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General Discussion / Re: Plans for your camaro?

« on: February 13, 2018, 03:33:51 PM »

My plans are to get the 427 tripower setup that I have already rebuilt on my L78 for the cruise ins. If things stop popping up maybe this weekend. Also have a golf ball size dent in the Z (yes I did it) to have fixed and painted.

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General Discussion / Re: team camaro

« on: February 13, 2018, 12:28:52 PM »

I gave up also.  I look sometimes but that is all I can do.

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Garage Talk / Re: Rare L72 69 Impala SS

« on: February 12, 2018, 12:19:43 PM »

I did not see any engine pics. Would be interesting. I thought I read someone the L72 solid lifter was not available for the 69 big cars.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 09, 2018, 07:02:58 PM »

It may be many variations out there. Since serious racers used Traco engines, had several third members and gearboxes I wonder why they would even use a real Z28 since they did not need anything but the body. I would bet guys like Penske made their own out of whatever 12 bolt was easy to get. With only what? 216 factory JL8,s we may never have a actual this is what they ran.

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Mild Modifications / Re: The Hugger goes ZL-1....

« on: February 08, 2018, 08:45:31 PM »

You guys are very creative. Looks good.

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General Discussion / Re: 68 Rear Disc Brake Package

« on: February 08, 2018, 01:19:44 PM »

I also had a friend with a chevelle  327 325HP. It was strong. Same engine as the 350HP. I tried to copy that engine in the 70,s. Pistons,cam,intake,ect. but found that until I went with the 2.02 valves I was wasting time. Same thing with the big blocks, add everything but until you go with the L78 size valves not much of a prize. They say big block oval port heads are best for the street and they are, as long as they have the large valves.

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Restoration / Re: 1968 RS Forensics

« on: February 07, 2018, 03:14:44 PM »

It is reasonable that the car stayed in your area. I tried the CL thing on my 69 with no luck. It was really popular to repaint these cars in their early years ( I think most went from something to red ) but there is always a chance. To me it part of the fun. Looks like your luck is running now so keep us posted.

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Promotional Events and Concept Cars / Re: 1969 Camaro RS/SS Convertibles used for Driver Intros at 1969 St. Jovite Can-Am

« on: February 05, 2018, 03:30:39 PM »

I would have thought his would have been orange?? With stripes??

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Mild Modifications / Re: Tri-Power 427 fit under 69 SS hood?

« on: February 05, 2018, 12:35:09 PM »

Update on my set up. Got all the carbs sorted out and tested them on the test engine. A little tweaking and they worked really well. I have some pictures and a short video of it running on the 427 tester but I cannot get them to post. I have sent them to a fellow member if he wants to post. All information says it will fit but the true test is when I install it on my 69 SS. It is a 68 unit which is shorter than a 67 by over a inch. May get it on by next weekend. Also while checking Ebay for some choke parts I saw a plastic tote full of tripower parts with no bids. I tested the water with a number and well, I have that set up also.

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General Discussion / Re: Resizer for photos

« on: February 02, 2018, 12:22:39 PM »

If you use an IPhone when it says size, small,actual size,ect. does that reduce the photo to CRG,s standards?

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Originality / Re: X66 standard trim

« on: February 01, 2018, 01:21:57 PM »

I don,t SS had anything to do with the quarter trim. It was part of the style trim package. Since your car is a 12A "welcome to the club" you probably do not have an X code on the tag. But check this site for options because there are several indicators of the style trim. All can be added but usually some are overlooked.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Caveat Emptor...altered tag

« on: February 01, 2018, 01:10:06 PM »

How about that extremely rare cruise control for a 69 Z. I think that is "one of ??" The only other one I have seen is that matching numbers Z with factory air.

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General Discussion / Re: Ralley Green Z at MCACN

« on: February 01, 2018, 12:59:41 PM »

There were more "M" blocks used than you would normally think. I remember years ago they were refered to as "Mexico" engines because they were thought to have been built in Mexico.

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Garage Talk / Re: Kudos to the CRG

« on: January 29, 2018, 02:14:29 PM »

Really good point Kurt. I never thought about that. Never checked a bellhousing either. Of course I have a couple of friends who still have not found the mysterious vibration???

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Crossram manifold

« on: January 26, 2018, 04:51:34 PM »

For 85K I think I will let you guys move on this one. Odd they were in a rush to get it done for a race but the carbs were not made until about 14 weeks later.