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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 68 z28 engine

« on: April 13, 2007, 10:46:13 AM »

hey guys,

ive been reading this thread and i realized that i know of a 68 z thats been sitting for years at a local body shop.It is missing the original motor and trans. As the story goes, the car has only 2500 original miles. I was at the garage and I noticed the car way back in the day and I was trying to see the car up close for over 15 years, but the shop owner is one of them old time guys that hoards everything and thinks everyone is just out to rob him. Lo and behold, about 2 years ago, an old friend of mine called and told me he now worked at the shop and that the owner would take an offer on the car. I "quickly" went there and checked the car out. It is a blue with blue interior car and it is actually an RS also. It has a different front end on the car. The shop owner said it had gotten wrecked by a young kid back in the 60's and the car got towed into his shop. Thats probably when the motor got changed also...it now has a 327 in it if i recall correctly. He says the milage is true. He found a used front end from a non rs car and installed it and painted it...at which point he never got paid and ended up taking possession by getting the title to the car from the owner. I do remember checking the glove box and the car has the 15" tire sticker. Anyway, unfortunately,the car has been sitting outside all these years:( these NE winters have really taken thier toll.If only this guy would have let me buy the car when I first saw it I made an offer that seemed high to me, but when he mentioned that these low mile cars were selling at Barrett Jackson for 100k, I knew I was out of the running. He never told me what he wanted, but my buddy told me he would take 20k...I thought at the time that was outrageous...I'm thinking now, that maybe its not so outrageous if I could find the original motor.Anyway, I will go back there and 'beg' to see the car again. If I can, i will get the numbers and some pics and see if there might be another needle in the haystack in the world!!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1111266 Distributor - Restamp or Real?

« on: April 13, 2007, 10:15:10 AM »

hey dj

  thanks for chiming in....yes, that is actually is my trim tag.... Im not crazy after all!! You guys are really on the ball!! by any chance do you have a foto of my motor stamp also? I am in brasil at the moment and dont remember off the top of my head what the stamped date is...for some reason, im thinking   V0706MO.
Thanks Kurt also...but I'm also not sure how the distributor dating went off the top of my head...I know some component dating begins in October, others corrospond to A as January...Can I assume G is July, right? Although I believe I know more than the average guy about camaros, Im not so good on the numbers and dates...I refer to the books quite often...and this website!!
Therefore this distributor wont work for me  ??         

Also Kurt, I havent forgot you on the other numbers of my cars...and that BB rear date issue. I have been traveling alot lately, so I just havent had the time...will let you know when I return home.

as always thanks again CRG!!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1111266 Distributor - Restamp or Real?

« on: April 12, 2007, 03:56:32 PM »

Hey jonesy,

  I am hoping Jerry chimes in to let me know if your distributor will work for my car...I suspect not. The NOS motor I got with the car is complete from carb to pan including exhaust manifolds, and is dated perfect for my car and has never been stamped with a VIN, unfortunately the distributor included is the only part that is not correct on the motor. (and of course the most expensive part!!)
I am in South America until May 1 anyway, but I will check the distributors that I have when I get home and let you know.     thanks

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1111266 Distributor - Restamp or Real?

« on: April 12, 2007, 11:25:33 AM »

Hey Jerry,

  Im certain you have my info on my 07c 67 Z.... I did give you the info. on this car a year or so back when I was at your shop. I actually gave you a pencil tracing of the cowl tag and hidden vins. Im out of the country at the moment, but when I get back, Ill give you a call and forward a foto of the cowl tag if youd like. Im sure Kurt has this in the database and I believe Jon Mellow knows of this car also. Its a 17,000 mile white car...low option...with shoulder belts...and cowl plenum...I got a complete dated NOS MO 302 from Smokeys auction with the car. Ive actually posted on camaros.net in the past asking if there were any other 07c cars known. Unfortunately the day you were at my garage, I only had the other 2 Z,s there...I was in the process of changing garages and did not yet bring this car home yet...so to speak...I wish you could have seen it.  I did mention it in passing while you were there. Could you double check your records and let me know if you need the info. again. Anyway, can I assume this distributor will not work for my car. Too late??

