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Restoration / Help removing drain plug from head...

« on: April 12, 2007, 11:35:34 AM »

...looking for suggestions/advice.
   I need to remove a drain plug from a BB head (the temp sender should be there). The plug has the recessed square, ...it's smaller than 3/8, ...larger than 5/16, ...my guess is 11/32. The motor just came back from the machine shop, so I want to be careful with this...
   1.) Any ideas on who carries these "drain plug sockets", (preferrably hardened) in 11/32 size?
   2.) I am concerned about heating it with the torch (which I know I need to do), ...any thoughts on how I should go about this (besides ...carefully...: )

   Thanks,
                  Kevin
 ...photo of the block. (It's not the plug you see on the front of the head (of course) but the same style on the side that I need to remove)
 

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Originality / Picture request ...'68 BB AIR bracket installed...

« on: April 09, 2007, 01:49:22 PM »

 Does anyone have a photo of their '68 BB (396 325/350) with the AIR pump bracket installed?
  I'm specifically interested in the bolt to the water pump. I believe the bracket goes over the 'hex collar' that is part of the bolt itself, ...then a nut over that (then the Neg. battery cable). I'm not 100% sure on this, ...and the AIM is not clear enough to detail it.
   
   Also, ...the large 'plug' in the heads (where the temp sender should be), ...what 'size' is that square (in the plug) to remove it, ...more importantly what tool? (It's slightly smaller than a 3/8 socket shaft)
 
  Thanks,
               Kevin

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Originality / '67 (327/275) smog tubes, ...A/C vs. non-A/C

« on: March 14, 2007, 06:16:59 PM »

  Are the smog tubes the same for a car that came with A/C as they would be for a car withOUT A/C? ...IF they are different, ...what is the difference? (IF different, ...I assume it would be due to the compressor...)

   ...car in question is a CA '67 327/275hp with A/C (w/smog)
 
  Thanks,
                          Kevin

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General Discussion / Air Cleaner detail question: '67 327/275hp w/Smog , w/PG

« on: March 13, 2007, 12:55:49 PM »

  Do all air cleaners (on automatic (ie. PG) cars) have the accomodation on the snorkel for the heat riser tube and 'valve'?
   My (CA) '67 (327/275hp) has it's original air cleaner base (with smog tubes), ...however the snorkel is missing. I was assuming the correct snorkel would have the stuff for the heat riser tube, ...but now I'm wondering if it should or not?? (doesn't seem like it should now that I think about it, ...especially with the SMOG tubes from the exhaust manifolds)
   If it is supposed to have the heat riser tube, ...I am really interested in how the heat riser tube would hook in...
   ...anyone have any photos of a '67 (California car) with the same setup as my car should have?
 
  Thanks,
              Kevin

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Decoding/Numbers / Is VIN# 124377N120395 in the database?

« on: March 05, 2007, 02:03:35 PM »

 ...it's POP is on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120092978022&fromMakeTrack=true

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Decoding/Numbers / Kurt? ...I think this is an L30/M20 we discussed before...? (VIN#124677N176471)

« on: February 15, 2007, 02:15:05 AM »

I just stumbled upon this auction:
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270088181876&fromMakeTrack=true
 
   I may be mistaken, but I think I looked at this car (when it was located in the Monroe, NY area)
   ...I can confirm with the guy who was originally selling it since by mere coincidence he and I have a mutual friend)
  ...it just looks too familiar (ermine white, blue top, blue interior, L30/M20)
   ...has the VIN  #124677N176471 ever been recorded to the d/b? ...I'm almost sure this is the car.
 
  Kevin

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Originality / Questtion: hupcaps vs. wheel covers ('67)

« on: February 09, 2007, 01:16:37 PM »

 I always thought PAINTED steel rims got hubcaps, ...non painted (black) got wheel covers. I never really paid much attention   that my '67 has (gold) painted wheels with wheel covers, until it was brought up again recently.
   I have photos of the car from the early 70's with the wheel covers on it back then. The photos below show the car today...
  Questions on a couple things... Was it the 'norm' that painted rims got hubcaps? ...are there other original examples of of painted wheels with wheelcovers?  Basically I'm curious.  I doubt I'll leave the wheelcovers on the car either way, ...BUT since my car only has 40,000 miles on it, ...and I may actually keep the painted wheels and go with the dog-dish (which I'm thinking is more 'the norm', ...even if (as 'incorrect/non-normal as it may seem) my car did come from the factory with wheelcovers as I'm suspecting.

 

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Originality / No Rally rims available for '67's with drum brakes?

« on: February 05, 2007, 01:42:57 PM »

...I know they fit, ...and I know the offsets are diff. for those with disc vs. drum, etc.
 
   But I was looking at the table ( http://www.camaros.org/suspen.shtml#Wheels ), ...and admittedly was surprised that it appears rally's weren't 'available' for drum brake '67's ?
   ...just never noticed this before...?

