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Originality / Re: 327/275 Vibration Damper

« on: March 27, 2008, 01:09:48 PM »

Brian,
   I have both a '67 and a '68 with their original motors (327/275hp, I'm guessing this information is out there, ...but I'll see if there are any#'s I can dig up, ...and take measurements if it will help.
  it may take me a few days to get back with info, ...and since I still owe Kurt some seatbelt details  , ...now I have more than one reason to pull one of them out of the garage... 
 
   Kevin

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Master Cylinder Quiz - Need Some Help

« on: February 21, 2008, 11:54:26 AM »

 Ah, ...now I know why the emails from Kurt  , ...I guess I better stop over here more often.
   
   ...to answer here, ...yes, ...mine is manual.

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1968 - Orphans / '68 302 block 8N456682

« on: January 02, 2008, 11:34:14 AM »

...from an ad over on TC: http://www.camaros.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=23243&cat=22
 
   ...sorry if this is a repost.
 
  Kevin

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Originality / Re: Quadrajet - air cleaner "SPACER" originally used?

« on: October 08, 2007, 01:56:43 PM »

...Thanks Mark..., I'm going to get some photos of the repro posted, ...showing where I needed to 'modifiy' it to get it to fit. I would love to see pics of the bottom side of an original...
 
  Kevin

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Originality / Re: 67 Console seat belt clips

« on: October 07, 2007, 10:50:18 AM »

...'my' 04C pace car (LOS) did not have them...

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Originality / Quadrajet - air cleaner "SPACER" originally used?

« on: October 07, 2007, 10:43:40 AM »

   
  I recently purchased a repro air cleaner assembly where the BASE hits on areas of the carb (QJet) before it seats completely to the round gasket. The thread over on Team Camaro ( http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=116939 ) seems to indicate a "spacer" was (should be?) used under the base?
  I was/am not aware of this, ...and am curious if there was indeed a spacer and/or if so, does anyone have a photo of an original? ...if indeed one was used.
 
  Thanks,
              Kevin

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Originality / Re: Gas tank straps on the 67

« on: September 11, 2007, 01:14:22 PM »

 Looks good 

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Originality / Re: California license letter sequence

« on: September 10, 2007, 01:20:20 PM »

...yes, ...two plates.

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Originality / Re: Gas tank straps on the 67

« on: September 09, 2007, 01:29:32 PM »

 ...originally I believe they were unpainted with felt (not rubber) insulators.

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Originality / Alt. pulley diameter? (L34/L35)

« on: September 09, 2007, 11:25:36 AM »

 Anyone know what the diameter of the alternator pulley is/should be for an L34/L35 application ('68)?

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Originality / Re: California license letter sequence

« on: September 07, 2007, 05:31:25 PM »

  Just to add...
  ...These are the original Black Plates off my (11B) '67, ...and were valid through AUG' '06 (when I had the car shipped back to NY). I have paperwork back to '72 reflecting this #, ...so it seems to add up. Only the rear plate has all the stickers on it, ...I didn't want to disturb them, ...so there still all 'piled' on there...


 
 

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Originality / Re: 68 Quarter Panel Astro Vents

« on: September 07, 2007, 05:22:45 PM »

  My (UNrestored) '68 NOR Vert (09A), ...No vents

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Originality / Re: '68 BB Clutch Bellcrank/Z-bar mount point and length ?

« on: September 07, 2007, 05:18:14 PM »

Again, Thanks for the input.
   I had already planned on swapping the longer Z-bar back in (it's easy to do now) ...and get it right before I put the exhaust system back in. I'll take some pics once the bar is in for good...
   

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Originality / Re: '68 BB Clutch Bellcrank/Z-bar mount point and length ?

« on: September 06, 2007, 11:23:32 AM »

Bill,
   Thanks for the reply.
   Some notes:
   - My '68 is an original BB car, ...Z-bar bracket on the subframe is still in it's original location.
   - When temporarily running the SB (350) in the car, everything was lined up (and functioned) fine. (noting that the Z-bar I was using is the longer of the two that I have).
 
   I did, just last night hook up the (shorter) Z-bar (pivot on block) and it does line up fine. Again, Z-bar frame bracket still in same place it's always been. One concern I had/have, ...it does seem that the bar should be a bit longer to fully seat on the block-side pivot. It fits 'ok', ...but even last night I started wondering, ..."should I be using the LONGER bar?
    ...and then I see your post this morning.
  (the only other thing that crossed my mind... Bill, ...you specifically mentioned " '69s" in your reply, ...this isn't a subtle difference between '68 and '69 is it? ...I don't think so, ...but you never know)
 
   Is there any chance someone has a loose BB (or SB) Z-bar they could measure? (or if you feel like crawling under your car )
 
  Thanks again,
                       Kevin
   

Sorry I have to disagree here.

As measured at the rear face of the block a bb is about .375" forward of the sb position-that's why bb '69s used a different shifter mounting plate. The bb z-bar is .625" longer than the sb as the engine is offset to the right.

All of this creates a subtle problem when swapping a bb into a manual trans application that was built with a sb. The holes for the z-bar bracket were drilled at the factory when the engine/trans was postioned into the frame. If you use the original holes the z-bar will be at a slight angle and can cause release/alignment problems.

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Originality / Re: '68 BB Clutch Bellcrank/Z-bar mount point and length ?

« on: September 05, 2007, 03:05:17 PM »

..Thanks John