year,but don't know about the control arms.i'm having everything powdercoated and these imperfections will show-up.it probably sounds trivial but i'm particular and judges notice these things. thank

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General Discussion / Re: Catalytic converters on 69' Camaro !
« on: December 19, 2005, 05:01:45 AM »
i don't know if its available in your area but there is a product called "Guarenteed To Pass" its alcohol based and makes the engine burn super clean(because of the alcohol) u add it to your tank with recommended amount of gas.i gutted my catalytic converter on my 96 F350 w/460f/i and it wouldn't pass. years ago we used to retard the timing to around 4/6 degrees and lean the carb out and they'd pass. i couldn't lean out the fuel injection on the truck so i retarded the timing add 2 containers of dry gas(its the same as the "Guaranteed To Pass") (alcohol) to about 10 gallons of gas and she was burning oh so clean passed the sniffer and the dyno test.give it a try all u can do if fail,dry gas is cheap and won't hurt anything,if u have a 69 camaro i assume u have a timing light about 4-6 degrees of timing should do it and your on your way.

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