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Restoration / Re: 69 camaro BB 4 speed shifter mount

« on: May 05, 2009, 12:56:33 PM »

The BB mount plate locates the shifter 1/2 inch to the dr side and 3/8 inch to the rear compared to the SB mt plate. The OEM mt plates both have a slot to adjust the shifter location forward and back.

The Hurst aftermarket mt plate is same for BB and SB and is a more solid design thick steel plate with a spacer plate but does not have the slot to provide the adjustment.

here is a thread where I posted pictures of the two OEM mt plates
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=151938&highlight=crossmember&page=2

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General Discussion / Re: Carlisle and the NEW COPO

« on: May 05, 2009, 12:39:13 PM »

That is the same company that made the Yenko clone.

I wonder what the buyers do about taxes. Some states get a 7% sales tax when you go to register the car. That will be over 7K just to put plates on it.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 copo with hideaway head lights?

« on: May 05, 2009, 12:25:01 PM »

Yes some of the 1968 Yenko 427 Super Camaros were SS RS with COPO 9737

The was also a 1968 SS L78 TH400 Nova with COPO 9738

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Originality / Re: 69 Z Front shock sticker location

« on: November 19, 2008, 03:47:57 PM »

thanks Tom.
it says 1962-1967 ChevyII on the box of the shocks but I was wondering if they were the same for 67 Camaro as they look the same but the lenth can be different

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Maintenance / Re: Why am I burning up spark plugs so quickly?

« on: November 17, 2008, 02:40:26 PM »

Are you sure you are using the correct spark plug? Sounds like the heat range is too cold.

Maybe a hotter plug will help but you need to check if it is ok to run that heat range

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Originality / Re: 69 Z Front shock sticker location

« on: November 17, 2008, 02:32:31 PM »

I have a set of NOS Delco shocks in the box that look like Camaro rears and have a 1966 date part no. on the shock is 3178182

they have a "BS" decal that is 1.5 inch from top edge of shock to top of decal.

I can't find the application for these. Do you have a number for the Camaro rears?

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General Discussion / Re: Steering wheel report finally done!!

« on: November 14, 2008, 05:52:01 PM »

nice job. Looks like some great info there

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General Discussion / Re: How do I install a bayonet style stick into the shifter

« on: November 14, 2008, 05:48:24 PM »

you need the 2 rubber parts and 2 metal locking shim parts. This all goes together with the shifter stick to make a sandwich that holds it in

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General Discussion / Re: Muncie trans from Oldsmobile has odd switch on forward shift arm..

« on: November 05, 2008, 02:26:43 PM »

probably part of the TCS emission system

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General Discussion / Re: Gratitude

« on: November 03, 2008, 02:33:26 PM »

Thanks John for all of your contributions to all car nuts all over the planet.

Also congratulations on the Corvette Hall of fame nomination. I am sure you will join the group

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: November 03, 2008, 02:24:10 PM »

Without knowing all the facts, I tend to think, “What are the odds”?

We have Jerry, who has 30 plus years experience with an excellent resume a mile long VS a guy who restored a rust bucket Camaro into a “Cross Ram Z/28” and brought it to BJ to shoot for the moon.

Best I can do for you is 99 to 1.

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General Discussion / Re: 67 Royal Plum..??

« on: October 31, 2008, 02:53:55 PM »

there are a bunch of cool pictures on the Gibb site.

Royal Plum looks almost like black in some of the pictures

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General Discussion / Re: 67 Royal Plum..??

« on: October 31, 2008, 12:23:44 AM »

The are some pictures of the little Hoss Z/28 drag car in original 67 Royal Plum before it was painted red

on the Fred Gibb web site in history section

http://www.fredgibb.com/history1/imagepages/image23.htm

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General Discussion / Re: Racing At The NHRA Dutch Classic

« on: October 29, 2008, 03:46:37 PM »

Congratulations are definitely in order and good luck on setting the new record.

looking forward to see the updated pictures

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General Discussion / Re: barrett jackson las vegas Z-28

« on: October 24, 2008, 06:18:46 PM »

Maybe we can take away an important lesson from all this.

Have the car checked before it is restored and/or take a lot of pictures during resto.
Take pictures of stripped vin area, tag area, all dates anywhere you can find them during resto.

Same with engine block. In a restored car a deck stamp can look pretty good but with the head off it can show an obvious decked block.

If you have a original stamped un-decked block, be sure to take pictues of the uncut deck with head off.

Take pictures of the sheet metal dates, crankshaft date code, rear end gears, etc. anything and everything you can find. It can't hurt.