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Decoding/Numbers / Is VIN# 124378N474652 in the database?

« on: January 15, 2007, 06:34:36 PM »

... I recently purchased the original documents for this car. (396/325hp)

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Originality / Clutch Fan or not? ('68 396 non-AC) and ('67 327/275 W/AC)

« on: December 20, 2006, 02:12:30 PM »

  TWO different applications:

For a '68 Camaro (396), ...non AC?
   ...My belief is that a clutch fan was optional, ...but I'm not 100% sure.

For a '67 327/275 WITH AC?
   ...Here I believe it was standard because of AC, ...again, ...not 100% sure.

 
For BOTH, ...would this be the FAN used?
  (While it's here, ...does anyone know what make/style this fan CLUTCH is? ...I know it's '67/'68 vintage because it's dated 6 21 67 SC. I have it up on ebay and have been asked, ...but not really sure)
 



   Thanks in advance for any information,
       
           Kevin

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Originality / Specific '67 grill question ?? tab or no tab??

« on: November 11, 2006, 02:41:18 PM »

 I have a specific question with regard to the standard grill on a '67 Camaro.
    Just inboard of the headlight bezel, ...I noticed one of the cars I have has this 'tab' on the grill  (that is covered by the h/l bezel when properly installed), ...yet another car I have does NOT have the tab.
   
   With the 'tab': http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0635.jpg

   WithOUT the 'tab': http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0637.jpg

I recently purchase a grill (where it is claimed to be "NOS"), ...and it does NOT have the tab. I am beginning to wonder if the part I received is indeed NOS, ...or an aftermarket part placed in the GM box.

  Part I received claimed to be NOS: http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/CamaroGeneral/IMG_0640.jpg
 
  Two questions:
  1.) Is the tab characteristic of an NOS part, ...or did NOS parts come both ways?
  2.) Aside from the tab, ...how can you tell an NOS grill from an aftermarket?
 
  Thanks,
             Kevin
 
   

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Decoding/Numbers / NOR '68 TRim question ..." 7129" ?

« on: October 08, 2006, 02:36:21 PM »

 ...I just came across a '68 coupe, with standard black interior with the cowl tag TR field as "7129"
 
    ...any idea what the "9" is for?
 
   ...not that these details matter, ...but for the curious...
        (it's a '04C' build, NOR118614, ...327/210hp 'V0423 ME' block, ...where the stamped block VIN is '.....379' and the car's VIN is " ......378', ...which just seems like a factory 'goof').

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Originality / Air cleaner BASE has 'holes' in it ...original???

« on: September 21, 2006, 07:08:00 PM »

 ...no pics (yet)...
   But I meant to post this, ... Regarding the '67 that I just had shipped back from CA (it's a 327/275 WITH smog).
   The base of the air cleaner assembly has holes around the entire base. These holes are approx. 3/8 dia., ...centered approx. 1-1.5" from each other.
   I will post a pic shortly, ...but I have not seen/heard of this before therefore thinking it may not be original. Yet at the same time, ...I don't see too many '67 cars with smog, ...and I'm wondering if it might be 'real' .The lid seems original due to condition of decal, etc., ...so it's got me wondering...
 
  Kevin

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General Discussion / 1st gen subframe details, ...add a section? ...thoughts ...?

« on: September 13, 2006, 12:25:04 PM »

 I noticed this thread over at Team Camaro  http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?p=634217&posted=1#post634217
     ...aside from "can you add to what else is different?" ...it got me thinking that this would be a good topic to detail if not already included here on the CRG site. I'm sure the discussions have come up, ...but is there a section detailing the differences with the subframes on 1st gens (and variation with Novas, etc.)?   (I did look around and didn't see anything)
   I'm primarily a 67/68 (Camaro) guy, ...I know of some/most of the differences, but surely no expert.
 
   ...any thoughts on adding a section? 
   I'm sure you guys are busy, ...but if this were considered I'd be glad to do what I could to contribute.
 
    Kevin
   

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

« on: September 12, 2006, 06:20:24 PM »

  For a '68 396 Camaro (I'm assuming it would be the same for '67)...
 
   Valve cover questions:
 
  1.) On the driver's side valve cover, ...was the wire stand all the way to the rear, ...or forward about 4-6" (in the intake side)
        (I'm wondering about clearance on the wiper motor, ...but moreso what's technically correct)
  2.) On the driver's side valve cover, ...with Power Brakes, ...was there a 'slant' for clearance of the brake booster?
         (I always thought there was, ...but just read differently...)
  3.) With chrome valve covers, ...should the 'TR' screws and hardware also be "chrome"?
 
     I was looking at these on Ebay, ...but this is where many of my questions came up:
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-1967-camaro-valve-covers-BB-396-427-repros_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33627QQihZ014QQitemZ330027466758QQrdZ1
 
            ...Thanks,
                            Kevin