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Decoding/Numbers / Re: identification
« on: April 04, 2018, 05:33:08 PM »
True about the report. Vin fits the NCRS black hole. Garys estimate is close enough for me. It seems that 12A cars are popular in the posts.
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Garage Talk / Re: Article about piston ring design
« on: April 04, 2018, 02:11:50 PM »
I saw that also. I knew about gas ports and others but never knew about location from the top. Learn something new everyday.
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Decoding/Numbers / Re: identification
« on: April 04, 2018, 12:14:36 PM »
Gary,
Since you are estimating day of the week. What day would my 12A N557961 be?
Since you are estimating day of the week. What day would my 12A N557961 be?
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Restoration / Re: Reproduction 472 Intake Manifold
« on: April 02, 2018, 11:24:28 AM »
It would be interesting to know if it has the GM part number and "W". I was told on the corvette tripower intake that there was two, one with the above and one without. Serious price difference. The one with is available to anybody for $2300.00 and the other only through certain dealers, usually included as a package "Hot Rod" setup.
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1968 - Orphans / Re: 8N337153 MQ 396 block (hurt)
« on: March 29, 2018, 08:31:47 PM »
I have seen it before. Clutch exploded. That what scattershields are for. Car might be easy to find. Holes or big dents in the floor.
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General Discussion / Re: 60's registration sticker
« on: March 29, 2018, 01:33:56 PM »
I think NC went to 2 stickers in the mid 70,s from new plates every year. I have a 1975 plate. Now we are down to just the year sticker with a bar code. They says the police computers can do everything from just the number. The prison inmates make the plates. I think in the 70,s they pushed for and got minimum wage which caused the yearly plates to be more costly.
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Mild Modifications / Re: Adding a non-gauge console?
« on: March 29, 2018, 12:49:03 PM »
If that is from the AIM evidently the line did not see that picture of the cut out. Were the standard 3 speeds cut like that also?
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General Discussion / Re: 60's registration sticker
« on: March 28, 2018, 03:38:48 PM »
I am not that worried about the electric cars for now. With the range, lack of charging stations, and other things I think the novelty will wear off. When you pay your power bill for that 50 amp quick charger that runs off power that is mostly created by fossil fuels you kind of need to think about the inconvenience of planning your day around your round trip mileage. If you drive your 1st gen Camaro at least there is a high test pump every few miles.
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Garage Talk / Re: Which do you prefer: Ricks Camaro Parts or Classic Industries?
« on: March 26, 2018, 07:34:17 PM »
I have used both. Ricks people I think know Camaro parts well and Classic is really good about returns. Classic sent a friend 3 doors until he was satisfied with the fit, no problem.
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Mild Modifications / Re: Tri-Power 427 fit under 69 SS hood?
« on: March 26, 2018, 06:45:57 PM »
The performance is hard to gage because of traction with the 235 tires. Throttle response is crisp, the secondarys kick in well and sound good, it starts and runs well except idle in gear which I feel is a vacuum leak problem that I can cure. Once that is sorted out I will put a few miles on it.
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Mild Modifications / Re: Tri-Power 427 fit under 69 SS hood?
« on: March 26, 2018, 06:32:31 PM »
It is kind of cool
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Mild Modifications / Re: Tri-Power 427 fit under 69 SS hood?
« on: March 26, 2018, 01:50:07 PM »
Well it stopped raining here so Saturday it snowed. But Sunday I did get the Camaro out to drive with the new tripower. It runs perfect until I put the 400 turbo in gear, then it does not like to idle. I suspect a vac leak but that setup has so many options. Think I will try the propane tank method. However it did drive and run excellent once off idle. The secondarys sound really good and actually pulled in rather quick I thought for vac units. I could not tell much on power since traction loss was pretty much immediate. The power brakes which really did not have enough vacuum before are worse. Driveable, but a hard pedal. I also think the hood insulation is touching the air cleaner, some double side tape on the air cleaner should show some fibers if so.