  thanks, max

                                       

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General Discussion / Jerry's penna. visit

« on: April 12, 2007, 01:17:14 AM »

I had the pleasure recently of having Jerry visit my home. He came to drop off my original Zl-1 motor for my car and to appraise/document my 69 L78 M-22 indy. My hat's off to him for such a beautiful job he did restoring and rebuilding my motor. I dont know if I ever need to put it in the car as everyone who sees it  just sitting in my garage is awestruck!! I'm sure it will run as good as it looks. I'm actually planning to have it dynod shortly. I'll keep you posted on the results. I just have to get going on restoring the car now!! My brother, father and everyone in my office were excited with anticipation to have "the actual Jerry Macniesh"in the flesh at my house...no repros or fakes here!!!  hahaha

 Anyway, I could tell where Jerry's heart is as he actually killed the batteries of his camera before he started the appraisal on my Indy because he took so many pics of my 67 Z project cars  My heart is where Jerry's is ever since I bought that 67 camaro (327-auto) when I was 15 yrs old for 75 bucks and turned it into a 67 Z...with the stripes and 69 Z emblems and all!!   hahaha

Jerry has restored a number of components for my cars over the years...and of course he took with him a few more of my parts to restore when he left...

Jerry, I hoped you enjoyed seeing my small collection of cars and parts...or as my Mom always put it...my junkers!! (God Bless her soul)...if she only knew now...hahaha

 Once again ...my hats off to you and thanks for a job well done on my motor...

                         thanks a million,    Max

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 1111266 Distributor - Restamp or Real?

« on: April 12, 2007, 12:30:57 AM »

hey jonesy,

i own what i believe is the latest cowl tag dated 67 z...07c...can i assume your distributor is too late for this car?...wasnt the last day of production july 21?...anyway, i do believe i have atleast 1 and maybe 2 others of these distributors...i can check the dates i have if you are interested in a trade...what would be the typical time between distributor date and cowl tag date    thanks

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General Discussion / BETTER TO POST VIN OR NOT??

« on: April 01, 2007, 04:22:52 PM »

is it better to post your vin so you might find your original motor/trans, etc....i am scared of someone "making" my original block and then trying to sell it to me.

  thanks

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Originality / Did GM ever put M-20 in 69 Z-28??

« on: August 12, 2006, 07:41:38 PM »

did they ever put a m-20 in a 69 z originally??  i have recently looked at a 69 camaro that i had known locally back in the 80,s....I lost track of the car for years, but recently was told about this z-28 that had been stored for years...etc...etc............anyway, the car is an L.A  car ....it has the 12 bolt and discs, tach and guages,  and little plate on the rear frame rail, etc.   the original 302 is long gone, but the original muncie with the VIN is there ...but it seems to be an m-20....it has 2 rings on the input and is a wide ratio trans.....the car has always had the stripes and Z emblems and all the other parts...(supposedly it even had the 302) since back in the day...the car even has the old cowl air cleaner with the 302 sticker  in real rough shape....i just always assumed it was a real Z since when I first knew the car ....., but I was under the impression that it would have to have a m-21 or m-22 if it was a Z.

   I realize there is no way to tell if it is real for sure without paperwork, but I'd like to know if it is definitely not a Z. I actually figured it wasnt because of the trans, but I recently saw a Z for sale all original with paperwork and a m-20???  thanks...

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Decoding/Numbers / 69 INDY L78 M-22...REAL CAR??

« on: June 12, 2006, 10:24:46 AM »

I purchased a package of parts a while back that included a pacecar project car(basket case). I was wondering if anyone knows any history on the car?? I have spoken to the owner from 1979 who says he pulled the original 375 hp motor in favor of a 350. Apparently the car is known as it was once listed on ebay. The car is in bad shape, but still retains the original paint. The car has a manual top and no console, which I find interesting. Car was in Ny state most of its life apparently. I have posted on camaros.net also. Any info would be appreciated. Is there an official pacecar registry??

    thanks

   ps.  i do have the M-22 with the partial vin and the C code suffix on the assembly date.

   car info is:  vin 617795

    03D                               nor 280366
    tr 723                            50A pnt
                                         Z11